FOR a simple stay in the city, The Resident Victoria is the place to be, being right in the middle of London.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Where is The Resident Victoria?
The hotel is just steps from Buckingham Palace, so royal family fans can head straight to it.
Being right by Victoria Station as well, it means you can easily hop into central London or even easily get to London airports including Gatwick and Heathrow?
What is the hotel like?
Just one of four in London – with another in Liverpool and Edinburgh – the hotel itself is simply but classy.
What are the rooms like?
The 73-room hotel ranges from single person rooms to deluxe rooms with super king beds.
Each room is classy but simple, with everything you’d expect as well as extras that make them ideal for longer stays.
This means mini kitchenettes that have fridges and microwaves, as well as crockery, glassware and coffee machines.
Working desks make them ideal for anyone travelling for business too.
Lots of the interior is from British designers, such as fabrics from the Isle of Bute and and furniture made in West London.
I loved the bathrooms which had loads of mirrors – often forgotten about in hotels – and complimentary toiletries and towels.
Rooms start from £184 per night.
What is there to eat and drink there?
There’s no restaurant here so you’ll have to go out for dinner.
Thankfully you’re spoilt for choice, although I recommend the Market Hall with a range of food stands inside to keep even fussy eaters happy.
For breakfast, you can order delivery to your room with things like pastries on the menu from the Drinks & Snacks menu.
Or you can ask to have your fridge filled with groceries, again at an additional cost.
Make sure to stay in the evenings at the hotel – they have complimentary wine hours.
What else?
There’s not gyms or spas at the hotel, but the reception is open 24 hours.
Use the hotel as a base to explore the area as you couldn’t be bettered located.
Is it family friendly?
The hotel welcomes families with the Deluxe rooms sleeping up to four and the Superior sleeping up to three.
Is it accessible?
Yes, the hotel has a number of accessible rooms.