Maida Vale Aparthotel

“Not bad at all for the price and the location ”

My partner and I stayed here for 5 nights at the start of June and were more then happy with our stay. As we both had previously lived in London for many years and knew the area, we weren’t surprised by aspects of the neighbourhood that perhaps some other visitors may have been! Also we were aware… more

My partner and I stayed here for 5 nights at the start of June and were more then happy with our stay. As we both had previously lived in London for many years and knew the area, we weren’t surprised by aspects of the neighbourhood that perhaps some other visitors may have been! Also we were aware that this was a cheaper price compared to a lot of other places for the area that this wasn’t going to be a 5 star Hilton experience. So yes, the apartment isn’t sparkling and is slightly tired and worn, there were a few problems - light out in the kitchen, not enough clothes hangers and a chair was very wobbly and actually collapsed once I sat on it (I’m only a size 12!) but we informed the front desk and they sorted it all out for us quickly. In fact the various staff members we saw were all cheery and helpful. The main things for me during a stay is a good bed and a good shower and both of these were a tick. The bed is big and very comfortable and the shower was strong and had plenty of hot water. The rooms were a good size - bedroom was a large with lots of storage and room to move around. The bathroom was also a good size and the living room/kitchen area was ok - yes the sofas and floor are a little worn and uncomfortable but as I wasn’t spending much time relaxing there I wasn’t too worried. Location is good too - a bus stop just outside with lots of buses to Central London (Oxford Street, Hyde Park) is a 15min journey. The tube is indeed a 15 min walk but the overground Kilburn High Street is only a 3 min walk and that gets you to a lot of places. Overall I think you get what you pay for here. For the location its priced pretty much correctly. If you want 5 star then you have to pay more and believe it or not, from someone who knows although its not the nicest and safest of London’s boroughs - Kilburn is not as bad as it used to be!

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“Not half as bad as people have said...”

I’d booked this aparthotel a while back, due to the price and location. I then went on to read the reviews and got a little nervous after all the scathing reviews. When we arrived the man behind the desk was polite and helpful. There was no smell that my partner or I could detect. The room was a go… more

I’d booked this aparthotel a while back, due to the price and location. I then went on to read the reviews and got a little nervous after all the scathing reviews. When we arrived the man behind the desk was polite and helpful. There was no smell that my partner or I could detect. The room was a good size and functional. It was clean, if I did a ‘four in a bed’ style finger swipe under the drawers I’m sure I’d have found some dust. But, for a weekend in London it was perfect. We weren’t in a lot, it was a great location with amenities and tube links. It’s a decent price so I think the comments are a little unjust? I may have been lucky with the room but all I’d say is don’t let all of the 1 star-ratings scare you.

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