£76.00 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in 21 Feb 2013 Check-out 22 Feb 2013

Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

4 stars
68-86 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BT
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.6
out of 5
20 reviews
The staff made our stay special

We visited for my wife's 50th birthday weekend. The staff greeted us in the most friendly way and... See full review

  • JCGeorge
  • 11 Oct 2012
Great Location

Great location, but I had a very small room. Perfect for my needs See full review

  • AMChicago
  • 1 Feb 2012
- Located in South Kensington, moments from London's world-class museums. - Close to Notting Hill for cafes and shopping. - The Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt offers modern comfort in a traditional Georgian mansion. - Rooms are characterful and stylish. - Enjoy the open fireplaces and deep sofas for laid-back lounging in the lobby. - Includes the 68-86 Restaurant, serving modern seasonal British food. - Complimentary WiFi in all bedrooms and public areas. - Government-issued photo identification and a credit card pre-authorization or cash deposit are required at check-in.

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Hotel Map

51.4955 -0.1765
Area served
City Center
Nearby airports
HEATHROW, (LHR), 15.00, MI, E; GATWICK ARPT, (LGW), 35.00, MI, N; STANSTED, (STN), 45.00, MI, S; LONDON CITY ARPT, (LCY), 13.20, MI, W;
Area description
Downtown, This hotel is located near downtown.

Nearby points of interest

  • Natural History Museum: 0 mi
  • Science Museum London: 0.2 mi
  • National Art Library: 0.2 mi
  • Gloucester Road: 0.3 mi
  • Royal Albert Hall: 0.4 mi
  • Harrods: 0.6 mi
  • Kensington Palace: 0.7 mi
  • High Street Kensington: 0.8 mi
  • Sloane Square: 0.9 mi
  • Earls Court Exhibition Centre: 0.9 mi
  • Lancaster Gate: 1.1 mi
  • Stamford Bridge: 1.1 mi
  • Hyde Park Corner: 1.1 mi
  • Queensway: 1.3 mi
  • Park Lane: 1.3 mi
  • Natural History Museum: 0 mi
  • Science Museum London: 0.2 mi
  • National Art Library: 0.2 mi
  • Gloucester Road: 0.3 mi
  • Royal Albert Hall: 0.4 mi
  • Harrods: 0.6 mi
  • Kensington Palace: 0.7 mi
  • High Street Kensington: 0.8 mi
  • Sloane Square: 0.9 mi
  • Earls Court Exhibition Centre: 0.9 mi
  • Lancaster Gate: 1.1 mi
  • Stamford Bridge: 1.1 mi
  • Hyde Park Corner: 1.1 mi
  • Queensway: 1.3 mi
  • Park Lane: 1.3 mi
  • Hyde Park: 1.4 mi
  • Royal Mews: 1.4 mi
  • Victoria station: 1.4 mi
  • Marble Arch: 1.4 mi
  • Victoria Palace Theatre: 1.5 mi
  • Buckingham Palace: 1.5 mi
  • Paddington Station: 1.6 mi
  • Queen`s Gallery: 1.6 mi
  • Piccadilly: 1.7 mi
  • Bond Street London: 1.7 mi
  • Westminster: 1.8 mi
  • Pimlico: 1.8 mi
  • Wallace Collection: 1.8 mi
  • Cutty Sark: 1.9 mi
  • Oxford Street: 1.9 mi
  • St James's Park: 1.9 mi
  • Regent Street: 1.9 mi
  • Notting Hill: 2 mi
  • Baker Street: 2 mi
  • Oxford Circus: 2 mi
  • London Palladium: 2 mi
  • Photographers Gallery: 2.1 mi
  • Piccadilly Theatre: 2.1 mi
  • Houses of Parliament: 2.1 mi
  • Sherlock Holmes Museum: 2.1 mi
  • Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum: 2.1 mi
  • Madame Tussauds: 2.1 mi
  • Tate Britain: 2.2 mi
  • Shakespeare's Globe: 2.2 mi
  • Admiralty Arch: 2.2 mi

Amenities

  • 24 hour room service
  • Air conditioned
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Business centre
  • Cable or sat. TV
  • Coffee maker in room
  • Copy service
  • Elevators
  • Exercise gym
  • Express check in
  • Express checkout
  • Fitness centre or spa
  • Fitness room
  • Golf
  • Hairdryer in room
  • Health club
  • In room movies
  • Iron
  • Ironing board
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
  • Outdoor parking
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Safe
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Smoke detectors
  • Sofa bed
  • Tennis
  • Valet parking

Dining

68-86 Bar and Restaurant
Cuisine is British with Pacific Rim influences. Afternoon tea served from 2pm priced at 14.50 GBP per person.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
11:00 AM

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by ebookers

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Guest Reviews (20)

Ratings and reviews for Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

Overall score

3.6 / 5
20 out of 20
Amenities:
3.5
Room cleanliness:
4.3
Hotel staff:
4.2
Room comfort:
3.4
Location:
4.6
Value:
3.5

80% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

2
DA.HA
AD
20 Dec 2012

Disappointing

The rooms were certainly not up to standards with Radisson. My second main concern was parking, as stated on the website outdoor parking was available, however it was not mentioned that it did not belong to the hotel rather normal London parking which cost us £35 a day for parking, a ridiculous price whilst a much cheaper hotel across the street with good standards had free parking. The overall impression was disappointing and not worth the ridiculous amount charged.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
1
Location:
5
Value:
1
Review of Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

Reviewer score

4
JCGeorge
Chicago
11 Oct 2012

The staff made our stay special

We visited for my wife's 50th birthday weekend. The staff greeted us in the most friendly way and acknowledged the special occasion. Later that day, there were cupcakes delivered to the room along with a bottle of wine. What a nice treat! The room was small, but equal to London standards. We arrived early and were pleased that they had a room ready. The hotel has an excellent location, half a block from a tube stop on the line to Heathrow, which made for convenient logistics. All-in-all a good value for our three night getaway.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

Reviewer score

2
Shaden
Business
Asheville, USA
28 Apr 2012

London Book Fair-Earls Court

A minute's walk from Gloucester Road subway station. An excellent location from and to Heathrow (Piccadilly Line), to and from Earls Court fair grounds (one stop); indeed to and from anywhere in London. Extremely tiny room and washroom; very uncomfortable. The closet is very thin, yet filled with an iron, ironing board, pants press, hair dryer (which neither were ever used), yet there is no room to hang any clothes or even to use the only little shelf available. The dresser had an electric kettle with coffee and mugs, as well as a fridge; again no room to put a thing. ** Check if breakfast is included in rate before booking **. Although some reviews praise breakfast as being included, and its quality , online booking may not give you the option of the rate being with or without breakfast. If you assume that it is included, you may be very surprised at check-in that you have to pay a lot for it (i.e. if you want). Many good food alternatives are provided in the several nearby restaurants and stores.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
1
Location:
4
Value:
1
Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Many good restaurants on Gloucester Road.

Review of Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

Reviewer score

3
ABJRA
Ewing Township, NJ, USA
25 Apr 2012

Nice Hotel

Overall it was a nice hotel for its value. Corridors were a little narrow and maze-like. Elevator was small and too long a wait at times I ended up taking the stairs most of the time. Wish there were bureau drawers for clothes. I don't like living in a suitcase. Good thing the closet was big enough and had a lot of hangers. Our room was at the back so it was quiet even with the windows open. It's a fantastic location though. The Tube was right there. It's a one-line ride to and from Heathrow, if you don't mind the 45-minute ride. It's not in the heart of Picadilly so it's peaceful at night. There are 2 grocery stores to choose from if you're on a budget. The 17 pound breakast price tag is a tad pricey, but thank goodness there's a Starbucks and another good French cafe nearby. Lots of restaurants to choose from too. Kensington/Hyde park is close enough if you want to go on a morning jog. If it rains, there is a gym in the basement. I'd recomment this for the location and the area. But on our last day, around the corner I saw The Montana Hotel, 55 pounds a night!!! It seems to be in a comparable building so I'd check that out too. A heck of a lot cheaper.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
3
Money-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

Tesco & Waitrose grocery stores

Review of Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

Reviewer score

4
AMChicago
Chicago
1 Feb 2012

Great Location

Great location, but I had a very small room. Perfect for my needs

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

Reviewer score

4
SheilaF
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
11 Nov 2011

Would Definitely Stay Here Again

After reading the reviews on different websites, I was a bit apprehensive about the room size however, I was pleasantly surprised that the size of the room was more than adequate, clean, and comfortable. The bathroom was a bit small, but also more than adequate. The location was excellent and the staff was very friendly, professional, and helpful. I would recommend this hotel and would definitely stay here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

Can walk to 4 museums and Herrod's from the hotel.

Review of Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

Reviewer score

4
CJFRGF
Atlanta, GA, USA
4 Sep 2011

London getaway

The location of this hotel could not be better. It was close to the tube station, walking distance to Herrods, museums, and many eating establishments. Service was great and staff were wonderful. The rooms are very small by American standards but had everything we needed.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

Reviewer score

3
Ekir
Paris
28 Apr 2011

Good Hotel, Small Rooms

Overall this is a great hotel. Clean, friendly staff and wonderful location. The rooms are tiny however, but I guess thats just what you get with London.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
2
Review of Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
New York, NY
12 Oct 2010

Just what I needed

I stayed at the hotel by myself in a single room. It had one twin bed. The room was more spacious than I had imagined, and it was very clean. I only wish it had a fridge. But the tea kettle was great for making my own breakfast every morning. The staff at the hotel were all extremely friendly and helpful. I appreciated the free wireless internet. I did not check out the business center, the fitness room, nor the restaurant, although the restaurant menu looked very tasty and I would have tried it if I was in town longer. Overall, I was very happy.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
San Jose CA
6 Jul 2010

A decent hotel if spend all day out

Using the elevator was just too much trouble with the room card. The elevator was super slow. 2 times I have to go to the front desk to get a new card because the magnetic stripe doesn't work anymore. The room is very clean but tiny. You can only sit on the beds. The staff was really friendly and helpful. They are also pretty quiet when cleaning the room or corridor. The location is SUPERB, 2 minutes walk to the tube station. And it's surrounded by supermarkets, cafes, and taverns.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
3
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