Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Gave us two single beds when we asked for a double. Safe had the battery holder ripped out, so it is clear it has not worked for some time. Otherwise very nice.

The rooms were clean and quite. Large enough for Europe. The staff was pleasant and helpful. The included breakfast was excellent and the hostess and her staff were outstanding. One of the service desk staff had difficutly with English (or my English) when we first arrived but did not encounter him again afterwards. All others were native and were very accommodating. I still gave staff a "5".