I enjoyed the Byron, but it is a true, small European hotel, not an American one. As such the rooms are smaller, but cozy. The location near Kensington Park is very convenient -- three blocks from either the Queensway or Bayswater tube stattions. The staff is very helpful.

Clean hotel. Small rooms, but not uncommon in Europe. The staff was friendly and the hotel is in a great area. Recently updated bathrooms.

Most Hotels offer free Internet access, an 8lb Daily fee is extremely high. TV very small 10''. Room was not vacuumed daily, maid service inconsistent.

I stayed at the Byron in early February with two other women. The "triple" was a double with a roll-away, but was perfectly comfortable since we were only in the room to sleep and get ready. Our package included a "Continental Breakfast" which was MORE than enough to keep us going all morning (and saved us at least $10 per day). The location was excellent - less than 5 mins walk from two separate tube stops with connections to anywhere you wanted to go. The bathroom was a separate bath and WC, which was convenient, and they were sparkling clean the entire time. The flat-screen TV and desk were helpful. We three women felt very safe in the neighborhood. There's ample dining, shopping and an internet cafe within easy walking distance. Don't be put-off by the slightly shady hostels fronting Bayswater or the tacky souvenier shops nearby. Seriously, this is a great hotel for the money.

Our room was tiny, but had a nice full sized bed. You had to duck under the tv to get into the room. But the bathroom was huge with a gigantic bathtub that invited me to soak immediately! The whole hotel was very clean and the staff was courteous. The breakfast was there, but nothing to write home about--cereal, yogurt, white bread. The location is awesome--steps to Kensington Palace, near all transportation, really walking distance to many sites. Lots of pubs and restaurants all around. Lots of slimy tourist hucksters as well. Beware, the only thing open after 11pm is the petrol station a block away. There you will find all the Americans with jet lag and the late night munchies (actually dinnertime for us). They have some good microwaveable food, if you are in need. Our electricity was fine and normal. Heat was fine. I dont know what the other reviewers dealt with, but we didnt have any of these issues. They provide an electric kettle in the room with tea bags, instant coffee, powdered creamer and sugar. I brought my own good coffee and a Melitta filter, and "nicked" real creamers from the breakfast room, so it worked out perfectly. Great value.