Description: Before going to London in July, it was very difficult to find available hotels at rates that were at all reasonable. I ended up staying at the Marriott Maida Vale, which is on the west side of town. It's in a slightly out of the way area that seems to be largely residential. However, one advantage of the location was a convenient bus stop that provided easy access to Oxford Street and the West End. All day bus passes are sold at newsstands for £3.50.
Overall, the hotel was adequate and met my needs, but it is definitely in need of some upgrades. The room was well worn. The face of the alarm clock and the panel on the TV were both missing. The carpet and comforter had stains. I think the room was (mostly) clean, but I had to wonder.
The room service menu was limited. Overall, the food that I ordered was okay, but the salmon was very oily.
The hotel offered easy high-speed Internet access, but only through a cable. There was no WiFi at the hotel at all.
The concierges were friendly, offering me information on where to get a new power cord for my laptop and advice on getting same day theater tickets for Sunday at the Park with George. Instead of trying to charge me a premium for getting the tickets through the hotel, he suggested I buy at face value through the box office.
I wouldn't stay at this hotel again until it has a substantial renovation.
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