 For this category of hotel and price range both the rooms and bathrooms need to be updated We stayed in room 584 Club where the temperature was a staggering 27 5 C The Technician adjusted it but said it would take a few hours to cool down In fact it took 2 days to cool down to an acceptable level A portable air conditioning unit was provided but it was so noisy we couldn t use it The wifi connection was very erratic Also we noticed a slight deterioration in the quality of breakfast in comparison to previous years 
 We always stay at this hotel during our annual December visit to London 10 17 December 2015 so we sort of feel at home in it The location is excellent across the street from Gloucester Rd Tube Station on the Piccadilly and District lines Walking distance to the Museums and the Royal Albert Hall Staff are helpful and polite Good breakfast in a nice setting Nice lobby and bar areas 