 The hotel mentions a gym However the gym is just one running machine and a stepper in a closet I think they should be clearer when booking Of course there are acres of lovely running in the nearby parks or along the river but I would rather know this up front so I could bring my running shoes as opposed to my gym shoes It is very posh for want of a better word I don t think this is good or bad If you like old school British formal then this will be amazing if you prefer laid back without two people holding a door open for you at every turn then you may find it a little overpowering As I said in the like comments though all of the staff were very friendly its just the style of the place and once you can navigate the small lobby you are all good 
 Superb location Staff were great from the reception to the bar I was there on business but always use the opportunity to have a look at a number of non chain hotels to see if its somewhere I may whisk my wife off to for a romantic weekend Rooms were small but nicely laid out I wasn t happy with my first room as it overlooked some bins but after a call down to reception the Welsh chap there Ned I think was super helpful and moved me to a top floor room 112 which was much more pleasant and a little more spacious If you want a great gastro pub head five minutes down the road to The Thomas Cubitt Great suggestion from Ned was a fantastic place to eat drink and people watch 