 They have kept and maintained the grandeur of the place so some may consider it old or dirty but I give them credit for not gutting the place and removing the character of the hotel People who expect renovated sterile properties will not appreciate this hotel Carpeting bedding draperies and towels were all new and top quality It is in a quiet residential neighborhood so the streets get quiet at night It felt perfectly safe but it was quiet late at night I was surprised by how expensive it was but compared to other hotels it was a value and my choices were limited because we had 3 adults Maybe I just waited too long and didn t get the good room rates 
 We had 3 people in our party so it was tricky trying to find a room that accommodated 3 adults My tall adult son was thrilled with his own double bed and we had a large queen All the beds left little floor space but we spent very little time in the room Location was great it is a hearty walk to Big Ben or Buckingham Palace but a 5 minute walk to the underground that will take you anywhere you want to go 