8/10 Good
George
Traveled with family
Apr 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was pleasantly surprised by the New Linden. Location is pretty great 8min walk to Bayswater or Notting Hill on the circle line and about 30 min to most attractions. I was disappointed to find the shower was not draining and the light over it was out but they fixed both within 2 days. Daily maid service. Odd and quaint that you leave your key in a basket when you leave. Once they let me take the wrong key before I realized the mistake - use your hotel safe! Bag storage means leaving your bag in the lobby for anyone to grab but thankfully no issues. I'd bring a locking cable if I stayed again. Overall the hotel is in good shape and the only other concern would be lack of AC in the summer. We stayed in a family suite with 3 beds and worked out well but the steps to the main bedroom can be dangerous at night. The neighborhood was amazingly quiet and safe. Pubs within 8 minutes in either direction and a Sainsbury small grocery 3 min away. Hotel breakfast of hard boiled eggs, cereals, 2 kinds of yogurt, croissant, tea/coffee was underwhelming - Sainsbury has better food (salmon lox, fresh fruit, hot pain au chocolate, hot cocoa) for a lower price and open 30 min earlier.
George
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024