Because in a single room there would not be enough room to swing it! I stayed in room 148. I could touch the walls on both sides, and could not close the bathroom door because the bed frame blocked it. You could only turn on the shower standing in the bath so you froze for the first few seconds. Which... more

I stayed in this hotel in early November and I have to say, it is an excellent hotel The rooms are clean and warm. The location is very near a tube station and handy for the lines to all the major attractions I would recommend this hotel to anybody - I was initially placed in a single room before the... more

I stayed here for 5 days in September and liked the hotel. I had a single room which was small but clean and alot better then other hotels I have recently stayed in! The staff were friendly but I was repeatedly locked out of my room which after climbing all the stairs and winding through the corridors gets very annoying!... more

I stayed one night at the Vanderbilt as part of a conference package. The location is good; very close to the tube and easy walking to Hyde Park, the museums and the Albert Hall. The restaurants and bars were fine, and food was good both in terms of choice and quality. Reception was adequate, no more than that. The conference... more

I stayed here for 2 nights in September whilst on business in London. Having arrived from stays in European hotels which were newer, fresher and certainly cheaper, I was disappointed with my characterless room. My room was dark with an almost foreboding feel about it. The carpet looked stained and dirty, as did the walls and curtains. Despite the ensuite... more

Despite some bad comments below, I think the Vanderbilt is a nice hotel. I booked a room on the Ryanair.com web-site and they gave me a good room on the 3rd floor with a view on the road for GBP 60 per night. Sound insolation is ok. Room furniture and decor is lovely, the curtains were a bit dusty but... more

Small room, a ratting air con vent disturbing my sleep(even though the air con was off) and toiletries bolted to the wall (never a sign of a good hotel!). On the plus side, location is great for the tube. I stayed at the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum 2 weeks ago and preferred it. And it was cheaper. If this is... more

I booked the Radisson with Londontown.com for £79/night - the cheapest decent place I could find in the area for one night after 2 days in the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum for £54.50 (£109 with there 2 nights for the price of 1 offer). 3 days prior to my stay I used the online check-in service to process my payment... more

I was apparently upgraded on check-in and got a room just about large enough, though the bathroom was not. It was as small as it possibly could be, had nowhere to put toiletries, and access to the over-bath shower was tricky. The room was nicely decorated, and my room service breakfast was delivered on time, and with much courtesy. more