We stayed three nights at the John Howard in a 2 bedroom unit. The staff were all friendly and the unit was well equipped. HOWEVER, the hotel is very tired. Our rooms looked like they had been furnished 40 years ago and were in desperate need of an update. I have stayed in many London hotels, but none with such... more

Stayed at the hotel in April for three nights. We were able to check in very early luckily without paying for an extra night (arrived at 5am from Australia). We had a one bedroom apartment, a little worse for wear and with some rather squeaky floorboards (sorry to whoever might have been below us!), but otherwise the apartment had plenty... more

Stayed here for a Saturday night with my partner. The location is very good directly opposite Hyde Park and at the top end of Kensington High Street but really this is the only good thing to say about the hotel. When we arrived at the reception to book in the attitude of the receptionist was very unfriendly however she advised... more

Lovely older hotel, upgraded to junior suite. Great location close to Kensington park and only less than a 10 minute walk to Gloucester road tube station. Highly recommended at £107 per night. I think a good price for London. more

We stayed 3 nights in one of the apartments (or 'suites') booked through MS travel, recommended on the 'apartment' part of the John Howard entry, and saved a lot of money by doing so. The location is great - yes, it is about a 10 minute walk to the nearest tube (Gloucester Road), but buses run along the end of... more

You cant get much closer to the Royal Albert than this which is a very good reason for using this nice little hotel. We were upgraded upon arrival to a nice room with large bathroom, a bit dated but then this is not your average " battery hen" style hotel thankfully. A downside would have to be what passes for... more

Lovely hotel,excellent staff,we actually we upgraded on arrival. A very good location Albert Hall next door and number 10 bus direct to Oxford street 2 min.away. Will be back. more

Enjoyed the hotel. Good location for the Royal Albert Hall. Rooms were clean, tidy and quiet. Would definitely stay again more

We enjoyed our recent stay at the John Howard. Our room was extremely quiet and comfortable. We had a 'deluxe' room which meant a queen size bed instead of a double, and a little more room. There is a computer with internet access and USB port available adjacent to the lobby for guest use, they charge more than the local... more