An awful place - even for the price bracket - steer well clear. Note the narrow photo of the front door on all the web sites - that is because the derelict entrance is next door, covered in scaffolding and rotting. I guess we were 'lucky' to be placed in the Admiral itself, but the family room was down in... more

My partner booked this hotel aftering seeing it online, and calling up the owner. It was my birthday so we wanted a nice weekend away in London, something basic, not too far away from the main attractions and not too expensive. The hotel we booked was called the Admiral Hotel. It says on the website that you have to check... more

I stayed at the Admiral from Nov 5th to the 11th of 2007. I kind of understand the less then positive remarkes made about the hotel in some aspects but not all of them . it's location is great and the staff is friendly. Mr. So and Maria you went out of your way to help and I appreciate it... more

The first thing I found very disturbing is that the actual hotel is two doors down called Kingsway Hotel - don't expect an explanation from anyone for that one. Our room was clean but tiny, on top of a neck breaking stair case! Bathroom was appalling, minute and it smelled like a sewer, probably coming from the shower drain. Staff... more

I wish I had read the other reviews first before booking this Hotel. Our experience is the same as that experienced by reviewers since 2005. The Hotel lobby is that of another hotel 2 addresses down. You don't know this until you arrive. There is no lift in the Hotel. The room was shabby and the sheets had holes in... more

This is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. Don't be fooled by the photos. I was stuck in what seemed like an attic with only a skylight and holes in the wall. Please book a well-known brand name hotel. It is worth the extra money. Staying on the street would have been better than this dump. more

Scary hotel. My room was in the basement and it felt like I was in the cabin of a very small boat. There was a weird skylight/ceiling hatch that let a small amount of light in. There was a ceiling fan that made so much noise you would think it was nuclear-powered. And at night lying in the bed -... more

I stayed there with 4 of my friends. We originally had booked two doubles and a single, but when we saw the rooms, we changed to a double and a triple. The single we were shown was in the basement down a small, twisty staircase . It was a tiny, dark room with an even tinier shower stall/WC and none... more

The Admiral hotel at 139 Sussex Gardens is desribed by Orbitz when I booked as "a dedicated staff providing an exceptionally welcoming and friendly atmosphere. (08/05RP) Built originally in the 1850s, this elegant Victorian listed building has recently been thoroughly refurbished to a high standard, combining charm and character." When I arrived I was taken instead to the Kingsway at... more