Best Western Maitrise Suites Apartment Hotel Ealing – London

With signage and facade resembling a typical high street shopfront, arrival at the upper-middle-range Best Western Maitrise Suites can be a little underwhelming. Inside, however, the small reception area has a pleasant contemporary vibe, with modern lighting, jazzy patterned lounge chairs, and a wall of mirrors. While reports suggest that there is often more than a whiff of fast food coming in from the neighboring restaurants, hallways are clean and bright with large contemporary wall artworks. Clients are a mix of business and leisure travelers, with a fair share of families attracted by the suburban location and self-catering facilities.

Sandwiched between a Subway outlet and a chicken restaurant, this hotel is part of a row of high street shops located in the unglamorous London suburb of West Ealing. While there are plenty of stores, a supermarket, and a small park in the immediate area, there’s nothing in the way of tourist attractions or points of interest within walking distance. Kew Gardens, a beautiful and historic botanical garden, is 30 minutes away on the bus and Osterley Park and Manor (a National Trust Georgian house) is 15 minutes away by car. The nearest train station, West Ealing, is five minutes away on foot and connects to the central London transport hub of Paddington Station in 15 minutes. Trains also run direct to Heathrow Airport in 20 to 25 minutes.

This hotel has 17 apartments configured as studios, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom units (sleeping up to four guests). They're all finished with wood floors, sleek, contemporary decor, and modern furnishings. They have fully equipped kitchens with ovens, stovetops, microwaves, and refrigerators; some also have washing machines. Living areas have flat-screen TVs, couches, and small dining tables. Wi-Fi is free of charge. Wall decoration can vary widely, including boxing posters and black-and-white photographs of Audrey Hepburn. Bathrooms are bright, clean, and modern, with shower/tub combos, soap and shampoo dispensers, and heated towel racks. Many rooms also have private roof terraces. While rooms at the back of the hotel are less prone to traffic noise, some overlook an unattractive car park.

Being an aparthotel, there is no on-site restaurant and little in the way of public areas or facilities. The hotel does offer on-site parking (for a fee) and room service is available via a third party (with in-room menus). Laundry and dry cleaning services are also available for a fee. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout.