4 Portal Way, Gypsy Corner, A40, London, United Kingdom | (888) 240-0568
Recently renovated, modern property
Spacious and stylish guest rooms with plenty of natural light
Contemporary meeting rooms and good facilities for business travelers
Roof terrace with views over West London
Restaurant open for all-day dining
Free Wi-Fi in the lobby
Coffee shop serves drinks and snacks
Small, modern fitness center
Set next to a busy road
Breakfast not included
Fee for Wi-Fi in Standard Rooms
Some way out of central London
Fee for limited parking
Built in 2004, this recently refurbished upper-middle-range chain hotel has 225 large rooms with a bright and modern decor, though some do get traffic noise and
Wi-Fi isn't free in the Standard Rooms. The coffee shop is stylish and the
restaurant is equally attractive, although the quality of the food reportedly isn't
great. Moreover, the location is inconvenient for tourists or those wanting to get
into central London quickly, but for corporate travelers visiting the nearby
business park, it’s ideal.
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Scene
Chain hotel in a modern building with fresh and sleek interiors
The recently renovated Holiday Inn London West has a new glass and metal building alongside its older original structure. There are floor-to-ceiling
windows that allow in a lot of natural light, both in guest rooms and public areas.
The lobby is a large space and houses the hotel’s bar, coffee shop, restaurant, and reception desk. Although the hotel is aimed at business travelers, the
trendy furniture and neutral color scheme with the odd splash of color makes it feel less corporate and more welcoming than the average business chain property.
Location
Near a tube station and a business park, but not much else
The hotel is set in Park Royal Business Park, where a lot of large companies have
offices, just off a busy six-lane road, and the entrance
can be hard to find. There aren't many attractions in the local area, apart from the Ealing Golf Range a few minutes' drive away, although there is a take-away pizza place
opposite the hotel and a small grocery store a couple of minutes' walk away.
North Acton Underground station is just a four-minute walk away, from which central London can be reached in around 25 minutes. Heathrow Airport is a half-hour drive away.
Rooms
Fresh, clean, and contemporary rooms, though some are noisy
The guest rooms here understandably have a generic chain-hotel feel to them,
but they are modern, clean, and stylish and get lots of natural light. Features include fashionable light fittings, contemporary striped carpets or wooden flooring,
and lots of closet space. All rooms are
equipped with flat-screen TVs (some wall-mounted), air-conditioning,
tea- and coffee-making facilities, minibars, safes, desks, and comfortable work
chairs. Bathrooms are comparably modern and stylish, with stone-colored tiles,
wall-mounted sinks, and trendy touches such as blue glass wall paneling, under-counter spotlights, and frosted-glass doors. Although Wi-Fi is free in higher category rooms, guests staying in Standard Rooms
have to pay extra for Internet, and some previous guests have complained of slow and spotty connections. Executive Rooms are more spacious and tend to be quieter than
the Standard Rooms, and include free Wi-Fi. It’s worth noting that rooms at the
front of the hotel get a lot of traffic noise from the busy road outside.
Features
Restaurant, coffeeshop, fitness center with city views, multiple event venues, and limited parking
The hotel is well set-up for business guests, with seven meeting
rooms that can hold up to 120 people, a business center, and an event space that opens out to a roof terrace with views over West London. There's
also free Wi-Fi in the lobby, and an "eBar”, where guests can use one of the hotel's Macs. There's also a small fitness center with good views over the
area’s skyline. Parking is available for a fee, but spaces are limited and the lot fills quickly, leaving guests with nowhere to park. There's also a hot and
cold breakfast buffet, but it's not included in room rates, and the restaurant offers an all-day menu as well as 24-hour room service. Previous guests have complained of slow service and low-quality food. There’s also a coffee shop which serves snacks such as pizza, panini, and pasta.
