London Town Hotel

This two-pearl hotel is set in a converted Victorian townhouse, built in 1873. Walking
up a few steps beneath a blue awning and through the double glass doors leads
into the entrance hall with peach walls, blue carpets, and a stand of
tourist information leaflets. The cane conservatory furniture has seen better
days, and the overall decor is rather dated and shabby in places, but the
property is generally clean and tidy. The terrace and garden with seating are nice features,
and a luxury in London, and there is a simple, bright breakfast room as well. Many guests staying here are visiting an
exhibition at the nearby Olympia Exhibition Centre, and the
proximity to the underground station is a draw for many tourists as well.

Situated on tree-lined Penywern Road, this hotel is in the heart of
Earl’s Court within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Earl's Court Underground station on the Piccadilly Line is a minute away on foot, providing access to London’s West End in less than a half hour. There are lots of other
hotels along the surrounding streets, as well as plenty of shops, restaurants, and
cafes. Olympia
Exhibition Centre is a 10-minute taxi ride. Some of London’s top museums are within a 20-minute walk, including the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, and the Victoria and Albert
Museum, though the same trips can take less than 10 minutes by car. Kensington High Street's shops are a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Heathrow Airport is 35 minutes away by car or tube, though drive times vary wildly due to traffic.

Rooms at the London Town are available in Single, Double/Twin,
Triple, or Family (which sleeps four) configurations. All have a simple green and white decor
with oak veneer furniture, but the look isn't contemporary or fresh. Dated bed runners and pillows match the emerald drapes and carpeting, and vinyl padded headboards stand above the beds. Some rooms have small balconies with chairs, but the tilework needs attention. Rooms have private tiled bathrooms with stand-up showers plus stand-alone sinks with no counter space. Toiletries are provided, as are towels. Rooms do not have electric kettles, but hot beverages are available in the guest lounge. All rooms do have a small flat-screen
TV, hairdryer, safe, and phone, but there’s no air-conditioning in the hotel. Fans
can be requested from reception, but many guests staying during warmer weather
have found the rooms to be uncomfortably hot. While these budget spaces lack style, they are generally clean (though we did spot a few hairs when we visited), and the solid location is enticing for budget travelers. 

This hotel has a small elevator that can fit two people.
Luggage can be stored at the hotel, although there is a charge for doing so.
There’s also a charge to use the internet on the hotel’s computer station in the lounge,
although Wi-Fi is free throughout the property (though previous guests have found the signal to be weak). Breakfast is included in the room rate
here, and is a basic, continental breakfast of ham, cheese, boiled eggs,
pastries, toast, and cereals. The hotel has a spacious guest lounge on the
first floor, which offers free hot drinks and leads onto
a terrace with park benches that overlooks the garden. The garden is a small paved area with some
tables and chairs and a few potted plants. It is slightly untidy in places, although
any outside space in central London is a bonus.