239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom | (618) 248-8274
Conveniently
located near Victoria Station and major attractions
Pleasant
on-site Italian restaurant and lobby bar
Studios and Apartments with full kitchens and living spaces
Well-equipped gym, plus sauna, steam room, and spa
Breakfast
buffet with good variety included in some room packages
Executive Lounge
with drinks, snacks, and newspapers (for a fee)
Room
service available 24/7
Extensive conference facilities with meeting spaces for up to 750 people
Free Wi-Fi throughout
On-site parking available (for a fee)
Complaints concerning noise, housekeeping, and maintenance problems
Not all
rates include breakfast
Room decor lacks pizzazz
Business
center and Executive Lounge not open every day
Fee for parking
The mid-range Park Plaza Victoria London is a three-minute walk to Victoria Station,
and is about a 10-minute walk to Buckingham Palace, making it a convenient choice for tourists and business travelers. Its 299 rooms include Executive Rooms, Studios, and one- and two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens, but room decor is less spiffy than in the public areas. Two restaurants stay open throughout the day, and room service operates 24/7. A well-equipped fitness center comes with a range of cardio- and weight-training equipment, plus a sauna, steam room, and spa. There's an Executive Lounge and a business center, but neither are open every day. Free Wi-Fi and function rooms for up to 750 people make the Park Plaza Victoria a popular choice for conference-goers. A more stylish option could be the business-friendly Amba Hotel Charing Cross, though rates can be higher.
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Scene
A business-centric hotel with contemporary public spaces
The Park
Plaza Victoria London is first and foremost a business hotel, and the approach
to decor reflects that -- it's smart and modern, but it lacks distinctive character. The large, bright, contemporary lobby has floor-to-ceiling
windows on several sides, and rotating doors at the entrance, which give the eight-story structure the look of an office block. But modern prints on the walls and the neutral carpets
and paneled hallways soften the look somewhat, and the airy Lobby Lounge bar is downright cozy, with a long, attractive bar and a
mix of brown leather-backed chairs and cream-colored stools.
Location
Three-minute walk to Victoria Station, and close to Buckingham Palace and other major sights
The Park
Plaza’s convenient location, in South London’s Victoria, is one of its best
selling points, with plenty of shops and offices nearby. The
hotel is a three-minute walk to Victoria Station, which connects to points across the city via the Underground or rail. Victoria Coach Station (for intercity buses) is around an eight-minute
walk from the hotel. Buckingham Palace is a 10- to 15-minute walk from the hotel, and Big Ben
and the Houses of Parliament are a five-minute drive or 11-minute tube ride
away. Trafalgar Square and the London Eye are both within a seven-minute drive,
or less than 20 minutes away by public transportation. Piccadilly Circus is a nine-minute
drive or tube ride and, for shopping, Knightsbridge and Oxford Street are both
a 14-minute drive or 11-minute tube journey away. Bond Street is a 10-minute
drive from the hotel, or around 15 minutes away by tube. It’s about a half-hour drive to Heathrow Airport, or about 50 minutes away by train; Gatwick Airport is
around an hour’s drive or a 35-minute trip on public transportation, while London
City Airport is a half-hour away by car, or around 40 minutes via public
transportation.
Rooms
Rooms with dated decor and free Wi-Fi; Studios and Apartments with full kitchens
The 299 rooms at the Park Plaza Victoria London are relatively spacious, but decor is nowhere near as elegant as in the public areas. Standard Double
Rooms have small beds with dark-wood headboards and
old-fashioned brown-dotted bedspreads. Bedside tables and large glass-topped
desks are also in dark wood, but there’s a mismatch between dated brown-patterned
carpeting and the more attractive black floor tiling. The small windows can at least
be opened, and there’s lots of storage space. All-white-tile bathrooms have shower/tub combos with hand-held showerheads, and separate shower stalls with fixed showerheads, and glass vanities and stainless-steel sinks, but they look like what might be found in the locker rooms of public swimming
pools. They won't exactly make guests feel pampered, but the individually wrapped Elemis toiletries are a nice touch.All rooms
come with large flat-screen interactive TVs, safes, irons and ironing boards,
hairdryers, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and well-stocked minibars. They
also have international power sockets and free Wi-Fi. Standard rooms lack balconies, but the hotel has a number of self-contained Studios and One- and
Two-Bedroom Apartments with separate living areas and full kitchens -- some have
rooftop terraces. All rooms have air-conditioning, but guests have complained that it's faulty and have reported other problems with maintenance and housekeeping. Some rooms
can be noisy.
Features
Modern gym and sauna; restaurant, lounge, and business center
The Park Plaza Victoria packs a decent amount of amenities -- there's a fairly spacious and
well-maintained gym with a variety of cardio equipment, weight-lifting
machines, and free weights, along with a sauna and steam room, with massages
and other spa treatments available. The breakfast buffet offers a good
variety, but it’s not included in all room rates. The Tozi Italian
restaurant, serves lunch and dinner. The Lobby Lounge bar
and restaurant is open throughout the day -- and stays open late -- and it can get busy. Room service includes a small selection of dishes that can be ordered
24/7. Breakfast, snacks, and drinks are also available in the Executive Lounge for an additional fee, along with free newspapers, though the lounge isn’t open
every day. Nor is the business center, which offers a full range of office
services; basic Internet access and printers are also available in the
lobby. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and a vast number of meeting
and function rooms can accommodate up to 750 people. On-site parking is available
for a fee.
