The Caspian

The staff was really nice, friendly and helpful. No problems with late check-in. There was water heater in the room, as well as coffee, hot chocolate, milk, tea and biscuits. Shampoo and soap. Fresh towels!! The room was spacious with enough place to store our things. The bed was big and sheets were clean. The breakfast buffet was excellent - everything you could possibly want ( beautiful fresh fruit!!!) and they also offered hot porridge and eggs. When we would leave early, before the breakfast, they kindly let us help ourselves with packed croissants and fruit to go. The house was very charming with lovely garden in front. The hotel is a 2 minutes walk from the tube station and since it’s the last station, you always get the seat (the rush hour not so bad then! ) Direct central line from Liverpool Street station (where Stansted Express finishes its line). I think there’s also a direct train from Heathrow Airport. 2-5 minutes to some nice restaurants and a shopping centre, where there’s also a post office. The area is quite nice, rather quiet and not too crowded. 35-45 minutes by tube to most of the museums.

The water in the shared bathroom shower was either cold or boiling and with bad pressure. We hated this. The bathroom was clean, but cold. The window in the attic room could not be totally closed and it was a bit cold in the mornings and at night, except for once when they turned up the heat. But I suppose they would turn it up again if I’d asked. Definitely not a big deal in comparison to all the good things this lovely B&B has to offer, so I would still recommend.

Well supplied, good communication, large variety at breakfast, charming front garden makes a nice arrival, flexible arrival.