Rochester Hotel By Blue Orchid

- Comfortable beds and linens - Fantastic water pressure - 2 fans provided in room - Lovely staffing team - Beautiful, quiet location.

-The rooms are a little dated. - Very hot even though radiators not on. - Breakfast cost quite high per person.

Location to tourist sites, tube, and bus stations was very good. Cost was more than reasonable for Westminster. The staff was exceptional. The hotel is actually quite charming. Being my first time in London, I wanted an "old world" decor. Things were a bit worn as old things do become, but it was lovely! The adjoining restaurant looked cozy but I didn't have the opportunity to visit. Unfortunately, there was a serious problem with my room but the staff was quick to graciously address it. They didn't have another available room of the type I needed, so they kindly and promptly moved me to a nice room at their refurbished, modern sister property, The Wellington. I would've liked to have stayed at the Rochester for it's charm and gracious staff but the Wellington was a very pleasant substitution.

I heard they will refurbish The Rochester Hotel. I hope if they do, they retain the old world charm. Have the Wellington as modern and the Rochester as classic.