Ventures Hotel

The area is excellent, just off Edgeware Road, near metros, not far from either Baker Street, Bayswater and Hyde Park. Also only a short walk from Paddington Station, where the Heathrow Express comes and goes from main airport. There was a fridge in closet, the WiFi was fine and attention paid to room cleanliness on a daily basis was appreciable.

The single room was more cramped than compact. I hung up what I could from main luggage, which I jammed into end of room between bed and closet. The shower was very slippery. They could not provide a slip-proof mat; instead recommending I wear sandals or flip-flops when showering, which I did. They fixed the bathroom sink, which was draining very slowly. No shampoo or body gel provided; just a small bar of soap. A lone towel was replaced daily, however. The breakfast was okay, either English breakfast with white toast or dried cereals, no yoghurt or muesli. Busy place with helpful if overworked staff but only available between 7 and 9 a.m. No lifts or much help with baggage. Heat came from stand up radiator, which grew quite hot to the touch when on.