Westminster, United States
Within a 20-minute walk to Buckingham Palace and Big Ben
Contemporary rooms have iMac desktops and mini-fridges
Millbank Lounge offers lunch, dinner, and room service
City Cafe serves breakfast buffet (for a fee)
Five meeting rooms and audiovisual equipment
Modern fitness center with multiple cardio machines
Executive Lounge serves free breakfast and evening reception (with higher-room categories)
Children under 18 stay for free with a guardian
Free Wi-Fi and on-site parking
Welcome cookie upon arrival
Rooms and bathrooms are small, and rooms lack traditional TVs
Some complaints of maintenance issues and room cleanliness
Fee for breakfast buffet
Parking is limited and costs a fee
The upper-middle-range Doubletree by Hilton
London - Westminster is within a 20-minute walk to London’s historic
and government attractions like Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. The 460-room
property has a cool vibe with a modern, artistic decor that attracts couples and
business travelers. Rooms are on the small side, but they have mini-fridges and iMac desktops in place of flat-screen
TVs. Hotel features like a paid lounge that serves food throughout the day, five meeting rooms, a
fitness center, and free Wi-Fi round out the facilities -- though breakfast costs extra. As an alternative,
check prices at the historic St. James’ Court, a Taj Hotel which has a spa,
multiple dining options, and a lovely courtyard.
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Scene
Modern chain hotel with an artistic interior
The Doubletree by Hilton London - Westminster is a
large property with a cool and trendy interior design -- especially for a chain hotel. The lobby has wooden floors split by a turquoise
carpeted walkway, contemporary brown-and-white leather couches, and modern artwork of urban life on the walls. This vibe continues in the hotel's
lounge, a low-lit area with wooden tables and
wooden pendant lamps hanging above the sleek white bar. Overall, the look is classy urban
style with an unexpectedly hip vibe. Guests are primarily couples and business travelers,
although the hotel does have a family-friendly policy that allows children
under 18 to stay for free with a guardian.
Location
Located within walking distance to historic and popular attractions
Doubletree by Hilton London - Westminster is conveniently located
in London’s historic government center. The House of Parliament is a 13-minute
walk away, while the Palace of Westminster takes 11 minutes on foot to reach.
Westminster Abbey is a 12-minute walk away, as is Big Ben. It’s a 22-minute
walk to Buckingham Palace. The London Eye, a large Ferris wheel on the River
Thames, takes 20 minutes to reach by foot. The Tate
Britain, London's famed modern art gallery, is a six-minute walk away from the hotel. There are a few dining options on streets surrounding the hotel, and a larger variety is within a 10-minute walk.
Waterloo train station is a 22-minute walk, and the closest bus station is a
minutes’ walk away. Pimlico metro station is nine minutes away on foot. London Heathrow
Airport is a 35-minute drive away, depending on traffic. On-site parking costs a daily fee and is limited to 25 spaces.
Rooms
Contemporary rooms with mini-fridges and iMac desktops instead of TVs
Guests can choose to stay in Guest
Rooms or Suites, which have extra space with separate living rooms and bedrooms. Executive Rooms are located on the highest floors and have the best views of London.
All of the options are carpeted, have blond wood furnishings, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
They're decorated in subdued palates of whites, tans, and grays, with small
framed modern art on the walls. Rooms are outfitted with air-conditioning, kettles with coffee and tea, mini-fridges, and two free bottles of water. Wi-Fi is free and fast. Unlike most hotels, these rooms and suites lack flat-screen TVs, but are
instead replaced with Apple iMac desktops for watching television or surfing
the web. Not all guests like this setup, and some note that the screens feel small for watching TV. The white-tiled bathrooms are small and come with showers, cosmetic
mirrors, and Aroma Actives toiletries. Past guests have occasionally complained of minor
maintenance issues and cleanliness problems. Most rooms overlook city streets.
Features
Meeting rooms, Executive Lounge, lounge-like restaurant, breakfast buffet, and a fitness center
Doubletree by Hilton London - Westminster provides nice business features for corporate travelers. There are five meeting rooms
stocked with audiovisual equipment and well-lit by natural lighting thanks to
floor-to-ceiling windows. There’s also an Executive Lounge for guests staying
in Executive Rooms or Suites that serves a free breakfast and an evening reception
of drinks and snacks. The hotel also has the Millbank Lounge, open to all guests, which serves a
lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea and stays open late as a bar. Children's menus are available. The City Cafe is
the hotel’s breakfast room, where a breakfast buffet is served for a fee. There’s room
service but it’s not available 24 hours. A medium-sized fitness center offers multiple Lifefitness cardio machines. And Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.
