Located two minutes by foot from the nearest tube station
A 12-minute walk from Big Ben
Clean, simple, and generally inexpensive rooms
High-power showers, luxury mattresses, and youthful style make up rooms
Branch of Costa Coffee is located on on the ground floor
Vending machines in the lobby
Additional fees for Wi-Fi, TV, toiletries, hairdryer, and towels
Luggage storage costs extra
Very few amenities; no full restaurant or gym
There are 94 rooms in total at the budget Point A Hotel, London Westminster, which keeps costs down by nickel-and-diming guests for many amenities. There are extra fees for everything from early check-in to luggage storage. Even in-room amenities such as TV, toiletries, hairdryers, and towels are surcharged -- but at least rooms are clean and have high-power showers and great mattresses. There's no restaurant, but there is a Costa Coffee on the ground floor of the property. And while the surcharges and lack of amenities can be frustrating, rooms this cheap are hard to come by in London. Guests willing to shell out a bit more could try the Best Western The Cromwell, a short tube ride from Westminster.
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Scene
Plain building with basic lobby is popular with young budget travelers
Located in a six-story, drab postmodern building on a busy North Lambeth street, the Point A Hotel, London Westminster looks more like an old office building than a hotel. The lobby is a small space with a couple of vending machines, a magazine rack, two guest computers (with Wi-Fi for a fee), and the large red front desk. Hallways are plain and narrow. The hotel is much more popular with tourists -- particularly young budget travelers -- than it is with business travelers; this is due partially to its location near Westminster, but mostly to its lack of proper amenities for those in town for work.
Location
Next to Lambeth North tube station, a 12-minute walk to Westminster
The hotel is on a busy main road dotted with local shops and restaurants, a two-minute walk to Lambeth North station. Despite its name, it's not actually in Westminster -- guests have to walk up to the river and cross the bridge to get there (about 12 minutes' walking). Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament are a 10- to 15-minute walk from the hotel; reaching Westminster Abbey takes 15 minutes. It's about an hour away from Heathrow on the London Underground.
Rooms
Simple rooms, some without windows, and fees to use everything from TVs to towels
Rooms are small and basic, with a pale green color scheme and just enough room to fit a bed and wall-mounted flat-screen TV (which costs extra to watch). There's no wardrobe, but there is a small mirrored area with a rack and some clothing hangers. Most rooms have windows, but those without windows are a bit cheaper. There's a fee to use in-room safes, hairdryers, international plug adapters, and even towels. Toiletries are also available, again for a fee. Bathrooms are modern but tiny, with high-power showers, a single sink, and a little bit of counter space. Wi-Fi is available, for a fee. Early check-in and late check-out can be arranged, again, for an extra charge.
Features
Costa Coffee, and computers with Wi-Fi for a fee
In the spirit of keeping costs down, the Point A Hotel, London Westminster doesn't have much in terms of amenities. There is a branch of British coffee chain Costa Coffee on the ground floor, where guests can buy tea, coffee drinks, pastries, and sandwiches. In the lobby, there are two computers (with Wi-Fi) that can be rented by the hour, and a couple of vending machines.
