Pros

  • Contemporary hotel set within three converted Victorian townhouses
  • Hyde Park and Kensington Palace within a 15-minute walk
  • Walk to two tube stations and Whiteleys shopping mall in five minutes
  • Simple, contemporary guest rooms with coffeemakers and flat-screen TVs
  • Rooms that sleep four are available for families or groups
  • A continental or cooked breakfast is available daily
  • Discounted rates to a nearby gymnasium
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the property
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Cons

  • Breakfast is not included in the room rate
  • Noise from street and hotel interiors can be a problem
  • There’s no air-conditioning
  • Elevator does not service all floors
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Bottom Line

Within a short walk of major attractions like Hyde Park and Kensington Palace, the 50-room Princes Square Hotel is a fine upper-middle-range option in West London. The Bayswater or Queensway Tube stations are also both within a five- to 10-minute walk, making it easy to get around the city. Guest rooms have a simple, contemporary style and come with coffeemakers and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms are small, though, and some guests find the rooms noisy at night. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property but there is a charge for breakfast. It may be worth comparing with the nearby BEST WESTERN Phoenix Hotel, where breakfast is included.

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Princes Square Hotel

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Converted Victorian townhouses with modern interiors

Set in three converted Victorian townhouses, this six-story property has been updated over the years and now has a straightforward, modern look inside. The lobby and reception area are light and bright, and feature decor like an eye-catching marble reception desk, stylish dark wood flooring, and velvet armchairs. There are white orchids in pots on the reception desk, and a stand of tourist information leaflets against the wall. There's a small breakfast room, but otherwise the hotel has little in the way of places for guests to gather and hang out. With that in mind, the hotel is geared toward tourists wanting to spend most of their time out exploring, particularly families and groups who need larger rooms. The property offers good value for money for those wanting to stay in central London.

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Location

In West London, near Hyde Park, the tube, and Whiteleys shopping mall

The hotel is set in a convenient location for people wanting to be in the heart of West London and close to the trendy Notting Hill area attractions. Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace, and the Serpentine Gallery are all within a 15-minute walk. The Princess Diana Memorial Playground is an eight-minute walk from the hotel. Transport links are also great in the area, as it’s just a five-minute walk to either the Bayswater or Queensway Tube stations. Westminster Abbey and Big Ben are a 25-minute tube ride, while museums like Tate Modern take about 35 minutes to reach by tube. The Whiteleys shopping mall is just a five-minute walk from the hotel, and there are restaurants and a bowling alley there as well. Heathrow International Airport is a 40-minute taxi ride, while a cab to Gatwick Airport can take up to 90 minutes depending on traffic. Heathrow is only 30 minutes away by tube and train, while Gatwick is an hour away by public transport.

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Rooms

Simple but contemporary rooms with small en-suite bathrooms

The hotel’s 50 guest rooms have a modern look composed of a taupe and teal color scheme alongside contemporary wooden furniture with simple lines. Dark brown accents give the rooms a bit of warmth, and a subtly patterned wallpaper accent wall pairs nicely with upholstered statement headboards. Some rooms have soft brown carpet while others have wood flooring. Rooms are available in Single, Double, Twin, Triple, or Family categories, the latter of which sleeps four. Most rooms are compact, with little room between the ends of the bed and the opposite wall, but this is central London and that's not surprising. All have tea- and coffee-making facilities, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, safes, and en-suite bathrooms. Bathrooms are small and basic. Most just have a shower, but a few have a bath too, and toiletries and hairdryers are provided. It’s worth noting that some previous guests have found their rooms to be noisy, either from the corridor, nearby elevator shaft, or street noise during the night. 

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Features

Free Wi-Fi, and breakfast is available for an additional fee

There are few facilities at this hotel, even for a small upper-middle-range option in central London. A continental breakfast or a freshly cooked English breakfast is served daily, although they are not included in the room rate. Breakfast takes place in the hotel's attractive breakfast room, which has a soft green and beige color scheme plus banquette seating. There’s no fitness center on-site, but guests can access a local gymnasium for a discounted rate during their stay. The hotel also provides free Wi-Fi throughout the property. There is an elevator within the building but it does not service all floors. Tickets for many local attractions can be purchased directly through the hotel. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

Princes Square Hotel

Scene

Converted Victorian townhouses with modern interiors

Set in three converted Victorian townhouses, this six-story property has been updated over the years and now has a straightforward, modern look inside. The lobby and reception area are light and bright, and feature decor like an eye-catching marble reception desk, stylish dark wood flooring, and velvet armchairs. There are white orchids in pots on the reception desk, and a stand of tourist information leaflets against the wall. There's a small breakfast room, but otherwise the hotel has little in the way of places for guests to gather and hang out. With that in mind, the hotel is geared toward tourists wanting to spend most of their time out exploring, particularly families and groups who need larger rooms. The property offers good value for money for those wanting to stay in central London.

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Location

In West London, near Hyde Park, the tube, and Whiteleys shopping mall

The hotel is set in a convenient location for people wanting to be in the heart of West London and close to the trendy Notting Hill area attractions. Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace, and the Serpentine Gallery are all within a 15-minute walk. The Princess Diana Memorial Playground is an eight-minute walk from the hotel. Transport links are also great in the area, as it’s just a five-minute walk to either the Bayswater or Queensway Tube stations. Westminster Abbey and Big Ben are a 25-minute tube ride, while museums like Tate Modern take about 35 minutes to reach by tube. The Whiteleys shopping mall is just a five-minute walk from the hotel, and there are restaurants and a bowling alley there as well. Heathrow International Airport is a 40-minute taxi ride, while a cab to Gatwick Airport can take up to 90 minutes depending on traffic. Heathrow is only 30 minutes away by tube and train, while Gatwick is an hour away by public transport.

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Rooms

Simple but contemporary rooms with small en-suite bathrooms

The hotel’s 50 guest rooms have a modern look composed of a taupe and teal color scheme alongside contemporary wooden furniture with simple lines. Dark brown accents give the rooms a bit of warmth, and a subtly patterned wallpaper accent wall pairs nicely with upholstered statement headboards. Some rooms have soft brown carpet while others have wood flooring. Rooms are available in Single, Double, Twin, Triple, or Family categories, the latter of which sleeps four. Most rooms are compact, with little room between the ends of the bed and the opposite wall, but this is central London and that's not surprising. All have tea- and coffee-making facilities, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, safes, and en-suite bathrooms. Bathrooms are small and basic. Most just have a shower, but a few have a bath too, and toiletries and hairdryers are provided. It’s worth noting that some previous guests have found their rooms to be noisy, either from the corridor, nearby elevator shaft, or street noise during the night. 

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Features

Free Wi-Fi, and breakfast is available for an additional fee

There are few facilities at this hotel, even for a small upper-middle-range option in central London. A continental breakfast or a freshly cooked English breakfast is served daily, although they are not included in the room rate. Breakfast takes place in the hotel's attractive breakfast room, which has a soft green and beige color scheme plus banquette seating. There’s no fitness center on-site, but guests can access a local gymnasium for a discounted rate during their stay. The hotel also provides free Wi-Fi throughout the property. There is an elevator within the building but it does not service all floors. Tickets for many local attractions can be purchased directly through the hotel. 

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Amenities

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Room Service

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