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Blue Bells Hotel

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  • Inn Details

    SPECIAL RATES THIS SPRING! This wonderful 18th Century Victorian building is centrally situated in a quiet residential square in the heart of fashionable Notting Hill in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and close to hyde Park in CENTRAL LONDON. The immediate locality is renowned for its bustling bohemian lifestyle with its trendy shops and many restaurants and cafes.The hotel/guesthouse comprises some 30 bedrooms over 4 stories providing multi type rooms from singles to LARGE FAMILY ROOMS of up to 5 beds. A very popular bed and breakfast hotel in the centre of Central London with free wifi.

    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

    • French

    • German

    • Japanese

    • Spanish


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Clean and comfortable

    • Excellent central location

    • Economical rates

    • Family Travel

    • Peaceful getaway

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Fridge

    • TV

    • Telephone

    Other Amenities:

    • Phone (incoming only - there is a payphone

    • main reception area for guest use

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    Nightly Rate

    £40 - £59

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 2.00pm    Check out: 11.00am

    • Deposit amount required: No.

    • Cancellations: We require credit card details to guarantee the reservation.We do not charge the credit card and there is no advance payment.You only pay on arrival. You may cancel up to 48 hours before your date of arrival and there is no charge. If you cancel after this time, you will be charged for the first night's stay only.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Continental

    • Time Served: 7.30am to 9.30am

    • Serving location: Breakfast Room

    Special meal options

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  • Location Type

    City

    • Central London

    • Directions to property:
      Local transport links are excellent with plenty of buses to the West End (downtown) and Notting Hill Gate underground station less than a 5 minute walk away. Marble Arch and the famous Oxford Street are only 3 stops direct on the Central Line (approx.10 minutes).

    Airport

    • London, England (Heathrow Airport), United Kingdom

    • Directions to property:
      Underground from Heathrow to Nottinghill Gate. Few minutes walk from tube station.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Portabello Market

    • Cafes and Pubs

    • Boutiques and varied shops

    • Performing Theater

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

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    Okay but very disappointing

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We were very disappointed overall, and if it weren't for lack of time, we probably would have gone elsewhere. Positive notes: Bedding and bathroom were clean. Staff was cordial and helpful in arranging for a cab at a reasonable rate to the airport. Good location with easy access to the underground. Problem areas: These are many, but we have kept our comments objective so future readers may make their own decision regarding the Blue Bells Hotel. Our bathroom window was clear glass, and was not covered, exposing the entire bathroom to the outside where workers were working on scaffolding right outside the window. After two unsuccessful attempts to get the innkeeper to cover the window, we covered it ourselves by taping travel brochures to the window panes to prevent others from seeing inside. The carpeting and upholstered furniture was dirty looking and much worn, and the painted fiberboard nightstands were extremely worn. Only 3 of the 5 lights in the bathroom worked and the fluorescent lights in the bedroom produced a very dim and dreary atmosphere. The 2-foot deep “balcony” had a wire mesh at the base that had jagged metal edges sticking out that would easily cut a child or adult if not paying close attention. The drapes were drab and the sheers were dirty. The only way to get any air circulation was by leaving the bathroom window & large, floor-to-ceiling, bedroom window open which made us feel unsafe since both were easily accessible from the outside. We anticipated a traditional English breakfast, but instead, the breakfast was cold cereal, toast, coffee and OJ. Notes: To get clean towels, you must leave your old ones on the floor or you won’t get new ones. Wash cloths, facial tissues and shampoo are not provided. Bed was made daily but not sure about policy on changing sheets. Unfortunately, our only disappointing part of the trip was the Blue Bells Hotel. We would not recommend it to any of our friends, nor would we stay there again.

    Innkeeper Response
    This review does not accurately reflect the Blue Bells hotel and I should like to take this opportunity to set the record straight by responding to the various points made.The property was refurbished within the last 24 months and many of the ensuite bathrooms are now marble tiled.We take great pride that the hotel is clean and tidy throughout and inspections are made regularly to maintain high standards.Bed linen is changed every 3 days and they are changed every day for new guests arriving. Curtains are washed every 4/5 weeks as are the carpets which are kept to a good order.The reviewer suggests that the lighting was poor, but if any of the bulbs do not work then the management is alerted to this by the cleaners and will be fixed.There are extractor fans in the ensuite bathrooms and also cloths, towels and soaps provided. As regards the breakfast, a fully cooked English breakfast is not provided and never advertised. Again the reviewer is mistaken as the hotel provides a continental breakfast comprising tea/coffee, toast cereal etc. Blue Bells Hotel is a very popular bed and breakfast hotel accommodating guests from all over the world. It is run at a high occupancy throughout the year, indeed for many months it is fully booked and we are pleased to say that the hotel has returning guests every year. We are sorry to have received this poor review but I guess you cannot please all the people all the time. It's just a pity that they did not take their concerns to the hotel staff at the time of their stay where their grievances would have been dealt with in a timely manner. I trust that this response has reassured our readers and look forward to welcoming them to our small but friendly hotel in the centre of London where we always try to keep our rates affordable.

    - Mr Wehl (Manager)

    Brilliant! Will come again.

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

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    We really enjoyed our stay at this friendly bed and breakfast hotel. We found it clean and tidy throughout and will definitely stay again. Loved it!

    Una buena localización

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Familia con dos hijos: Pasamos cuatro días en este pequeño hotel y estamos contentos con lo que encontramos. Está muy cerca de la parada de metro de Notinhill, en una placita tranquila. La habitación era amplia y el baño estaba nuevo, la limpieza correcta. La calefacción demasiado alta y aunque nosotros no teníamos problemas el metro que pasa por debajo se nota bastante las vibraciones, no por la noche. El desayuno continental un poco escaso para lo que tenemos en España: solo cereales y tostadas. El personal amable. Una opción a buén precio con buena localización

    Convenient B&B

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Blue Bells Hotel was convenient, clean, good value and the staff were all friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay there again when travelling to London.

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