I had a wonderful time. The staff are amazing and they allowed me to upgrade to a city view which was amazing (note that the Expedia discounted rooms will face the courtyard and likely be on the ground floor, but the rooms are still beautiful, quiet, and have excellent amenities).
You’ll be literally steps from Trafalgar Square, easy walking distance to Charing Cross, Embankment, and Leicester Square tube stations. Relatively easy walking distance to Southbank activities, Leicester Square, Covent Garden, St. James Park, Westminster, and Buckingham.
I’ll definitely be back- it was worth every penny to have a safe, clean, quiet room in such a great location.
If the price tag feels high, this location can allow you to save money in other ways- on public transport, easy access to food that is relatively inexpensive, store a few small items in the mini bar (w/ complimentary water and soft drinks), enjoy complimentary tea from your room each day, and you can chose loads of free tourist attractions and use the Expedia options for discounts on a handful of things as well (e.g., St. Paul’s Cathedral, day-of tickets for plays at Leicester Sq. and the City Cruises pass for on and off rides up and down the Thames).
In short, I chose to prioritize a high quality room, and budgeted in other areas (other hotels slightly below this price point had reviews that indicated a less reliable experience and I wasn’t willing to risk that given what I was investing for this vacation).
