"Regent Park area Hotel" Melia White House Hotel Tip by tvor

We got a pretty good rate for the Melia from the Air Canada hotel booking site. The location was good with transportation handy and close to the train station. The lobby is gleaming with marble and quite large. There is a bar and a couple of restaurants and a fitness centre as well. There are a few steps into the lobby but the concierge has a luggage lift if you have problems with stairs. It's a very large hotel, too.

We arrived too early to get our room and didn't get back to the hotel until quite late. Not sure if that's why but we were given an upgraded room which was nice. It was a comfortable size, and was decorated in gold and red with a super king size bed, big desk, and large cabinet containing the television, tea tray and a mini bar which we didn't use. The tv was not a newer flat screen one but I believe some of the rooms do have them. The bathroom is small but gleaming in black and chrome. The tub is a bit high to get into but the shower is lovely. They give you some very nice gels and shampoos and also a dental, sewing and shaving kits. The windows open and the room has air conditioning controls which are turned on by a switch by one side of the bed. The room power is triggered by the room swipe key card.

The staff couldn't be nicer and more helpful. We had breakfast in the hotel one morning as the little cafe that we used was closed on Sundays. We didn't get breakfast included with out rate so had to pay for it. Be aware that though it's a nice full breakfast buffet, it's very expensive at 23 pounds per person! That's probably not out of the ordinary for a good hotel in London but still a bit of a shock!

We had one complaint, our room was next to one of the elevators so there was a rattling in the walls but it was mostly quiet at night and we got used to it so didn't bother changing. Your mileage may vary. Overall, a very good hotel.

Unique Qualities: Fitness Centre
Satellite tv with a lot of Spanish channels
Next to Regent's Park, close to Euston Stn, not far from King's Cross and St. Pancras

Address: Albany Street, Regents Park, London, NW1 3UP, United Kingdom
Comparison: about average
Directions: Right across from Great Portland Street tube station. 5-10 minutes walk west from Euston Station.
Price: US$40-80
Theme: Hotel
Website: http://www.melia-whitehouse.com