Hotel Best Western John Howard - London

4 Queen's Gate - SW 7 5EH London

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Average guest rating:

7.8

7.8 ( 53 Hotel Reviews )
  • Cleanliness of rooms
  • Quietness of rooms
  • Spaciousness of rooms
  • Quality of service provided
  • Hotel surroundings
  • 8.28.2
  • 8.18.1
  • 7.77.7
  • 7.87.8
  • 8.48.4
Kim has stayed here and says:

 ‹‹ A very pleasurable stay. The restaurant went out of their way to serve our meal quickly when we were in a hurry to get to our evening entertainment.››

20 Jan 2008 read hotel reviews

HOTEL OVERVIEW

Hotel Best Western John Howard London - Venere.com hotel front view The John Howard Hotel is an oasis of tranquillity and elegance in the heart of London. Located in a tree lined boulevard in the exclusive area of Kensington and Chelsea, the property offers a choice of 52 luxurious rooms and suites.

Enjoy a combination of world elegance and modern day comforts at this prestigious hotel, where a friendly staff is always at hand to offer efficient and prompt service, ensuring you get the most out of your stay in London.

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LOCATION

Hotel Best Western John Howard - City Area:South Kensington

City Area:South Kensington

Hotel Best Western John Howard - City Area:South Kensington

Position of the zone in the city

Hotel Best Western John Howard - City Area:South Kensington

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GUEST ROOMS

Hotel Best Western John Howard London - Venere.com junior suite The property features elegant and comfortable Standard and Executive rooms as well as luxurious Junior Suites, each incorporated with all the facilities demanded by today's discerning traveller, including individually controlled air conditioning, private bar and writing desk.

The decor is of the highest standard and all rooms boast private ensuite facilities, hairdryer, satellite TV, direct dial telephone and Internet access to keep you in touch with your office and home.

Non-smoking rooms are available upon request.

  • Cot available upon request
  • Direct dial phone
  • Hairdryer in room
  • Heating
  • Individually controlled air conditioning
  • Internet plug
  • Iron and ironing board available on request
  • Mini bar
  • Non-smoking rooms available upon request
  • Radio
  • Rooms with view available upon request
  • Satellite TV
  • Writing desk
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BREAKFAST

A full buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant between 7 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. Monday to Saturday, and from 7.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. on Sundays.

HOTEL FACILITIES

  • Credit card accepted
  • Laundry service
  • Lift/elevator
  • Room service - 24 hour
  • City maps
  • City tour
  • Front desk - 24 hour
  • Front desk - fax service
  • Front desk - safety deposit box
  • Luggage room
  • Multilingual staff
  • Newspapers
  • Tourist information
  • Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
  • Baby sitter
  • Internet/Email services
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
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HOTEL REVIEWS

9.49.4

PZ
Young couple
Germany, Nov 2008

Freundlicher Empfang an der Rezeption, wir bekamen ungefragt ein Upgrade. Großes gemütliches Zimmer. Bad absolut sauber. Superruhige Nacht verbracht. Frühstück, Restaurant oder Zimmerservice haben wir nicht genutzt. Alles andere: absolut empfehlenswert. Für die Lage unschlagbares Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.

5.35.3

GH
Not Specified
United Kingdom, Nov 2008

Restaurant was on the poor side. Evening meals were below par and the waiters were very poor in their approach to service and customer needs. The restaurant needs improvement in both standars of service and quality of food offered and served.

7.67.6

Michel Guermonprez
Not Specified
France, Aug 2008

Single rooms really too small

5.35.3

GM
Young couple
Ireland, Jun 2008

hotel was dated style,vey small room. The check in was 2 no earlier at all, the check out was 12 and any delay incured a £20 fine. room was clean and location was very easy o commute to by bus, not too close to a tube station.

9.69.6

JH
Mature couple
Canada, Apr 2008

we were upgraded to a 1 bedroom unit it was getting a bit tired but was clean ahd a kitchen so no complants a big hike from the underground stations we arrived early and were given our room the price was exactly as quoted would likely stay at a different hotel as this was a bit out of the way for what we like to do

6.46.4

Vera Vitalieva
Young couple
Russia, Mar 2008

The room that we've gotten was small. However the most shocking thing was almost absence of windows. It was like two small slits near to the ceiling. Other characteristics are corresponding to the website.

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Kim Thurston
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Jan 2008

A very pleasurable stay. The restaurant went out of their way to serve our meal quickly when we were in a hurry to get to our evening entertainment.

7.17.1

Daniele Garofalo
Single traveller
Italy, Jan 2008

the hotel is good. The double room was very spaciuos, but the single was very small, with a terrible bath and terrible warm temperature not changeble.

9.19.1

GD
Mature couple
Brazil, Sep 2007

The hotel is very good and the staff is really nice. We had a very spacious, quite, clean and warm room. The location is excellent, very close to Kensington Gardens. The only problem is that the metro station is not so close, so it is a long walk to the hotel, which may be a problem if you are traveling with havy luggage.

4.24.2

PC
Single traveller
Spain, Aug 2007

Let me get this straight: This is not a four star hotel. I slept in a single room for two nights and the room was tiny, the aircon unit sat directly on the bedroom (the ones that have both the external and internal split in the same box) and it was very noisy. The bed wasn't that good and the bathroom was tiny (no bath - just a tiny shower). Furthermore if you have any kind of dissabilities I wouldn't be recommending this hotel: I had to go through 7 security doors and 5 steps just to get to my room. It's good for the location (if you want to stay around that area, of course --- the nearest tube stop is 10-15 minutes walk away), but you'd be better off in another hotel.

7.77.7

David Wickstein
Mature couple
Australia, Jul 2007

Excellent location with close pubs and restaurants that offer good quality meals for better prices then we pay in Australia. Would definitely stay again

6.76.7

KM
Not Specified
USA, Jul 2006

Hotel was just great for London accomodations. A bit of a walk to the nearest Tube station but we liked the Hotel Bar across the street.Spacious rooms and pleasant and quiet service.Free wireless that actually works flawlessly went along way as well.

9.79.7

Marie Descloquemant
Heterosexual Couple
France, Apr 2006

Nous avons été surclassé en suite junior: spacieuse et confortable. Nous recommandons cet hôtel situé aux portes de Hyde park dans un quartier résidentiel très sympa à deux pas de commerces et restaurants (rue parallèle: glocester road). Nous n'avons pas essayé le restaurant de l'hôtel: trop cher.

9.79.7

Kelly Taylor
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Apr 2006

had an excellent night at the albert hall which was just round the corner and easily walkable..staying at the hotel just finished a perfect evening in london

9.59.5

Lucilla Lang
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Nov 2005

We were upgraded so cannot comment on standard rooms. Excellent location for Albert Hall. Service in restaurant too slow to allow for a meal before the show but apart from that it was fine.

7.17.1

Alexandre Lindote
Single corporate traveller
Portugal, Jan 2006

The hotel is very nice and very well located (less than 5min walk to Kensigton Gardens). The rooms are small, but that's what you'd expect in any hotel in that area... You get a minibar in your bedroom and the usual kettle+tea, but breakfast was not included (an extra £12.50!). Considering what I'd already payed for the room (~£60), that seemed a bit excessive.

9.59.5

Peter Jensen
Not Specified
Denmark, Oct 2005

I had a really nice stay at John Howard Hotel, I found the hotel on the internet, but had my eye on several other hotels in the center of London. In the end I decided to go for the John Howard, mainly because of the nice location in Kensington. I stayed 3 nights on the 5th floor. The room was big and very spacious, clean and quiet. The staff were friendly and very helpful, even with bringing food in the middle of the night after we came home from partying at 4.30 in the morning! My only complaint would be that the staff didn't know how to handle the SAS Eurobonus System, which the hotel is a part of according to several websites. So I never got my bonus points, which was a little annoying, but it doesn't take away the fact that I had a great stay at the John Howard Hotel.

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Arthur Klima
Single corporate traveller
USA, Sep 2005

Very pleasant stay for business trip. Excellent location. Would consider a repeat stay.

3.23.2

EZ
Single corporate traveller
France, Aug 2005

The smallest room I have ever seen ! The reaction of the employees was as limited as the square meters of the room. On the basis that you are a business traveller and that you request a single room it seams that you can't ask for a minimum of comfort.

7.97.9

Sergio Vascotto
Single corporate traveller
Italy, Jul 2005

I'm quite happy about John Hoawrd Hotel. The only negative remark concerns missing "two pins plug" at reception desk

6.56.5

Matthew Kelly
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Jun 2005

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Only problem was were no supermarkets or restaurants close by. No close underground stops either.

8.18.1

JK
Heterosexual Couple
Netherlands, May 2005

Nice location, close to Kensington Gardens. Staff was competent and quick (although not overly friendly). We spend some extra bucks for the "executive double" which was really worth it. I would return without hesitation.

8.08.0

Aldo Galli
Group of friends
Italy, May 2005

The hotel is locate quite far from the city center that is easily accesible by tube. The nearest tube station is 10-15 minutes walk. The awful thing was that venere website says that price include breakfast but the condfirmation received by the hotel said "only bed". I had to contact the hotel directly, venere did not care about it, and thanks to their good service I managed to get the breakfast included. Anyhow it is not worth the 12,50 pounds they ask for it. Rooms are great, big bathroom. Those on the front side are noisy if you want to leave the window open and we had to ask for a change. The second room on the back side was much better.

9.69.6

Edoardo Castagna
Single corporate traveller
United Kingdom, May 2005

Super location, comfortable for public transport (tube only 15 mins, buses 2 mins). The bathrooms could be a little bit nicer, given the quality of the rest of the hotel. The hotel is on the opposite side of the road shown on the map.

9.69.6

LC
Heterosexual Couple
Italy, Apr 2005

The room (n. 26) was spaciouness and quiet. The service, the breakfast and everytingh worked, so I'm completely satisfied of my stay!!! Thanks to all the hotel's staff !

7.97.9

HJ
Not Specified
Netherlands, Apr 2005

friendly, helpful staff. Beautiful location. Underground is about 10 to 15 minutes walk. Bathroom was very small and beds were a bit soft to my taste.

5.55.5

Thomas King
Single corporate traveller
France, Apr 2005

The hotel was ok. Nothing special. If you look at the INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE section it states... "Breakfast is not included in the price. Breakfast is included in the price. " It is not included and is an extra £12.50 p/p. When I booked the section clearly stated that it was included, on departure they charged me for it.... Typical of a Best Western I guess. There were no coffee and tea facilities in the room and the hot water in the shower was luke warm at best. It is a long walk from the tube stations and to shops or resuraunts. I have stayed in a number of quality 4 star places and this is not a good one. I tried this once and won't do it again.

9.89.8

Ann Hawkins
Group of friends
United Kingdom, Dec 2004

The bathroom was a little "snug" - if the door opened outwards, it would have been better. Also, the vent was not working in the bathroom (Room 27) Otherwise - excellent!!!

8.88.8

BM
Single corporate traveller
France, Sep 2004

unfortunately a bit far from the metro and a bit expensive.

MAP

Hotel Best Western John Howard - district map district map

HOW TO REACH THE HOTEL

By car
Take the exit for the M4 at junction 15 on the M25 going towards Central London. The M4 becomes the A4 Cromwell Road. At the junction with Queen's Gate turn left and John Howard Hotel is about 500 metres to the left.

By train
The property lies within easy walking distance from Gloucester Road underground station, which is on the Piccadilly, Circle and District lines.

By airplane
From London Heathrow Airport, take the Piccadilly line directly to Gloucester Road underground station.
From London Gatwick Airport, take the Gatwick Express to Victoria station which is on the Circle, District and Victoria lines.

TRANSPORT SERVICES

  • Shuttle service from and/or to the airport

Airport transfers can be arranged upon advanced request.

HOTEL POLICIES

METHODS OF PAYMENT
Venere.com does not debit your credit card for your reservations. You will be asked to insert your credit card details which will be sent to the property only as a guarantee of the reservation. The bill will then have to be settled directly at the hotel. In case your chosen hotel needs a deposit, this information will be included in the "Cancellation policy" section and the deposit will have to be settled directly with the pre-selected property. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE". In this case, the total amount of your stay will be charged to your credit card by the hotel at the time of booking.

CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in:
the rooms are available from anytime after 2 p.m.
Check-out: it is necessary to vacate the rooms before midday.

INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Transfers are not included in the price; charges available upon request.
Breakfast is not included in the price and costs £12.50 per person.

CANCELLATION POLICY
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 1 day before your arrival date, by accessing the Your Reservations page. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".

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