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Star rating: ★★★ Address: Comfort Inn Westminster, 39 Belgrave Road, Pimlico SW1V 2BB. Telephone: 0207 834 8036. Website: choicehotels.com
Is the hotel a good base for sightseeing?
Only if you’re looking for somewhere cheap. The only attractions that I’d really want to walk to are the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral and Tate Britain. But Victoria station is just down the road so there’s no problem catching a bus or tube train.
How many rooms does it have?
Comfort Inn Westminster has 54 rooms.
What facilities does the hotel have?
There’s a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage facilities, but there’s no restaurant at the hotel, just a little breakfast room.
What facilities are in the rooms?
A standard room comes with tea & coffee making facilities, a TV, telephone and wi-fi, and an ensuite bathroom with a hairdryer.
What time is check-in, and check-out?
Check-in is from 2 PM and check-out is by 11 AM.
Which buses go to Comfort Inn Westminster?
Bus routes 8, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 135, 149, 205, 242, 344 and 388 all stop close by.
Which is the closest train station?
The nearest station is Pimlico on the Victoria line. You can walk the ¼ mile to Comfort Inn Westminster in about 5 minutes.
Does the hotel have its own car park?
No. But here’s a list of public car parks near Pimlico.
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If you want a cheap 3-star then this is the kind of place you’re going to end up with. It’s not great, but it’s not rubbish either. They call it the Comfort Inn Westminster but it feels more like Pimlico to me. ‘Westminster’ makes it sound like it’s next-door to Big Ben, but it’s actually five minutes from Lambeth Bridge and a ten-minute walk to Victoria. Ideally you want to be staying a bit closer to the centre of town to save on bus fares, but it’s okay for a few days.
Photo: londondrum.comThe area is nice enough. Pimlico is where you find all the cheapo 2-star, 3-star and B&B hotels. You’re not going to bump into anyone famous, but you’re not going to bump into any muggers or murderers either – it’s a perfectly nice part of London.
The room is small, but not as small as some of the 4-stars I’ve stayed at. The view is all right if you like staring at bricks, but it’s cheerful enough. You get a shower, kettle and three tea bags, plus a couple of bottles of mineral water in case you don’t trust the taps.
Photo: londondrum.comIf this was a 4-star hotel then you can bet your life they’d be charging for those bottles of water because that’s how hotels operate – the more money you have, the more money they want. The more you pay for a room, the more expensive all the side items become. At a 3-star hotel you get free tea bags and a biscuit but at The Ritz you don’t even get a kettle – you have to order it from room service for £6.50 a go! We all get the same stuff, but rich people pay five times the price for it. But they can afford it I suppose.
Photo: londondrum.comThe breakfast is pretty simple, just a piece of toast and some fun-size cereal boxes, a pot of yoghurt and a croissant.
To sum it up then… it’s not the kind of place that you’re going to go home raving about, but it’s a perfectly decent little 3-star hotel that will keep you happy for a few nights.
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omar Whats the closest tube station to the hotel. (reply)
Craig Hi Omar. Pimlico is about a five-minute walk away. Victoria is about ten minutes. (reply)
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