Let me start by saying I have eaten at Nobu (Mayfair) more than once and have been fortunate to spend a lot of time in lovely hotels across the world. So, on the upside, the hotel is very nice! Friendly tip - spoon shaped key needs to be inserted next to bathroom door to activate electrics. I had a chat with concierge and they said that figuring this out in ten minutes put me in top 10%! On the negative, service is really not good. Very slow check in. 10+ minutes from point of arrival to get key. And trying to extend stay by one night was painful. Two trips both in excess of 10 minutes each. Breakfast service was terrible. I had to tell server (who was relaxing at the back of the restaurant) that there were no glasses left for juice (there were 8 people in the restaurant at this point). It took more than 15 minutes to get a coffee. Saw table next to us was offered a la carte menu. No idea if that was an option for us as never offered. When toasting my bread I could see employees shouting at each other in the kitchen. When checking out I was told there were extras on my account. I asked what. One was service charge for breakfast. It was a buffet! I asked them to justify and was told it was optional. This left a bad taste as I am sure most travellers do not even notice this. Overall, wanted to love this place but overall sense that it is just cashing in on Nobu name with no substance. However, big shout out to concierge on night of 29 May. Great guy
Great location for our London plans. Fab view! It was a little noisy - you could hear the road at times but that is to be expected with a busy vibrant capital city.
We stayed at the Hoxton in a room for two with a full bed and liked it very much.
The location is fabulous, as there are convenience stores, quick eats and a metro station just nearby. Shoreditch is tons of fun for a traveler who wants good nightlife, though it wouldn’t be the best fit for a family or for a traveler who wants a more mellow experience.
As you enter, there is a large cafe/restaurant seating area in the lobby, which is remnant of the coffee shop in the TV show “Friends”. Same vibe! There’s good service for the cafe/restaurant, and all charges can simply be added to your room bill.
The folks at the friend desk were very nice and helpful. After check in, you can take one of two elevators up to your room. The elevators were very quick- we never waiting for than a minute and we were there on a weekend!
The room it self was exactly what we wanted. Clean, tidy and cozy. There wasn’t a ton of excess space, but that was perfect as we didn’t want to pay for a big, lavish room. All of the furniture seemed new, and the TV was hooked up so we could surf the channels when we had a moment. There was also a modern radio appliance, which had a USB that could let you charge devices.
There was also a refrigerator and a safe for valuables. Additionally, they included a nifty map of London, which really came in handy for a first time visitor like myself.
The bathroom’s fixtures all seemed new- everything was clean, and the shower was strong and spacious. There were plenty of towels as well and a great mirror with excellent lighting for getting ready.
The only thing I wished was that there was an electrical outlet in the bathroom, but I didn’t find one.
We didn’t have much of a view but that was okay- the curtains were strong and totally kept the light out in the mornings (which was great because we had some long nights.)
All in all, I loved staying here- this is a perfect location for somebody staying in Shoreditch who wants a nice, clean, but well priced place to stay. I will absolutely stay here again when in Shoreditch!