Its not everyday I get to stay in a swanky London hotel, but as we were at a do last night in that there Lundon Tahn we got to stay in one.
On entry into the very plush looking foyer the receptionista says "We have upgraded you free of charge to a suite."
Cook thinks "What you mean in English is all the other rooms are booked, but thanks anyway."
Anyhow up in the lift to the top floor, open the door and discover a flight of stairs and a rather dingy tiny sitting room, the bedroom is up the stairs on a small landing so I guess what they have done is convert two floors of former staff accommodation into what they like to term a suite, but in reality thanks to the sloping ceiling the total floor space that could be used was no bigger than those of a Travelodge.
Overall the room was very stuffy and as it was lit by a pair of skylights in the ceiling, opening the window wasn't an option. The bed was smaller than a Travelodge bed and the bathroom although plentifully provided with towels was cramped. By the bed was a TV control switch which given that you could not see the TV from the bed was a touch redundant.
The bar tariff was outrageous £8 for a miniature of gin or whisky £6 for a bottle of Bud £2.50 for water.
It was £175 a night for bed and breakfast if you wanted anything other than muesli dust, plastic cheese, toxic looking pink cold meats and bread it was extra! Come on how would a bit of bacon some eggs and a sausage damage the profit on that.
