Ibis -London Euston

I'm a big fan of Ibis hotels and stay in them for both business and pleasure. I had, however, read a bad opinion of the London Euston branch, so when I found myself needing to stay in Euston the other night it was with slight trepidation that I booked the Ibis. I was hoping that my several excellent experiences of the Ibis chain would hold out against the one bad experience I'd read about. LOCATION The Ibis London Euston is in Cardington Street, literally at the side of Euston Station. Weary travelers can depart their train and be at their hotel in one minute. Once in Cardington Street you can't miss the Ibis - it is a bright, ...

After a recent business trip which included an overnight stay at the Ibis Euston, I felt inspired to write a review. A lot of people can turn their nose up when you mention Ibis, because its a budget hotel I suppose people not familiar with the chain, could expect budget surroundings and service. I want to write this review to say that I was very pleasantly surprised. The check in was swift and the staff courteous and articulate. The lobby area was smart and clean, as was the corridor when I exited the lift at my floor. I have stayed in a few different Ibis hotels round England and the decor seems standard throughout - white clean linen on the ...

I used to use the Ibis a lot because it's right next to Euston Station. Unfortunately, I found it went downhill. I suspect that the cause is the usual London one of lack of trained staff. Last time I stayed there the room was not clean. I looked under the bottom sheet, under the mattress, and under the bed, and found lots of unpleasant things, some of them sticky and some of them rubbery. The restaurant food and service were poor. At the buffet breakfast they had temporarily run out of certain items, like glasses and bread. Nobody was rushing to bring fresh supplies. At dinner, the food was sub-motorway cafe: tough meat and indifferent vegetables. ...