This hotel is very well placed for South Kensington and Knightsbridge. Set in a quiet Georgian street 5 minutes walk from the Royal Albert Hall. The hotel is cheap and clean but is very very dated and in great need of decoration, the restaurant is located in a stuffy basement and I would only eat there as a last resort.... more

I stayed at the John Howard Hotel this summer with some of my friends for a city-break. It was a lovely hotel and the staff were very polite and helpful. For example, they recommended us a restaurant (which was very good) and gave suggestions as to what was the best way to see the most of London. The hotel is... more

Stayed for a total of 9 nights at beginning and end of 5 week trip (from Australia) so was able to compare to other hotels. Wasn't sure what to expect having read reviews about small rooms and a small lift.... was pleasantly surprised to find the room (E) more than adequate for the 4 of us and found a smaller... more

Myself and my freinds have stayed at this hotel on many occasions for long weekends. The hotel staff and facilities are great together with the excellant customer service. Even at 4am in the morning the hotel staff arranged for pizza's and chips for us all which was great!!! Definitely a good stay, good location and the general ethos of the... more

My wife, I and our two young sons booked this hotel along with tickets to Grease. We arrived late on the Friday evening after a fantastic show.. travelled in style from theatre land to the hotel by Rickshaw, which cost the same as a taxi but was so much fun our sons will never forget it. The nightporters who showed... more

The room was small, we requested twin beds, reading other reviews we saw that most of the rooms and beds in London are small. The beds were comfortable as well as the pillow. Usually, beds tend to be very hard and pillows are uncomfortable. But that was not the case at this Best Western. The restaurant was expensive and the... more

I have stayed at this hotel several times. It is so conveniently located in a very fashionable part of London. Harrods,The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, Hyde Park and shooping in Knightsbridge and Kensington are all in walking distance. The rooms are great in particular the apartments with fully equipped kitchens. The staff is excellent as always and there is... more

Three of us stayed at the John Howard from 3 September for four night. We were fortunate to get the apratment which had two bedrooms, lounge room and kitchen which was awesome. The hotel was very clean and friendly staff. It is in a great location to transport and gardens etc. You can judbe a hotel by its bathroom and... more

I stayed here last night as I was attending a concert at the Royal Albert Hall. This hotel is a great location for this purpose. Our room was small but nevertheless clean and quiet. I would most certainly stay here again. more