My review of The Welbeck Hotel, London

The Room

This is the most important part, so let’s get into it.

I originally booked a Standard Twin Room because Booking.com listed it as bigger than a double. At check-in, they told me the two rooms are actually the same size, and they switched me to a double instead, which I appreciated.

A quick reminder for anyone new to London hotel stays: rooms here are smaller than in non-major cities. If there are two of you with suitcases, room size really matters. That said, this room was a good size, you could absolutely make it work with two people and two suitcases without feeling claustrophobic.

The good stuff

There’s a lot to like. The décor is beautiful, right down to the bathroom tiles and brass details throughout. The bathroom mirror has proper glam lighting (rare and extremely appreciated), there’s an extra makeup mirror, and the hairdryer is genuinely good, which honestly, is rarer than it should be. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was great.

The not-so-great stuff

The room was a bit stuffy, the bathroom extractor fan was quite loud, counter space was limited, and the TV streaming didn’t really work properly, so using Netflix and music were both a struggle.

Overall: a comfortable, well-sized, genuinely luxurious-feeling room. The issues are minor but worth knowing about.