Astor Court Hotel

If you're looking for a cheap and very cheerful place to stay in central London, I can definitely recommend the Astor Court. We arrived quite early (before 1) but the hotel was happy to check us in anyway and allowed us to leave our luggage in the storage room so we could be out and about. (They also offered to let us wait while they got the room ready but the shops were waiting!) The rooms are fairly small, a little shabby, with old-style doors (with doorbells!) on the rooms - but everything was very clean and tidy, and rooms included tea & coffee making facilities, built-in hair-dryer, trouser press, etc. The best thing about the place, however, was the service. Maybe all the staff had just got a raise or something because everybody was smiling, very helpful and pleasant about any request. I stay in central London with work quite a lot, and found the service and general attitude here to be far above the usual you get at hotels 3 and 4 times the price of this one! Breakfast was a simple, continental affair but very filling - cereal, yogurt, toast, juice, fresh brewed coffee (no instant stuff!), buns, pastries, the works.

I stayed at this hotel for two nights in London as I was on a weekend course at Westminster University. When we arrived I was a bit apprehensive as it looked old fashioned. It took ages to pay as the hotel payment system was not working and would not accept my card. They said it was their fault and after 20 minutes asked me for another card. There was a language problem which was a pain too. I did not have another card and stood there and eventually my card worked. I was concerned as I thought we might be thrown on to the street. They were meant to take payment as we left!! Anyway we had a ground floor room which had a separate lounge and although dated, I liked it. The bathroom was big but grotty although it was clean. The breakfast was average, I would stay there again but I heard they did it up and it might not be the same.

We stayed at the Astor Court Hotel for 2 nights in August and found the 2 bedroom appartment we booked very spacious and ideal for families with children. The rooms were tastefully decorated, very spacious and included all the facilities necessary including a kitchen, again very useful if travelling with children. Overall, we felt the appartment was extremely good value for money. My only gripe was the breakfast which was very poor ( and obligatory inlcuded in the price) but given the price of the appartment this still made a good value for money accomodation and there is a good cafe just around the corner. Would definately recommend as a good tourist base.

Don’t stay here unless you bring your earplugs! While the hotel is pleasant enough, I found the noise and rumble of the underground trains passing beneath the hotel to be very disruptive to sleeping, even on the 3rd floor. My first room was on the 2nd floor but the drain from the basin in the bathroom was barely working and I couldn’t get any hot water so I was moved to another room the next day. Both rooms were quite spacious with nice period details in the décor but with an odd layout - a bit more like suite than a room. The sitting area had plenty of space with a desk, chair, large armchair and occasional table. But the space around the bed(s) was very cramped due to the small hallway leading in from the corridor. The bathroom had a good sized bath and overhead shower. The toilet was situated in its own room off another tiny hall but the hotel needs to move the paper holder off the door where it can easily catch you when walking out - I had the bruises to prove it. The continental breakfast was good with all the basics provided. The location was only 10 minutes walk from Oxford Street and there was a little convenience shop a couple of blocks away. There are also some pubs nearby. I found some of the staff to be helpful but the receptionist the night I arrived was not welcoming and very off-hand when she pointed out that the lift wasn’t working. As a woman traveling alone, I’d particularly chosen hotels with a lift and having just arrived from a long haul flight I was tired and not happy at the prospect of hauling my bags up three flights. Fortunately a fellow guest came to my aid because the hotel was clearly not going to offer any assistance. My check out wasn’t much better. As I had to leave at 6.30am I’d asked Reception to book me a taxi to Victoria. Instead of a black cab, I was provided with a mini-cab and a driver who didn’t know the address and had trouble finding it – all for quite a high set charge. While the rooms are pleasant and the location good, the rumble from the trains would stop me from staying at the Ascot Court Hotel again.

we stayed at astor court for four days with 2 friends. the room was adequate for 3 persons. clean. and the bathroom also was spacious. tha location of the hotel is very good. only 5 min from oxford circus. the only problem we had is of economic nature. although we decided to pay in front the whole amount when we arrived, as requested by the hotel, on the day we checked out they told us that they had made a mistake and haven't charged us the tax . when we told them we had money only for the train to the airport and that was not our fault, we were told (very impolitely) that the card i had given to make the reservation would be charged. and we didn't even hear a "sorry".of course that event doesn't characterize the hotel. only that the personnel wasn't very polite. other than that the hotel was what we had in mind for a 3-day trip to london. only the breakfast was not satisfying so we decided to eat out every morning although we have paid for it.

We stayed at the Astor Court for the weekend and would definitely recommend it to our friends and families. The location is brilliant and is only a few minutes walk from the tube. The hotel and room was spotless and the breakfast was fine for what we needed. The area around the hotel was safe and the staff were all very helpful and friendly. Could not fault it in any way.

This hotel is all about location and price so don't go there expecting 5-star treatment!!! Probably not a great place for a romantic weekend, but fine for singles or groups of friends. I'd certainly stay there again. Good things about the Astor Court: 1. Only 10 minutes walk from Oxford Circus on a quiet side street 2. Not very expensive considering its central location 3. Very clean, decent-sized room Bad things about the Astor Court: 1. Rooms badly need redecoration 2. Terrible shower - basically an old fashioned bath-tap attachment - not very user-friendly and the bathroom floor ended up soaked every morning! 3. Very limited breakfast - in a very drab, dreary basement room 4. Not very secure luggage store room - it's near the front door and is never locked

Myself and three mates needed somewhere cheap to stay for one night in central London. The other reports on here seem to be fairly accurate. It is basic, nothing fancy but that was ok with us - it cost just £25 each for a room with 4 single beds. Decor not great but bathroom very clean. TV worked ok. Beds very narrow. Some noise from party goers above our room who had returned from a night out at about 2am but that's not the hotel's fault. Breakfast room small and couldn't all get seated together but cereal, toast, croissants were adequate. Most of the people staying here seemed to be under 30 years old. Great location - just 10 mins walk from Oxford Circus towards Regent Park. If you're expecting comfort, relaxation in plush surroundings this isn't the place for you. If on the other hand a cheap room is the most important thing to you, then it's definitely worth a look.

My husband, daughter and I spent 4 nights in a triple room. I found the beds to be comfortable and had very warm comforters on them. The only problem, was with the extra bed, it was very tippy. We put the waste basket under the end of the bed to keep it stable. The room also had a desk, comfortable arm chair and coffee table. The en suite bathroom was in 2 rooms. The toilet in one room. The very large tub with shower and the sink were in another room. There was also a closet with hangers. The room had been recently redecorated, new carpeting and beautifully painted. There is an elevator. The room was very quiet (we couldn't hear our neighbors). It's located on a side street so no street noise. Continental breakfast was included. It was adequate, nothing exciting.

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this fine hotel after reading reviews on Trip Advisor....a friend and I stayed a couple of weeks ago and it was great, especially for the price! The location could not be beat--it doesn't get more central than Oxford Circus for the price...and it IS in one of the safest neighbourhoods, right nearthe business district(pople claiming that the area is unsafe obviously haven't been into the dodgier parts of London!)..Picadilly Circus is a fifteen minute walk, and the shopping in the immediate area is fantastic...you could walk to most major attractions in 25 minutes or less...and you could certainly walk to your hotel alone after midnight without any concern. The hotel is just in the process of being renovated (floors 4 and 5 are complete; we stayed on the 4th floor) and the renos are very good(no mustiness whatsoever). The cleanliness of the hotel was fantastic ( I have stayed in much fancier hotels that have had less pride in their cleaning practices), and the staff absolutely lovely--they even made up our room ahead of schedule upon check in so we could take a much needed nap. Breakfast was simple, but be realistic--IT"S BREAKFAST. If you are looking for something more, pay for it. I would stay at this hotel again without hesitation.