Citadines Barbican Serviced Hotel

My wife checked in to what seemed like a modern hotel comparable to a Upscale Extended Stay hotel in the US (based on the website). This hotel is in dire need of renovation and modernization both asthetically and mechanically. My wife was switched to 3 different rooms, and unless these were the 3 worst rooms in the entire hotel, I feel this should be a pretty accurate review of this hotel. The bathrooms were very out dated by US standards, again asthetically and mechanically. The bathrooms and living areas could use a deep... more

The title says it all; for an apart-hotel I thought the lounge looked nice - it then took me a while to work out that the sofa was the bed! Not as bad as the Barbican Thistle up the road but not what you would expect for over £100 per night.

We nearly cancelled our overnight stay when we read some reviews but I am glad we didn't. We chose the Citadines because we wanted to enjoy a concert at the Barbican without worrying about catching the last train and it was lovely to be 'home' in just a few minutes. We had packed fleece dressing gowns as we had read complaints about the cold and lack of bedding ... but there was no need. The place was nice and warm although there was just a blanket, no duvet. The shower was fine and there were enough clean towels. The staff were pleasant... more

This is one shabby hotel. I had been in London for a month doing the hotel hopping thing. I thought a service hotel with a kitchenette might make things a little more homey for me. When I made the reseravation, I specified a non-smoking room. Of course, they neglected to give me a non-smoking room. After some confusion, I was put on the non-smoking floor. The rooms are very strangely arranged. You walk through the hallway, and open a door, inside there are 2 doors, to 2 different rooms. I was a little uncomfortable with that. It... more

After encountering some problems with our original lodgings, we found the Citadines Barbican, and moved there for a week. We were very pleased with the room, which was small but efficient, pleasant and comfortable. The staff was wonderful, and the free internet in the lobby was a nice plus. The Coconut Lagoon (an Indian restaurant) connects to the hotel, and it was very good. I really love this area, near St. Paul's, the Museum of London, and the City. The Barbican tube station is just a block and a half away, and we were able to get a taxi... more

We chose this apartment because it was close to relatives. Though it is outside of the immediate touristy areas, the Underground is 1 block and away and the trains run all the time. I stayed in a 1-bedroom apartment with my husband and 3-year old son. Having a bedroom separate from the living area was a bonus, highly recommend spending the extra $$. Linen was clean, main bed was actually quite good (nice and firm), adequate hanging space/storage, iron/ironing board, wall-mouted heaters and enough crockery and utensils in the kitchen... more

Ive just come back from a long weekend (3 nights) staying in the citadines aparthotel in trafalgar square. Its possible that because I am used to travelling on a budget (and my budget at that, not a company one) that my expectations are lower than the other reviewers here - but I was actually very pleased with it. For £80 a night, all in, me and my partner got a clean and very presentable room, in a fantastic central location (one minute from the tube, and there was even a tesco express two hundred yards away for food shopping), a... more

Not that well decorated or inviting but functional and has a good location. I only stayed there one night at the expense of my company and I have a feeling that any longer on the sofabed with the fridge humming all night and I might have gone mad. If you are out all day it's perfect but still expensive; hey, it's London.

I have just returned from London staying in Citidines, Trafalgar Square, however I booked with yourstay. I thought I was getting a two bedroom apartment but had problems so transferred my family here. The hotel has a presentable lobby but the rooms were small and very standardised with heavily patterned fabrics. The staff were friendly and efficient, but had nothing to do with the people we booked with. London attractions are nearby from Westminster to the river Thames attractions and the theatre district. We expected a proper apartment... more

I stayed at the Barbican Citadines ten days at the start of a year's relocation to London. It's not horrible, but it's not great. Citadines promotes itself as being an "apart'hotel", meaning that it's supposed to be better than the usual hotel room because your bed folds into a sofa and you have a kitchenette, so you can make it presentable enough to entertain business associates. The reality is that the kitchen's really just barely adequate for warming over Marks and Spencer dishes, and the sofabed is just as uncomfortable as every other... more