Airways Hotel

The photos of this place are a tad flattering. The walls are like paper, and the rooms are cramped.The toilets/showers were remindful of that on a ferry cabin. That said, its well priced, there is a good breakfast and nice staff. It is well located in a quiet area, a hop skip and a jump away from Victoria station. Near to Buckingham Palace also. For a short stay, this place is great, but if your going for a romantic weekend, look elsewhere, unless you are into that kind of thing!!!

Everyone will tell you the rooms here are small. Believe them. I have traveled all over the world and am used to accommodations of all kinds. This room was so small I could literally touch all the walls. I could not use the bathroom in privacy because I couldn't fit inside and close the door. I am not clausterphobic, but the only way to endure a night here is to close your eyes and hope that there aren't too many emergency vehicles passing by while you're trying to sleep. On the positive, the location is terrific, lots of places to eat,... more

If you are looking for somewhere just to sleep after you have been on a night out then this Hotel is ok if you are going to stay there for any other reason then dont stay here. The rooms are tiny and consist of a bed, about 2 inchs of floor room and a toliet that looked like a portocabin with the tinyest shower i have ever seen. It was clean though which is always something you need. The staf however spoke really bad english and i even had trouble booking this hotel. I phoned up 4 weeks in advance and booked 2 rooms, however when i phoned... more

We were there from Dec 2004 till Jan 2005. Its very close to everything. The market is right down the street and the prices for food are really good, there are also some cafes and pubs within a 3 min walk. Theres a fridge in the room, and complimentry breakfast (which i enjoyed) so its easier to budget your trip. Our Hairdryer didnt work and we couldnt figure out the TV until the man told us you had to put in a code. They carried our bags up which were increadibly heavy. THERE ARE A LOT OF STAIRS. Our bathroom was tiny, pink, and... more

I stayed at the Airways Hotel in December 2004. Similar to a previous reviewers, when my travel buddy and I arrived, the desk clerk/owner only showed one reservation although we had booked two. However, in response to the look of distress on my face, the gentlemen immediately scarmbled and not only set me up with both rooms - but upgraded us to bigger rooms. There was no elevator, but the gentleman carried our ridiculously large bags to our rooms on the third floor and was very attentive to our needs. Granted, this isn't the Ritz, but it... more

I made a reservation with the Airways Hotel (through a travel service) for my stay in London. I reconfirmed the reservation with the hotel about three weeks before my arrival. When I arrived at the hotel, I was told there was no reservation and no rooms available. When I showed the person at the front desk my conifrmation and my email from the hotel showing the reconfirmation, he told me that the person who signed the email no longer worked there, so he took the attitude that since there was no reservation and no rooms this was not his... more

I had about the same experience as the reviewer from Boston, MA wrote about on 7/14/2004. There is little space, and the matresses (my room had two beds) were probably due to be replaced about 10 years ago. I understand that London is an expensive city, and that I booked this hotel with the understanding that it was in the budget category. But with the exception of the weekday daytime front desk guy (who was friendly and helpful) and one of the breakfast wait staff, I can find very little good to say about this hotel. Overall, the... more

Keep this in perspective- London in particular is expensive, and the rooms are small. Also, the buildings are old, so they might not have elevators, and the stairs are narrow. If you can remember those things, you won't have a problem with the Airways Hotel. My rooms (I had 2 different ones) were about 6 ft by 15 ft., with the tiny bathroom (plastic trailer add-on). Not much space for luggage. I'm 6 ft tall, and could put both palms on the opposite walls. Taking a shower was also very difficult at my size. But it was clean, very... more

This hotel was great for the budget..not only the rate, but the fridge in the room saved us hundreds..we were able to pack a lunch everyday to take out to the sites. The breakfast was good, although I am not a fan of baked beans. Good loaction, great price, small room, very small bathroom, but who cares?? It is London!!

Convenient location a short walk from Victoria Station. Rooms are clausterphobic, but hey, that's Europe for ya. Bathrooms are RV-style plastic add-ons. Breakfasts are edible but bizarre for American palates. (Baked beans at 8 a.m.?) Adequate, but nothing special. (I stayed in a budget hotel in Paris, and was much more impressed.)