Stylish Studio in Barbican - Prime City Location

Great location. Good studio flat.

8.0

There was no breakfast included. I liked the location, the studio flat. The bed was comfortable, and the bed linen and towels were clean.

− I found the bathroom to be a bit tight. And I did not like all the fake plants and flowers. I think it takes away from the "stylish" aspect of the flat. They also harbour dust.

Disappointing for the money paid.

5.0

It was in a brilliant location.

− It is much smaller than the pictures lead you to believe, making it very cramped for two. Although the cleaning team does a very good job, the place is tired and in need of a refurb - peeling paint, grimy windows on the outside. The studio is very noisy - you could not have the windows open at night. Again, it is not clear from the pictures that the studio faces Farringdon station and a major road.

Good value and convenient location! Nicely furnished and good customer service.

7.0

Location was great . Quite comfortable and well equipped.

− Messy entrance and loud bar downstairs.

Guest review

6.0

Very convenient location, within walking distance from St Pauls and 2 metro stations.

− The team that managed the apartment asked very strongly for an amount as a security deposit (through a webpage outside Booking - which did not work properly and raised suspicions as it was blocked by browsers) in order to provide access details to the apartment. After many failed attempts they agreed to omit the deposit. A day later they resolved their webpage problem and asked for the deposit so I complied. I arrived in London, and they still hadn't provided entry details. They refused early check-in, so i had to store my luggage elsewhere. Check-in was 3pm and I arrived at the flat at 5:30pm to find codes for the door didn't work and there were no keys where they were supposed to be. The person i talked to on the phone was trying to be helpful but from what I understand, he only had written guidelines about the apartment. Turned out cleaning staff was still inside. Booking customer support replied to my asks for assistance 3 days later... When I finally entered, I found out there was no kitchen or toilet paper provided and no toiletries ( I had to buy my own as I stayed for a week). Wifi was not always working, and it was pretty noisy at night because of the pub nearby. All in all, it was my worst travel experience through booking so far. Thankfully they refunded the deposit.

No thanks, not coming back

3.0

Location was amazing

− The place was old, worn out and dirty. Not at all value for money. The entrance was super messy with loads of old mails just laying in stacks. All laundry stuff stacked outside our door so you nearly couldn't walk in and out. The place was so much smaller than on the pictures. It smelled like sewage

Location great, apartment could use some love.

7.0

- Great location with access to two train stations on different lines. If you’re into pubs, there’s a bunch around that are not tourist traps. Good food nearby, and St Paul’s not too far. - Kitchenette was nice, didn’t end up using it much though. - Locks on the door were quality, and no noise within the building, although you can hear the street below almost crystal clear, if noise whilst sleeping is a problem for you, this might cause issues, fine by me though

− - Incomplete/Unfinished tiling in the bathroom - Very wobbly glass table, was very nerve racking to use - Would be nice if there were some hand soap available and maybe laundry detergent/capsules - Could benefit from a wifi upgrade, was dropping in and out and very slow at times. Understanding there is a back up dongle, just convenience.