Hotel Vallance Road House (London, United Kingdom)

The hotel is in the Whitechapel area, close to the iconic Brick Lane market and convenient to central London. Guests described the location as interesting and eclectic and enjoyed walking to nearby shops, galleries and markets. Other plusses included the variety of nearby variety of restaurants and the proximity to London sights such as The Gherkin, Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge. Guests said the nearby tube station and easy access to public transport made this an ideal London base and many felt the location was the best thing about this hotel

London accommodations are generally pricey and guests enjoyed the cost saving advantages of this hotel. They summed it up as inexpensive and well worth the money.

This hotel fit the bill for guests wanting no frills, clean and comfortable accommodations. They described the rooms as neat and simply furnished and appreciated amenities such as TVs, tea and coffee makers and hair dryers.

Guests reported late night revelry, constant traffic noise and police sirens and lamented the lack of soundproofing between rooms.

The hotel's web site notes that the front desk is staffed during certain hours which presented a problem for guests who described the staffing as limited and said staff members were unavailable to help when necessary. Guests also complained that staff were rude, uncaring and arrogant.

The area around the hotel was described as unsafe, especially at night, and perhaps risky for women walking alone.