After many many years, I decided to return to the Mermaid Suite because for some reason, hotel prices in London had skyrocketed in late March 2022 and four-stars asked for 250-300 EUR / night. I paid only 83 EUR / night, excluding breakfast, which was a fair price. The hotel hadn’t changed at all from how I remember it from years past. There is a very small 1st floor reception area, where I was quickly checked in by the receptionist, who was not directly unfriendly but won’t win any customer service awards either. As the key card didn’t work initially, he came with me to let me in through the door on the opposite side of the street; the rooms are spread out in several buildings along Blenheim Street. It gives the place a residential flair, which I like. My single room was small but adequate for a two-star. It felt reasonably clean. There was a rather narrow single bed, a small desk + chair, a closet and a small bathroom. No fridge, no safe or other amenities. The blinds did little to keep the room dark, sadly, and there were no other curtains, but the bed was reasonably comfortable. The cramped bathroom came with a minuscule shower cubicle, but water pressure from the handheld shower was excellent and hot water ample. The amenities consisted of wall-mounted containers of low-quality soap and bath foam, that’s it. Wifi was free, fast and reliable, although you will need to log in again a few times every day. The password is MERMAIDHOTEL (in capitals), for whatever reason it is not posted anywhere in the room. The hotel is basically located at the corner of Oxford Street and New Bond Street, an excellent location for shopping. Bond Street tube station is a short walk away. If all you need is a bed for the night, en suite, in a central location, then Mermaid Suite is for you, but don’t expect anything above the basic level.
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