By the way, $85 doesn't include taxes (I think), but the rate is still a bargain.

We stayed at the St James Court hotel around the corner and I always thought we would go back to the St Ermins, when it had another name, does anyone remember what that name was?
Thanks~

I promised I'll post a report, so here it is (cut & pasted from my lengthy trip report):

Author: yk
Date: 05/29/2005, 07:33 pm
Review of London hotel: Jolly Hotel St. Ermin's

I got this hotel via Priceline: I paid $100/night + tax/sevice charge. I had overbid this by at least $10/night (my mistake).

It is located at St. James's Park tube station. The location is convenient for Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and Victoria station.

The hotel though really needs a facelift. If the Hilton Waldorf (where I stayed last time) is a 4*, this is a 3* at most in terms of luxury.

There is only 1 elevator and it is tiny. My room is of a good size with 1 double bed and a small sofa. It has basic amenities: ironing board, mini-bar, water kettle, hair-dryer. Bathroom amenities include bath foam, bath salts, shampoo (NO conditioner), lotion. The decor of the room reminds me of a 4* hotel from the 80s period.

My major complaints:
1. The mini-fridge in the room is rather noisy. I had a hard time sleeping the first night. By the 2nd night, I was so exhausted that it didn't bother me.
2. No in-room safe
3. No full-length mirror

Despite all that, it is still a bargain for a hotel room in central London. I probably would have been happier if I had paid $85 or $90 a night, instead of $100. But next time I may just stick with bidding in the Mayfair/Soho zone.

In what Priceline zone is this hotel?

Biddingfortravel, sadly, has been down for several days - actually quite a hardship for me, I've grown dependent on it.

It's a 4* in Westminster.