London-Wilbraham hotel?
Nov 7th, 2003 | 06:51 AM
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London-Wilbraham hotel?
HI
I'm investigating budget and moderately-proced hotels in London.
I've read a few good reviews of the Wilbraham at tripsdvisor.com
There's nothing here at fodors.
I also can't find a website for it (I think perhaps there isn't one) nor even a working fax number.
If anyone has info, I'd appreciate it
thanks
I'm investigating budget and moderately-proced hotels in London.
I've read a few good reviews of the Wilbraham at tripsdvisor.com
There's nothing here at fodors.
I also can't find a website for it (I think perhaps there isn't one) nor even a working fax number.
If anyone has info, I'd appreciate it
thanks
Nov 7th, 2003 | 07:11 AM
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Hi Elaine - it's so great to hear someone ask about the Wilbraham. We stayed there a number of years ago and loved it. Very quiet, not to far from the tube. I don't believe they have a website but I did find this fax number in my notes. I hope it still works.
PHONE: 02077308296
FAX: +44 171 7306815
When we were there they didn't take credit cards.
When I did a search on Google I came across this:
http://www.mjgleeson.com/hotels/case...wilbrahams.php
Don't know how current it is.
PHONE: 02077308296
FAX: +44 171 7306815
When we were there they didn't take credit cards.
When I did a search on Google I came across this:
http://www.mjgleeson.com/hotels/case...wilbrahams.php
Don't know how current it is.
Nov 7th, 2003 | 03:00 PM
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Hi Elaine, if you happen to get a fax number could you post it. We'd like to visit again.
I realized the one site was a hotel site, but I thought it might indicate that the hotel was under construction and therefore not available to book.
I realized the one site was a hotel site, but I thought it might indicate that the hotel was under construction and therefore not available to book.
Nov 7th, 2003 | 05:44 PM
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Regrettably the Wilbraham is no more.
I stayed at this hotel at least 10 times in
the mid to late 1990's, and always enjoyed
the fantastic location, nice staff and very
reasonable rates. In December 2000, I faxed the hotel to reserve for March 2001.
I received a very nice personal letter from the owner stating that the hotel was soon to
be closed for "renovations". It appears that
the hotel was razed (I viewed the site in March 2001) to make room for upscale condos or something similar. Since the hotel was in such a desirable area of London, "gentrification" was unavoidable, it appears. I, for one, will sorely miss the hotel. There is nothing similar (for the same fair rates) in the immediate "upscale" neighborhood off Sloane Street. There are
a few other "boutique" hotels in the area, but
the rates are definitely higher.
I stayed at this hotel at least 10 times in
the mid to late 1990's, and always enjoyed
the fantastic location, nice staff and very
reasonable rates. In December 2000, I faxed the hotel to reserve for March 2001.
I received a very nice personal letter from the owner stating that the hotel was soon to
be closed for "renovations". It appears that
the hotel was razed (I viewed the site in March 2001) to make room for upscale condos or something similar. Since the hotel was in such a desirable area of London, "gentrification" was unavoidable, it appears. I, for one, will sorely miss the hotel. There is nothing similar (for the same fair rates) in the immediate "upscale" neighborhood off Sloane Street. There are
a few other "boutique" hotels in the area, but
the rates are definitely higher.
