rembrandt hotel 2000
 

We are traveling to London in November and have booked at the Rembrandt Hotel across from V&A Museum.. Has anyone been since they refurbished?

Search on this hotel turned up numerous people headed there late 2000, 2001...Any reports please?

Mary: <BR> <BR>The Rembrandt hotel (Knightsbridge) I stayed in, perhaps three-four years ago, was close to, but not opposite, the V&A. <BR> <BR>It was OK for what I paid (way less than the rack rate). It was convenient to all important sites. Room was OK, staff were OK. There was nothing that would draw me back, therefore I continue to seek a good hotel in London for a resonable price. <BR> <BR>For September 2001, I am booked into the Cliveden Town House in Chelsea. I have stayed there before. Lovely boutique hotel and stellar service. Can be expensive, but I appear to have lucked out and have scored a room for a good price. <BR> <BR>Hope this is of some use, while not actualy answering your question! <BR> <BR>Regards ... Ger

Ger-- <BR>Would you please tell us how you get those good hotel rates in London??

Never stayed there, but have gone to nuerous Sunday antique shows there. it seems nice enough though I have nevr seen the rooms, I imagine the may be small, but I love the location. Walking distance to 2 tubes, near S. ken shops and knightsbridge shops including harrods, 3 museums, all very short walsk, and if you are like me in range of many more places, sloane Sq , Kings rd, etc. If the price is good I'd take it. It is just diagonally acoss from V and A and National History and the wonderful Bromptom Oratory.

JOdi: <BR>ANOTHER coincidence!! Would you believe we go to Mass at Brompton every time we're in London? First time was years ago when I asked the Concierge at the Forum where the nearest Catholic church was. We walked all the way there (which has now become a Sunday a.m. ritual--beautiful stroll down Cromwell/Brompton Road) and just held our breaths when we got inside. We had no idea until at the time that it had such history (or that Bishop Newman--many things named after him in my town--served there around 1910). The only downside is the hard wooden benches, but the UP side is that they have a Mass at 8, 9, 10 and 11 (11 is in Latin), so it's always easy and convenient to go. <BR>By the way--a window table at a great French restaurant across the street (can't remember the name) is a wonderful people-watching spot as the beautiful people of Knightsbridge come out for their paper and coffee on Sunday morning, and the french toast is to die for!

JOdy and Mel, <BR> That swath of London is my ground zero; V&A is my favorite haunt! Have always assumed the Rembrandt--due to its location and generally imposing stance--to be more on the expensive side (kicking myself for never peeking in). I've been quoted $335 for 2 nights right before Thxgvg. By my usual London standards, this is downright cheap. I was told 3rd/4th hand it was "nice." Looks nice on web site. Did search here and came up with Mary's lead post which I topped along with numerous others who were holding reservations and might now have returned with some fresh input. I'd be paying about twice as much at my default destination and might like to divert some additional ££££ to that wonderful V&A gift shop if I'm brave enough to try something new. (Geesh, it's only 2 nights, my briefest visit to London in a long time!)

well we stayed at the Rembrandt and found it a lovely hotel very reasonable and a fantastic area. Our room was small but overlooked a courtyard at the center and had a wonderful deep old fashion tub! There is a fabulous italian restaurant called "Monti Pliano" I believe that was wonderful. <BR> <BR>