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The Park Lane Sheraton: Beautiful But Faded
November 28, 2005 at 4:55 PM | 0 Comments
[Ed Note: Jolie returns from London with a hotel report. Enjoy.]
Our recent stay at The Park Lane Sheraton in London was positive and pleasant, though not as gasp-worthy as the reactions of our friends deserved (c'mon, guys, it's not the Dorchester).
The comfortable beds and great location (not to mention posh hotel lounge, the Palm Court) really amped up the satisfaction level of our visit, although we did guiltily notice that the hotel was slightly run-down. After perusing TripAdvisor to see what other travelers had said, however, we realized that the faded atmosphere wasn't in our imaginations: almost every other traveler commented on the Park Lane's potential, but noted that it currently is, indeed, "tired". Take note, Sheraton: this grand-dame needs a face-lift.
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· The Park Lane Sheraton Hotel Reviews [TripAdvisor]
Hotel Hell
Park Lane Hotel: No Joy For Joi In London
June 8, 2004 at 12:33 PM | 0 Comments
The esteemed Joi Ito is in the midst of a rough outing across the pond. The Park Lane Hotel on Piccadilly is billed as a five star hotel, but here is the short list of what Joi found broken in his room:
- Fax Machine
- Room Safe
- Door Lock
Throw in a legendary London plumbing problem (a drippy faucet in this case), and our least favorite wireless option (a spotty T-Mobile connection) and you have, as the Brits might say, "knackered digs".
With an average nightly rate of over £300 (that's over $550 a night!) We expect more for that kind of scratch. Can you blame us?
