Hotel Xenia, Autograph Collection

We were staying at a hotel around the corner but didn't fancy the breakfast available, we were lucky enough to find this absolute delight of a restaurant, which is part of the Xenia Hotel - 'La Terrazza'. Served by the fantastic waiter Albino, we were welcomed from the get go, the fact we weren't staying there was irrelevant; Albino explained brilliantly our choices of menu - go for the buffet - brilliant value for money. We were £33pp with two rounds of tea (we could have had more), three rounds of buffet - we didn't eat again until the aiport that night - a few olives around 3pm we just didn't need it. Very laid back, beautifully styled restaurant, thick linen napkins, wholemeal sourdough toasted to order (other bread choices were available) and service with a smile and huge character - thank you Albino - we will continue to recommend and will be back :-)

This was my fourth time staying at this hotel, and it has been consistently satisfying. Its location is excellent; the restaurant is top notch and the staff pleasant and helpful. The rooms are small but nicely done. What I truly love is that I can open the windows and get some fresh air. My only complaint is that the bathroom being quite small is a bit of a challenge but you make do. There is a bar adjacent to the main lobby which opens late with a limited food menu which I found very welcome after coming in from the evening theater. I look forward to my next stay here.

My wife and I completed our second stay at Hotel Xenia and we look forward to coming back. It checks a lot of boxes for a great hotel in London. Hospitality is the biggest thing. Khaled checked us in and provided a warm welcome. He was so kind and anticipated our needs. For example, Khaled proactively booked a cab to take us to the airport on departure day because he knew it was raining and cabs could be hard to come by. The entire staff was like that: friendly, attentive, and focused on providing a great experience. We enjoyed a nice brunch in the hotel restaurant. Like most hotels, the brunch was pricey, but the food quality and gracious, attentive service made up for it. Our room was small, but that's the norm in cities like London. It was nicely furnished, very clean, and very comfortable. Hotel Xenia is at the top of our list the next time we look for a hotel in London.

Faultless from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. Staff were incredibly courteous and helpful and the location was perfect for us - 20 mins to the theatre, 15 mins to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, 25 mins to Kew Gardens and 10 mins to all the museums, the Xenia is at the centre of gravity of the perfect London city-break. Alejandro, was our supper-attentive host each morning at breakfast - Xenia means hospitality - and Alejandro and his colleagues exemplified it.

The hotel is clean and the staff is friendly and professional. The location is good, just a couple of blocks from a tube station. For an Autograph Collection hotel, I expected a larger room with a better mattress and pillow. The rooms and bathrooms are quite small. This hotel also has steps up to the main entrance and a few steps up and down in the hallway on the way to the room which is a challenge with luggage.