Who could forget the undeniable glory of the Sanderson Hotel in London when it launched. It was the hippest place to be in a city that’s not short of hip spots. It was the top in upscale modernity with the famous faces walking in and out and the best fashion events and after-events happening on its premises. The decor what out of this world, capturing modern design with some appropriately placed kitsch pieces symbolized quintessentially with the large red lips sofa places directly by the front entrance ready to greet you upon arrival.
However, this glory is long gone. On a recent trip to london we opted to stop for a short time at the hotel to give it the review we thought it deserves, upon arrival the door staff were extremely friendly, but from there on it was downhill. The reception took us longer than expect and when we informed them we are here to review the hotel, they didn’t even bat an eyelid. We booked online and just by judging from our names they labelled our country on the check-in application as “UAE” without even asking. I guess all Arabs look the same to them. As person who has stayed in the hotel a couple of years ago, I know how it has changed.
There’s nothing to say here other than the place has gotten worse with age. The rooms amenities show singes of ageing and some didn’t work, the floor carpet (which was horrendous to begin with, more suitable for Vegas hotel) is tattered. The first room we got wreaked of cigarette smoke, when we asked for a room change we were given a smaller room and told that the smell was that of a chemical cleaner (even worse). The curtains has matured to say the least and the internet connection was much slower than another hotel we were at in the same area.
It’s sad to see such a hotel deteriorate in quality. it was such an iconic hotel in London, however now it has dilapidation with the same attire it came in. No investment in new creative ideas or atmospheric changes. At least the elevator is still fun, but that’s about it. The prices are still sky high, too. The drinks aren’t even as well mixed as before, from what we remember.
