We stayed in the Imperial College Beit Hall for 2 Nights in mid September. After Days & Days of searching for a hotel in a decent location that was under £100 per night we came across Beit Hall. Apart from my Days in University i've never stayed in a Halls of residence so was a little unsure of what to expect but I was suitably impressed.
Location is perfect, almost next door to the Royal Albert Hall, One road back from Hyde Park / Kensington Gardens, 5mins walk to the Science & Natural History Museum, 10mins Walk to Knightsbridge, and a Bus Stop right outside that takes you into Central London - Picadilly.
We booked a Twin (En-Suite) which was situated on the 2nd floor and overlooked the main street. The Decor was plain and Simple & reminded me of my own Halls of residence. The main thing was that everywhere was clean. The Room was quite spacious, with two single beds, Wardrobe, a bedside table and extra large desk. The windows were huge so it was quite light even on a dull London day! The bathroom was fairly basic with a small shower but adequate for a short stay. I did overhear somebody saying that the rooms on the higher floors with shared bathroom were very small and claustrophobic so pay the extra for an en-suite if you can.
The best thing by far was the Breakfast (included in the Price), taken in the Senior Common Room which was a short walk across the road into another building. The Common Room had plenty of Tables and always a fresh stock of Hot and Cold Food. Your Breakfast Voucher entitled you to a Full English Breakfast, Fruit or Cereal, Toast or Crossaints and Juice or a Hot Drink. Unlike some other Buffett Food i've had it was always Hot and Fresh and they never ran out of anything. They also had a lovely Coffee machine which you could use to have a take-away coffee.
Beit Hall is a lovely Old building, the Quadrant (Courtyard) has Benches/Tables/Chairs where you can enjoy a drink from the Student Union bar - which was always busy in the evenings. Even though your room was so close to the bar we never experineced any noise from it.
In summary - If you can get it at the right price it's well worth it. Simple, Great Value accommodation in a good location and the Breakfast itself is well worth the stay! It's not a Hotel so dont expect all the usual facilites & services of a hotel, and dont expect Luxury. You get what you pay for and the Breakfast is an added bonus!
Would def go back again. read more