ibis Earls Court hotel to re-open as a two-brand property

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• SydneySwan says:

  4 Jul4 July 07:04

  Just tried a random date – November 8 – for the Ibis Earls Court. An absolute steal at 371 quid (breakfast included).

  • Paul says:

    4 Jul4 July 08:50

    Paul Wellers gig is on just down the road in Hammersmith, and an event at (the still open) Olympia is on that date too, so demand is probably high for room close by.
    It regularly is showing a £120-140 night through the Autumn. Which for London nowadays isn’t shocking.

    • Paul says:

      4 Jul4 July 09:22

      And the following afternoon, Chelsea play at home. Which is only a short walk to the stadium

    • AS says:

      4 Jul4 July 14:26

      Indeed it isn’t. I am paying c£160 for a sunday night at the Premier Inn, in Archway soon. No Arsenal game on that weekend so not sure what is going on with prices (had no choice in location for me, as it is a work event). I like a PI, they are v solid, but I was surprised to see quite such “punchy” pricing for one in a relatively obscure, albeit quite well connected, corner of North London.

• Numpty says:

  4 Jul4 July 07:14

  HSBC Premier also has a few different discount offers for Expedia which are all year. Along with Expedia gold status, while it lasts in that format.

• Stuart says:

  4 Jul4 July 07:25

  Ibis Earls Court was my go to hotel when visiting London due to location and price, even largely got me to Platinum status via nights (Rob, some of us have done it this way😆). By splitting into a Mercure (“midscale” brand), I would expect the ibis (“economy” brand) rates to increase as there will be fewer ibis rooms, as my dummy bookings show higher rates. The Mercure rates will obviously be higher than ibis. Ages ago there was a nearby Mercure on the corner of Cromwell Rd and Lexham Gdns but I never stayed there.
  But I guess they are both classed as “cheap” in the HfPverse where luxury is the routine and hundreds£££/night is trivial in London.
  How is the building being divided: e.g. upper half for Mercure and lower half for ibis?

  • Rob says:

    4 Jul4 July 08:17

    Cromwell Road closed, had shockingly tiny rooms. Not sure how the hotel is split. We were offered a free night but we struggled to find enthusiasm in the office! In any event we are already committed to doing YOTELPAD and The Londoner.

    • ed_fly says:

      4 Jul4 July 09:37

      intrigued to hear what you’ve got to say about the Londoner, looks to potentially be style over substance.

      • Tariq says:

        4 Jul4 July 14:04

        Massively style over price IMO.

    • Ryanfozzie says:

      4 Jul4 July 13:19

      I’ll stay and do the review if you want… 😛

• Rich says:

  4 Jul4 July 07:57

  IC Rooms…’many with interconnecting capabilities’ = my worst nightmare. They are never effective at reducing sound transfer, especially if floors are tiled.

  • TooPoorToBeHere says:

    4 Jul4 July 08:34

    My biggest frustration with interconnecting rooms is you can never be sure of actually getting them. Booking engines don’t let you do it, it’s a “call/email the hotel and request and hope it’s honoured” thing.

    We haven’t used hotels for family travel for years – always airbnb – and this is a significant factor.

    • Rob says:

      4 Jul4 July 08:52

      Hilton lets you book them, it is a tick box during the booking process.

  • Bagoly says:

    4 Jul4 July 11:42

    I have seen some which have doors on both sides, sound insulation material within the doors, an air gap in between, and sealing around the doors. Those work.

    • Rob says:

      4 Jul4 July 12:09

      These days, connecting rooms are normally connected at corridor level, with one door (usually open) leading to two rooms doors. When connected, you close the other door and leave both room doors open.

      • Rich says:

        4 Jul4 July 22:47

        Sure, these days…..when a hotel is built. There is still the odd hotel, well 10s of thousands actually, that aren’t like that. I’ve had two recent instances at IC hotels in Europe where the issue was so bad I had to change rooms and now proactively ask not to be roomed in one.

        As you say Rob, the Hilton App allows you to select or avoid them at online check in.

• Paul says:

  4 Jul4 July 08:37

  Just to note, Olympia is not closed. It is still open for events throughout the refurbishment. There is a reduced schedule, but events are still happening

  • ADS says:

    4 Jul4 July 10:50

    I came here to say this!

    The main hall (opposite the train station) is still in use … it’s the other parts of the complex that are closed for refurbishment

• Jordan D says:

  4 Jul4 July 08:48

  Frustrating you can’t book Eurostar tickets via the Expedia link, even though it recognises the right three letter codes for St Pancras and Gare du Nord.

  • Rob says:

    4 Jul4 July 08:51

    Book via Uber and get 10% back.

• MurrayF says:

  4 Jul4 July 08:52

  prices look really good for the intercontinental Crete. Then I looked at the photos and they have opted for disgusting open bathrooms. Would go solo but not with my wife. Also no sign of a lounge on any of the room rates. Not interested in any hotel where I cannot sit on the toilet in peace in a closed room

  • Bagoly says:

    4 Jul4 July 12:32

    I’m really surprised at this in an IC.
    Part of a more general point that it would seem sensible if brand standards had more connection to things that matter to guests as well as to owners.
    At least they have clear pictures where one can see.

    • Rob says:

      4 Jul4 July 13:13

      It’s a resort hotel which will attract families so having connecting rooms is a no-brainer. It’s more about how they do it.

• broomy23 says:

  4 Jul4 July 09:26

  Will Emyr be able to get any additional benefits when it comes to booking the IC?

  • Rob says:

    4 Jul4 July 09:46

    Yes, it is presumably in the Leisure & Lifetstyle IHG portfolio.

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