London Shelton Hotel, Finsbury Park, London

60 Wightman Rd, Finsbury Park, London, N4 1RU
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Within walking distance of the beautiful Victorian Finsbury Park, and just 20 minutes outside the centre of London, this newly redecorated hotel is a fantastic ... more

 

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4/10 Overall rating

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4/10 Working order of facilities / equipment
5/10 Order and cleanliness of the hotel
4/10 Performance of staff
4/10 Overall experience
4/10 Overall value for money
  • 2/10 John ( Mature couple) 

    from Blackheath , AU  on  August 18, 2008

    "The condition of the hotel did not match the description on the website. We booked for three nights but checked out after one night." (107208752)

    The room we were first offered had not been cleaned. When we objected we were given another room. It was marginally better but at least it was clean. It was poorly maintained; the toilet seat was broken; the chipboard cupboard was missing a door.

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  • 4/10 Anonymous ( Other) 

    on  January 7, 2008

    "i weould have liked to have seen a pio of the room through photos or a web cam" (97542204)

    the staff were friendly enough

    well although the room seemed clean, the decor needed doing, it was a bit scruffy.

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  • 5/10 Joanne ( Young couple) 

    from Birmingham , GB  on  December 31, 2007

    Cheap.

    Above pizza shop. Old fixtures and fittings.

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  • 3/10 Yohan ( Young couple) 

    from Tralee , IE  on  November 28, 2007

    the room was dirty when we got in there, the bat mats were all wet and there were stains on the pilow case

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  • 2/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  October 23, 2007

    Unfriendly staff, 100% payment upfront, handwritten receipt, mouldy shower curtain, paper-like duvet, dodgy door locks, tatty decor in places, lack of integrated reception, poor location, uninviting restaurant, colleague's room had no window, suspicious looking clientele, poor value for money.

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  • 2/10 Sarah ( Other) 

    from Stoke on trent , GB  on  October 17, 2007

    "This hotel was definately not as described on their own website. It was not 'luxurious', staff were not friendly, breakfast room was a pizza takeaway, rooms were not well equiped. Definately not worth the money, I have stayed in hotels in Islington for much less which were much better quality." (97311873)

    Location was good as it was close to Alexandra Palace (I was there for a week for an exhibition).

    Cleanliness, service, broken shower, broken light, dirty bed sheets, plug socket hanging off wall, dirty carpet, very small room, holes in wall, noisy, expensive, no soap, one small towel.

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  • 3/10 Patrick ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Enniscorthy, co. wexford. , IE  on  July 19, 2008

    "very basic accomadation" (108053812)

    Poorest breakfast I have ever had consisting of the following. 1 egg,1 sausage,1 slice of toast, 1 cup of tea.

  • 4/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  June 22, 2008

    "Adequate for a one night stay" (99142523)

    Breakfast not available before 8am

  • 8/10 Debbie ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Birmingham , GB  on  October 12, 2007

    "Having stayed in mainly 4* and 5* accomodation in the past, I was very apprehensive about staying in a 1* hotel. I was pleasantly surprised.The room was a decent size, the bed was large and comfortable. The TV was large and the shower was powerful. It was quiet at night and check-out in the morning was easy. I didn't experience breakfast as I had to leave early. Although there is no parking at the hotel, it was easy to find spaces on neighbouring roads." (97498894)

    The welcome I received at check-in. The size and standard of the room facilities.

    I was on the second floor so did have to lug a heavy suitcase up 2 flights of stairs.

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  • 3/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  June 20, 2008

    "It was okay but for £68.00 was far too expensive! " (97154946)

    Room had a kettle and tea & Coffee.

    Left early in the morning at 7.30 am, I made the receptionist aware that this was the time I would be checking-out the previous day. To my frustration the front doors were locked and no one was around to let us out. There was no bell to ring or number to call the staff so had to use the fire escape and climb over an outside wall. There was no hotwater to wash both in the evening and in the morning. Asked for a wake-up call, never recieved one. Although it was a double bed it wad not very long, my legs were longer then the mattress. The TV was stuck on just one channel.

  • 3/10 Susan ( Mature couple) 

    from Portsmouth , GB  on  June 4, 2008

    "disapointing" (97572336)

    good location to Emirates stadium and rail facilities bed and linen was clean

    Room had no net curtains, shower did not work properly, fire escape was blocked, breakfast was awful

  • 7/10 Nick ( Mature couple) 

    from Weymouth , GB  on  May 25, 2008

    found it to be quiet & relaxing

  • 4/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  May 14, 2008

    "This hotel is just about adequate if all you want is a bed to sleep in." (97295492)

    I found the general level of the decor poor. The bathroom was not particularly sparkling clean or well equipped. The breakfast was bad. Advice about fire evacuation was not prominently displayed.

  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  April 20, 2008

    Located near the train station and easy access to the city centre and Alexandra Palace

    Accommodation was very basic and some of the decor a bit tired.

  • 6/10 Paul ( Mature couple) 

    from Horley , GB  on  March 26, 2008

    very convenient for Alexander Palace, also provided off street parking

    bed sheets although probably clean were stained

  • 3/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  March 20, 2008

    "won't come back" (97773254)

    it was raining in the room, the heater was broken, the phone didn't work, the breakfast hour wasn't convinient

  • 7/10 Barbara ( Young couple) 

    from Balbriggan , IE  on  March 20, 2008

    "I would like to have read reviews about it before booking it. Also before you see your room you must pay in full, which is unfair as i probably would have moved, but as we were only sleeping there it was fine for a bed. We were gone early in the morning and home late at night. Also the breakfast is 1 sausage, 1 egg, 2 toast, tea & coffee. No other selection." (97978293)

    Good location very close to Alexandra Palace

    RAT glue mat traps visible under the headboard of bed. Very off - putting

  • 2/10 Angela ( Group of adult friends) 

    from Glasgow , GB  on  September 27, 2007

    we did stay at the hotel

    it was in very poor condition and smelly we opened our room door& you were in resturant

  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  May 10, 2007

    "We used the hotel simply as a place to stay the night and we sometimes had our breakfast but on the last 2 days we didn't even bother. The room was clean and it was comfortable enough. All in all we got what we paid for." (99024356)

    The room and bathroom were clean and had everything we needed.

    It was more like a bed and breakfast than a hotel, although I've had better BnBs. The breakfast was extremely poor.

  • 4/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  April 30, 2007

    near to work

    almost everything, very poor standard.

  • 4/10 Anonymous ( Other) 

    on  April 26, 2007

    "ok, people were friendly and helpfull." (99426246)

  • 3/10 Julie ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Bedford , United Kingdom;GB  on  March 21, 2007

    "I did not realize that the rooms were over an Indian restaurant the stairs leading up to the room were very dirty and it felt like a hostel/homeless shelter I was expecting to be able to use my laptop but there was no internet link. In the morning you have breakfast in the indian restaurant which was very poor my full breakfast consisted of chicken sausages which were uneatable beans and fried egg. will not be staying there again" (99582492)

    clean

    no internet link very small room no staff around felt like a hostel

  • 2/10 Paul ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Rugby , United Kingdom;GB  on  February 28, 2007

    "The stay was the worst i have experienced i wouldn't reccomend this hotel to anyone it was extremley noisey and not pleasant." (99029005)

    nothing

    The shower didn't get warm, the door was always locked so if there was a fire you couldn't get out without a member of staff coming to unlock it, the food wasn't good. The tv jumped all the time there was no remote when we asked for one it had no batteries in it. The bedlinen smelt musty.

  • 3/10 Anonymous ( Other) 

    on  February 8, 2007

    "I found the shelton hotel had a filthy floor in the bedroom, the shower was dirty and stained, there were no gels or shampoos, the kettle was nailed to a dangerous shelf, the television was inadequate with only five stations. I definitely wouldn't stay in this hotel again" (99116353)

    dirty

  • 3/10 Richard ( Family with young children) 

    from Whitby , United Kingdom;GB  on  February 4, 2007

    IT WAS VERY DIRTY, SMELLY AND IN A VERY RUN DOWN UNMAINTAINED STATE

  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  January 31, 2007

    "Breakfast included.... last time (about a year ago) there was a lovely full English breakfast included, was a bit shocked this time when breakfast consisted of how would you like your 2 eggs? & tea or coffe? having the eggs boiled proved to be too much hassle for the staff, so fried eggs it was.... but ohwell... =(" (99775166)

    I DO like the Shelton, it has good value for money, near town, good travel possibilities...

    seemed to be new owners... =( (from approx a year ago)

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  November 15, 2006

    "Visiting from the U.S. and went to see a Tottenham football game. Decided to stay the night close to the event. Overall the hotel was fine for a one night stay close to White Hart Lane, but as with all hotels in London it was ridiculously over priced for what an American would consider sub standard facilities." (99250219)

    Location

    Very expensive, but for London is all you can expect

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  November 14, 2006

    its location opposite a mainline station,and general friendliness of the staff.

    my room was on the ground floor with a small window so the light was poor,there was also a wet towel in the cupboard and rubbish in the bin.

  • 9/10 Gail ( Young couple) 

    from North shields , United Kingdom;GB  on  November 11, 2006

    hi my name is gail, i stayed at th shilton for 2 nights with my partner we were really pleased with are stay the living accomadation was clean and tidy and much better than places we had stayed in the past its well situated near a train link and easy to get to from the tube overall we were very pleased and look forward to staying again in the future

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  November 8, 2006

    after a long day at work it was somewhere close to get some sleep

    to far to the nearest pub

  • 2/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  November 1, 2006

    "the hotel was generally unclean. Workmen had left plaster and debris in the bathroom from an extra earlier that dayactor fan that they had fitted. The service at breakfast was very slow with only one lady serving breakfast." (99265793)

    good location near the train station

    the hotel was very unclean

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  October 18, 2006

    "Would like to see some details/pictures of the rooms in each hotel on the website!" (3305463169)

    Very Helpful Staff.

    Very narrow rack beside bed to keep cups,electic kettle etc, no bedside table/desk.

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  August 2, 2006

    "When you enjoy a stay for one day for example a football match and you like it cheap. it is really ok to book overhere. Staff is friendly and it is in the area of Arsenal & Tottenham." (3304993521)

    That is was cheap, and in the midlle of the area were we wanted to go

    That is was noisy

  • 2/10 Jacob simon ( Young couple) 

    from 'tveld , Netherlands;NL  on  August 1, 2006

    "it's good for just a few nights,and if you're in londen for an event or so. But not for a longer stay. Than they have to lower the price a littlebit,the quality/price proportion is not good,so to speak." (3305015344)

    That I had a bed to sleep on.

    It's not worth the money,and it's overrated!!! On internet it seems good and clean,on the pictures on this site,a good bargain near the Highbury stadium for the testimonial of Bergkamp. But it was disappointing. It was good that it was just for a couple of nights and not for a week or so.We came there and there wasn't even a desk or an hotel lobby,just an emergencycabin with a desk outside an old building,wich they call an hotel,with an turkish kebab restaurant in front for the breakfast. And than the sleeping part and the hotelrooms: worthless. We had to change our rooms,no problem. Our first room was in front of the hotel,during the night it was as if I was laying with my pillow next to a freeway,way to noisy and no ventilation,so i went down to the nightwatch in his emergencycabin for a ventilator he brought it to me 5 minutes later,and it was better to have a cooling system in the room(it had the noise of an lawnmower,but it was a littlebit cooler,have to make a little consesions.) No the owners of this hotel try to make quick money,with an very old building that's not suitable for hotel.

  • 3/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  July 3, 2006

    "not that good" (3304940624)

    nothing really

    everything ....no cleaniness,

  • 3/10 John ( Mature couple) 

    from Ashburton , Australia;AU  on  May 25, 2006

    "would not stay there again" (3304632244)

    absolutely nothing - except breakfast. however, no orange juice.

    room and facilities sub-standard; hotel badly needs complete refurbishing; drainage from shower almost non-existent

  • 2/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  May 22, 2006

    "How can this hotel be rated as a 3 star ? This was at an absolute minimum standard !" (3304477619)

    The beds were quite comfortable. Breakfast was acceptable.

    Small rooms, dirty carpets, noisy, poor lighting, TVs not working,electrical cables hanging lose, no good clear signs for fire escape routes, bathrooms in poor conditions. Generally the rooms we had were in a rather poor condition.

  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  April 26, 2006

    Bedding not adequate,thin quilt and pillows

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Family with older children) 

    on  April 25, 2006

    Clean. Very helpful and friendly staff

    Choice of breakfast limited

  • 3/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  April 16, 2006

    "Fine for one overnight stay, but wouldn't stay there any longer." (3304389370)

    It was fairly quiet and there was a 24 four hour reception.

    It was quite run down and not very clean. The beds were uncomfotable and broken and the tv didn't work.

  • 3/10 Andrew ( Mature couple) 

    from Portsmouth , United Kingdom;GB  on  April 15, 2006

    "Not a good stay. Hotel were not aware of our booking in the first place. Had to wait over 2 hours for our room to be cleaned. Had to pay by cash straight away. Restaurant was very poor, we did not bother with the breakfast, not very clean to say the least and full of young children most of the time. No tea / coffee facilities, no hair dryer and a very small pokey room with poor shower facilities. Had to put a deposit down for a tv remote control !! Nobody available on checkout." (3304264237)

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  • 4/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  April 11, 2006

    "my stay in the hotel was ok if i'm honest i wouldn't be rushing back but it was ok for the time i did stay in it" (3304385525)

    the closeness to the event we were going to

    there was alot of noise in the hotel at nite like banging door

  • 3/10 Michael ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Caherciveen , Ireland;IE  on  April 8, 2006

    "I would never again stay in this hotel,its by far the worst experience I have ever had-rip off," (3304475545)

    I didnt,no curtains on the windows,no hot water for a shower,the breakfast was rubbish,beans ,a badly cooked scrabbled egg and 2 cold toast and a coffee,when I asked for orange,she said it would cost £1,and when I refused to pay £1,she said 40 pence,total rip off.I arrived for breakfast at 9.45 and was tol it was too late after being informed the day before it was between 8-10am.So ,staff dont care are ignorant and pathetic

    Get proper staff and remember the customer is paying for a good service,better still,close the hotel down until you remember how to treat customers

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Other) 

    on  March 13, 2006

    "very friendly staff" (3304352301)

    basic clean and tidy

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  March 8, 2006

    "directions from hotel could have been better but overall very impressed.thank you." (3304287814)

    nice big tv and nice clean room and hotel

    there was no remote control for the tv

  • 7/10 Tara . louise ( Young couple) 

    from Rochester , United Kingdom;GB  on  February 11, 2006

    "The hotel is only 2 mins walk from haringay trian station which is only 2 stops away from alexandra palace ,this is perfect for midweek and weekend gigs." (3304170180)

    Very friendly staff

    The hotel needs a bar

  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  January 14, 2006

    "This hotel whilst a few pounds cheaper than the b&bs in the area was not up to the standard of other smaller hotels , although I have stayed in worse locally. Many might like the ground floor Indian Restaurant for an evening meal. This restaurant was also used to serve breakfast" (3304101050)

    The ability to park adjacent to the hotel without charge. The quietness of the hotel despite its site. The room and bathroom were clean and adequately provided.

    A more professional reception, and a cooked breakfast(full English)

  • 7/10 Gareth ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Rotherham , United Kingdom;GB  on  December 16, 2005

    "Average. All it needed to be, no better." (3304020480)

    Simple, no complications

    Breakfast and ckeck-in

  • 7/10 Gerton ( Group of adult friends) 

    from Nieuwegein , Netherlands;NL  on  December 13, 2005

    good quality for a good price

  • 7/10 Fernando ( Family with older children) 

    from Minervino di lecce , Italy;IT  on  December 11, 2005

    "Excuse me but I d'ont write englis very vell" (2983435)

    the nearness of my daughter who vives there.

    nowhere

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