DoubleTree by Hilton London Victoria

We are very disappointed with the check-in experience during our recent stay. Unfortunately, the reception staff were far from welcoming, displaying visibly annoyed expressions throughout the process, which made our arrival uncomfortable. Earlier in the day, we arrived to store our luggage and were informed by the receptionist that we could complete the check-in process then. We were assured that when we returned in the evening, we would simply need to mention our names, and the room keys would be ready. However, upon returning at 11 PM, the receptionist asked for our passports again and began the check-in process from scratch. Despite our attempts to explain that we had already completed the process, he didn’t listen and abruptly asked, "Do you know your room number?" To add to this, when another guest arrived behind us, the receptionist chose to prioritize that guest instead, asking us to wait. He mentioned that the card system was down but seemed dismissive of our situation. We had booked two rooms under different names, and he insisted on checking in one room at a time, further delaying the process. While checking in the second room, he couldn’t find the guest name and kept asking for it, despite holding the passport with the correct information. Additionally, the signature warm cookies that DoubleTree is known for were not provided to us at check-in. We only received them when we asked during check-out, which was disappointing given that it’s a hallmark of the brand. This experience was frustrating and fell well below the standards we expected from DoubleTree. We hope you take this feedback seriously and work on improving the guest experience, especially at check-in.

Its 2 min walk from train station. However, staff is not very helpful, when checking in.

The location of the hotel is good. The room we have been given had a strong smell that we could not able to bear. Fortunately we have been given another room however smaller and at the end of the corridor with a not nice view. Overall, we could not feel happy about our experience. We hope it may improve the service in the nearest future. Thanks