Hotel Review: The Nadler Covent Garden, Bedford Streetin London

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By LLM Reporters on 11th August 2019Words by Irene Caswell

I recently stayed overnight in London as I had an early meeting the next day. On thisoccasion, therefore, there would be no time to enjoy all the facilities offered by a topLondon hotel. I needed somewhere relaxing yet elegant, with super service and in acentral location.

The Nadler is a boutique luxury hotel at the heart of Covent Garden with all the style youwould expect from a four-star hotel, but without a restaurant or a spa. If you are notconvinced please read on.

Location, Location

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The Nadler Covent Garden is located on the corner of Bedford Street and the Strand

The Nadler is located on the corner of Bedford Street and the Strand so perfect for theWest End, the Royal Opera House, restaurants and bars, and there is plenty of cityatmosphere. I wondered whether it would be very noisy as this part of London is busy atany time of the day and night but, in fact, my room was very quiet. Both Charing Crossand Covent Garden stations are also close by.

The hotel entrance is unadorned and discreet and was a little off- putting. Inside thoughthe accommodation is spread over six levels and is surprisingly spacious. The receptionarea is modest in size and the staff or ‘ambassadors’ are friendly and helpful.

Accommodation

My room was a good size and the ambience was cosy and attractive. The king size bedwas super comfortable with a pocket-sprung mattress affording a peaceful night’s sleep.The white linen was crisp and fresh, with a tweedy blanket at the foot of the bed forchillier nights. The forecast was for rain, so that was a welcome touch. Sometimes too,the temperature with air conditioning drops in the night when you are too sleepy to getout of bed to adjust the thermostat.

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The tasteful interior design claims to champion British design and craftsmanship.

The interior decoration was contemporary and tasteful and claims to champion Britishdesign and craftsmanship. The lights throughout were chic, for instance, including a PaulSmith Anglepoise lamp at the table. The Wi-Fi was complimentary and the television wasinteractive.

The bathroom was a reasonable size with sophisticated fittings. There was a walk-inshower – no bath – with a cascading deluge shower, together with a detachable hand-held shower. There were big fluffy white towels, bathrobe and slippers, and the guesttoiletries were Gilchrist & Soames.

In fact, the bath sheet was so large – as is the case in luxury hotels – that it was ratherlike trying to dry off with a heavy piece of Axminster carpet. This is not a complaint butan observation and appeal on behalf of all petite travellers.

The hairdryer was a powerful one. Oddly, it was permanently fixed into the drawerwhich, once open, it took me a while to locate the plug socket directly underneath whichwas awkward. The room featured a small balcony and whilst it was overlooked – this iscentral London after all – it was lovely to open the French doors early on a summer’smorning.

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Bathrooms are sleek and modern with walk in showers and guest toiletries from Gilchrist & Soames.

Dining

In the absence of a restaurant the hotel offers the option of ordering in from the list ofrecommended eateries. Alternatively, guests can take advantage of the mini kitchen ineach room and concealed behind double doors. The space lights up automatically whenthe doors are opened to reveal a small sink, a microwave, glassware, china and cutlery.There was also a kettle and a Nespresso maker, and a varied selection of complimentarycoffee pods and tea bags.

I will admit I was a little sceptical about this self-catering style of arrangement prior tostaying. However, the area was immaculate and well designed. I took a short strollaround Covent Garden and tried two restaurants without success. As I simply needed toeat rather than dine out, having some last minute work to complete, after a quick foray Itook some treats back to my room for a stylish picnic. The hotel offers a simple roomservice menu and I enjoyed a glass of a very good Ladera Verde Chilean Merlot with mypicnic supper. There was no washing up afterwards which was an added bonus.

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The compact but well stocked mini kitchen is a welcome bonus for guests

I ordered breakfast in through Reception from a local coffee shop, a Nadler Hotelpartner. This arrived on time and Reception called to ask if it was convenient to deliver tomy room. The menu includes porridge, pastries, eggs and so on. The food arrived in abrown paper bag and unfortunately had the characteristics of standard aeroplanecatering.

The Nadler Hotels make a point of linking guests to the local community and Receptionstaff are able to recommend restaurants, book a reservations, a tour or a taxi for guests.On request they will also stock the fridge in your room with the basics, such as milk,bread or yogurt, or something more special, so long as it is available locally. This excludesalcohol and the service carries a 20% charge in addition to the cost of the items.

The Nadler Hotel group consist of five hotels, four in London and one in Liverpool. TheNadler Covent Garden is comfortable and stylish, perfectly situated and competitivelypriced. I would book again for an overnight stay when in town for business, someshopping or the theatre.

A double room at The Nadler, Covent Garden costs from £249.

Address: 51 Bedford Street, London, WC2R 0PZPhone: +442031461790Website: nadlerhotels.com

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