Oakley Hotel

I'm obviously not saying this is a 5* hotel because that'd be ridiculous, but for what it is, it's worthy of 5 stars. The staff that I've met and talked to have been very nice and helpful, the area is quiet (other than a fire engine but I can't exactly mark Oakley down for that can I?) and the two main things which made me come here (other than the very good price considering the location) were the free WiFi, which was very quick, and the free breakfast, which was very nice. The rooms (or at least the one I stayed in) was quite small, so I wouldn't recommend this for people who want their space in a hotel room, but for someone like me, who only really needed a draw, a bed and a plug socket, it was perfect, I'd definitely come back and would recommend it to people who have similar needs to me in a hotel.

A really nice, quaint hotel. The breakfast, staff and location was fantastic!

The Oakley Hotel, in up-scale Chelsea, London, is a delightful and price-worthy alternative to both expensive boutique hotels and soul-less chain hotels. It is a great place to save money in a very expensive city. It is an on-going home-grown renovation, a personal labor of love, a charming spot in which to settle whilst in London. If you are expecting a pricey high-end boutique hotel, or a cookie-cutter chain hotel, you will be disappointed by the one-off, quirky character of the Oakley. Think eccentric and adventurous, in a great location along the River Thames. This is your uncle's guest room, with a melange of furnishings and home improvements, with your aunt knocking about in the kitchen, and all your distant relatives chatting with you in the breakfast room. (For us, that's a lot of what traveling is about.) The breakfast room is downstairs and some of the bedrooms are upstairs, so as there is no elevator (lift) please be clear when making reservations if you need a room on the ground floor. Mass transit: it's in a central location, on the Thames, near the bus lines; 3 minutes walk to the cafes, restaurants, and shops of King's Street; a 10-15 minute walk to the Underground (South Kensington station). At South Ken are FREE museums -- the Victoria & Albert, the Science Museum, and the Natural History Museum -- and venues -- the Royal Albert Hall, and the Royal College of Art -- and parks -- Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park -- and the shopping at the Kensington High Street. Back to the Oakley Hotel: there's no coffee/tea in your room, but it's available 24/7 in the downstairs shared kitchen & breakfast room (where you may avail yourself of a tasty and satisfying breakfast of both cold items and staff-prepared English breakfast (check and be respectful of their operating hours, please). Our four-poster bed was comfortable, the room was quiet, the view onto the street was interesting. It's not like any other place we've stayed, as the lodgings are a quirky renovation, with tweaks and modifications making things more than unique. Everything worked: the hot water was hot, the lights above the washroom sink were bright, and there were hangers in the closet. It's hard to think of visiting London and *not* staying in the Oakley. I'm looking forward to our next visit.

Stayed at okley hotel for two nights during a business trip to London. For the price I paid it was a good experience. The hotel is a bit dated but the food during breakfast was good. They serve breakfast from 8-9 am during the weekdays.

Decent hotel at a great price! They serve a British breakfast in the morning. There is a sink in the room, however the toilets and showers are shared with other guests. Heads up - if you want to leave your bags with them before checking in, you leave them in the front hallway or dining area. The hotel is secure, but hotel guests have access to those areas.