Let's get the bad out of the way. The rooms are not immaculate - there's some wear and tear in the bathroom, such as chipped paint and worn wood paneling. You needed to "jiggle" the toilet before it would flush (I figured it out just in time. Would've been really embarrassing to go down to the front desk and ask, "Hi! I'm a yokel from America and I can't seem to figure out how to flush the toilets in your fine country here."). And the internet is expensive. Wireless internet access is in-room through Swisscom - the lowest cost is 3 pounds for 30 minutes, but the better deal is 5 pounds for 120 minutes.
Now let's deal with the good, which is everything else.
FAMILY ROOM
One of the few places that I could find that had full family rooms - one double-sized bed for the parents and two twin beds for the kids. The room was clearly a triple with a twin bed on the floor, but it didn't matter - it was perfect for our needs. Our room had a full bathtub/shower.
If you plan on watching television, they have about a dozen channels - BBC1, BBC2, Channel 4, ITV, BBC News, CBBC (for kids), Men & Motors.
STAFF
Very young, very friendly go-getters. From the front desk to the restaurant, everybody was upbeat and smiling.
LOCATION
Earls Court is a fantastic location. The hotel is one block away from the Earl's Court Tube stop - which has connections to the Circle line, District Line, and Piccadilly Lines. Those three lines can get you almost anywhere.
The neighborhood feels very safe - it's a good mix of very nice flats and hotels. Finding it was very easy - just exit the tube station, cross the street, and then walk one block until you see the purple Premier Travel Inn sign.
There are a lot of great eateries within two blocks of the hotel. From nicer places like Wagamama, Masala Zone, and Gourmet Burger Kitchen, to fast food like McDonald's, KFC, Burger King, and Subway. Plus there're several Chinese restaurants, Indian, Korean, and more. To save money, you can shop at the markets - there are two right there, where you can grab pre-packaged sandwiches (TIP - skip the sandwiches, go for the fresh bread and pastries in the back. If you need more protein, grab a pack of luncheon meat and eat it with your fresh bread). Or if you get tired of the markets, you can try the Filipino market or the Russian market.
There's a post office across the street from the Tube station, at least two Internet Cafes, a Barclay's bank (TIP - if you use Bank of America, you can use Barclay's ATMs without extra fees), newsstands, and a couple laundromats (TIP - if you use the laundromat on Hogarth's, they don't have a change machine. During the day, you can get change next door from the tailor - but at night, you MUST have exact change).
OTHER STUFF ABOUT THE HOTEL
Restaurant served a good breakfast. Excellent security, since you need a room key to operate the elevator. Our room faced the street and we didn't have any issues with street noise.
SUMMARY
Great great experience. Will definitely stay there again.
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