Apex City Of London Hotel

London, UK

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Do Not Stay
Noise Until Late Hours
25%
Low confidence.
Based on 102 detailed reviews.
Score-only reviews are excluded.

This hotel has critical issues that make it unsafe to stay. Multiple recent reports confirm nightclub/bar noise continuing until late hours, with hotel staff admitting they cannot resolve the problem. A recent bedbug report and dirty sheets with previous guest residue indicate serious hygiene failures. Despite the excellent location and generally positive staff reviews, these health and safety concerns override any positives.

🚩 Red Flags

Bedbugs reported
critical
Mentioned 1 time, last 8 months ago
We experienced severe itching and delayed welts consistent with bed bug bites. I first found a tick-like insect on the bed!

We experienced severe itching and delayed welts consistent with bed bug bites. I first found a tick-like insect on the bed! That was terrible!

8 months ago·China·Score: 1/10
Nightclub/bar noise until late hours
high
Mentioned 4 times, last 1 month ago
Located right next to a bar. Patrons were on the street yelling at all hours of the morning

VERY NOISY. Located right next to a bar. Patrons were on the street yelling at all hours of the morning. Hotel staff said that nothing to be done really - they've contacted the police in the past and were told they won't respond to noise calls.

11 months ago·United States·Score: 5/10

Noise, noise, noise. We had to change 2 rooms until they gave us one where we could sleep. The first one was above a bar!!! The second one was under the bar!!!!

5 months ago·Switzerland·Score: 5/10

Incredibly noisy all night, very little sleep. The door closers aren't effective, do there's doors slamming all the time... at least in the basement.

1 month ago·United Kingdom·Score: 5/10

From the very first night, there was constant noise coming from room 323, disturbing my almost 80-year-old parents, who were woken up repeatedly. Even I, staying down the hallway, could clearly hear the noise. This went on for three consecutive nights.

1 year ago·Netherlands·Score: 1/10
Dirty sheets and previous guest residue
high
Mentioned 1 time, last 5 months ago
There was blood on a pillowcase and a bit of underpants left by the previous guest

For the first time ever we found our room not to be particularly clean. There was blood on a pillowcase and a bit of underpants left by the previous guest. We reported it to reception but took 24hrs to be addressed.

5 months ago·United Kingdom·Score: 5/10

🙂‍↔️ Avoid if you're...

Light sleeperSeeking peaceful accommodationConcerned about hygiene