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Abba Queen's Gate Hotel: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
31 - 34 Queen's Gate, London SW7 5JA, England
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Abba Queen's Gate Hotel
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Rochester, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Female staff were lovely, the male staff not at all helpful!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2012

We stayed at the hotel for 2 nights, 1st night was lovely and we received excellent service and the room was great, breakfast was lovely although a little pricey but for a business trip it was ideal for us. The 2nd night we got in from a long day working and decided to eat in the hotel bar rather than head out, there was one young girl serving at the bar and it also turned out she was cooking all the food as well as when we ordered our food she disappeared out to the back for a while. Unfortunately for her the bar became busy with customers and she was not able to cope on her own, she was hardly helped by the male member of staff who when approached at the front desk claimed to "be busy" which he quite clearly wasn't. This went on for a while before the male member of staff and another male colleague were both confronted at the front desk by another customer, at this point the young girl who to be honest was doing her best under the circumstances was in tears as it was all clearly too much for her. They both again claimed to be "busy" and offered no assistance to the customers waiting in the bar or the female member of staff, instead they came across as very rude and didn't seem to care in the slightest. This kind of behaviour by your staff I find completely unacceptable, on the whole all the other staff could not do enough for you but to leave a member of your own team struggling to the point of being in tears is a disgrace. They completely ignored their responsibilities as supervisors and I really hope that they receive extra training for their lack of customer service skills and also management skills as neither of the male staff that evening showed to be capable of their jobs. I would also like to add that I can see 2 other customers from the same night have also written reviews below and your response is exactly the same to both (really!!??!) and basically says that your staff did nothing wrong, I cannot fault any of the other staff in your hotel and agree your have a great team but you need to address the points raised by myself and other customers otherwise a similar situation will only happen again. I was really pleased with the hotel on a whole, I would visit again and I wouldn't want to put any of your potential customers off but I would be disappointed if no action was taken after the events from that evening.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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14 hotel reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Nice modern hotel, great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2012

The Abba hotel is a great"small" hotel right across from Imperial college and very close to the Royal Albert Hall and some of the great museums nearby.

The room was very clean, the breakfast buffet was excellent, as was the friendliness of the staff. The only minor disadvantage is the 10 minute walk to the nearest tube stations, which can be somewhat challenging in bad weather!

All in all a very good value! I'll definitely stay there again

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great hotel shame about lack of adequate staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2012 via mobile

We arrived back from our day out at about 10:45 and decided to go for a drink in the bar! There seemed to be only one member of staff on serving drinks and meals whilst the receptionist just floated around promising that someone would be with us shortly. It took 4 or 5 customers complaining to the receptionist and asking for help for the poor girl trying to cope on her own before anyone looked like coming through to the bar to help her. Lovely hotel, great location but needs more staff or staff that are prepared to muck in and help a colleague that is overwhelmed by customers.

  • Stayed November 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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abbaQueensGate, Front Office Manager at Abba Queen's Gate Hotel, responded to this review
November 14, 2012
Dear Jojoh72,

Thank you very much for your recent reviews regarding our hotel.

We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Our recently refurbished hotel offers a relaxing and comfortable stay and our location can certainly add a few extra points to an overall experience of the hotel.

I would like to apologize for the inconvenience that occurred during your stay with us and thank you for bringing it to my attention. I will definitely look into the issue further to ensure this does not happen to you or future guests again. We continually try to improve our service and the experience we bring to our guests.

In all the years that I have worked here, I have never doubted the sense of camaraderie and mutual support amongst my colleagues. Being a part of a small group of staff, we depend on each other’s help and encouragement. After having investigated the events with the bar attendant and both receptionists, I learnt that she was in fact assisted when needed all throughout that evening. It is very unfortunate, that one of those busy moments came exactly when the reception shifts changed and understandably, as all work posts here must be manned, the receptionist had to continue with his duties as well.

Bars and restaurants do tend to get very busy and hectic at times and unfortunately, even with sufficient staff number, there can be times when customers need to wait for a short while.

I trust that this isolated occurrence will not remain the only memory from Abba Queensgate Hotel and that we will have the pleasure of welcoming you in the hotel once more in the future.

Best regards,

Anna Stefaniak
abba Queen's Gate hotel ****
Assistant Manager
a.manager@abbahotels.com
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“Need more staff as having one girl serving in the bar while two guys man reception at 1030 at night is just the wrong way around”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2012 via mobile

Great hotel in terms of our room but the staff really could do with some training. One guy in particular received 2 customers' wrath as he was not willing to help the lone bar girl. Other than the girl the staff were all words and no action. Pity as it's a nice hotel in a good location. Our triple room was large and comfy but a bit warm. Staff though will make me consider another hotel next time to London.

  • Stayed November 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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abbaQueensGate, Front Office Manager at Abba Queen's Gate Hotel, responded to this review
November 14, 2012
Dear EugeniaKB,

Thank you very much for your recent reviews regarding our hotel.

We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Our recently refurbished hotel offers a relaxing and comfortable stay and our location can certainly add a few extra points to an overall experience of the hotel.

I would like to apologize for the inconvenience that occurred during your stay with us and thank you for bringing it to my attention. I will definitely look into the issue further to ensure this does not happen to you or future guests again. We continually try to improve our service and the experience we bring to our guests.

In all the years that I have worked here, I have never doubted the sense of camaraderie and mutual support amongst my colleagues. Being a part of a small group of staff, we depend on each other’s help and encouragement. After having investigated the events with the bar attendant and both receptionists, I learnt that she was in fact assisted when needed all throughout that evening. It is very unfortunate, that one of those busy moments came exactly when the reception shifts changed and understandably, as all work posts here must be manned, the receptionist had to continue with his duties as well.

Bars and restaurants do tend to get very busy and hectic at times and unfortunately, even with sufficient staff number, there can be times when customers need to wait for a short while.

I trust that this isolated occurrence will not remain the only memory from Abba Queensgate Hotel and that we will have the pleasure of welcoming you in the hotel once more in the future.

Best regards,

Anna Stefaniak
abba Queen's Gate hotel ****
Assistant Manager
a.manager@abbahotels.com
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London
1 review
“Comfortable,spacious, quick ck in and out,”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2012

Clean, contemporary, spacious rooms. Comfy beds. Bar area not fantastic but ok. A bit bare, not very comfortable seating, barman ( very nice) can be under pressure if there is a crowd. Small detail in an otherwise very pleasant hotel. Also a bit of a walk from tube stations ( Gloucester rd or Kensington high st). No prob for the young and fit!!

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Abba Queens Gate London
Abba Queens Gate Hotel
Hotel Abba Queens Gate
Abba Hotel London
Abba Queens Gate Hotel London
Abba Queen's Gate Hotel London, England
Address: 31 - 34 Queen's Gate, London SW7 5JA, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > London
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
#223 Luxury Hotels in London
#349 Family Hotels in London
Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Following a complete refurbishment the Victorian splendour of the a 19th century townhouse has been incorporated into the contemporary design of the 21st century to create an intimate atmosphere while retaining its elegance. The abba Queen's Gate London Hotel is ideally situated at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the Royal Albert Hall, Hyde Park, Natural History Museum, Science Museum and the world famous shopping areas of Knightsbridge, High Street Kensington along with the legendary Harrods are only a short walk away. Composed of four townhouses all 90 bedrooms (including the family rooms) have been designed to offer the maximum in comfort and relaxation and equipped with modern amenities to create a unique experience. The newly designed bar, offering a selection of Tapas throughout the day, is the ideal place to relax from the hustle and bustle of London. While the hotel’s new conference facilities now consisting of two meeting rooms can accommodate up to 30 people each. ... more   less 
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