Situated about 5 minutes walk from Old Street tube station (Northern Line). It is a clean but very busy hotel. My only complaint is that this particular hotel does not do the continental breakfast option and has a couple of computer check in/out terminals together a stand for the receptionists rather than a reception desk. Having said that if one does not want/require the "Full
English" then there are plenty of good cafes within easy walking distance of the hotel.

The hotel is easy to reach by subway from Heatrow, just jump on the Piccadilly line, changing at Kings Cross to the Northern Line and 2 stops and you're at Old Street, a short walk of 5 minutes.

As a Swedish / Nordic traveler I can simply describe the hotel by to say that it simply is "Scandic" standard, very similar to a Scandic hotel with a few minor differences:
1. Breakfast was not included, cost extra, we were happy with the breakfast, no huge buffet but well-cooked and generously .. it is English breakfast right through ..
2. Wifi was not included, 30 minutes free per day..

The hotel is fairly newly built, there are no worn carpets or dripping taps.

The room in general:
The rooms were not large but quite ok, clean o fresh.
Positive is that you could boil Coffee o Tea room (kettle and coffee / tea making facilities were in the room).
The room temperature was perfect, neither hot or too cold.

Sleeping comfort:
Good beds, we slept well :)
Lovely pillows, just one blanket but quite ok.
Not much noise outside, some "blue light" occasionally but no noise except that.
Our room was on the 10th floor which may have contributed to it was quiet.

Staff:
Was totally superb, quite young average age, everyone made an effort to the utmost that we might thrive. We got great tips on all excursions we had planned, the staff arranged and tried hard to help us and always with a big smile.
Example:
We had forgotten Electricity Adapters, reception arranged our problem directly, free of cost.
We asked for the the route to a market, after a few minutes we got a printout of exactly how we would get there, opening times etc..
Absolutely superb staff!

The area:
Not directly in the center, but we felt safe, there is not so much in direct area to do, but we did not examine the immediate area so we could be wrong.

The restaurant:
We ate dinner one night at the hotel, good food and affordable.
The staff was helpful and took the time to answer and explain all of our questions about the food and many other things that we asked about.

The only thing that annoyed me was that the wifi was not free.
OK.. cost only a few pounds but when will hotels learn that wifi is something that simply must be included in the service?

We will soon go back to London and our first choice will then be this hotel again.
Then maybe the hotel chain has had time to get into the same decade as many of its competitors and offer free wifi .. ;)

We have just come home from this hotel and what a little jem it is!! Just a 3 min walk from old street station exit 1, we were very early getting to london as we were only staying for 2 nights and wanted to pack as much in as possible, we took our bags to the hotel and they will lock them in a safe room until you are ready to check in so you can get on with your sightseeing and shopping straight away.

The man a the reception was very friendly and said it was no problem to leave our bags and not to worry just come back when we were ready, we went back much later on to check in, it was very quick and friendly, the room was warm (it was freezing outside) cosy, the beds was very comfy and as we were a family of 4 2 single beds for the kids.

We paid the extra and also had the breakfast deal with every 1 paying adult 2 children under 16 eat free and it was a lovely breakfast, the usual bacon, eggs, sausage etc but they will also make dishes to order eg, poched eggs on toast, omelette's and porridge, menu also included cereals, toast, crossants, muffins, fresh fruit and yoghurts, costa coffe, twinnings teas and fresh juice!!

Excellent hotel, excellent staff, will return to this hotel.

The hotel is a very modern building, very comfortable and cozy. The rooms were clean and the beds were good. The staff was nice and helpful, the buffet breakfast is great and the location is good - close to the tube. In spite of all this, in my opinion it is not a good value for money: the hotel is good but not amazing but there are not that many amenities (not even free wi-fi) to justify the high rates!