Wilde Aparthotels, London, Covent Garden
4-star hotel · City of Westminster, London
Long Weekend score
Strong4 serious reports in 300 reviews: a physical hazard (4)
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 78% of London hotels
- 84% of guest comments are praise
- 97% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 78% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 84% of guest comments are praise. 652 praise, 125 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 97% of guest photos show no damage. 58 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $250 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $145
- 4 min walkto Charing Cross (Exit 2) station
- 300 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceCharing Cross (Exit 2) is 264 m away
- Location238 praise · 0 complain
- Staff170 praise · 3 complain
- Cleanliness90 praise · 12 complain
- Beds51 praise · 9 complain
Against
- On a main road: Strand27 m from the building
- Room size66 complain · 13 praise
- Value17 complain · 13 praise
- Problems in the bathroom16 of 300 guests
- Something broken in the room12 of 300 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
300 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (238 guests). Weakest: room size, where 66 of the 79 who mention it complain.
Location2380Strength
Great hotel, great location and friendly staff!
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Great location, first class facilities and will book again!
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Staff1703Strength
Excellent, clean and convenient location with helpful friendly staff.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff were brilliant and a real credit to the hotel.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The female receptionist was rude and despite paying for a late checkout the cleaners knocked and woke us up.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room condition282Strength
Very modern and comfortable.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Great location in Covent Garden, up to date, very clean, lovely staff in reception.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
furniture a little tired.
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Cleanliness9012Strength
Everything was perfect, the room was clean and very cosy and we liked the little kitchen annexe.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Struttura pulita, accogliente e confortevole, atmosfera piacevole e poco rumorosa.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The unit wasn’t well cleaned.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Beds519Strength
Good mattress made for a great night's sleep.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The single bed on the far side is quite difficult to get in and out of but it was very comfortable.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The pillows were too soft and the lamps each side of the bed were too low, we kept banging our heads when sitting in bed
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Quiet at night3811Mostly good
On a plus note, my room was very quiet and I had a good night sleep.
Google, March 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
It was clean, comfortable and quiet.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Were on the first floor and although the windows were soundproof, street noise was coming quite audibly.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Views115Mostly good
View is great and location is amazing, you have everything nearby.
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The view along the strand to Trafalgar Square was stunning.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Too cramped for the price charged especially without a window
Booking network, April 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Value1317Split
We wouldn’t stay again, expensive for a tiny room with beds that were inaccessible unless you’re 20!
Booking network, February 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Bit expensive for the size/facilities but paying for the location.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
It was quite expensive for the size of the room but the staff were really helpful.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room size1366Weak spot
I expected the room to be small but we had a superior room and it was really tiny, shower so tiny!
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The room was small for 2 people, bathroom was very small.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
600 euros for a small room with a bathroom of about 2.5 m², hardly any space for clothes.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: breakfast and food.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 4,716 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 16 of 300 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom16 of 3001 in 19 reviews
There was a problem with the water draining from our sink, but we told staff as we left.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Shower drainage is clogged.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room12 of 3001 in 25 reviews
Lift were kinda slow, TV didn’t work on the last two days, design of the washroom sink is weirdly next to the bed, table at my friends room was broken!
Booking network, March 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
The only issue I had was the TV in my room wouldn't turn on the last couple days of my stay but I'm sure had I raised a concern about it, it would've been taken care of.
Google, April 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Not as shown or booked7 of 3001 in 43 reviews
I booked the Hideaway Studio and it didn't look anything like the photos.
Google, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Hard for less mobile guests7 of 3001 in 43 reviews
The twin room was not ideal ,i had to climb onto a tall box to get into one of the beds that are not separated,tbe room is also a very small space and not alot of moving space, we had a walker for my elder grandma and that took up alot of space,ths sink was also situated in the sleeping room not…
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
I have two artificial knees but as I can’t kneel I had to roll across the bed from one side to the other .Very difficult if your partner is asleep.The bed was quite high too!The toiletries were very nice too but have had difficulty buying them😔
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
A booking not honoured6 of 3001 in 50 reviews
Blind in the room was broken so had to move rooms after coming back from the theatre.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
I'm not sure why but we ended up in an accessible studio which we didn't book.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved6 of 3001 in 50 reviews
I have not received anything to date.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Booking process was clunky and the problem I had with my reservation was not solved to my satisfaction by the off site booking team.
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Serious reports
4 in 300 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard4 of 300 reviews
I also managed to hit my head on a dangling lamp every time I went in or out of bed.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
2 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (3%).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$250 is a typical night, from 345 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 19% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $196Dearest month: Sep 2027, $824
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- skyscanner.net$426
- Vio.com$428
- Super.com$477
- deals.goseek.com$543
- qantas.com$564
- billabook.com$581
- stayforlong.co.uk$614
- Booking.com$625
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Charing Cross (Exit 2) station is 264 m away by road, about 4 minutes on foot. There are 13 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Strand27 m
- Nearest shop: M&S Food2 min walk176 m by road
- Nearest station: Charing Cross (Exit 2)4 min walk264 m by road
- Big Ben17 min walk1.3 km by road
- The British Museum18 min walk1.3 km by road
- Buckingham Palace26 min walk2.0 km by road
- Tower Bridge3.9 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
8 room types, from 14 to 22 m².
- Double Room Windowless14 m²Sleeps 2
- Double Room15 m²Sleeps 2
- Studio Windowless16 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bed
- Studio Twin18 m²Sleeps 2
- Studio18 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bed
- Accessible Studio22 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bed
The other 2 room types
- Superior Studio22 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bed
- Superior Room22 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed + 1 Sofa bed
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9 out of 10. 78% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
49 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 11 guests complain about noise, and Strand runs 27 m away.
Google rates it 96 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 90. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Google takes them from anyone.
The hotel says the rooms are spacious. 66 of 300 guests complain about it.
If room size matters to you
Here, 66 of the 79 guests who mention room size complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
300 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 873 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 300 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 198 older, 123 in other languages and 252 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 189 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 7 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 12 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.