The Strand Palace was well located and within easy walking distance of many of London’s attractions, a great perk for exploring the city. Charing Cross station is just a five-minute walk away, making it easy to arrive by train and avoid spending too much money on taxis. The hotel itself was clean and well-equipped with all the necessary amenities (breakfast is available for an additional £15 per person, which is worth it), and the staff were all great. There were a few drawbacks. The rooms were on the smaller side, though this was hardly an issue as we spent most of our time out and about. The lifts were extremely slow, with only three serving hundreds of rooms, and one was out of order for most of our stay. Our check-in experience was also frustrating: we were initially offered the wrong room, and the one we were eventually given was already occupied, which was exhausting after a long day. Despite these inconveniences, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and found the Strand Palace to be an excellent base for a London visit.