Castleton Hotel

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The Castleton Hotel’s lobby area looks like an English drawing room, with its chandelier and just-so lampshades. Recently-renovated rooms are naturally not as ornate as the reception but manage to hold their own. Rooms waiting their turn bear the scars of stylistic tides, and we recommend asking for a refurbished room. (That said, they’re as serviceable if not nicer than those in many decent London hotels. It’s all about context, folks.) In any case, the renovation tide is sweeping through the Castleton, and all rooms will be up to the new standard soon.

We saw lots of reds at the Castleton: a rich red carpet, chairs upholstered in pink, modern, almost Pop Art pillows, and oval, cherry-red tables. The coordination works far better than you might think, in large part due to the mix and match of antique and modern elements.

All of the Castleton’s 37 rooms have private bathrooms; 14 of these rooms face the street, which can be noisy. We suggest that light sleepers ask for a back-facing room. Wi-Fi is free but only accessible in the hotel’s public areas.

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Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor. This review is based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.