Holiday Inn London Camden Lock

Disappointing to say the least. The two stars are for the 1. location and 2. The fireplace in the lobby area which was nice for a drink and relaxing. The staff was rude and unhelpful, the bed was the most uncomfortable I have ever slept on in my life — it sagged so much on the sides that my fiancé and I slid away from each other during the night. One day our room was not cleaned and after checking in when I discovered we had no power in the outlets (no tv, couldn’t charge phone) I called reception who advised they would fix it. An hour later of waiting still nothing so I called again and she had forgotten! If you love the location and are happy with the price and can see past the problems then go for it. I have to say to my disappointment we won’t be back. I wanted to love this place.

I only went into the reception to enquire about staying. The lady would give me information, but made it difficult for me to get answers to my questions. Then the answers she gave me were subtly different to the things I had asked, so were wrong.
So the arrogant and slightly offensive attitude, has gotten me feeling a bit antagonised about the place.
From the other impressions about the décor etc., it looks like a perfectly nice hotel in a decent location for those that want trendy Camden Town and to be quite close to Central London. However I have not stayed there as I only went to the reception to enquire about their rooms and prices.

I’ve stayed at other Holiday Inns and have never been particularly impressed, so I can say with certainty that is definitely recommend this one. Location is brilliant, lots of restaurants nearby as well as the station. Staff are very helpful and food here was also surprisingly good — even though with all the food places in the area you’re spoilt for choice!

We had a great stay at the Holiday Inn Camden Lock. The Desk staff is first rate, and as good as it gets.
The hotel is comfortable, relatively new looking, and has a great lobby and mezzanine level.
One thing usYanks appreciate is that they have an ice machine on our our floor. This worked out great, as we mix our own cocktails in the room, to save a little money at happy hour! Since our exchange rate isn’t so great, this is a plus.
Within walking distance is the Camden market street, and several restaurants to choose from. And, the Underground station is a short 3 – 4 minute walk, just around the corner.
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Located right in Camden Town and just a 5 min walk from the underground. Modern hotel with updated rooms. Lot’s of interesting shopping and dining options in the area especially the Camden Market. I would say probably not the best place for families as it is a little more punk /​hippy-​ish. We got a room partially facing the lock but right over the Ice Wharf bar. It got pretty noisy a few nights but never enough to bother our sleeping.
Tip — Wifi is free in the lobby only so we had to go downstairs each night to check our email. Otherwise, I think it was like 2 pounds for 1 hr. Also they give you a coffee /​tea maker inside your room.

great location in London

The staff was really friendly and the hotel was modern and well-​kept. It was nicer and newer (and more Americanized) than I was expecting.
Yes, short walking distance to Camden station, but the neighborhood overall seems to be a party/​clubbing area. Not somewhere I’d go with kids. Friday and Saturday nights it seemed everyone was out walking the streets.

Ein gutes Hotel in London zu finden ist nicht so einfach. Für unsere Verhältnisse sind Londoner Hotels allgemein sauteuer. Camden Lock ist ebenfalls teuer, Frühstück kommt noch hinzu, das kann man sich dort aber sicher schenken, da man in Camden ja mitten im Leben ist und dort überall frühstücken kann, zu halbwegs normalen Preisen. Das Zimmer war winzig aber zumindest sauber und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Das Hotel ist ja schließlich auch relativ neu. Die Aussicht war unspektakulär auf die gegenüberliegende Hauswand. Wir würden das Hotel trotzdem empfehlen, da Camden eine tolle Gegend ist und man in dem Hotel sicher gut aufgehoben ist. Wir fühlten uns in Camden sofort wohl und zurück versetzt in die Zeit der schrägen 80er Jahre. Zur Innenstadt muss man allerdings ein paar U Bahn Stationen in Kauf nehmen. Ca. 20 min. zur Victoria Station.

Completly lucked out with this property! The location is perfect, very short walking distance to Camden station on the Northern Line (block and a half at the most) and the property is amazing. THe manager was amazing, mr Geovanni Valentini, he went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. This property and staff FAR EXCEEDED my expectations.

Für Englische Standards 5 Sterne. Ein der schöneren in London.

This is no Holiday Inn from the US, I can assure you. I had business to do in London in August 2008 and couldn’t figure out why everyone was suggesting the Holiday Inn instead of the Hilton in Camden. But I trusted my referrals and booked the room for 3 nights. Loved the in room tea /​coffee service, the helpful reception and the cleanliness of the room. The location was divine for walking many places nearby in Camden Town. I would for sure book here again!

The Good Parts
It’s located in Camden Town. If Camden Town isn’t really your thing, its right down the street from the tube station so its convenient to get to other parts of London. Also, there’s a Wagamama across the street. I heart Wagamama.
The room service was actually decent. I had a pasta with some sort of cream-​tomato sauce and it was pretty tasty. Cost wise, it was probably too much money but it was room service so I didn’t expect anything else.
The Bad Parts
My room overlooked an outdoor seating area for a Weatherspoons (I think). Whatever restaurant it was, it was difficult to get sleep when all I could hear were people shouting.
Also, maybe it’s because I’m a idiot, but it took me forever to realize that I needed to insert my key into a slot beside to door for any of the power in my room to come on. Yes, actually, that’s my own idiocy and not the hotel’s fault. Scratch that complaint.
Final Verdict
It’s a nicer Holiday Inn located in a great area. The staff is charming, the internet is expensive, and the room is clean and safe. When I come back to London again, I won’t mind staying here… as opposed to the Thistle in Marble Arch which I would never stay at again, location and reputation be damned.

A great hotel in one of the best areas in London for bars and pubs. Only a few stops from the West End, should you want to go there for shopping, and perfectly located for nights out. Surprisingly quiet inside for all the hustle and bustle outside.

I stayed at the Holiday Inn Camden Lock on the 30^th of June for 3 nights. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the rooms the free internet access and I did enjoy the nice freeview tv. The staff were friendly and happy to assist me during my stay there. I did not expect to get so much value for the money I paid! I am not complaining! I would certainly recommend this hotel without any hesitation at all.