Luna Simone Hotel

We stayed at this hotel for 4 nights last week. It’s more like a (large) guest house, but meanwhile all of the staff were *very* friendly — and particularly the owners (twin brothers). Knowing there’s no elevator, we chose a room on the ground floor. The room was minuscule, but that was preferable to carrying our luggage up lots of stairs.
Initially we thought the (free) breakfast was rather paltry — but when we mentioned it to one of the owners the next day, he quickly brought us an additional type of food and that made all the difference. Another issue was that the bathroom exhaust fan in our room was making a horribly loud & interminable noise (literally headache-​inducing) — and when we mentioned it to the owners after we’d endured the noise for two nights, they had the fan replaced. The owners really do care about their guests’ satisfaction, and we also had a delightful conversation with them on our last day there.
Our room was spotless and the hotel’s location is great (about a half-​mile from Victoria Station and even closer to Pimlico Station). The neighborhood is very pleasant, quiet and safe. Also; I’d needed to e-​mail the hotel a few times, and the responses were always quite prompt & very pleasant. Speaking of e-​mail: the hotel’s WiFi was slow.

This hotel was in the West End and very close to the theater where they play Wicked, which we saw, and was wonderful. Nice place but no elevator so if you have an issue with stairs make sure you are on the lower levels. We had to carry luggage up four floors and it was a lot of steps from the room to the free breakfast and back to the room and then out again… God forbid you forgot something! One of the better free breakfasts with a very friendly staff. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. 4 stars and recommended.

My wife and I stayed at the Luna for 5 days on a recent trip to London. We could not have been happier with the accommodations. The location, about a 5 – 10 minute walk to the Victoria Station, couldn’t be more convenient. Having a major train, bus and underground hub so close by is a real plus. The area is also very safe at night.
While the rooms are small by American standards, they are very comparable to other European hotels that we have stayed in and this place is absolutely spotless. We asked for a quiet room and were given #9 which didn’t disappoint. Our window opened to the courtyard so the room was quiet at night. Not a lot of plumbing noise that you sometimes get with the boutique hotels.
Free Internet service and a number of free options for breakfast make this a great choice when you’re staying in London.
We have recommended the Luna to family and friends without hesitation. Turns out it’s a favorite of Rick Steves and his travel consultants as well.

We visited this hotel in October of 2012. Let me say this was after a visit to a hotel that was almost 3 times as expensive a mile away, and Luna Simone blew them out of the water!!! The brothers who work here clearly pour their heart and soul into making every customer happy. We felt like our every wish was taken care of and with a smile too. The only knock for me was that I am 6’6 and in a twin bed I was fairly challenged, but this should not be a knock on the hotel and will not affect 99% of their customers. Very pleased do not hesitate to book here!

Really lovely. The rooms are quite small, but very clean. The bathroom was very clean and obviously recently updated. Breakfast was good, especially once we realized you can substitute from what is on the «menu». The brothers who run this hotel are the nicest hoteliers I have ever encountered.
The neighborhood is quite nice, there are many excellent restaurants nearby, and the tube is only 5 minutes away.
Rooms in the back are much quieter than those on the street.

This was our second trip to London so I knew that rooms in London are generally on the shoebox side. It’s ok because you aren’t spending much time in your room anyway. The hotel is very close to the Pimlico station-​about a 7 minute walk. There are some restaurants a few blocks up so you don’t have to go very far if you don’t want to make a huge effort to find a place to eat.
Staff are extremely friendly-​some of the nicest people at any hotel EVER (well so far anyway). They serve a free breakfast in the morning-​you have a choice of juice and cereal, eggs and baked beans, or cold ham with tomato slices. Probably not my favorite breakfast ever but since it’s included you can’t really complain. I mean, it’s table service too!
One thing-​if you’re taking a cab back to the hotel… cab drivers tend to be a bit tricky if they see you are staying at a hotel. I had a few of them ask if we were going to a house or one of the hotels-​does it matter? No it does not except that the meter is ticking as they take you the extra long route. One night we had a reservation at Cinnamon Club. Found out later it should have been a quick cab ride but the driver took us all over the place and we ended up spending about 20 pounds on that one way cab ride. We’ll know better next time but really, shame on London cab drivers for pulling that crap. You might want to pretend you live in one of the neighboring houses if you do take a cab back to the hotel.

For a first experience with an English hotel, my wife and I lucked out with the Luna Simone. It is not always easy to find the right place to stay when you are visiting a foreign country, especially for first time travellers like us, but we are very glad that we chose the Luna Simone. Nice rooms, good pressure in the showers, very helpful staff, and walking distance to the Victoria station. What more do you need? I would highly recommend the Luna Simone to anyone visiting London, and we will definitely stay there again next time we come to England.

Well appointed rooms, quality showers, and a lovely balcony made our stay and Luna Simone a pleasant and enjoyable experience.
I have never reviewed a hotel before, so I’m not entirely familiar with the metrics one may find informative. For me, Luna Simone was exactly what I was looking for in a London hotel. It is located just 10 minute walk from Victoria Station where the Gatwick Express dropped us off, and within walking, busing, or «undergrounding» distance from everything you’d want to visit.
The rooms are certainly not huge, but the bed was quite comfortable and came with a lockbox and flat screen TV. The shower was of good size with excellent water pressure, and towels were changed every day. Perhaps the most pleasant surprise was a small balcony overlooking the front entrance. Once I figured out how to work the door handle, we were able to take some charming balcony photos and let in a gentle breeze.
The complimentary breakfast was efficient and convenient, but not the sort of thing for which you’d chose the hotel. Just a handful of traditional British breakfast items and tea with milk. Can’t ask for much more, couldn’t expect much less. The best part of breakfast was the hotel staff, two brothers and what we assume are their families… all seeming to have a lot of fun running their hotel.
Overall it was a lovely experience. If you’re looking for something centrally located, this probably isn’t the place for you. But if you want something within walking distance of the Gatwick Express that is on a quiet street, the Luna Simone Hotel is for you.

This is a cute place run by two brothers situated in the heart of London, easily accessible to all the shopping areas (that’s what we visited for)… We had the quad, which was a good size and the bathroom, enclosed, was very well maintained.
The owners are very helpful, courteous, and accommodating to all needs. And, their rates are reasonable.
Had a good time and would go back.

Im Vergleich zum Hilton Tower Bridge (für das ich dank den Wirren heutiger Preisfundungscomputerprogramme nur unwesentlich mehr bezahlt habe) ist das natürlich eine mieser Absteige. Das Zimmer winzig, am Ende einer laaaangen Treppe. Das Frühstück essbar, mehr nicht. Personal freundlich, aber alles in allem echt nichts für mich.
Positiv: «Grays of Westminster», der weltbeste Nikon-​Laden, ist quasi um die Ecke.

This is the first place I ever stayed in outside of North America. My room was small, but the staff was friendly. It wasn’t terribly expensive, and was fine for what I needed it for. I mean, I hardly spent any time in the hotel room except for sleeping and showering, so as long as it was clean (which it was) I was happy.
The complimentary breakfast hit the spot in the morning, and I made my way to Belgium.
My only issue was finding the place, but that’s just because the map I had was wrong and I didn’t realize that streets make no sense in London. Even when I asked people for help, nobody seemed to know where the hotel was.
Oh well. I eventually found it and all was good. If you need a decent place to crash and don’t want to spend an arm and a leg, you could certainly do a hell of a lot worse than Luna Simone.

Great hotel, conveniently located to Victoria and Pimlico stations. N24 bus picks up right outside the door. Friendly staff. Tidy, small rooms. Good breakfast. Beware the steps if you have limitations or a ton of luggage — there is no lift. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.