Sea Containers London

There is a lot to like (even love) about Sea Containers but for a property claiming to be 5-star, there are some fundamental big misses. Good Whilst the building itself is a triumph of brutalist architecture the interiors are brilliantly funky and modern. Decor - in the room it had a modern vibe and looks really cool. Well stocked mini bar, big tv, and a good size bathroom. The shower was super. Decor - lobby area is stunning and fun! We loved the notice board with the changing humoured messages. Location - next to the River Thames and the restaurant and bar are great for people watching Food - the meal we had in the restaurant was good (with London level pricing 😄) WiFi - no issues here, fast and easy to access Lovely private patio area (it’s ok though Sea Containers, I’ll water the plant pots for you!) Could be better The bed - small and uncomfortable. Why spend all that time and effort having the room look fabulous and then put a lousy, uncomfortable, tiny bed in there! Hunt the light switch - they are all over the room and well hidden and sometimes they didn’t seem to work. It seems that whoever has designed this room doesn’t actually use hotels - there does seem to be a lot of dead space. Noisy air con - I mean, in this day and age! Stay for Supper - a great idea which we upgraded to but a bewildering process where some staff advised a booking hadn’t been made, the website confirming so then getting an email saying there was one and the restaurant advising that we had! It then resulted in us being over charged on the bill rather than discounted!!! Staff are a bit hit and miss. Some are professional and helpful and others are a tad surly. If Sea Containers wants to stay at the 5-star end of the market then it needs to up its game a tad otherwise it risks being a glorified 4-star wannabe. Despite all of this. We love what the hotel tries to be 👍

David