Victoria Hotel — Hotel in Great Britain

Well it is evident that this place has seen better days.

However, there are a lot of near hysterical reviews about this place so despite my 2 star rating, keep in mind what you want from your stay.

A grand old building, this could be so much more and hopefully it may, one day, be returned to its former glory. At the moment, however, there is a sense that it is ticking along but hasn't got long left to live.

Those manning the reception were amazing. Polite, helpful and happy.

There are a few stairs but to any normal human, they won't pose a problem. If you are in a wheelchair... Best not stay here.

Our room was clean, fresh sheets and had no odour (though I must admit the hallway outside had a strange smell about it). The carpet had seen better days, mind you. Walls had been damaged, plastered in but not been sanded or painted over to hide the original hole/dent. A small TV was propped up against a wall, no use to anyone, and could have done with a little work to pop it up on a bracket. A white curtain covered the window and was fairly ineffective at blocking the light though a t-shirt draped over ones eyes did the trick! Beds are soft but comfortable. Tea and coffee were there, WiFi was free and easy to connect to. Overall, a nice room but I just feel that a little work, a little bit of pride, a little bit of modern decor would have really elevated the place and it need not be heavy investment!

Bathroom was clean and ensuite which was a lovely surprise as I thought it was shared! The shower was a bit disappointing as it (the basin bit in which you stand) would fill up after a few second with the shower on. I must admit that standing in ones own dirty water makes my stomach turn, but if you think about it, it's not unlike a bath! Again, it wouldn't take much to sort these little things out.

Overall, myself and my friends had a good night sleep in a venue that was close to the centre (a mile) and offered us everything we needed for very little cash. I paid 70 squid for three of us.

If you're planning on spending very little time in your room, because you're out drinking or sight seeing then this place, for the money is great.

If you're looking for a place to spend lots of downtime in, or reunite yourself with a loved partner (cough cough) then probably best to...

If I could give this 'hotel' zero stars, I would.

1. We had to pay upon arrival - I've never had to do this before, and found it a bit surprising.
2. The desk clerk was extremely anxious and unorganised - couldn't understand our amended booking (originally booked four rooms, reduced to two well before our booking date), and was incredibly distracted on arrival.
3. We were asked to inspect our rooms - I found that the toilet had been used and wasn't clean.
4. The rooms are stark and depressing. The only positive thing I could see was that the bed linens appeared to be clean... or so I thought.
5. There were crack pipe burns all over the side table.
6. There were no lights but the overhead light.
7. There was a lot of noise in the hallways until quite late at night.
8. I felt very unsafe there. So, I put a chair under the door handle so that the door handle couldn't be turned. I am very glad I did - at about 10.30 at night, someone tried to get into my room. Yes, the door was locked, but this was still very unsettling. I could hear this person try most of the door handles along the rest of the hallway.
9. I didn't even try the breakfast. After a sleepless night in this dive-of-a-hotel, why on earth would I? I entirely expected food poisoning.
10. Upon returning home, I have discovered four enormous insect bite welts on my leg. God forbid they're bed bug bites - I didn't see any evidence of them (and trust me, I looked) - but they're uncomfortable, itchy welts. Not knowing what sort of bites they are is almost worse...
11. The only reason I stayed here was because, after looking at several other hotels, who were either booked up or far too expensive, I was left with my only option to stay at the Leicester City Hotel.

I'm completely astonished that this place hasn't been shut down. Do not stay...

Pros: no bed bugs, super cheap.

Cons: You get what you pay for. Old, creaky floors, doors, stairs-you think this is charming for a building, but no, you can hear every person and where they're walking to. The walls are extremely thin. The bathroom, at least in the single room, is a joke. Whats the minimum number of square feet do you need for a toilet, shower and sink? Ok, now half that. Welcome to your bathroom. You sit on the toilet and the sink is in your lap. The linoleum was coming up off of the floor, and the shower made no effort to keep the water inside the designated shower area, it was a mess. Oh, and the bed! Don't you move a muscle, or even blink, otherwise CREEEAK which I'm sure my neighbors loved as I toss and turn when I sleep. Oh yea, free breakfast! Bananas, corn flakes and some plain white toast and butter. I mean, my hopes weren't super high after I walked into my room so sure a banana is nice. Oh, and I was there for work, and wifi did not reach my room. Lastly, despite all the non-smoking and "no naked flame" signs, the building sure smelled a lot like dank weed.

I would not recommend this...