Hotel La Tour

“Superb modern hotel in great location in the centre of MK.”

Fabulous modern hotel in great location. Super comfortable beds, excellent soundproofing. Breakfast very good, with Black Pudding available. Parking next to hotel at discounted rate. Plenty of sockets with USB charging ports in the room. The food in the restaurant was also surprisingly good, and th… Más

Fabulous modern hotel in great location. Super comfortable beds, excellent soundproofing. Breakfast very good, with Black Pudding available. Parking next to hotel at discounted rate. Plenty of sockets with USB charging ports in the room. The food in the restaurant was also surprisingly good, and the view superb. The staff were all friendly and in the restaurant there were always plenty available. The only downsides: Lack of a fridge/minibar in rooms and stewed tomatoes at breakfast instead of grilled…why, when everything else was superb?

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“Just adequate with stunning views and excellent breakfast”

⭐️⭐️⭐️First impressions and room vibe The room was a decent size and located on a high floor, offering wonderful views overlooking Campbell Park. The lighting was straightforward and acceptable, but the decor felt dark as opposed to intimate. There was nothing in the room that suggested luxury beyo… Más

⭐️⭐️⭐️First impressions and room vibe The room was a decent size and located on a high floor, offering wonderful views overlooking Campbell Park. The lighting was straightforward and acceptable, but the decor felt dark as opposed to intimate. There was nothing in the room that suggested luxury beyond the Elemis toiletries and the walk in rainfall shower with barely acceptable water pressure. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The bed, carpet and cleanliness The sleeping setup was a bit disappointing for a Deluxe room. It consisted of a double mattress sitting on two single bed bases locked together, which felt subpar for the price point. The mattress topper, duvet, and four pillows were perfectly clean. The mattress was comfortable and I was able to sleep well. There was some noise from the hallway but my experience was that there was no noise from other rooms. When checking out, I pulled back the duvet and noticed that one of the bed bases was heavily and badly stained. The carpet felt and looked clean. Which is something that I think they got right. I was perfectly happy on occasion to walk barefoot. ⭐️⭐️⭐️Amenities and comfort Comfort was lacking as the room only contained a corner desk, a desk chair, and a TV. With no armchair or sofa, there was nowhere to relax other than sitting on the bed or at the desk. The bathroom was smallish but perfectly adequate and clean, featuring a nice walk-in shower and decent to average thread towels, though no bathrobes or slippers were provided. There were no face cloths provided either. For refreshments, there was a Nespresso machine with pods and a little plastic kettle, the kettle was clean on the inside but looked quite shabby on the outside. There were 2 Biscoff biscuits, creams and sachets of UHT milk and teas / herbal teas, but there was no fridge. Water provision felt miserly, consisting only of a carafe on the top shelf, so I preferred to buy my own. Adequate water provision is something that good hotels know is important. If you are going to leave a carafe on the top shelf somewhere make it clear that it’s tap water or spring water etc. I purchased water in the nearby MK shopping centre. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Breakfast and service The breakfast itself was an excellent buffet-style spread. However, the staff communication needs work. When I arrived, a staff member asked for my room number and then just walked away without explaining how things worked. Namely that there was no at seat service and breakfast was buffet style. The offerings were high-quality hot and cold food. ⭐️⭐️⭐️The 14th Floor Sky Bar A lot of fuss is made about the Sky Bar, and it does have truly wonderful views overlooking Milton Keynes and the Buckinghamshire countryside. That said, it is open to the general public so anyone can come up. There is an outdoor terrace area, but because the hotel is right next to a very fast road, the traffic noise is apparent and takes away from the experience. ⭐️⭐️⭐️Security Each corridor where the suites and bedrooms are is controlled by keycard access. It would’ve been nice to have been told this when I checked in but it was easy to figure out. This gave a much-needed sense of security given that the Sky Bar attracts a lot of outside visitors who otherwise would have free access to the corridor where guests stay. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Staff Young and friendly, but I wasn’t given any instructions beyond being told where the lifts were when I asked. ⭐️⭐️⭐️Verdict Ultimately, this felt like an elevated Premier Inn. It cost significantly more than a budget hotel but fell pretty short. I wouldn't go back unless I had no other choice. It’s in the heart of Milton Keynes Central and like the area itself it’s functional but pretty soulless..

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