Family trip Our family of four had two studio rooms in The Chronicle for our nine-night stay, December 24 - January 2. We would have preferred a two-bedroom apartment, but one was... read moreOur family of four had two studio rooms in The Chronicle for our nine-night stay, December 24 - January 2. We would have preferred a two-bedroom apartment, but one was not available during our stay. The well-appointed apartments were clean and spacious. Both of our rooms were divided into a sleeping space and a living space, so the apartments felt more like one bedrooms. We took full advantage of the kitchen, which includes a washer/dryer, oven, stove, dishwasher, and refrigerator. Our children also used the gym. The apartment is a quick walk from the Chancery Lane tube station and is located around the corner from Sainsbury’s. We enjoyed walks to the Thames, St. Paul’s, the British Museum, Covent Garden, and Buckingham Palace (on a sunny Christmas Day). I cannot comment on noise from nearby bars and restaurants as most places closest to The Chronicle were closed for the holidays. We occasionally wished that we could have popped downstairs or around the corner for food and drinks, but the quiet in the midst of the city was nice, too. You will hear the noise from the opening and closing of the doors from nearby rooms. I think that potential guests should be aware of the check-in process if they are used to traditional hotels. There is a small lobby, accessible by key card, and one attendant. When we arrived, we could not get into the lobby until another guest let us... Our family of four had two studio rooms in The Chronicle for our nine-night stay, December 24 - January 2. We would have preferred a two-bedroom apartment, but one was not available during our stay. The well-appointed apartments were clean and spacious. Both of our rooms were divided into a sleeping space and a living space, so the apartments felt more like one bedrooms. We took full advantage of the kitchen, which includes a washer/dryer, oven, stove, dishwasher, and refrigerator. Our children also used the gym.
The apartment is a quick walk from the Chancery Lane tube station and is located around the corner from Sainsbury’s. We enjoyed walks to the Thames, St. Paul’s, the British Museum, Covent Garden, and Buckingham Palace (on a sunny Christmas Day).
I cannot comment on noise from nearby bars and restaurants as most places closest to The Chronicle were closed for the holidays. We occasionally wished that we could have popped downstairs or around the corner for food and drinks, but the quiet in the midst of the city was nice, too. You will hear the noise from the opening and closing of the doors from nearby rooms.
I think that potential guests should be aware of the check-in process if they are used to traditional hotels. There is a small lobby, accessible by key card, and one attendant. When we arrived, we could not get into the lobby until another guest let us in. At that point, we were able to read the note on the desk that instructed us to call the front-desk attendant, who was in the hotel. This is not a criticism, but is something to keep in mind. I have recommended The Chronicle to friends traveling to London in May and suggested they call first to schedule their arrival. More read less
