Does anyone have information about this? Yesterday I booked Ricks recommended hotel K+K Hotel George but was redirected to Templeton Garden hotel. Has Hotel George been bought out since Rick's latest book edition? The hotels contact info is almost non-existent on their site which has me concerned. I did get a confirmation email which included their email address but didn't get a response on it when I sent them an email after booking. I've tried searching on this site for this hotel and there is no matches. Help? advise? Would you cancel if you were me? Your thoughts are much appreciated.
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
17390 posts
This hotel appears to still be associated the K+K Hotel chain but has been renamed Miiro Templeton Garden: see it listed on the "Hotels" dropdown for London on K+K website:
https://www.kkhotels.com
Miiro and K+K hotels are owned by Interglobe.
https://www.miirohotels.com/about
https://www.interglobe.com/international-hotels-portfolio
Here is the contact page for Templeton Garden (includes a phone #):
https://www.miirohotels.com/templetongarden
Reviews on booking.com only go back to June, which supports mentions that the property was recently refurbished, Current rating is "excellent".
https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/templeton-garden.en-gb.html?aid=318615;label=New_English_EN_MN:_Minnesota_23537646505-SW0Fr*JPAaZpSdUpV_DwYQS217243502787:pl:ta:p1:p2:ac:ap:neg:fi:tidsa-64415224945:lp9019610:li:dec:dm;ws=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=363165985&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Ls1ISDS7--RrgcFwMXLI_e0fvV&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2cbg3YvijgMVZFN_AB0mbgZjEAAYASAAEgL8BvD_BwE#tab-reviews
Sure looks legit to me: I wouldn't personally have any issues keeping the reservation. The refurbishment/rename probably happened just before printing of the latest RS guidebook. That happens.
Hope this helps!
Posted by
Freedonia
17640 posts
The hotel has gone through a major refurbishment and has been closed during the process.
They have either just reopened or are about to.
Posted by
OP
Bama
21 posts
Thank you so much Kate and Frank for your quick responses and such helpful information including the phone number.! Your investigative skills Kate are far superior to mine! If I don't get a reply to my email by the end of today from them I will try and call them. Much, much appreciated!
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
17390 posts
You're very welcome, Nell. I enjoy little sleuthing projects! :O)
Posted by
OP
Bama
21 posts
UPDATE: Templeton Garden Hotel replied to my email so all is good. They have just finished a remodel and opened anew. I'll leave a review for you all when I return. Thanks again!
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
17390 posts
YAY!!!! I hope it's a lovely stay, Nell! Enjoy fascinating London too!
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It was very nice before the remodel. Lovely garden in the back and close to the Earls Court tube station.