Union Jack Club-London

[OKOC]

Hello,

I am due to stay in London in May and the Union Jack Club has been mentioned as a possible over-night stop. I am a very light sleeper so would welcome any comments on the club please.

[Rigger1]

Stayed 2 nights last year, excellent value for money right in the middle of London. A little noisy at night but you are in the middle of a city. A bit barrack block’ish but I have stayed in a lot worse for a lot more.

Overall, well worth it for what it will cost you.

[Lancelot37]

Last stayed there in the 1970s the night that the I.R.A dropped a bomb in. I survived - I think. :)

Oops, just realised that it was the Victory Services Club. I've still got the press cuttings.

[ZH875]

Stayed there for five weeks a few years ago, just try get a room as high up as possible.

Definately a bit blockish, but well worth it for price and convenience. :ok:

[Thelma Viaduct]

There's a great little Indian restaurant around the corner from it. :ok:

[coffindodger]

wow is that place still open !!! i last stayed there in the early 80's
in those days it was hard to try and book a room, so i went over to the victory services club over in marble arch.
much much better and more central to town
with edgeware road only 30 seconds away and marble arch tube about 10 mins walk !! if that long
park lane is less that 5 mins walk.
so for me i would use the victory services club over the union jack club any day.
but that me and my choice.

[Ystwyth]

My mother uses the victory Club when in London. Thinks it great if a bit basic but it is good value and clean.

[2close]

Victory Services Club, just off Marble Arch.

http://www.vsc.co.uk/

[Mr C Hinecap]

Obviously, one would stay in the RAF Club if one was in town.

Failing that, the VSC is proper cheap and cheerful. Regardless, Central London = not quiet anywhere. Ear plugs are cheap.

[Union Jack]

Obviously, one would stay in the RAF Club if one was in town

Oh dear! A little bit offside, especially from someone who doesn't understand the use of the subjunctive .....:)

Jack

[ZH875]

..did someone do 5 weeks there...respect!

The Station Accommodation booking cell were amazed that I chose to stay there, must have saved them a fortune.

In today's JPA world, I would have let CHBS choose where I went, and bugg*r the expense.

[modtinbasher]

If you read my post on MP's allowances/claims et al, The Union Jack Club is exactly where I suggested they reside when they are on "detached duty" in The Commons!

MTB

[Thelma Viaduct]

What's funny about it being literally around the corner ?

I suppose you must have a sense of humour being of porridge persuasion.

It's within 60m of the UJ club on Waterloo Rd. Even you could find it I reckon, you might need a map if you're RAF though.

Keep poppin' those pills :ok::}

[Thelma Viaduct]

It's 'modernised' and grown since I was there last, if that's the same one :D

Can anyone spot the vortex below at the Indian in question, surely it's more fun that bitching like a woman playing bingo?

http://www.bangaloreexpress.co.uk/images/barview.gif

A set of para wings for the 1st correct answer :ok:

Who is one btw?

[Tigs2]

OKOC
If you are a light sleeper then London is not the best place for you. It is all pretty much the same in the hotels across the city. The UJC is cheap and cheerful, well run and in a prime location for the tube etc.

[L J R]

Have to admit, RAF club has gone down the gurgler with the type of staff employed on the front desk nowerdays.....

[Gainesy]

Pop in to the Stamford Arms in Stamford St, about 3min walk from the UJ. Weekdays from about 17.00 its full of tottie from the various wimmins magazines at King's Reach Tower just behind it.

[Dan D'air]

Wife and I stayed there last year. We were on the seventh floor - no problems with noise.

There has got to be a joke somewhere in there about sha99ing quietly!

[AlJH]

Have stayed there twice. First time when I was a filthy tabber, I ended up with a box room on the first floor, bloody noisy, not particularly nice either. Second time, in a twin, room was bloody nice and on the fifth. No noise there.

[Lancastrian]

No problems with noise when I stayed there even in the dormitory. Mind, it was 63 and most certainly under the affluence of incahol

[LOTA]

Victory Services Club has big redevopment plans and an appeal to fund them underway. Until then, the basic rooms are a bit grim with old-style barrack block ablutions down the corridor. The Memorial Wing rooms have en-suite facilities, are a bit more modern, but tend to be noisy as they overlook Edgware Road.

As for the reception at the RAF Club, I was in there 15 days ago and there was a stunning Aussie bird working there. Damn efficient too!:O

[Rigga]

Stayed there several times - with family and without.

I found that:

If you dont like city noise - close the windows.
If you smoke - dont!
If you are hot - open the windows.
If the corridor doors slams - Turn over.
If the toilet vents scream like a banshee - close the door.
If the Wife snores like a Banshee.....!

Its just like any other place (or even some hotels) in the world.

...but a little cheaper - for London.