Ah, The Dean Street Townhouse. I loved you so much during my first and only other visit in 2011. You were clean and neat and perky and cozy. I told anyone and everyone who was going to London that they should stay with you.
Fast forward two years…the carpet is stained, the bed dips, the tile grout is rotted (or missing entirely) and it’s 4 p.m. on a Saturday and you still have not cleaned my room. You give me free flip-flops, BUT THEY ARE FOR TWO LEFT FEET. You are nice, you apologize, you buy me a glass of wine. You tell me that you are going to replace the carpet after I leave. I use ALL OF THE COWSHED in the shower, but I am still not satisfied. You are not the same hotel. And I don’t want to stay here again. Ok, thanks, bye.
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Sometimes I wonder if the UK leisure industry has a fly by night quality to it. Lots of buzz when things first open. Then the founders cash in (literally of metaphorically) and things go to pot. I discovered, much to my shock, that Moolis has shut down without so much as a farewell whimper. So much buzz about that place, talk of its forming a chain … then ka-boom.
Interesting about Moolis…going to do some research now. Loved those guys.
Just checked their twitter feed, something abt moving to a bigger space (as of March) but nothing since. Do post something if you find out. I liked them as well but wasn’t quite as bowled over as many others.
Disappointing to hear. Will cross off London list (planning a trip next year which seems SO LONG AWAY)
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