The primary selling point of the STG Hotel Oxford Street (formerly St Giles London) remains its unbeatable central location, just around the corner from Tottenham Court Road station and Oxford Street. Unfortunately, the quality of the accommodation falls well short of expectations for a hotel in this prime location. Upon arrival, the corridor carpets leading to the room were visibly dirty, smelly and stained, though in fairness, maintenance crews were seen actively replacing these on Sunday afternoon. The room itself was very disappointing—cold, dingy, and burdened with an old, unpleasant-smelling carpet. The furniture was severely dated, damaged and storage space was lacking with no drawers provided. Basic amenities were also missing; there were no in-room tea or coffee making facilities. Most concerning, however, was the fire safety. As a retired Building Inspector, I immediately noticed multiple compartmental fire doors in the public corridors that failed to self-close due to the carpet. In the event of a fire, compromised compartmentation poses a serious safety risk. While the ongoing carpet replacement suggests management is aware of the maintenance backlog, the hotel requires a comprehensive refurbishment of both guest rooms and life-safety compliance before it can offer a acceptable standard of comfort and safety
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