Nickel and dime you for everything... I'm a big fa...

Nickel and dime you for everything... I'm a big fan of the Hilton hotels that I've stayed at in the U.S, and hints the reason why I decided to stay at another one during my 3 week stay in London. Unfortunately, I found out very quickly that this hotel's main objective is make money off you every way they can. For non-gold members, here are some of the prices you can expect to pay:

WiFi - daily charge of ~$23 or you can purchase a 5 day plan for ~$95
English Breakfast - No free continental breakfast here, but instead they offer an English breakfast for ~$29 a meal. Needless to say, I left many mornings hungry as I didn't feel like pay the high charge.
Bag storage - Most hotels that I've stayed at will hold your bags for a few days if you decide to venture off to a surrounding country for no additional charge. Here they charge ~$6 per bag a day.
Local calls - Don't think about dialing a local number and assume it's free of charge. This hotel charges for all calls outside the hotel.

The hotel is located on the Islamic side of town and services a large number of international visitors who may think these charges are normal for a Hilton, but luckily I have had different experiences with this chain. To end on a positive note, the hotel is located in an accessible side of London with several taxis circling by and the underground train station in walking distance.