The Perception At W London

Cocktails are expensive and awful tasting. They can't make a Moscow mule, and their signature cocktails are just plain vile. The morning glory cocktail smells like a wet towel and tastes like soap. Ghastly place. No atmosphere, half empty, decor looking cheap and tired, avoid.

Most reviews here talk about the great drinks and evening ambience that The Perception has at the W London, however this place also serves up some amazing breakfast food, especially if you're staying at the W hotel. As a Marriott Bonvoy Titanium elite I was offered breakfast here which was beyond my expectations. A+

Nice cocktails and friendly staff in a hotel bar with a DJ. Also possibly the worlds largest disco ball...

A friend visiting London was staying there and a few of us arranged to meet him in the bar before going for dinner. Greeted at the door by two men bursting with self importance. After having to call to get our friend to speak to someone in the hotel he reluctantly let us pass. We all got to the bar, ordered then noticed the place was full of old fat men and girls looking for rich fat old men. We downed our not so great cocktails (mine was a rather bitter espresso martini) and decided to leave sharpish. We checked out his room before leaving just felt gimmicky and cheap. I’ve been to quite a few places all around the world inc W Sydney and NCY but this one lacks any semblance of class and reflected by the poor attitude of the door staff. We couldn’t wait to leave happy to say I’d rather meet somewhere else

The Perception Bar on the first floor of the W Hotel is fairly large and has a contemporary modern design with the usual wall features. There are several bar areas with comfortable seating. They also have a DJ. If you like a fairly young crowd and Hip Tourists then this is the place for you.