"A very nice spot to sit down and people watch and very convenient to get to Hyde Park."
"Great place to visit for some sightseeing, perfect for tourists and locals alike. Very accessible with bus stops on every corner and also has shops lined along the streets to satisfy your shopping needs."
"Marble Arch is a great gateway to Hyde Park too so definitely a good tube stop to head for if you want to explore the park too."
"Far from being a place where you can spend some time, after all it's just an arch. However, you can really use it as a meeting point and it has a great location on the corner of the Hyde Park and close to Oxford street and a small walk from Piccadilly circus."
"It's a great point to start off exploring Hyde Park as it is very close to the beginning of Oxford Street."
"The location is easily accessible by public transport and the area is surrounded by a variety of shops and restaurants."
"You can get there easy by bus or tube."
Cons:
"Great location but let down by the poor visibility at the top. The whole structure is surrounded by higher buildings."
"Sorry but will visit again when the bloody awfully mound is removed. Grubby unattractive and hard to navigate with closed pavements."
"Don't bother, it's dirty, full of political/religious speakers and tourists."
"It's a good entrance if you are going to visit the Hyde Park or the stores in Oxford Street, but I do NOT recommend coming by just to see this monument."
"Located in a very busy area of London. Although well maintained, it is not a major tourist attraction."
"Transport horrendous. Actually closed station due to overcrowding at 7.30 p.m !!!"
"The roads have been changed so you can't drive anywhere without sitting in traffic."
Historical & Cultural Significance
Pros:
"For me Marble Arch is the centre of London."
"Originally built in front of Buckingham Palace, it had to be moved to its present site when the front structure joining the two wings of the Palace was built."
"A 19th-century white marble-faced triumphal arch in London, designed by John Nash."
"Marble Arch is a historical landmark located in London, England."
"Iconic former gateway entrance to Buckingham Palace relocated during the reign of Queen Victoria and soon to be returned to it's former glory at the NE corner of Hyde Park/west of Oxford Street/south of Edgware Road - with the removal of the hideous hill...."
"Great place in London. Opposite the site of the gallows, of the tyburn tree. And lots of history in area."
"Brilliant piece of history here as the previous entrance to Hyde park, made during Henry VIII's reign as a deer park."
Cons:
"Sadly a lot of smelly and dodgy people around."
"I don't like to go this park but we have not choice some time I take my kids still not good for children and families because there is so many drank people."
"It's okay at best (The Marble Arch Mound & it's exhibition), just pretty limited in what it has to offer."
"If you are talking about The Mound I think it was a complete waste of time & money."
"No wow here, such a lot of money spent on a man made hill with some small flowers and lanky twigs trying to grow on it."
"Although not finished I still enjoyed walking up the mound and having a look round - not much of a view."
"Abysmal. The Marble Arch Mound is, and looks like, a scaffold frame with turf. And a fire escape."
Atmosphere & Environment
Pros:
"Great place to rest after walking around Hyde park."
"Jogging and running is a favored."
"It's free! You don't need to buy ticket advanced."
"Very cool to see this historical site being used in a public, contemporary way that differs so widely from its origins."
"Small craft market tucked away on the side - worth a visit."
"It's icon of London. Historical place. Huge park nearby and multicultural food next door Edgware road. East to reach by underground and bus."
"One of the best places u must visit and take some good photo for memories great location in central london close to many underground station and entrance Hyde park plus Oxford street where you can find all shops for the all brands"
Cons:
"Been there quite few times Happy that they have taken down that hideous structure which spoiled all the view Area of marble arch needs to be more clean People visit this place quote a lot and it's always dirty"
"The arch is amazing but the mound isn't. Maybe it will develop into a great place for bees and butterfly's etc, I hope so."
"Very dirty but the arch is just beautiful."
"Also very close to Hyde Park, which is great."
"I cannot believe someone actually thought it would be a good idea to build a mound in the middle of #MarbleArch."
"Shame that they have allowed weeds to grow on the Marble Arch.. I'm sure they wouldn't let this happen in Paris."
"Half the trash cans in London seemed to be located in this very small square, situated between lanes of zooming and ceaseless traffic on all sides."