Royal Albert Hall Reviews Summary

Historical Significance and Architecture

Pros:

• "This is a truly historic & iconic venue."
• "The Royal Albert Hall is one of the world's top locations for artists and performances in general."
• "The hall is huge and majestic, the acoustics are exceptional."

Cons:

• "Depending on the show you are seeing you may have restricted view."
• "Seats are comfortable, but in our loggia a pillar partly obstructed my view."

Quality of Performances

Pros:

• "The performance of the orchestra, choirs, and the soloists was top notch."
• "The concert? depends on what u booked. You feel the history even you using the toilets."
• "We attended a Beethoven’s ninth concert by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra which concluded with the magical “Ode to joy” performance."

Cons:

• "Not sure if the mix is always that quiet but could do with being turned up a notch."
• "Unfortunately the refreshments are rather expense. If you have the option try not to sit too closely to the boxes."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff who work there are polite and courteous and were then happy to help with any question I had."
• "The staff here will greet you with a smile and are very friendly."
• "The staff here were really friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "But when I got a chance to sit on some of the seats it felt uncomfortable and I wasn't sitting for long."
• "Disappointingly, the main bar was completely overwhelmed and their attempts to make more popcorn in a rush resulted in particularly unpleasant bits of semi popped kernel."

Accessibility and Location

Pros:

• "Located in the heart of London's South Kensington, the Royal Albert Hall is easily accessible by public transportation."
• "Very clean, comfy seating with swivel seats to look in both directions and to turn to let people through instead of getting up."
• "You can drive, and there is parking nearby (you have to pay)."

Cons:

• "My only issue was that no seats were available in any of the beverage areas and with the lift to our seating area broken it made it difficult for anyone that's not great on their pins."
• "Parking: information available on the website. It is usually depends on the events."

Food and Beverage Options

Pros:

• "There are many bathrooms and bars and cafes inside the venue. The snacks are even almost reasonably priced."
• "Drinks and snacks were priced okay for the venue."
• "Café inside had lots of food and drink options."

Cons:

• "But let's face it. How often do you get to get off your face in the same place, the royals do....."
• "The Royal Albert Hall is an amazing venue, but they need to revise the cost of refreshments.... £17 for a tiny measure of sparkling wine in a very poor quality plastic glass."
• "The refreshments are rather expense. If you have the option try not to sit too closely to the boxes."