Where should I stay in London! First trip
May 19th, 2004, 12:14 PM
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Where should I stay in London! First trip
Hi -
I am planning a long weekend in August 04 (to London). I have never been, I have been looking on the web for Hotel suggestions but there are so many and so many neighborhoods. Can anyone suggest a hotel, budget app $250/night, and a good neighborhood. We will be into walking around the city, shopping and eating out.
Thanks so much!
Alex
I am planning a long weekend in August 04 (to London). I have never been, I have been looking on the web for Hotel suggestions but there are so many and so many neighborhoods. Can anyone suggest a hotel, budget app $250/night, and a good neighborhood. We will be into walking around the city, shopping and eating out.
Thanks so much!
Alex
May 19th, 2004, 01:20 PM
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I have stayed a couple of times at the 4*Millenium Knightsbridge. It's a great location - 2 blocks from the tube - near Harrods and walking distance to a bunch of musuems and restaurants. The only drawback to some (but not to me I prefer AC and CNN) is that its a modern highrise hotel - not one of the totally cutesy chintz variety. They often have very good deals on their website - doubles from 99pounds and up - depending on exactly when you go.
May 19th, 2004, 01:30 PM
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HI
I have friends who swear by the Millenium Bailey's, near (across the street) from Gloucester Rd tube stop, neighborhood is South Kensington.
South Ken. has a lot of great hotels.
In addition to the above suggestion for Knightsbridge, there is a relatively new hotel on quiet Beaufort Gardens called the Knightsbridge Hotel. I haven't stayed there, but friends have recommended it--boutique hotel, wonderful ambiance. I can vouch for the location, it's very good.
I have friends who swear by the Millenium Bailey's, near (across the street) from Gloucester Rd tube stop, neighborhood is South Kensington.
South Ken. has a lot of great hotels.
In addition to the above suggestion for Knightsbridge, there is a relatively new hotel on quiet Beaufort Gardens called the Knightsbridge Hotel. I haven't stayed there, but friends have recommended it--boutique hotel, wonderful ambiance. I can vouch for the location, it's very good.
May 19th, 2004, 02:15 PM
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I stayed at the Knightsbridge Hotel that elaine mentions and was very pleased with it. It's a small boutique hotel, no restaurant, but does serve room service in the room or in one of the lounges. Lots of charm of a more modern variety than some of the other very "chintzy" hotels in the area. It's literally around the corner from Harrods.
http://www.firmdale.com/index.html
This is part of the Firmdale group, which includes The Pelham in South Kensington, also a great choice, and Number Sixteen. Number 16 is slightly less expensive than The Knightsbridge, The Pelham slightly more. They have lower summer rates through July...you might get them to extend a bit into August if you ask nicely.
http://www.firmdale.com/index.html
This is part of the Firmdale group, which includes The Pelham in South Kensington, also a great choice, and Number Sixteen. Number 16 is slightly less expensive than The Knightsbridge, The Pelham slightly more. They have lower summer rates through July...you might get them to extend a bit into August if you ask nicely.
