hello

am wanting to stay in covent garden - can anyone recommend a good hotel

seen some goodish offers for the kingshall hotel - has anyone stayed there?

any info appreciated

thanks

amanda

A: Since you are interested in staying in Covent Garden, the following site may be helpful to you. It has a hotel section:

http://www.coventgardenlife.com/

We stay at The Strand when we're in London. Lots of people hate it, thinks it's rundown, seedy, seen better days, etc. We love the location and perhaps see it through different eyes. I don't know anything about the Kingshall Hotel.

Are you sure you doin't mean the Kingsway Hall Hotel ?

Jody - you are right. I am not having alot of luck with this - I accidently posted this on the USA board and wondered why I was not getting any post !

Giovanna - thanks I will have a look at that site

amanda

The Savoy is almost directly across the street from Covent Garden and they are offering some amazingly low rates these days.

Flyer......do you think the Savoy's low rates are because of declining popularity of that particular hotel, or just a reflection of a drop-off in tourism? I ask because I stayed there 3 years ago and loved the location, but have been concerned about recent poor reviews of the hotel. If the price is "amazingly low", I think I'll chance another stay there. What are your thoughts?

I have no idea why they've lowered their rates. (There were room available for around $275.00 a night this summer.) However, I doubt it had anything do do with the condition of the hotel or the service. The last couple of times I've stayed there the rooms have been lovely and the service perfect. I still have friends who will only stay at The Savoy. The only reason I don't is that I prefer the Sloane Square area. I'm not a fan of the Strand.

I think the Strand, just by covent Garden, is central and suitable. Hotels I know of are these


HOTELS ON AND NEAR THE STRAND

http://www.travelinn.co.uk/find/search_frameset.jsp
Travel Inn County Hall.
2002: Mon-Thurs £79.95. Fri-Sun £74.95

http://www.royaladelphi.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.demon.co.uk/hotel-uk/adelphi.html#
Royal Adelphi Hotel. From £45 or 80 inc breakfast

http://london.hotelguide.net/data/h100241.htm
Strand Palace Hotel. 2002: £160 to £450
Also at discount £60 any date in August
and £70 Fridays to Sundays all year
on http://www.hotelsengland.com./
Discounts also on http://www.travelnow.com/hotels/
and on http://www.180096HOTEL.com
Many rooms are small, but not all, so it is good to ask
the room size before you book.
Discount to £100 for a double on http://www.londonnights.com/

http://london.hotelguide.net/data/h100316.htm
Charing Cross Thistle Hotel. £190 to 255
Double at £90 a night in summer 2002. See http://summerinthecity.thistlehotels...p?Offer_Id=271
Offers through brokers: see the entry above for the Victoria Thistle

http://london.hotelguide.net/data/h100486.htm
Waldorf Meridien. 2002: £210 to £495
Also at discount £165 any date in August
and £176 Fridays to Saturdays all year
on http://www.hotelsengland.com./

http://London.hotelguide.net/data/h100119.htm
Savoy Hotel. £265 to 1190.
On 1 December 2002 offered 149 pounds a night on an internet site special.
In summer 2003 $275 a night

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1. The Fielding 4 Broad Court Bow Street
www.the-fielding-hotel.co.uk
Justa few yards from the Royal Opera House
2. Hazlitts 6 Frith St
3. One Aldwych www.onealdwych.co.uk
4. st Martin's Lane boutique hotel
very chic and expensive!

thanks everyone for all the info! much appreciated

looks like I'll be busy for the next few nights!

amandac

I believe the Meridien Waldorf is undergoing renovations (some areas closed). After my recent horrible accomodations/poor service at Meridien Picadilly (see under hotel reviews)and knowing that Meridien is going bankrupt, I would steer clear.

I agree with Giovanna. The Strand Palace is as good as any other (and more expensive!) hotel that I've stayed at in London and the location is excellent.