Hotels in London
Jul 6th, 2004, 11:28 PM
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There have been literally hundreds of threads answering this question. If you do a search you will find more suggestions than you can imagine.
(It might help too if you give some idea of what you mean by "reasonably priced". One preson's reasonable is taotally unreasonable to someone else.)
(It might help too if you give some idea of what you mean by "reasonably priced". One preson's reasonable is taotally unreasonable to someone else.)
Jul 7th, 2004, 04:08 AM
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Hi
If you can do without a/c and an elevator, a clean, pleasant, and centrally-located place where I stayed last January is the Arosfa hotel in Bloomsbury. Cooked breakfast provided every morning. The rooms are small, the bathrooms very small, but even a quad room is 90-something pounds per night. I really suggest that two rooms might be better than one "larger" one just because there would be a little more overall space per person, esp in the bathrooms. Still,when on a tight budget, I would stay there again.
Do a search on it here and at www.tripadvisor.com
If you can do without a/c and an elevator, a clean, pleasant, and centrally-located place where I stayed last January is the Arosfa hotel in Bloomsbury. Cooked breakfast provided every morning. The rooms are small, the bathrooms very small, but even a quad room is 90-something pounds per night. I really suggest that two rooms might be better than one "larger" one just because there would be a little more overall space per person, esp in the bathrooms. Still,when on a tight budget, I would stay there again.
Do a search on it here and at www.tripadvisor.com
Jul 7th, 2004, 06:13 AM
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Hi Chloe D- I have been to London many times and everytime a new hotel because they never met my expectations. Either the room was down a "rabbit warren", or
the walls were made of cardboard and you could hear everything going on in the rooms all around you. We got tired of being unpleasantly surprised and three years ago went to the Travel Inn on the corner of Dukes & Euston road(aircon) and found it very acceptable.
So much so we moved on to the same at County Hall(no aircon) and finally to the same at Putney Bridge. This time however we decided on a similar "chain" hotel and stayed at the Ibis in Cardington street(right next to Euston Main station & very near Euston Square underground) We would definitely go there next visit because of the Price, 79 pounds per room, Modern,clean, very close to two tubes stations as I said, and especially because Euston Main station has loads of quick breakfast places, coffe shops, chemist, books etc. etc. I really reccommend the Ibis.
the walls were made of cardboard and you could hear everything going on in the rooms all around you. We got tired of being unpleasantly surprised and three years ago went to the Travel Inn on the corner of Dukes & Euston road(aircon) and found it very acceptable.
So much so we moved on to the same at County Hall(no aircon) and finally to the same at Putney Bridge. This time however we decided on a similar "chain" hotel and stayed at the Ibis in Cardington street(right next to Euston Main station & very near Euston Square underground) We would definitely go there next visit because of the Price, 79 pounds per room, Modern,clean, very close to two tubes stations as I said, and especially because Euston Main station has loads of quick breakfast places, coffe shops, chemist, books etc. etc. I really reccommend the Ibis.
Jul 7th, 2004, 06:42 AM
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There was recently a thread that talked about a special promotion (for 73GBP/night) at the Holiday Inn Mayfair. Check the hotel's own website for special offers.
Priceline is the single best "deal" in London but you have to understand the process. You can't get a room for more than 2 people though so if you need a triple or more it won't work. However if you could do 2 rooms, it may be worth your while. If you have some time to invest, read biddingfortravel.com At least look there for the prices people are paying and what they're getting.
The Travel Inn County Hall and Marriott County Hall are both very popular with families.
Dolphin Square is an apt/hotel also popular with families and they have a swimming pool.
Since you're going soon, you might check laterooms.com, wotif.com and lastminute.com but make sure to double check rates before committing. Some of those deals are non-cancelleable and not any cheaper than what the hotel itself might offer.
Priceline is the single best "deal" in London but you have to understand the process. You can't get a room for more than 2 people though so if you need a triple or more it won't work. However if you could do 2 rooms, it may be worth your while. If you have some time to invest, read biddingfortravel.com At least look there for the prices people are paying and what they're getting.
The Travel Inn County Hall and Marriott County Hall are both very popular with families.
Dolphin Square is an apt/hotel also popular with families and they have a swimming pool.
Since you're going soon, you might check laterooms.com, wotif.com and lastminute.com but make sure to double check rates before committing. Some of those deals are non-cancelleable and not any cheaper than what the hotel itself might offer.
Jul 7th, 2004, 06:52 AM
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That Holiday Inn rate was for a quad room too!! Here's the URL for that promotion
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/...rateCode=ISERN
The promo rate is "Europe for less" and there is a condition of 2 night minimum stay.
Here's the thread where it's mentioned
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34509600
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/...rateCode=ISERN
The promo rate is "Europe for less" and there is a condition of 2 night minimum stay.
Here's the thread where it's mentioned
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34509600
Jul 7th, 2004, 01:27 PM
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Hi All -
Thanks for all the replies. I did look at the promotion for the Holiday Inn but it was booked. Has anyone heard of the Harlingford. The rates are higher than we want, but the rooms look clean and new - 105 GBP/night for three people which includes breakfast and tax. I looked at hotels with rooms at 85 GBP/night - but, no surprise, they were booked for the nights we need.
Thanks for all the replies. I did look at the promotion for the Holiday Inn but it was booked. Has anyone heard of the Harlingford. The rates are higher than we want, but the rooms look clean and new - 105 GBP/night for three people which includes breakfast and tax. I looked at hotels with rooms at 85 GBP/night - but, no surprise, they were booked for the nights we need.
Jul 7th, 2004, 01:46 PM
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That's a pretty good price with everything included. It's in a
pretty convenient location, close to Russell Sq. tube stop which is on the Picadilly line. Got plenty of good reviews on Trip Advisor, too. Here's the link:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...n_England.html
pretty convenient location, close to Russell Sq. tube stop which is on the Picadilly line. Got plenty of good reviews on Trip Advisor, too. Here's the link:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...n_England.html
Jul 7th, 2004, 06:11 PM
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You can sometimes get good rates at the Bonnington of Bloomsbury (www.bonnington.com) We've stayed there a couple of times and it's a nice, clean tourist-class hotel. It's a 5 minute walk to either the Holborn or Russell Square tube. It's very close to the British Museum.
Also check out the rates for the Bonnington on Expedia.com or travelocity.com - you can sometimes get it cheaper through them.
Also check out the rates for the Bonnington on Expedia.com or travelocity.com - you can sometimes get it cheaper through them.
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Chloe D
The B&B that I stay in the suburbs has a rate of 55 GBP with breakfast for 3. While not as conviently located as Central London, you would be saving a lot of money. A 3 minute walk to the tube in a very quiet residential neighborhood.
The B&B that I stay in the suburbs has a rate of 55 GBP with breakfast for 3. While not as conviently located as Central London, you would be saving a lot of money. A 3 minute walk to the tube in a very quiet residential neighborhood.
