This is my third message to this board with no response. I was reading past questions and answers regarding London info and found your comment regarding a certain hotel being too close to Earl's Court for your liking. What is wrong with the Earl's Court area. I have booked 6 nights at the K+K George Hotel. Its on Templeton Place. The hotel is listed in the South Kensington/Earl's Court area. PLEASE ANSWER!!!

OK, I just return from Europe and we started in London. We stayed 2 days in Earl's Court, not at K+K, but close. We stayed at the Bousi Hotel. It was a nice hotel and the area was just fine, day and night. I like Earl's Court because of its location, close enough to the central, but far enough out to not cost a fortune. I don't know the cost at K+K, but our cost was 55 pounds per night. Have a good trip. Greg

Janis, I said in the Earl's Court area 2 years ago when I was in London. i really liked it! It is so easy to grab the tube and go anywhere from there very quickly. We also ate really yummy chicken pies at the Black Bird Pub there. I think you will be happy with your choice.

Janis: Here's another fan of Earl's Court. We stayed at the K&K about 3 years ago. It's a really nice, boutique-type hotel just one block from the tube stop. Ask for a ground floor room with a back door into the courtyard--private and lovely. Years and years ago Earl's Court was considered one of the "seedier" neighborhoods (Brits please restrain yourselves if you disagree--I'm going by guidebooks). However, it's certainly been gentrified and is a great area, in my opinion. I've since stayed at the Burns Hotel just near the tube stop and it's become a favorite of mine. You can walk into Kensington or Knightsbridge easily and there's a pastry shop just across the street from the tube stop (can't remember the name), but it's exactly at the cross light and has the BEST apple pastries. They're in the window and are rectangular and the top is covered in white frosting. FABULOUS!!! Also great egg mayo sandwiches (we'd call them egg salad). Get the food to "take away" and it's cheaper! <BR>Have a great trip!

Sorry - My computer has been off line for a few hours so I didn't see your message. <BR> <BR>Earls Court is certainly convenient for transportation. BUT - you really need to know the area - one street can be fine and the next two will be really spotty. <BR> <BR>Earls Court and Olympia - the two exhibition halls - mean many of the hotels are geared to those working temp at shows. It is true the area is becoming "gentrified" - but there are still a LOT of really cheap, run down B&Bs that are not totally safe. <BR> <BR>Nearby South Kensignton is generally better.

One more thing - because Earls Court has such a "iffy" reputation, many Earls Court B&Bs and hotels list their addresses as S. Kens because that is a better area. I think that is really misleading and unfair to visitors.

That last point is something I had noticed also. Many places are now saying they are in Earls Court/South Kensington. Very misleading. My advice is to stay in a nicer area. Sure there are bargains in EC, but there are comparable hotels everywhere in London.