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Old May 5th, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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I just checked the site, and 5 nights or more in a king , with breakfast included is £110/night!
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Old May 5th, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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It really looks nice Jody.I just put it in my fabourites. Maybe another time I go to London I might stay there. As I have only 2 days this time I prefer to stay in the Knightsbridge area. Thanks!
It's much nicer than the Bonnington Steph and has also a very good location.
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Old May 5th, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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do you think that The Sumner Hotel is better the Twenty Nevern Square? They say that they will give us the rate of £92.00 per night in a luxary double with our own balcony. Do you think - if we stay at the Twenty Nevern- that the hotel is in a good spot to explore the city? Or would the Sumner Be better for location?
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Old May 5th, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Nevern square is close to Earl's Court, good for transportation, but it is not an area that I fnd at all appealing. Just my personal preference, I like South Ken, Mayfair, Chelsea,Knightsbridge. I'm sure there are lots of other people that like the area. I find it borderline , myself.
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Old May 5th, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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I agree w/ jody. Nevern Square is practically right in front of the Earls Court Exhibition Center. I personally wouldn't want to stay in that area even in a deluxe room.
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Old May 5th, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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...#5 Sumner Place still has an active web page. Are you sure that it is no longer in business?
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Old May 6th, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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Steph, I had a letter from them (#5) just last week saying they were closed and the place sold. As a previous customer, they were offering me a further discount on a future stay at the new Sumner.

I noticed the same thing, maybe they just haven't updated their webpage.

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Old May 6th, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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jody...just one question. We were actually planning on going to Bavaria and because flights had spiked we settled on london. I was looking forward to going somewhere remote and scenic and feel like going to london will be just like visiting a big city such as LA o NY. Is this true or is there somewhere we can escape to for a relaxing - no hustle - good time?????
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Old May 6th, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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TravelinSteph, have you considered getting an apartment?

For your price range, I think you could get a decent one, in a good location.

Just a thought.

As far as hotels, I agree with the others - Earl's Court is not an "attractive" area, and that Underground station isn't really as convenient as it looks (at least it hasn't been for me).

I like Russell Square/Bloomsbury, for things to do close by and for the atmosphere. I've never stayed in Mayfair or Kensington.

I usually agree with what a previous poster said about Priceline (wanting to know precisely where I'll stay before I plunk down my cash), but in London, Priceline seems to be a wonderful way to choose a hotel. You pick a general location and a price you're willing to pay and they choose a hotel in that area for you. Many posters here have gotten wonderful deals (under $100 per night for two people) at pretty nice hotels (4*). So, I think it would be worth a try. (Do some homework first, on biddingfortravel.com or similar.)

Those are my random, late-night thoughts.

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Old May 6th, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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good ideas!
I Like it.


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Old May 24th, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Pauly old man - it is very obvious you work for hotels.com. Knock off the advertising (its not allowed here).

Registering and on the same day posting to several old threads w/ essentially the same message is a dead give away . . . . . . .
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