London Hotel
 

Can anyone recommend a modern , boutique-type hotel in London that does not cost a fortune?

What is your actual budget ("not costing a fortune" means different things to different folks. . . . )

looking for $100-175 a night

Glad I asked. Sorry - but you aren't going to get a modern, boutique hotel for £60-£100 per night (and wouldn't in most any major US city either).

At those types of rates you'll get a serviceable 2 or 3 star tourist hotel.

You could certainly get a 4 star place using Priceline for a bit over $100 -- but you won't get a "boutique" property, more like a major business class chain hotel.

There are a LOT of totally decent budget hotels in London -- but for modern/boutique you'll have to raise you budget significantly . . . .

Bidding priceline in Manhattan $170 is feasible to get a W or other "5 star" hotels. Priceline bidding in London, I have had no success with high-end hotels bidding up to $180 - - so, I guess I will have to raise the budget :)

Thanks for the confirmation!

There are essentially no win-able boutique hotels in London. The 5 star places will generally go for $165-$250 +fees - but they will be large places.

(Looking at biddingfortravel, I don't see any wins for the W in NYC for a very long time.)

So -- you have to decide: Stick to your budget and go down market a fair bit. Stick to your budget and go PL 4 or 5 star and take what you get. Raise your budget a lot and book something directly. Them's yer choices as I see it.

Do you really mean boutique? Just try searching "boutique hotels london" and you will see why your budget is not realistic. If they are not fairly fully booked they would go bust. The big hotels can offer some discounted rooms because they pay the housekeeping staff anyway and they prefer them to be kept fully employed.

Some of the smaller Radisson Edwardian hotels have been done up to a fairly high standard. They often offer specials; don't know whether or not they are ever available on Priceline.

The Radisson Mountbatten at 7 Dials in Covent Garden area is small to medium and I found overall service and breakast to be good. Great location for theater district, lots of small restaurant on the street, Covent Garden very close.

Rooms are small (and I do mean small), but they have some larger doubles.

I would phone them directly. It won't be within your original budget but you may find it good value for money. You won't have to use many taxis or much public transport if you're a walker at all.