Medium priced hotel near underground for London in Feb. Brrrrr
 

We would like to find a hotel either near the British Museum or near the theatre district . Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

Medium priced isn't really a price. If you are more specific, and include the number of people in the room, I'm betting you will get more suggestions.

There are a number of moderately priced hotels on Gower St. which runs alongside the British Museum. I've stayed there and the location is good. The lower priced places with good reputations book up early . If you zoom way in on Google maps you'll see the hotel names and can then check prices, as you don't give us a figure to go on, and reviews on Trip Advisor.

Looking again I see Gower St. is not alongside the British Museum but just above Bedford Square. Still, very close.

>>We would like to find a hotel either near the British Museum or near the theatre district <<

As tuscanlifeedit says -- 'medium price' doesn't tell us much. Your actual budget? Type of room? Desired amenities?

(There is no single Theatre district - there are many theatres in many different areas of London -- but all are w/i easy reach by public transport)

<<all are w/i easy reach by public transport>>

As is the vast majority of Central London.

Speak in dollars and cents (or pounds and pence) for price. And if you're in Piccadilly Circus/Leicester Square/Covent Garden area, you'll be near a great many theater/res.

Go to londontown.com for their hotel map.

Sorry I was not more specific. There will be two of us and want twin beds. Medium price in my mind (for london) would be in the area of $200. We are older women and altho in good health wanted to be near Underground as have some worries about walking in rain/snow etc for long distances.

That is why we asked. $200/approx £120 really isn't medium priced for a double/twin. That is a budget property. Maybe towards the top end of budget but certainly not 'medium'.

OK -- you are talking about £120-ish. Check Londontown.com and you can find hotels that meet your budget for your specific dates. You will find that many places are quite date specific depending on occupancy so one night might be £99 and the next 2 nights are running £130. So you'll need one that averages £120 over your dates.

>>altho in good health wanted to be near Underground as have some worries about walking in rain/snow etc for long distances.<<

The majority of central London hotels are close to extremely close to a tube station. And the few that aren't are on several bus lines. You'll almost never have to walk long distances to get to public transport.

You also might want to check out the travelodge and Premier Inn chains. They have several centrally located locations and will <i>usually</i> (not always) be w/i your budget.

Brrrr??? Last time I was in London in early February it was 60 degrees and sunny most days but of course that was a tad higher than normal but I would not expect Brrrr - unless you are from a tropical country it should not feel like Brrrr- at least on your walk to the Tube.

Gower St. has good bus service which I prefer to the Tube. I like to see where I'm going and while it takes a bit more effort to figure out the routes it's well worth the effort. For years I didn't bother with the bus system and now don't go any other way when it's a practical option. I've even gotten on buses and ridden around just to see parts of town I would not otherwise see.

I just returned from London where I stayed at the Best Western Boltons--practically around the corner from Earls Court tube station. My friend booked the hotel through Hotwire and we paid $410.00CAD for two nights.

I would categorize it as a 3 star as it was renovated and clean. There are no public rooms but had a breakfast room where breakfast was GBP10.00 if not included in rate. The area around The Boltons had lots of fast food places, other budget hotels but was certainly convenient as we wanted to be on the Piccadilly Line. The rooms at the Hotel are small and some are in the lower level--the basement. I recommend requesting a room on upper floor.

The British National History museum is within walking distance which is next to the Victoria and Albert museum.

As previous posters mentioned Londontown.com is very helpful finding a rate, hotel and location you desire.

Thank you Janisj for your suggestions. And, hope you are right about the weather PalenQ. MMePerdu you have been helpfulalso. Buses are better for sightseeing. If my price is too low, will soon find out. I haven't been in London in many years.

And thank you Scotia. I had missed your reply.

The Morgan on Bloomsbury Street right beside the British Museum is listed at £135 for a twin (just a little over $200), and that includes VAT and full English breakfast. It doesn't have a lift, so if stairs bother you, you would want to request a lower floor.

It is just a couple of blocks off Oxford Street, and the closest tube is Tottenham Court Road.

"And, hope you are right about the weather "

Why? 60 degrees F is a great deal more common in a London spring than snow staying on the ground for any more than a few minutes. Snow's not much commoner in London than hen's teeth any time, and close to unheard of once flowers start coming out. Which normally is around February 2.

If there's a hotel more than 200 yds from a tube station, it's an even greater rarity than springtime snow.

You're confusing our civilised winter and early spring with the Arctic horrors routinely found in North America.

There is no such place in the location of London that would be medium priced, I also wanted to get an accomodation same area and stayed at The Morgans, it was a best option I had at the time and I have to say not bad, not bad at all.

I've stayed at the Morgan Hotel ( mentioned by Carolyn ) many times and can recommend it.
It's a fact there's no elevator, but the staff will carry your luggage up and down the stairs.
The Morgan is owned and operated by the Ward family who take great pride in their hotel.
The hotel is sparkling clean.

The cooked -to- order, full English breakfast ( plus cereals, juices, fresh fruit, and yogurt) is served in a cheery dining room.
As already mentioned the Morgan is < 5 minutes walk from the Tottenham Court Rd. Tube Station; it's also in walking distance of many West End theaters, Covent Garden, and Soho.

This is the Morgan's web site: http://www.morganhotel.co.uk/index.html

The Morgan is great and in a fabulous location -- but is VERY popular so it does often book up far ahead. You'd need to book as soon as your dates are firm.

Do realize though that even the Morgan -- a nice but fairly basic B&B hotel - runs £135/approx $220 a night (and they could charge more due to the location and reputation). That is a good example of hotels rates in London.

How long will you be in London? If more than 3 or 4 nights you might consider a flat. There are studios sleeping 2 or 3 in lots of parts of London for £100-£125 a night. The Morgan also has flats -- but they are a bit over priced IMO.

(One bedroom flats can be had from about £120 and up (the sky's the limit)

Thank you all so much. I will be in touch with my friend, firm our dates and get on it. The Morgan sounds great.