Questions about Holiday Inn Express properties in London
Mar 28th, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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Questions about Holiday Inn Express properties in London
I'm looking at two HI possibilities (available for points) in London. I'm pretty sure neither one is an "ideal" location, but given the cost of London lodgings, we're still leaning towards using points rather than dollars. Does anyone have any impressions of the HI Express on Southwark St. or the one on Old Street (said to be "2 minutes from the Old Street tube"
? The Southwark location would look to be a little more convenient to things, but I'm concerned about the general neighborhood. Thanks!
? The Southwark location would look to be a little more convenient to things, but I'm concerned about the general neighborhood. Thanks!
Jan 19th, 2013 | 12:45 AM
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David79 only registered this month and has made 3 posts all advertising the same agency. I've reported to the moderators.
Tuckerdc - sorry I can't answer your question but there are sure to be some others along shortly who can.
Tuckerdc - sorry I can't answer your question but there are sure to be some others along shortly who can.
Jan 19th, 2013 | 12:48 AM
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If you are travelling with a family or several people or are staying say, more than 5/6 nights an apartment makes sense, otherwise I would stay in a hotel. I don't think it's always the best choice but it does make sense in certain circumstances.
Personally I would not worry about the area around Southwark. there isn't anywhere in London where it's rough or dangerous, well not where tourists usually venture. To me it seems a good location, close-ish to Waterloo, near Southwark tube, near the river - what are the concerns about the area?
Personally I would not worry about the area around Southwark. there isn't anywhere in London where it's rough or dangerous, well not where tourists usually venture. To me it seems a good location, close-ish to Waterloo, near Southwark tube, near the river - what are the concerns about the area?
Jan 19th, 2013 | 03:44 AM
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Nothing to worry about in the Southwark option - there are a number of hotels along that part of Southwark St (a Mercure for one). It is a main road, but I assume they will be properly soundproofed; and it isn't over-endowed with charming (let alone "quaint") neighbourhood restaurants and the like, being primarily a business/light industrial area until fairly recently. But there are plenty of options round on the riverside, it's reasonably close to the tube, and bus RV1 runs past the front door:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/...-a4-231112.pdf
The Old Street hotel is in a similar sort of area, though slightly more scruffy and arty/alternative, and further away from the centre and the kinds of things most visitors want to see.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/...-a4-231112.pdf
The Old Street hotel is in a similar sort of area, though slightly more scruffy and arty/alternative, and further away from the centre and the kinds of things most visitors want to see.
