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You may actually be able to find a flat to rent at a reasonable price, though in June that may be tough. Do a google search on apartments in London, or check out the following site:http://www.chslondon.com/. Also, 2Hyde Park Square apartments may be able to accomodate you for a little more $$ per night.<BR><BR>Also, depending on the ages of your kids, two rooms at a hotel with good deals may work out. Check out the Rembrandt Hotel deals through hotel-assist.com. For a little closer to 200 GBP you could get two rooms including VAT and daily breakfast. I stayed there a couple of years ago -- it's very well situated and the continental breakfast includes tea, coffee, cocoa, toast, fruits, yogurts, ham and cheese, danish, hard boiled eggs, etc.

You might also check out the Citadines chain of &quot;apart'hotels&quot;. They offer studios and 1 bedroom suites (sometimes 2 bedroom), with kitchen facilities and laundry facilities in the building. While the room rate might seem a bit out of your price range, you can factor in the savings of being able to buy, store and prepare some of your own meals. You could configure a 1 bedroom suite to sleep 5. There are some very central locations. The hotels are of good quality. The downside is that they're quite characterless, and you don't get the same level of service (eg housecleaning, sheet/towel change only once a week, unless you pay for extra).

Yes, Pam, I've stayed at the Lime Tree a number of years ago &amp; liked it &amp; the location very much. For 5 I'd suggest 2 rooms or connecting rooms so you get 2 baths. The idea of an apartment also sounds good for your group.<BR>The Cranley &amp; Morgans are 2 other &quot;good value&quot; places often mentioned on this board but I think they're both in the Russell Square area near the British Museum. Would that suit?

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