Emma tells you all about London Hotels

AS a visitor to  Wonderful LONDON town we want to give you as much choice to get the best out of your trip here.

Below are some hotels that we at the blog would highly recommend, some are central London location some are not too far on the bus or tube, but all of them are great hotels that you will be delighted to stay in. Its just up to you how close to the centre of town you want to be.



Central London Recommendations



1)      Hilton Park Lane – This is one of the most beautiful hotels in London, I have had the delight in staying here and the rooms, service and location are all amazing.  Standing 331 feet tall this 28 storey building is at the top end of Park Lane – a prestigious road in Central London in the middle of 3 great areas, Green Park (Piccadilly) Knightsbridge and Hyde Park.  The hotel boasts incredible rooms, several restaurants and bars including one right at the top of the hotel with spectacular views over London, you can even see the Heathrow Flight Path.  Prices for one night in this hotel is from £379 per night per room.



2)      Le Merridien Piccadilly is a luxury 5 Star Hotel in the Centre of London close to Green Park station and Piccadilly Circus – The rooms are divided into sets by type including Classic Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Club Rooms and Executive Suites.  The hotel backs on to Regent Street.  It was constructed in 1908 as the Piccadilly Hotel and passed through many different owners before being bought in 1986 by the Meridien group.  This stunning hotel has many wonderful features including a Spa.  Prices for one night start from £339 per night per room





Now lets have a look at some mid range comfortable hotels that cost a little less money



3)      Premier Inn – London County Hall, this hotel is minutes from the London Eye and in sight of some of London’s most famous Landmarks, the Premier inn is in the heart of the city but very cost effective.  It is in the historic county hall building and you can see all sided of the capital from it .  Rooms at the premier in are basic, but its clean, very comfortable and in easy reach of everything you need – Premier inn are one of the UK’s biggest hotel chain groups guaranteeing affordable stay and maximum comfort –

Prices for one night are from  £90

Premier inn Hotels are all over London, locations also include Waterloo, Tower Bridge, Holborn and Kings Cross.  They are all very central and easy to get to any other part of London – visit www.premierinn.comto find a hotel.



4)      Travel Lodge – Travel Lodge hotels are another affordable hotel group in the UK, much like Premier Inn but they are even more basic.  Locations such as Euston which is situated in the centre of the city of London, this hotel is a great way to experience London, it is found directly opposite Euston Underground station where you can pick up many connections on the London underground – Prices start at £117 per night per room,  other locations for Travel Lodge hotels include – Kings Cross, Covent Garden, Farringdon and Marylebone.



Some great websites to look at for hotels and tips are.

Late Rooms and Trip Advisor, Late Rooms usually let you pay on leaving the hotel and secure the booking with a credit card, so gives you a little longer before having to pay for the full trip till the very end, and Trip advisor will give you an honest view of all hotels along with a booking option too, it shows people actual photos and experience of staying in all the hotels.



As a fellow Londoner I would advise the following if you are planning a trip

·         Go for a hotel that is not too far from a tube station, all the London underground is easy to get to once your underground and connections are very simple to follow to get to one part of town to another.

·         Don’t rely on black taxi, the traffic in central London can be very busy at certain times and you will end up paying so much for just sitting in a taxi and not going far

·         Wear comfortable footwear – in Top Shop and River Island they sell these fabulous fold away shoes that fit in your bag, you can wear your lovely heels for a night out and stroll back to your hotel in you fold away shoes with no pain from the feet

·         Don’t book a hotel for Bed and Breakfast go room only, there are so many lovely cafes and restaurants offering wonderful breakfasts and brunches – (see or restaurant & bar guide)

·         Keep a bottle of water in your bag, if you are travelling in May – June then the underground gets hot and stuffy you may feel thirsty and there is nowhere underground to get anything.

For any travel or hotel advice drop us an email and we will be happy to try and advise you.