hotels in central london
Compared with most European cities, accommodation in hotels in central london is expensive.The cheapest option is a dorm bed at one of the numerous independent hostels places. Even the most basic B&Bs struggle to bring their tariffs below £50 for a double with shared facilities,and you’re more likely to find yourself paying £60 to £70 or
more. For a decent hotel room,you shouldn’t expect much change out of £100 a night.
In upmarket hotels – particularly those in or near the City – prices are significantly higher during the week.
hotels in central london doesn’t really have a low season, though things do slacken off a little in
the months just after Christmas. It’s wise, therefore, to try and book your accommodation in advance, particularly if you want to stay in one of the more popular places. If you book by phone, many places will ask for a credit card number, others for written or faxed confirmation, while a few may even ask for a deposit.If you’re stuck, all London tourist offices operate a room-booking
service, for which around £5 is levied. You can also book online for free at; payment is made directly to the hotel on checking out,
and discounts can be excellent. Thomas Cook has accommodation desks at Gatwick Airport and will book anything from youth hostels through to fivestar hotels for a £5 fee. There are also British Hotel Reservation Centre desks at Heathrow, and Gatwick airports, and several in and around Victoria train station. Most offices are open daily from 6am till midnight, and there’s no booking fee. There is also plenty of good restaurants in London to book.
Topham’s Hotel 26 Ebury St
Charming family-owned hotel in the English countryhouse
style. Sumptuously furnished en-suite
twins or doubles, and full English breakfast
included. Doubles from £130.
Windermere Hotel 142–144
Tastefully decorated,quietly stylish place, with mostly ensuite
rooms and a tasty restaurant downstairs.Doubles from £90.
Woodville House & Morgan House 107 &
120 Ebury
Two aboveaverage, run by the same vivacious
couple. Great breakfasts, patio garden and
an iron and a fridge for guests to use.
Doubles from £65.
Hotels in Piccadilly and Mayfair
The Metropolitan Old Park Lane
This terrifyingly trendy hotel adheres
to the fad for pared-down minimalism. Its
Japanese restaurant is outstanding, and the
bar is very fashionable. Doubles from
around £250.
Hotel No. 5 Maddox Street
With a very discreet
entrance, this complex of suites is all
bamboo flooring and trendy minimalist
decor. Each has an open fireplace,
workstation, TV, kitchen and decked
balcony, and muji foldaway bikes are
available. Suites from £230.
The Ritz 150 Piccadilly
In a class of its own, with extravagant Louis XVI
interiors and air of decadent luxury. Rooms
maintain the opulent French theme. Doubles
from around £350.
Durrants Hotel George St 8131
This Georgian terrace hotel is a great exercise in
period-piece nostalgia, with doormen, lots
of wood panelling and old prints. Doubles
from £140.
Edward Lear Hotel
Great location, lovely flower boxes and a
plush foyer. Though the rooms themselves
need a bit of a makeover, the low prices
reflect both this and the fact that most have
shared facilities. Doubles from £70.
Hotel La Place 17 Nottingham Place
Small, goodvalue place; the en-suite rooms are
equipped with lots of gadgets and comfortably
furnished. Doubles from £120.
Lincoln House Hotel
Wood panelling gives this Georgian B&B a ship’s
cabin feel; rooms are en suite and well
equipped. Doubles from £80.
Wigmore Court Hotel
Better than average Georgian B&B, boasting comfortable
rooms en suite, as well as a laundry
and a basic kitchen for guests’ use.
Doubles from £75.
Hotels in Soho
The Fielding Hotel 4 Broad Court
Quiet, traffic-free location that’s a firm favourite with visiting
performers, since it’s just a few yards from
the Royal Opera House. Breakfast is extra.
Doubles from £100.
Hazlitt’s Hotel
Early eighteenth-century hotel of real character and
charm, offering en-suite rooms decorated
as close to period style as convenience
and comfort allow. Continental breakfast
(served in the rooms) is extra. Doubles
from £230.
Manzi’s Hotel
Above a restaurant of the same name, this is one of
very few easily affordable West End hotels,
although noise might prove to be a nuisance.
Continental breakfast is included.
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