Can anyone recommend a hotel in Central London.............
Can anyone recommend a hotel in Central London.............
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Notshortnottall

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610 posts

214 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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.................that doesn't charge a significant extra amount (a few hundred £) to facilitate me with a double bed?

Never come across this before in any other big city I've stayed in - as nothing beats lying spread-eagle on the bed after a hard days graft!

I'm due to spend a few weeks in the centre soon, but would prefer not to stay in a single bed. Every other hotel I've stayed in at least provides a small double.

Might sound pedantic but it makes a difference to me if I'm going to be away from home for a while.

Any recommendations?

The Moose

23,685 posts

239 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Budget per night? Rough location idea?

Notshortnottall

Original Poster:

610 posts

214 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Apologies - budget up to £250 p/n.

The more central the better. Right on the river towards Paliament etc.

hesnotthemessiah

2,121 posts

234 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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The Charlotte Street Hotel is pretty special. Very central, (not cheap though 5*). Has a cinema in the basement, brasserie attached with great food.....etc etc.

The Moose

23,685 posts

239 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Try st James' hotel and club

sherman

15,314 posts

245 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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There are plenty of premier inns in or near the centre of London.
This one is next to the London eye.
http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/LONCOU/london-c...

nlldavies

270 posts

261 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Stayed at the Montcalm in Barbican a couple of months back, very comfortable big beds and not a budget killer either.

http://www.themontcalmlondoncity.co.uk/?gclid=CPyy...

Agrilla

834 posts

213 months

NDA

25,755 posts

255 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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£250 a night is plenty for London.....

I stay in London regularly and use LastMinute.com most of the time. I find rooms in very central 5 star hotels in the £150 a night range - and they all have double beds. Most hotels have doubles as standard.

z4chris99

12,533 posts

209 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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£250 is loads for central, you can get places nice enough for half that..

as said above the hoxton is pretty good if you are working in the city..

NDA

25,755 posts

255 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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For really really central, stay at the Radisson Leicester Square. Should get a nice room for sub £200.

Places like the Hoxton are way east and not what I'd call central for theatres, restaurants etc.

z4chris99

12,533 posts

209 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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NDA said:
For really really central, stay at the Radisson Leicester Square. Should get a nice room for sub £200.

Places like the Hoxton are way east and not what I'd call central for theatres, restaurants etc.
the places with all the theatres is a st hole and i wouldnt want to stay there!

as for resturants they are all over london, i can count a 4/5 michelin star places withing walking distance of the hoxton..

that and i met the owner the other day at a conference and he was a top lad.

JB!

5,255 posts

210 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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NOT the Ramada Hyde Park.

Utter st.

Simon Brooks

1,527 posts

281 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Why not look at a services apartment, far more appealing if it's for an extended period

http://www.central-london-apartments.com/apartment...

NDA

25,755 posts

255 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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z4chris99 said:
the places with all the theatres is a st hole and i wouldnt want to stay there!

as for resturants they are all over london, i can count a 4/5 michelin star places withing walking distance of the hoxton..

that and i met the owner the other day at a conference and he was a top lad.
I've worked in central London for 25 years, so know it moderately well..... The 'place with all the theatres' is kind of Covent Garden area which has some of the best restaurants in London. It's nightlife is great too....

I find EC2/Shoreditch to be anything but 'central'. Which is what the OP wanted.

I'm sure the owner of the Hoxton is a top lad. smile

z4chris99

12,533 posts

209 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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covent garden nightlife is great?!? good joke. maybe if your a Chinese tourist

I didn't read the central bit, if he's after that go stay in the tourist traps

NDA

25,755 posts

255 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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laugh


There is a ton of stuff to do in the central London area - and some great bars around Covent Garden.

Don't be a tour guide! smile

Chrisgr31

14,290 posts

285 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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The other site to use is laterooms.com.

A friend stayed near Convent Garden at the weekend, I'll find out where he stayed.

And yes Travel lOdges etc around.

driver67

1,100 posts

195 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Whenever I venture down to the Big Smoke, this place has always served me well.

http://www.clubquarters.com/loc_londonGracechurch....

TVR1

5,479 posts

255 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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The Landmark, Marylebone Road.

A nice hotel that I have stayed at a few times, mostly because I couldn't be fooked to drive home.

Last minute have a few....errm last minute deals.

Surprising what you can get turning up at 11 PM needing a room for the night.