First Timer to London
Nov 6th 2004, 9:56 pm
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First Timer to London
Flying from Aust to London via the US. What area would be good place to stay
for 2 nights only? Need inexpensive accommodation (though not hostel),
central location to do touristy things and then catch a flight home via
S'pore. Is there a website from where bookings may be done? Would prefer to
use public transport.
ps
for 2 nights only? Need inexpensive accommodation (though not hostel),
central location to do touristy things and then catch a flight home via
S'pore. Is there a website from where bookings may be done? Would prefer to
use public transport.
ps
Nov 7th 2004, 12:11 am
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Re: First Timer to London
Originally Posted by Ps
Flying from Aust to London via the US. What area would be good place to stay
for 2 nights only? Need inexpensive accommodation (though not hostel),
central location to do touristy things and then catch a flight home via
S'pore. Is there a website from where bookings may be done? Would prefer to
use public transport.
ps
for 2 nights only? Need inexpensive accommodation (though not hostel),
central location to do touristy things and then catch a flight home via
S'pore. Is there a website from where bookings may be done? Would prefer to
use public transport.
ps
I've used hotels booked through this website before, seems to be pretty reliable and accurate:
http://www.london-hotels-guide.co.uk/
It depends what you class as "inexpensive" but you can search within a price-range.
Personally I'd stay somewhere near Victoria station (in the "City of Westminster") for easy access to all the sights (via tube, bus or foot) and good links to Heathrow (tube from Victoria) or Gatwick (train from Victoria).
Cheers
Matt
Nov 7th 2004, 3:49 am
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Re: First Timer to London
Deadmeat wrote:
>> Flying from Aust to London via the US. What area would be good place
>> to stay
>> for 2 nights only? Need inexpensive accommodation (though not
>> hostel),
>> central location to do touristy things and then catch a flight home
>> via
>> S'pore. Is there a website from where bookings may be done? Would
>> prefer to
>> use public transport.
>> ps
> Hiya,
> I've used hotels booked through this website before, seems to be
> pretty reliable and accurate:
> http://www.london-hotels-guide.co.uk/
> It depends what you class as "inexpensive" but you can search within a
> price-range.
> Personally I'd stay somewhere near Victoria station (in the "City of
> Westminster") for easy access to all the sights (via tube, bus or
> foot) and good links to Heathrow (tube from Victoria) or Gatwick
> (train from Victoria).
> Cheers
> Matt
From someone who was born in London ( I don't live here now), however I am
in London for a few days .
I was walking through Victoria saturday night, I remarked to mother that
this was one area that I would hate to stay in!!
Obviously its down to personal taste...I just don't feel "safe" around
Victoria.... If I was looking to pay for accomodation I think I'd head for
Bloomsbury.
Jan
>> Flying from Aust to London via the US. What area would be good place
>> to stay
>> for 2 nights only? Need inexpensive accommodation (though not
>> hostel),
>> central location to do touristy things and then catch a flight home
>> via
>> S'pore. Is there a website from where bookings may be done? Would
>> prefer to
>> use public transport.
>> ps
> Hiya,
> I've used hotels booked through this website before, seems to be
> pretty reliable and accurate:
> http://www.london-hotels-guide.co.uk/
> It depends what you class as "inexpensive" but you can search within a
> price-range.
> Personally I'd stay somewhere near Victoria station (in the "City of
> Westminster") for easy access to all the sights (via tube, bus or
> foot) and good links to Heathrow (tube from Victoria) or Gatwick
> (train from Victoria).
> Cheers
> Matt
From someone who was born in London ( I don't live here now), however I am
in London for a few days .
I was walking through Victoria saturday night, I remarked to mother that
this was one area that I would hate to stay in!!
Obviously its down to personal taste...I just don't feel "safe" around
Victoria.... If I was looking to pay for accomodation I think I'd head for
Bloomsbury.
Jan
Nov 7th 2004, 3:50 am
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Re: First Timer to London
"PS" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Flying from Aust to London via the US. What area would be good place to stay
>for 2 nights only? Need inexpensive accommodation (though not hostel),
>central location to do touristy things and then catch a flight home via
>S'pore. Is there a website from where bookings may be done? Would prefer to
>use public transport.
I prefer the Bloomsbury area. You can find accommodations that are
decent and moderately priced (by London standards), it's within
walking distance to the West End and other touristy areas, and you can
catch the Underground to/from Heathrow.
There are LOTS of websites from where bookings can be done. In
addition to the big operators like Travelocity or Expedia, check the
websites of the hotels themselves.
As for specific recommendations -- a Google Groups search for "london
hotel" in this group may be useful. You can ask here for experiences
with specific hotels.
--
"... a political candidate who jumps to conclusions without knowing the
facts is not a person you want as your Commander in Chief".
George W. Bush Oct 26, 2004
>Flying from Aust to London via the US. What area would be good place to stay
>for 2 nights only? Need inexpensive accommodation (though not hostel),
>central location to do touristy things and then catch a flight home via
>S'pore. Is there a website from where bookings may be done? Would prefer to
>use public transport.
I prefer the Bloomsbury area. You can find accommodations that are
decent and moderately priced (by London standards), it's within
walking distance to the West End and other touristy areas, and you can
catch the Underground to/from Heathrow.
There are LOTS of websites from where bookings can be done. In
addition to the big operators like Travelocity or Expedia, check the
websites of the hotels themselves.
As for specific recommendations -- a Google Groups search for "london
hotel" in this group may be useful. You can ask here for experiences
with specific hotels.
--
"... a political candidate who jumps to conclusions without knowing the
facts is not a person you want as your Commander in Chief".
George W. Bush Oct 26, 2004
Nov 25th 2004, 11:55 am
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Re: First Timer to London
Have a look at TravelStay.com for inexpensive hotels. Some good deals here.
Also, try LondonHotelSavings.com
Lara
Also, try LondonHotelSavings.com
Lara
