[lace-chat] Hotel blues - London

[Jean Nathan]

Alice wrote:

two years ago.  I don't know if this is just inflation, or the prices were 
raised because the London Eye is just outside it's door >


Probably just inflation.

The cost of food has risen by 8.9% in the past year alone, although the 
official inflation rate (on which public sector pay rises are based) is only 
around 3%. Energy costs gas, electricity) have just risen by 15%. Fuel has 
reached well over £1.00 per litre and the tax on that will e increased by 2 
pence per litre in 6 months time, without the cost of oil rising. All of 
that has to be taken into account when working out the price of a room.


Compound that year by year for the past 10 years and double would seem about 
right, or even a bit low.


We had the annual budget from the government yesterday. It's now cheaper to 
snort a line of cocaine than to buy a glass of cider.


Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK 


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[lace-chat] hotel blues -- London

[Alice Howell]

This is not exactly lace, so I writing to Chat.

When I was in London 10 years ago for Arachne 98, I
stayed at the County Hall Travel Inn.  I just found
out the current price of the rooms.  It's double what
it was two years ago.  I don't know if this is just
inflation, or the prices were raised because the
London Eye is just outside it's door and it has become
one of the favorite hotels for visitors.

So -- I'm looking for a modest priced bed for three
nights... looks like 3 nights June 21,22,23.  Any
suggestions?  I'll be arriving by the Tunnel Train at
St Pancreas station.

Alice in Oregon -- with a brief spot of sun in a week
of rain.  Spring trees starting to bloom.

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