Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-11 Thread Victoria Conlan
(apologies for the late reply!) (although watch out for late rooms - I booked a room for my brother and his gf and her daughter, it was listed as a 'family room', but it turned out to be a double bed which was smaller than theirs at home, and the 3 of them were meant to share it!) The third

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-05 Thread Andrew Beattie
I make a lot of use of Travel Lodge. On average, I find them OK. I prefer Premier Inn. On 04/05/2010 00:31, Victoria Conlan wrote: (although watch out for late rooms - I booked a room for my brother and his gf and her daughter, it was listed as a 'family room', but it turned out to be a d

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-05 Thread Victoria Conlan
If they're after the basics, look at travelodge. I will never stay in a Travelodge again after staying at their one in Edinburgh. For what they charged, it was AWFUL. Fair enough. Personally, I've never had a bad one, although my like of them was a little diminished when they decided their

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-04 Thread Smylers
Philip Potter writes: > On 4 May 2010 17:16, Smylers wrote: > > > The YHA place next to St Paul's Cathedral: > > http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/london/hostels/london-st-pauls/facilities.aspx > > > > I was really surprised by how good it is when I stayed there a few > > months ago (some

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-04 Thread Philip Potter
On 4 May 2010 17:16, Smylers wrote: > The YHA place next to St Paul's Cathedral: > http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/london/hostels/london-st-pauls/facilities.aspx > > I was really surprised by how good it is when I stayed there a few > months ago (somebody else picked the accommodation), a

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-04 Thread Sue Spence
On 4 May 2010 16:48, Dave Hodgkinson wrote: > You didn't do your research. There are reviews out there. I've had great > results booking Travelodges judiciously based on internet feedback. > They definitely vary. However, before I make any recommendations I'd like to know what "cheap" means. H

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-04 Thread Smylers
Ovid writes: > I've some friends from the US who are struggling to find affordable > accommodation in central London for my upcoming June wedding. Any > suggestions? The YHA place next to St Paul's Cathedral: http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/london/hostels/london-st-pauls/facilities.aspx

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-04 Thread Steve Mynott
On Tue, May 04, 2010 at 11:48:34PM +0800, Dave Hodgkinson typed: > You didn't do your research. There are reviews out there. I've had great > results booking Travelodges judiciously based on internet feedback. All the ones I've been have been really shit. Very expensive with poor facilities. Y

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-04 Thread Bob Walker
On Tue, 4 May 2010, David Cantrell wrote: On Tue, May 04, 2010 at 12:31:59AM +0100, Victoria Conlan wrote: If they're after the basics, look at travelodge. I will never stay in a Travelodge again after staying at their one in Edinburgh. For what they charged, it was AWFUL. Premier Inns ar

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-04 Thread Dirk Koopman
On 04/05/10 16:21, David Cantrell wrote: On Tue, May 04, 2010 at 12:31:59AM +0100, Victoria Conlan wrote: If they're after the basics, look at travelodge. I will never stay in a Travelodge again after staying at their one in Edinburgh. For what they charged, it was AWFUL. And, as warning,

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-04 Thread Dave Hodgkinson
You didn't do your research. There are reviews out there. I've had great results booking Travelodges judiciously based on internet feedback. The one on the outskirts of Nottingham near the B&Q was especially good. Glasgow Braehead did what it said on the tin. There are ones with "avoid" written a

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-04 Thread David Cantrell
On Tue, May 04, 2010 at 12:31:59AM +0100, Victoria Conlan wrote: > If they're after the basics, look at travelodge. I will never stay in a Travelodge again after staying at their one in Edinburgh. For what they charged, it was AWFUL. -- David Cantrell | semi-evolved ape-thing You can't spell

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-04 Thread Pedro Figueiredo
On 3 May 2010, at 20:09, Ovid wrote: affordable accommodation in central London for my upcoming June wedding. Any suggestions? The Olympia Hilton and Chelsea Cloisters (serviced apartments) in South Kensington (5-minute walk from the tube station and museums). Cheers, Pedro

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-03 Thread Victoria Conlan
Now that the formalities are out of the way, my apologies for a completely off-topic email. I've some friends from the US who are struggling to find affordable accommodation in central London for my upcoming June wedding. Any suggestions? If they're after the basics, look at travelodge. T

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-03 Thread Peter Corlett
On 3 May 2010, at 20:09, Ovid wrote: > Now that the formalities are out of the way, my apologies for a completely > off-topic email. I've some friends from the US who are struggling to find > affordable accommodation in central London for my upcoming June wedding. Any > suggestions? Hold the w

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-03 Thread Egor Shipovalov
Google for "serviced apartment" or "holiday rentals". You should be able to find apartments for short-term let that be shared. This would come out several times cheaper (and better, IMO) than hotels and even hostels. On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 9:09 PM, Ovid wrote: > Beer. > > Now that the formalities

Re: Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-03 Thread Peter Edwards
Check out http://laterooms.com you can get some pretty good deals there I usually use them to book http://www.waverleyhousehotel.com/ near work for around £60-70 per night mid week incl. full English breakfast That's not bad. I can't get it as cheap if I use that hotel chain's own booking site. T

Cheap places in central London?

2010-05-03 Thread Ovid
Beer. Now that the formalities are out of the way, my apologies for a completely off-topic email. I've some friends from the US who are struggling to find affordable accommodation in central London for my upcoming June wedding. Any suggestions? Cheers, Ovid -- Buy the book - http://ww