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smirkymonkey

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8. I agree, Rick Steves is a great guide book.

Reply to Coventina (Reply #7)

Sun Aug 13, 2017, 06:37 PM

Aug 2017

I would also recommend a hotel on Gower Street in the Fitzrovia/University of London area. There are some great small hotels there that are pretty cheap and it's a wonderful location. They aren't terribly modern, more like B&B's but they are adequate and include breakfast and very close to everything.

I have stayed at Cavendish House and the Garth Hotel and both were decent. The rooms are small, but if you are just sleeping in them, it doesn't matter so much. I really liked the area and it was very walkable to almost everything you would want to see.

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Newbie going to London for week long vacation next month... [View all] TooStrong Aug 2017 OP

I was just looking at London hotels, too! I am using cheaptickets.com CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #1

Rooms are usually smaller than here. We stayed at a Holiday Inn, close to sinkingfeeling Aug 2017 #2

There's a Hilton at VMA131Marine Aug 2017 #3

Have often stayed at the Montague on the Gardens unc70 Aug 2017 #4

If your budget is tight, try Hostelling roody Aug 2017 #5

You can do better with a flight/hotel Travelocity package jmowreader Aug 2017 #6

Consult the Rick Steves guide to London. Coventina Aug 2017 #7

I agree, Rick Steves is a great guide book. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #8

I'll also say that Rick Steves is a great guide for first time travellers. GoneOffShore Aug 2017 #11

I stayed at The Thanet. callous taoboy Aug 2017 #9

I'd listen to the advice of those who have stayed there DFW Aug 2017 #10

No clue as to hotels - we stay with friends or use AirBnB - but here are a couple of tips. GoneOffShore Aug 2017 #12

I had a good experience at this place last year Shrek Aug 2017 #13

It depends upon what you want to spend--and do--but for the 30 years we've been going to London mnhtnbb Aug 2017 #14

Don't be obsessed with seeing every single attraction BannonsLiver Aug 2017 #15

Hyde Park (formerly Dickens) Hotel, by Hyde Park. It's been a while, but I loved it! WinkyDink Aug 2017 #16