Posted on February 13th, 2008 by Pablo Toledo
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I booked Norfolk Towers Hotel London, a mid-range London hotel, in a hurry on the basis that the address claimed to be close to the Heathrow Express terminal at Paddington. I have already mentioned somewhere above that I prefer hotels close to the place of my arrival and that is understandable: it’s much better to be relaxing in the hotel less than an hour after you arrive in the city than to spend the rest of the day reaching a faraway hotel, even through the distant hotel is cheaper. Moreover, the hotel boasted a perfect location in the city center near many London tourist attractions such as Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Marble Arch, Queensway, Selfrdiges, Harrods, Madame Tussauds and so on. Now you see that I could easily find where to go and what to do the following weekend which I was planning to spend in the capital.
The information I found about this cheap London hotel, I mean Norfolk Towers Hotel London, turned out to be fairly reliable: it was within 5 minute walk to Hyde Park and 10 minute walk to Marble Arch. It took me about twenty minutes to get to Notting Hill on foot, I was strolling actually. Lords cricket ground was 20 minute walk as well. There wasn’t as much nightlife around the hotel as I would prefer to have. Thus, budget Norfolk Towers Hotel in London enjoys a very comfortable location. The exact address of Norfolk Towers Hotel London is 34 Norfolk Place, Paddington, Westminster.
I will continue my started overview of Norfolk Towers Hotel in the center of London next time. Bye!
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Posted on February 7th, 2008 by Pablo Toledo
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Beaver Hotel in London is the next cheap London hotel I am going to overview in today’s post.
I suppose that this hotel could be considered a typical London B&B type hotel. As I have already stated, rooms in most London hotels, and in this particular one, are usually smaller compared to the same range hotels in the USA, so try do not compare them in terms of size, just keep in mind that they are less spacious. Whatever the size, but my room (single en suite on the second floor, with bathroom) was very pleasant for my taste: clean, cosy and neat with adequate bed and all the basic amenities that a standard 3-star hotel offers their guests: heating, telephone, TV set, work desk, alarm clock, hairdryer, tea and coffee maker. What else a single business traveler could desire? I also had a lovely view of tree-lined crescent out of my window. There was only one complaint about the room - the shower was set too low in the bathroom, it wasn’t at all comfortable to lean all the time. But there were complimentary toiletries and ample supply of towels.
A full English breakfast was included in my room rate, so I didn’t have to worry about the food in the morning (that’s why I prefer hotels with included breakfast), I just walked downstairs to the dining room in the basement where breakfast was served. Nothing special about the food, but it was fresh and filling. Unfortunately, there was no bar in Beaver Hotel London to relax, but still there was a vending machine with cans of beer, spirits and another machine with canned soft drinks.
Though cheap London hotel, Beaver Hotel still enjoys convenient location: a short walk from Earls Court tube station, in the center and close to major shopping areas.
I think that Beaver Hotel London is a good budget hotel in London; the exact address is 57-59 Philbeach Gardens, Kensington & Chelsea.
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Posted on February 4th, 2008 by Pablo Toledo
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A close friend of mine, Diego, knowing that I often travel to Great Britain and particularly to London on business, asked me to recommend a good budget London hotel in the center of the city with staff considerate and friendly to tourists. My friend works in India, his wife and two sons followed him. He was going to attend a seminar in Manchester and decided to take his elder son with him. He just wanted to send his 18-year-old son to see the capital while he was busy at the seminar. As the purpose of the trip was sightseeing I advised to choose Comfort Inn Victoria in London (3-star London hotel just behind Victoria train station), because of its ideal location within walking distance to many city’s places of interest popular among the tourists: Buckingham Palace, Big Ben & The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, London Eye, Tate Britain. There is also a tube station and a bus stop nearby, so in a short ride you can get to Tate Modern, South Kensington museums and Piccadilly Circus.
His son liked the Victoria London Hotel. The hotel and his room were very clean, but not very spacious (just usual for Europe, as I previously said). Amenities included a hairdryer, a color TV, tea/coffee machine, and a bedroom safe. But there was no closet in his room. Everything worked properly. The room was tidied every day. The outside noise didn’t disturb much. The included breakfast was simple, but filling. All employees were very willing to help out. All in all, he was pleased with his London accommodation. And I think Comfort Inn Victoria in London is an appropriate place to explore the city, not expensive and good value for money you pay.
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