Where to stay in London?

[rainoo8]

Hi Everyone,
Will be going to London for a week in April 2013.
This is a free n easy trip.
May I know which are the recommended hotels with budget of $150-$200?
The requirements are
!)relatively safe area
2)transport (tube/bus service)near to stations
Thank You

[Motomarc]

service apartments are cheaper but London accommodation is still very expensive overall. I stayed at a far east organiation service apartment at gloucester. nice but might be a bit out of budget for you still. but there are some cheaper ones. maybe you can google? just avoid those without lifts. cheers.

[rainoo8]

Tks motormac,is it better to get a london pass(bus/rail)?
Will it be much cheaper?

[Motomarc]

you'll be there just a week right? It really depends on whether you foresee a lot of travelling on public transport. I usually travelled to one place and walked a lot before I headed back to the apartment. SO in my case, not necessary to get the tube pass. Try to plan your itinerary so that you could possibly move between 2 venues easily? and if you are out at night, a taxi might be safer.

if you want to consider a tube pass, you need the oyster card, go see this http://www.visitlondon.com/traveller...-london/oyster

The oyster card is a top-up card of sorts. You can load value into it, and also load those one-day travel passes onto it.

Off-Peak One-day Travelcard – valid from 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day (12.01am to 4.30am the following day) at weekends and public holidays:

Zones 1 and 2 – adult £7.30
Zones 1–4 – adult £8
Zones 1–6 – adult £8.90
Zones 1–9 – adult £12.10

Anytime One-day Travelcard – valid for travel until 4.30am the following morning:

Zones 1 and 2 – adult £8.80 (Oyster pay-as-you-go price cap: £8.40)
Zones 1–4 – adult £11 (Oyster PAYG cap: £10.60)
Zones 1–6 – adult £16.40 (Oyster PAYG cap: £15.80)
Zones 1–9 – adult £20.40 (Oyster PAYG cap: £19.60)


I didn't get those. I always just bought the single trip ticket at the station.

[Toda86]

Hi Everyone,
Will be going to London for a week in April 2013.
This is a free n easy trip.
May I know which are the recommended hotels with budget of $150-$200?
The requirements are
!)relatively safe area
2)transport (tube/bus service)near to stations
Thank You

Hi bro! I'm also heading to London this April. I'm staying at holiday inn express men arena. Just 5 mins walk to tube station. $276SGD per night . Breakfast included

[Mark Lee]

Hi Everyone,
Will be going to London for a week in April 2013.
This is a free n easy trip.
May I know which are the recommended hotels with budget of $150-$200?
The requirements are
!)relatively safe area
2)transport (tube/bus service)near to stations
Thank You

I will also be there in April. Staying in Ridgemount hotel. My cousin staying there, according to him is safe and convenient area. Near the metro also. Good reviews from trip adviser. Also within your budget. Can go check that out.

[rainoo8]

Thanks everyone.Will check out Ridgemount hotel.
Is there any airport transfer(airport to hotel and back)?
Or is it better to take Taxi/metro to hotel?
All replies much appreciated!

[fredolori]

how about hostels? there is ensuite hostel which u have ur own bathroom etc.. u mixed around with the european ppl or asian. Some places breakfast included. Try this http://www.hostelworld.com/