Hotel Suggestions for London

$200-$300/night range

What kind of $ are they? And what is that in real money?

U.S. dollars so 154 to 232 pounds. We could go a little higher.

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge might suit.

Spent one night last month, alas just the one night, at the Copthorne Tara, in Kensington. Walking distance to Kensington Palace. Quite liked it.

We really enjoy the Sanctuary House Hotel, a 34 room hotel, owned and run by Fullers, over a Fuller's pub. It is less than a block from the Tube, 1/5 of a mile from Westminster Abbey, 1/2 mile from Buckingham Palace, 8/10 of a mile to the Eye. The rooms are fine, the bigger ones, as always, slightly better and more expensive. Standard double is 179 £ to 220£ per night for the most expensive. Breakfast was included 3 years ago (the last time we were there). We have grabbed dinner the a couple of times and thought the food was good and well-priced. http://www.sanctuaryhousehotel.co.uk/

Centrally located doesn't really help when referring to London, it's better to state the neighbourhood or district you're interested in or the sights that you want to visit. Some may consider The City to be central, others Westminster whilst some may consider Chelsea, Camden or Brixton for to be central.

For $300 you should find plenty of options. I don't have any particular recommendations unfortunately as I usually return home at the end of the day.

The London Elizabeth, Lancaster Terrace, it's a two minute walk from Lancaster Gate Tube station, across the street from Kensingston Gardens/Hyde Park, and around the corner from a great pun The Swan.

I like the Lime Tree Hotel located in the Belgravia area. It has been used by RS for the week in London tour. Comfortable rooms, full hot breakfasts and a restaurant in the building. Staff are always willing to assist you with most anything. Only a couple blocks from Victoria Station for train and the Tube and Victoria Coach station for buses.

A few blocks away, still in Belgravia near the Pimlico Tube station, is a Holiday Inn Express. I have stayed there multiple times when I just needed an affordable spot to sleep. The top floor rooms have a view of the Tower of London. It is a Holiday Inn Express -- nothing really special and just the basics you expect overall. But the staff are excellent and they have a pub on premises with a good selection of beers.

We spend 5 nights last month at The Kingsley Thistle Holborn, next to British Museum, bus stop in front of hotel, Holborn tube station 2 blocks away (on Piccadilly line to Heathrow). Short walk to Covent Garden, theaters & lots of restaurants.

County Hall Premier Inn is a modern very reasonably priced hotel on the South Bank. It is located directly next to the London Eye. Good restaurant and other restaurants in the area. 5 minute walk to parliament and Big Ben. I would stay again.

Lime Tree includes breakfast with the cost of the room but they give you a plate of what they are serving. Premier Inn charges for breakfast per day or you can add it as a meal plan for your stay. It is buffet style and you can eat as much as you want: fried eggs, scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausages, ham, breads, pastries, yogurts, fresh fruits, cereals, coffee, tea, milk, juices and smoothies. Great deal compared to the Lime Tree.

You'll have a good range of hotels to choose from at that price point. "Central" location is tough to pin down without knowing your itinerary and plans. The usual sightseeing haunts are usually, but not always, in the West End.

Expect rooms to be small. Don't write off staying at one of the corporate hotel chain properties.

Upper floors will have less street noise than lower floors. Older B&B-style places, like those around Bloomsbury near the British Museum, will likely not have an elevator.

Unless you plan to avoid the Tube entirely, the closer the hotel is to a Tube stop the better, especially at the end of a long day. (If you can, avoid the Tube during work day rush hours. I accomplish this by sleeping in, eating a leisurely breakfast, and then having dinner during the evening rush.)

When we visit London we always stay in S. Kensington at one of the hotels by the Gloucester Road tube stop (Rydges, or the Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt on Cromwell Road. Anyplace in London is close once you're on the tube, so it's really a matter of personal preference which part of the city you stay in.

Steve, I am sorry to hear the Lime Tree has apparently changed it's breakfast service. When we stayed there a couple of years ago, the included hot or cold breakfast was a choice of porridge, hot breakfast meats and/or full English breakfast, or a cold breakfast including a variety of cereals, yogurts, fresh fruit, and other goodies. You could (and we did) have any combination of hot and cold-whatever you wanted. How disappointing to hear this!

Look at the Imperial Hotels. They are in the quieter Bloomsbury, but it is an easy walk to Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square. Their "Medium" property is 111£ per night (right now, that is around $120)

We have stayed in South Kensington, at the Crowne Plaza, three times. It is also on Cromwell, as another person recommended. You can join their hotel group - IHG - and earn points also. It is part of the same chain as Holiday Inn, InterContinental Hotels, etc. The Crowne Plaza is in a beautiful neighborhood. It is so pretty just to walk around and look at the architecture. The hotel is directly across the street form the Gloucester tube station. This hotel is one tube stop from Harrod's Dept. Store. You can also take a very short walk to Kensington Gardens and to the museum.

Try this one: https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/london/the-baileys-hotel-london/

Also the Millenium Gloucester right around the corner. We really liked this location.

I think the complaint is that Lime Tree does not have a full unlimited buffet breakfast while the Premier does. I am a large person with a hefty appetite. I never left the Lime Tree hungry after the breakfast plate of whatever they served. :-)

If you can squeeze a little more out of your budget, OneAldwych on the Strand is running a "4 nights pay for 3 nights".
http://www.onealdwych.com/offers/special-packages/4-nights-for-3/51-7/

Breakfast is extra, but you can go to Cote just around the corner and have a feast for around 9 GBP.

I would suggest looking at Rubens at the Palace. Right next to Buckingham Palace and we really, really enjoyed the location. Price seems to vary quite a bit based on time of year, etc. so may fit in your budget, or not if they already have booking for September. We had a great experience there in large part due to the location, kind people, and wonderful breakfast. The rooms are small but who cares in London? We walked everywhere!

Another fan of the Sqnctuary House Hotel here. We love the location, between Westminster Abbey and St. James Park. We walk all over from there, it there are good tube connections as well. Seems about as central is one can get in London.

I enjoyed staying at Number 63, which is located in Bayswater just across the street from the entry to Hyde Park. It's also 15 minutes from Paddington station and a 1/2 block from the tube station, so it's very convenient for getting around London. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the breakfasts were wonderful. And if you're staying three nights over a weekend, the Sunday night is half price.