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short notice Piccadilly lodging

I'm in a bit of a pickle. We are chaperoning a group of theater students, arriving in London July 30. The tour organizer just sent us the hotel (for 5 nights) and while the students have rooms that will work well for them, the adults have been reserved cocoon rooms at Zedwell Piccadilly Circus Hotel. This hotel will not work for my husband and I and we are scrambling to find a more suitable place to stay. We've been to London, have no problem with small rooms and small beds etc., but we must stay close to the Zedwell Piccadilly so we can't move to any of the hotels we've stayed at before (Victoria area). Price is a consideration as we're not certain we can get the Zedwell room refunded, but we know our constraints and the location don't leave us much wiggle room.

The dealbreakers for us on the Zedwell are no window (makes me claustrophobic just thinking about it) and no furniture, plus the bed basically on the floor (husband has well-controlled rheumatoid arthritis so that's just needlessly difficult). A window, a bedside table, and a chair would make a world of difference.

I would be so appreciative of any suggestions. Thank you in advance!

Posted by
432 posts

See if there is a premier inn or Travelodge handy. Or look at Thistle Trafalgar..

Posted by
6337 posts

I didn't check availability, but Google Maps shows the Victory House Leicester Square, the Thistle London Picadilly, and the Hotel Indigo London within a 4 minute walk of the Zedwell. The map shows many other nearby hotels at higher prices. Go to the hotel website for availability and prices. Best of luck.

Posted by
1535 posts

The Premier Inn hubs at Soho and Covent Garden are £1.032 and £1,036 respectively for 5 nights from 30/7. Hubs do have small rooms but it sounds like you are prepared for that. There are other choices quite a bit cheaper but somewhat further away.

Posted by
885 posts

Hotels with availability and windows:

Hotel Indigo Leicester Square- 3 minute walk

The Dilly- 4 minute walk

Z Hotel Piccadilly - 4 minute walk (not all rooms have windows)

Thistle London Trafalgar Square - 5 minute walk

Good luck!