We're visiting London for the first time in late September for 3 1/2 days, coming into St. Pancras on the Eurostar. We've made several cancellable reservations but are having a hard time deciding which area is the best option for our short stay.
We have a reservation in Bermondsey convenient to a bus line but nearest tube station is a 15 min walk.
We have an option right next to the Elephant and Castle tube station, a room at Three Cranes in the City of London with a tube station nearby, and one at the Days Inn Hyde Park which is close to the Paddington tube station.
We plan to do a lot of walking, but would like public transport close to where we're staying for when our feet wear out.
We are also wondering about nighttime buses versus tube as far as which is easier for newbies to navigate.
Our main goals this trip are to visit Westminster Abbey, the Churchill War Rooms and the Tower, do a Jack the Ripper tour one evening, go to the British Museum and possibly see a show.
Any assistance in narrowing down the best location is appreciated!