hotels in London - suggested safe web companies such as expedia etc please

The Rembrandt is very popular with airline packages so check wtih your airline for a combined air/hotel deal and you may save a lot of money.

Otherwise, the best thing is to search the web for the best deal and then contact the hotel with the best price to see if they will match it. If they will, you're always better off dealing with the hotel directly.

The hotel may match its online "deal" price through Expedia, etc since they wouldnt have to pay the finders fee that the companies charge the hotels. And youd still get the same price, no middle man. Everyone wins! Cant hurt to ask.

I agree with Tami. call the hotel direct, or check the web site. Some hotels have Online Specials.

You can also try priceline or hotwire. They have a section where you can do a package, and they reveal the precise hotel and airdates.