Hotels in Spitalfields Neighborhood?

Maria, When you say Premium Inn, do you mean Premier Inn? I don't know of the former but do the latter. If so, which branch?

Hello Nigel- After all the research I did on Kings Cross Neighborhood I found out last night that dorms will be in Spitalfields. Is this considered the South Bank? Now I have to find hotels nearby. I know the closest tube is Liverpool St. How is this area?
Thank you-

Hi Maria,
If you would like to get a sense of what Spitalfields is like, check out this blog: spitalfieldslife.com

Thank you Cynthia!

Hi Maria No, Spitalfields is nowhere near the south bank. It is the old meat market area, still has some meat action, very near the hospital, at the very border of the City of London. Commercial Street runs through it on the way from Kings Cross to Blackfriars. It can be ok, or a little rough around the edges.

One of the TA London Forum Destination Experts "TravellerPlus" is very knowledgeable about that area of London. Why not post a question there, she is a goldmine and very obliging?

Hello Linda- Which website? sorry not sure I understand where to post question. Thank you

A hotel near Tower Bridge, Shoreditch, Barbican, or City of London would work. I have been to Spitalfields Market, but the only hotel I have stayed at was Citadines Barbican. It was okay, nothing to brag about. This site has a description of the neighborhood and lists of hotels in the area: http://www.hotel-assist.com/hotels-near-spitalfields-market-london.html

Margaret Thanks for posting that link. I see that you have visited Spitalfields. Don't you think it was just a little looking through rose coloured glasses?

I thought Spitalfields Market was interesting. I have been to London many times over the years, but didn't go to Spitalfields until a couple of years ago. Even when I stayed at the Barbican on one trip I didn't make it to Spitalfields even though it is relatively close to the hotel. I was introduced to the area on one of the London Walks. I think I know what you mean about it being like looking through rose-coloured glasses. It's definitely somewhat gentrified, which is probably not to everyone's taste. I assume the original market prior to redevelopment was much less so.

Maria - this link will take you directly to the TA London Forum http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowForum-g186338-i17-London_England.html

Thank you guys for the links and the input.

If you want to be centered around King's Cross, check out Bloombury. It is a more touristy area than right around King's Cross. If your daughter is at University College London, you are right there. The Radisson Edwardian is more like a hotel in the US (I haven't stayed there, but heard from a good source it is okay.) I have stayed at a B&B called the Thanet on Bedford Place. It is okay. There are places of varying standards. And when you are in Bloombury, there is a lot to see right there, and you can take the bus down to the Strand, or to Tube to other parts of central London pretty easy. You can also get up to Camden and North London. Good luck!

Thank you Valerie!