Hi, Am going to London in 2 weeks and not sure which area of london to stay in. Found a hotel for E 52/day in kings cross area and a E62/day in the nottingham area. Sounds like kings cross is farther away from the tourist area but I am not really sure, is it in walking distance. Does anyone have any suggestions. Tried to stay near Victoria Station, but the hotesl/B&B's were more expensive. Just don't want to be so far away from tourist things and spend too much time travelling in a taxi or the tube. thanks sandi
Posted by
Yorkshire
1359 posts
Hi there.Your post had me scratching my head for a while. Nottingham is 140 miles north of london, course just realised should be Notting Hill.You could also try travelodge. You have time to get advance rooms. I see a ensuite double for £15 on the 3rd June and £26 for the next couple of nights.Granted you may be 4/5 miles from the heart of the city, but you could throw in a off peak travel card and still be "in pocket" Enjoy your trip.
Posted by
Chicago, IL, USA
473 posts
You'll be riding the Tube anyways to get around, so I wouldn't worry too much about that. What I would worry about is the price of those hotels. They sound awfully cheap for London. Check out tripadvisor.com to see what other people say about them.
Posted by
Yorkshire
1359 posts
Another useful site , booking.com
Also the formule1 hotel goup
Posted by
Nottingham, UK
658 posts
Hi Sandi
I really hope you mean Notting Hill and not Nottingham ( my home town ) The Kings Cross area is really Bloomsbury and you will be about 15 minutes walk away from the West End and all the big attractions. Notting Hill is a very bohemian sector with it's own charm, like Portabello Road. It's only a short tube ride away from the West End. Nottingham has some great pubs and a rip-off tourist trap dedicated to Robin Hood ( avoid ! ). My personal choice would be to stay in Bloomsbury but if it's a hotel on Tavistock Place Bloomsbury go to Notting Hill instead. There isn't a Hotel on Tavistock Place that isn't a rat hole.