We're a family of 4 (2 teens, mom and dad)staying in London this July. Any good ideas where to stay that's npt too $$$? Also, what kind of weather can we expect? ANy suggestions greatfully appreciated!
Debbie
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
I can only answer the weather question. Here's the last 10 yrs weather for London, July 10 to 20, neatly summarized http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/EGLL/1994/7/10/PlannerHistory.html?dayend=20&monthend=7&yearend=1994
Posted by
Land of La
9222 posts
Try college dorm rooms.
IN LONDON
Univeristy of Westminster (www.wmin.ac.uk/comserv) - Near Victoria
Queen Mary and Westfield College (www.admin.qmw.ac.uk/ccrs/conference) - East End
London Metropolitan University: Arcade Halls (www.londonmet.ac.uk/accommodation/summer-accommodation) - Holloway Road
London School of Economics (www.lse.ac.uk/vacations) - Holborn, Bloomsbury, Bankside, Butler's Wharf, Clerkenwell
International Students House (www.ish.org.uk) - Great Portland Street
King’s College (www.kcl.ac.uk/kcvb) - The Strand (Covent Garden)
City University London: Walter Sickert Hall (www.city.ac.uk/ems) - Clerkenwell, Islington
Posted by
Bromley, Kent,, UK
1829 posts
For en-suite rooms, studios and apartments try the London School of Economics site below. They have accom near Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden as well as on the South Bank.
Posted by
BC, Canada
345 posts
Just be warned, the cheaper places seem to be selling out very quickly. I was booking a few weeks ago for July and August, and into August could not entirely get what I was after, and with LSE in July I had to do two different rooms as I could get just one for the stretch I wanted.
The sooner you book the better!
Posted by
California
250 posts
Try the Vandon in London. GREAT location. Dorm during the school year. Recommended in Rick Steves book. get a room with the toilet/shower down the hall and save lots. I have not been there, but you can see it pretty well on Google Maps
Posted by
Lakewood, CO
249 posts
Deborah - Try Lancaster Hall, Lancaster-Hall-Hotel.co.uk. It is 2 short blocks north of Hyde Park and is quite nice. I'm not sure how much you want to spend but we found it inexpensive for London. Last fall it was 85 pounds for 2. Each room has 2 single beds and is ensuite. The breakfast was quite good. It is in a good location for tube stations. Have fun. When I was there in the summer a few years ago it was very hot. But you never know.
Posted by
Anaheim, CA, USA
1455 posts
My last trip I booked it from Hotwire.com and got a 3 1/2 star hotel room for $110 per night. (that's dollars, not pounds).
Give hotwire a try.
Posted by
OP
Roseville, CA, US
8 posts
Wow! You guys are great! Thanks for the info!