I am having trouble deciding where to stay in London. There is a Travelodge Tower Hill that is very cheap and in "downtown" London ($70ish/night), but they will not hold your bags. I am coming in very early and leaving very late. Is there a place to store my bags? Or is it better to just stay at a B&B in Bloomsbury not in downtown but will hold bags - I've been looking at the Howard Winchester Hotel ($85ish/night)? Thanks
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23626 posts
Is it 70 dollars or 70 pounds? I took a quick peak at the Travellodges in London and didn't see any under a $100 but it was a quick look.
Posted by
OP
Seattle, WA, USA
19 posts
Thanks, Frank. It is in US dollars. Here is the link:
http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/rooms_rates.php?hotel_id=391&from=list
I will be there March 26 - 28. 2 people.
Thanks!
Posted by
Charlotte, NC, US
8 posts
My experience with Travelodge has been terrible. Poor locations, no services, rooms far from clean. The only advantage was their website booking and proximity to Gatwick - my primary concern at the time.
I don't know anything specific about the Tower Hill location and my British friends think the chain in general is okay.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23626 posts
You are correct for the saver rate -- closer to $77. When I looked earlier I saw only the standard rates which were closer to $115/$120. Still that is not a bad rate for that area. You could store your bags at the train station if you were taking the train to the airport.
Posted by
OP
Seattle, WA, USA
19 posts
Thanks again Frank. One last question: how do you store a bag at the train station? I will be arriving at Heathrow, but leaving from St. Pancras on Paris. We have the Rick Steves backpacks - will these fit in a locker at the station?
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23626 posts
Sure, there should be coin locker or an attended left luggage area.
Posted by
Fredericksburg, TX, USA
74 posts
I'd say stay in Bloomsbury. It is a great neighborhood because the proximity of the university makes it less touristy and more homey, although you are close to the British Museum. But it is a quick walk down to Leicester Sq and the theater district. It's my favorite London neighborhood- not too ritzy, not too junky, full of real Londoners.