London Journals

Livin' Large (and Small) in Londontowne

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A travel journal to London by BawBaw

The May Fair Hotel Photo - May Fair Radisson Edwardian London, London, England More Photos
Quote: This journel features hotels we have known and sometimes loved in London. These accommodtions truly run the gamet in terms of cost and amenities. Hopefully the reviews will also offer useful insights and lessons learned in terms of finding just the right place to stay in this amazing city.

May Fair Radisson Edwardian London

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Hotel | "My Dear, We Stayed at The May Fair"

The May Fair Hotel Photo - May Fair Radisson Edwardian London, London, England
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Himself and Yours Truly stayed at The May Fair in October 2007. We were there thanks to IgoUgo. I had won the 'participation' prize in a site-sponsored photo contest, and that prize consisted of airfare for two to London, plus 5 nights’ lodging at the Radisson Edwardian May Fair. Let me add that without this prize, the chances that we would ever stay at a 5-star hotel in central London would have been extremely slight—or ‘nil’ as our Brit friends might say. The May Fair is located on Stratton Street, just a stone’s throw from Piccadilly. It is within easy walking distance of central’s London’s great central parks, shops in all price ranges, restaurants, pubs, museums, and even the theatre...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on July 15, 2010

May Fair Radisson Edwardian London
Stratton Street
London, England
+44 20 7629 7777

Regents Park Marriott

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Hotel | "Marriott Style in Regents Park"

View from Our Window Photo - Regents Park Marriott, London, England
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When my mother, sister, daughter, and I were planning our trip to England for March 2002, we included an overnight stay in London at the beginning of our holiday. This was my mother's one chance to visit England, so we wanted something near the city center that would be handy to transportation. Thanks to my husband's willingness to contribute his Marriott points to our cause, we wanted a Marriott hotel. More specifically, we wanted a room suitable for four adult travelers. The nearest match to our requirements and the availability of a room through the Marriott Rewards program was a room at the Marriott Regents Park.In most respects, the Marriott Regents Park was a typical representative o...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on July 14, 2010

Regents Park Marriott
128 KING HENRYS ROAD
London, England
44-207-722-7711

Euro Hotel

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Hotel | "The Euro - Pros and Cons"

Entrance Photo - Euro Hotel, London, England
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When Himself and Yours Truly went to the UK in October 1999, I searched far and wide for a suitable hotel in London. We would be there only two nights, and we wanted to stay close to the historic center of city. But we didn't want to stay in an expensive, luxurious hotel that would eat away at our travel funds. We wanted basic, reasonably comfortable accommodations that were close to some key sites and had easy access to public transportation. As the principal travel consultant in the family, I finally settled on the Euro Hotel in the Bloomsbury district. I adored their Web site (which has been updated considerably, by the way), and at £80 (going price as of 2010 is £100) per night for an ...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on July 14, 2010

Euro Hotel
Cartwright Gardens
London, England

New Linden Hotel

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Hotel | "Off to London with the Lad in Tow"

Upper Level Room Photo - New Linden Hotel, London, England
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In April 2008, Himself and Yours Truly took our eldest grandchild on his first trip abroad. The destination he selected, perhaps with a bit of coaxing from Grandma and Grandpa, was the UK. In planning our 2-week trip, we set aside 4 days for London. Once that was decided, I went off in search of a base of operations for those 4 important days. Acting as the family trip planner, I selected the New Linden, a small hotel straddling Bayswater and Notting Hill, not far north of Kensington Gardens. The location was handy for buses and the tube, easily facilitating our forays around and about London.In the end, that choice came down to space and price. I wanted a space that would provide both our...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 14, 2010

New Linden Hotel
59 Leinster Square
London, England
+44 207 2214321

Shalimar Hotel

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Hotel | "Shalimar Notes"

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Himself and Yours Truly stayed one night at the Shalimar 12 years ago (May 1998). We were on our first of many trips to Britain, and we wanted a cheap hotel near Heathrow for our last night. We handled our booking through the Tourist Information Centre in Bakewell, and to be honest we had no idea what we were saying when we requested a hotel in London near Heathrow for under a £100. We’d spent 9 of our 10 days in Scottish and English countryside, and such a price seemed exorbitant by comparison.On arrival, our pre-booking from Bakewell was in hand and our room was ready. The Shalimar is a small hotel located in Hounslow and has a vaguely Indian subcontinent sort of atmosphere. There were a...Read More

Member Rating 2 out of 5 on July 14, 2010

Shalimar Hotel
215 - 223 Staines Road
Hounslow
+44 (20) 8577 7070