The cost of living space in the capital of Great Britain is very high, it concerns and rent a housing. The result of this is the high cost of hotel numbers. The best solution will be booked a number at a time on some of the sites - such as Booking.com. Another option is a booking of the room on arrival - for this, at the airport and at the station there are special agencies, which will be discussed later.
In London, you can rent a room in a regular hotel, and you can stay in the apartment - the accommodation option is more convenient for those who travel with the family, with children, as well as those travelers who are accustomed to themselves to prepare their meals.
Department of the company British Hotel Reservation Center (BHRC) Located at the airports in Heathrow and Gatwick and at Victoria Station. Find and book accommodation with this office costs £ 5. It provides solid discounts on their services, they can sometimes reach more than 50%. But this is for the most part with long-term booking, for two weeks and longer. In the department, you will receive a booking voucher, paying for the first night of accommodation at the hotel.
From a famous travel company Thomas Cook There is an office on Ridge Street, as well as its own network of offices involved in accommodation in hotels. They can be found at Gatwick Airport, at the Charning Cross Station, Kings Cross, Victoria and Paddington, as well as at the South Kensington and Earl's Court metro stations. Thomas Cook can also Get a big discount which will allow without prejudice to the wallet to take advantage of a four-star hotel somewhere next to the main attractions. However, it is most profitable to contact the agency when you plan to stay in the UK capital more than two weeks.
There is another company such a profile as London Tourist Board : Her offices can be found in different parts of the city, they are in the subway, and at the station, as well as at airports. Attractive offers can be detected on the site Lastminute.com..
Travelers who are young and come to the capital of England with the company and wish to save, you can advise Share in hostels - In addition to the cheapness of the numbers, you get savings on transport, as for the most part such institutions are located in the central part of the city. To book an inexpensive room in the hostel, go to the site Hostellondon.com. - Prices begin from 14 euros.
When you book a room (no matter how you do it) - Check whether the VAT is included in the price , because it is 17.5% in England, which is quite a lot.
As usual, the cost of breakfast is already included in the price for accommodation. Breakfast can be continental - Continental Breakfast, and English - English Breakfast. Continental will cost you at a smaller amount, it is not very dense and consists of milk, flakes (or muesley), croissants, fruits, jam, cheese, ham, coffee and juice. Unlike him, English breakfast is more expensive, it consists of scrambled eggs with bacon, fried sausages, potato mashed potatoes, beans and vegetables.
In the hotel room of any class you will find an electric kettle and tea-coffee. Here you should not use the phone from the number 100% - the price of communication may exceed the usual tariff of Already eight times.
Almost all hotels take to pay the main common plastic cards. As for fluctuations in the cost of living in hotels, then in the summer it is slightly higher, and the period of the lowest prices is January-February.
The most interesting hotels in London
Hotels in London are distinguished by a large variety. So, many of the visitors prefer to settle in the historical, which are in the old buildings, these hotels have retained throughout the domestic decoration and archaic atmosphere. In the capital of England, there are many such institutions, talk now about them.
ST ERMIN'S Hotel 4 *
The hotel is located in the old building, built from red brick, is the central part of the Westminster district. Alternately there are parliament and the Buckingham Palace - to them you can walk in just two minutes. The hotel is surrounded by a beautiful garden. If you are a fan of walks on foot, then most likely you will like it.
Rubens at the Palace 4 *
This hotel also refers to a group of historical. It is closest to the Buckingham Palace. Here you can see directly from the window, as the shift of the Guards Karaul. The interior is strikingly combined the style of the Victorian era and modern trends. Recently - in 2011 - turned 100 years from the date of the founding of this hotel. Solid age, however, the institution did not lose his charm and managed to preserve the real spirit of aristocratic England to this day.
Millennium Hotel London Mayfair 5 *
This hotel is located in a huge house, which was built in the eighteenth century per feature of the city. In his walls, significant events took place - such, for example, as the proclaiming of Victory Wellington in the battle with Napoleon. The hotel is interesting as a museum and is comfortable as a private residence, there is an ancient spirit of history.
Dorchester Hotel 5 *
This hotel is located north of Hyde Park. Found it in April 1931. Where it was built, before this was located the old building dated with the nineteenth century. Dorchester Hotel has not been a leader in various ratings, such as Forbes Traveler 2008, then he took the second position. This hotel took the most famous people of the world - Winston Churchill, Eisenhower, Elizabeth Taylor. The number where Eisenhower stopped, is located on the first floor and is called "Eisenhower Suite," - every guest can now stop.
There is also another group of hotels in London - Designer : their design was engaged in the famous masters. For example, you can mention such a hotel as Blakes Romantic 5 * (This is the Kensington region), which created the famous designer Anushka Humpel. The originality of the copyright style, elegance and high quality of service are the distinctive features of the Blakes Romantic Hotel.
There is another positive moment: a luxury department store Harrods, Albert Hall, Hyde Park, Museums and Parks is located nearby.