Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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69 The Grove Bed and Breakfast
- Vauxhall, South
London
: A simple and
endearing choice in South London, complete with stereotyped English liv-
ing room. Doubles from £89.
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The Windmill on the Common
- Clapham,
South London
: A gastro pub
turned cute guesthouse in a funky borough of the city. Doubles from £139
and a real air of tranquility.
http://www.windmillclapham.co.uk
Good Value Hotels
London isn't a place for following the name of international hotel chains. Those are re-
served for business travelers with the company's credit card. London hotels are predomin-
antly small and cosy affairs, often blurring the boundary with a bed and breakfast. Expect
more comfort and space for the additional price. Many of those listed below could be clas-
sified as
boutique
hotels, although the definitions of this tourist industry buzzword are dif-
ficult to find. At a bare minimum, you should expect a little more style and elegance than
a bed and breakfast. Note that there are literally thousands of hotel options in London, so
large websites like
www.booking.com
and
www.tripadvisor.com
remain good sources of
information.
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Hotel Russell
- Bloomsbury,
Central London
: You get a lot for your money
at
this
quaint
4*
in
the
city's
heart.
Rooms
from
£139.
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Lidos Hotel
- Victoria,
Central London:
Double en-suite rooms with break-
fast for £79-99 in the very heart of Central London. It's clean and modern,
and hard to find better value anywhere else in the city.
www.lidoshotel.com/
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Magic Stay Hotels
- Various locations,
Central London
: This small hotel
group has five affordable and well appointed hotels across the heart of
the
city.
Rooms
starting
at
£80
and
impeccable
locations.
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Rough Luxe
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Central London
: The brainchild of interior architect Rabih
Hage, this is one of London's most unconventional hotels, with the peeling
walls and unfinished surfaces all deliberate. It's called urban shabby chic.
It's like sleeping in a post-modern art exhibition. Rooms from £160.
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