London travel and accommodations

London is one of the hottest travel destination for tourists of all kinds. Check out a list of the top ten attractions in London, including the Tower of London, the London Eye (shown at left), and a number of the world's premier museums. Also visit the list of the top ten musicals in London, which currently lists Disney's Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, and more. View info on London food and restaurants, or the best of shopping in London. And if you are traveling with kids, don't miss one of our favorites, Kids Love London.

Make all of your travel arrangements and reservations early. When searching for cheap hotels, it pays to search for discounts online, as you can often find quotes far below what you would receive from dealing directly with hotels. You also have the advantage of easily comparing all of the amenities offered by various hotels, and selecting the accommodations that best suit your needs and preferred level of comfort, as well as your budget.

Also consider searching available London apartments if it better suits your needs. Costs are generally higher, but the convenience of a fully appointed kitchen may offset the price if you prefer to cook some of your own meals. The best we found on the day we compared rates was the Citadines South Kensington Apart'Hotel London, which has quite a good reputation with travelers for being clean and tastefully decorated, having well appointed facilities, employing helpful staff, offering convenience of location, and for overall value.

At the other end of the spectrum are hostels, which generally are sparsely furnished and without many amenities, but offer a camaraderie among travelers and a flavor all their own at much lower prices. If you prefer a hostel, there are several to chose from. However, we were pleasantly surprised to find better hotels offered at a lower price than was available from hostels, so those would probably be a better choice for most travelers. The Custom House Hotel London is a 3-star accommodation that offers more amenities than the typical London hotel starting at a modest GBP 40. And for overall best value savings, we found the Ifor Evans Hall London, which while only being rated a 1-star hotel, has garner the praise of past visitors and offers excellent value at only GBP 22.




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