Arjun Sandhu asked:


Your London hotel is near a famous museum. It’s almost guaranteed, because London is home to scores of famous museums in a city that is renowned for its history and museums here contain many of the world’s incredible artifacts. They’ve made amends and returned many priceless antiquities to their countries of origin, but London museums are still known the world over for their incredible collections and exhibits. So it is only natural that visitors want to stay close to the array of museums that dot the London landscape. With the help of the Internet, visitors can even coordinate their hotel choice with their museum choices.

Attractions range from Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum to the lofty British Museum, home of the famed Egyptian Hall and some amazing European sculptors. For a more personal glimpse into the past, a visitor could try the Florence Nightingale Museum, Freud Museum, Sherlock Holmes Museum, or Jack the Ripper Walk, which traces the killer’s deadly footsteps. The Victoria and Albert Museum is the jewel of the South Kensington area, which hosts a number of attractions and fine hotels. History buffs will treasure the National Army Museum, National Maritime Museum, and Natural History Museum.

If you like spooky old prisons, you’ve got the Clink Prison Museum, the Tower of London, and the London Dungeon to explore. The art connoisseur will certainly appreciate the Tate Britain Gallery, Tate Modern Gallery, Institute of Contemporary Arts, and the National Gallery. The Design Museum, Clockmaker’s Museum, London Toy and Model Museum, and Bramah Museum of Tea and Coffee cater to specialized tastes.

Whatever your preference, there’s a first-class London hotel within easy walking distance and numerous tube stations to get a visitor to more distant locations. New booking sites on the Internet allow you to search for a London hotel by neighborhood and proximity to various attractions. A helpful website offers maps, tube station locations, photos, and sightseeing tips to make the most of a trip to London without scouring guidebooks for information. Prices and rankings are important criteria, too, but there’s nothing like the convenience of choosing a hotel by location. Your lodging is important, because it becomes a sanctuary for dinner and respite after a long day of exploring the past. In fact, many London hotels are virtual museums all by themselves, offering a glimpse into Victorian and Elizabethan England.

Don’t stay too long in that lovely hotel room, because London nightlife beckons. Combine a trip to the West End theater district with a stop at the Theatre Museum near Covent Garden. The possibilities are endless, but your stay in London isn’t. So choose a London hotel that allows you to make the most of your time, and keep track of the places you don’t visit for your return trip.

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Karen Cooke asked:


If you prefer to stay in a boutique hotel in London, then there are plenty of five star ones to choose from. Here are our pick of the top 5.

1. The K West Hotel and Spa is in Shepherds Bush, just a ten minute tube ride to Bond Street.

Close to Harrods and the Natural History Museum, this modern hotel has strong clean lines and the lobby is glass fronted, filling it with natural light. The tiny televisions studded in the walls of the lobby and corridors are just one of the many features of this luxury hotel.

Glass bricks in the Kanteen Restaurant enhance the vibes, and the sumptuous foods such as seared tuna complete the sensual experience. Imbibe a cocktail while seated on the leather sofas beside the open fire in the K lounge. Luxuriate in a Reiki Treatment or hot stone massage in the K Spa and sleep deeply in the wonderful beds. Dramatic yet peaceful colour schemes complement the expansive leather furniture and sand blasted glass in the bathrooms.

2. San Domenico House Hotel In Chelsea

Enjoy the excellent personalised service available at the San Domenico House Hotel in Chelsea. Each room here is individually themed using antiques from their personal collection. Featuring rare originals from the eighteenth century, the rich fabrics of the double superior rooms are a delight to behold. The marble bathrooms and chrome heated bath towel rails make life here pleasurable. Four posted or canopied beds are a feature in most rooms.

This fashionable fifteen room house has been converted from two Victorian houses and been awarded the best London B&B for the year 2008/2009 by the AA. With the tube directly across the road, it has easy access to anywhere in London. Have your pre-dinner drink or enjoy breakfast on the rooftop terrace, overlooking Sloane Square. There is no restaurant attached but Chelsea is at your doorstep.

3. Zetter Hotel

Constructed in 2004 the Zetter Hotel has only 59 rooms. It is a short taxi ride to West End and situated in Clerkinwell, on the edge of the financial district. The spiral staircase leads the eye up to the five story atrium where you gain access to the rooms.

While much of the old building has been kept, the young designers have made their mark with wallpaper, ceramics and artwork. Each room is designed with your comfort in mind. Cuddle up with duck-down pillows and enjoy the soft rain-like feeling of the showers. The rooftop studio has a large patio to rest in while you enjoy your drinks and with its large glass partitions, the suite has loads of natural light. If you prefer not to use the air conditioning, then you can snuggle up with a hot water bottle.

The Zetta Restaurant has fresh seasonal food with a modern take on Italian classics. This ultra modern hotel has all the hi-technology you could want with over four thousand music tracks to play for free. This cutting edge hotel is a feast for the senses.

4. Hazlitts, Soho

Another luxury, London boutique hotel to soothe the senses is Hazlitts. Situated in Soho, it is close to Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Bond Street. It was originally built in 1718 and renovated in 2006. It has kept some original quirky details and has genuine antique decorations, but unfortunately no lifts. Spread over three historic houses, Hazlitts sets out to provide comfortable rooms and genuine hospitality. Set in the middle of London’s theatre precinct, it is popular with people from all over the world.

There is no restaurant attached but you are able to enjoy the freshly baked croissants for breakfast! Soho has numerous places to eat, just ask the friendly staff at the front desk.

5. Bingham Hotel, Richmond

If it is avant garde you are after, stay at the Bingham Hotel on Petersham Road, Richmond. This enchanting boutique hotel is set on the banks of the Thames, and its contemporary elegance and style is offset by its vintage Georgian architecture. Its fifteen rooms are each individually designed. Duck and goose down quilts are gorgeous to snuggle up under and each room is designed to create tranquillity and sensuous pleasure. The art deco furniture is complemented by every modern comfort available. The river rooms provide views of the Thames and a luxurious whirlpool bath.

The Bingham Restaurant and Bar provides delicious breakfasts, set lunches and fabulous dinners and sits alongside the Thames. The windows invite the tranquil scenery inside and the Bingham chef provides a sumptuous dinner menu and fantastic cheese selection to complete your meal.

There is a wonderful range of fabulous boutique hotels throughout London.

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Philip Graham asked:


With hotels located in former stately Victorian terraced town houses, beautiful tree lined avenues some even in restored Victorian listed buildings, the hotels around Hyde Park offer exceptional service as well as being near Hyde Park which offers jogging, cycling, sailing and riding facilities in central London.

If you are looking for a lovely family run 3 Diamond Bed & Breakfast in a restored Victorian listed building, then the Athena Hotel in Sussex Gardens W2, located in a beautiful tree lined avenue, is what you are looking for. Seven minutes walk from Hyde Park, the Athena Hotel is Ideally located being the perfect choice for holiday makers, business executives and shoppers. Being minutes by taxi to London’s West End, Knightsbridge and not far from the city, this is the ideal base to explore London. A short distance from Paddington Station, many more attractions are located a short distance of the hotel
including restaurants, shopping, Madame Tussaud’s, Oxford Street and Marble Arch or if you prefer being only two minutes from Paddington station, Hyde Park and being close to Lancaster Road and Bayswater Road, then the Shaftesbury Premier London Paddington on Westbourne Terrace, is set back in a private terrace but accessible from all major routes into and out of the heart of London and offering spacious executive, family and standard rooms, with rooms being en suite and having been designed to make your stay as comfortable as possible with warm colours and furniture. All rooms have a plasma TV and complimentary 24/7 broadband internet access, with their Eclipse Bar/Restaurant being a sophisticated, spacious and elegant dining and meeting point for friends and family.

In Orchard Street W1, the Selfridge hotel combines traditional comfort with the convenience of modern facilities. This deluxe hotel offers the best in service and a relaxing atmosphere. Guests can choose from a sumptuous selection of executive rooms, studios and suites. Rooms are equipped with modem points along with Wireless Internet in all bedrooms, meeting rooms and public areas. Situated in the heart of the West End with Marble Arch, Bond Street, Oxford Street, Regent Street and Selfridges being just a short walk away. The exciting night life of the West End waits on the hotel’s doorstep. If you prefer your hotel to be in a garden square and just a few minutes walk from Hyde Park and Paddington
station then try the Quality Crown Hotel Hyde Park in Talbot Square Paddington, this contemporary yet classic hotel is renowned for its hospitality and surprisingly tranquil location. The hotel is just 15 minutes from Heathrow Airport via the Heathrow Express. And in spite of its quiet location, you will find unparalleled access into the heart of London. With Oxford Street, Kensington and Marble Arch being near. The attractive town-house style blends with the up to the moment amenities including wireless and ADSL high speed internet access, flat screen TV and on-demand movies and music.

In a lovely tree-lined street in Sussex Gardens sits the Gower Hotel, a small family-run bed and breakfast hotel. The Gower Hotel is conveniently situated in the Paddington and Hyde Park area. The owners, the Stavrou family, pride themselves on providing a personalised service, making their guests feel very comfortable along with reception staff assisting with directions, sightseeing and theatre bookings. Being within close distance of Paddington station, restaurants, shops and famous London attractions, the Gower is also near Hyde Park, Madame Tussaud’s, Oxford Street, Marble Arch and many more attractions. With the Best Western Shaftesbury Paddington Court hotel on Devonshire Terrace being only 300 metres from the Heathrow Express Terminal and yet set amidst traditional surroundings that recapture some of the elegance and charm of Victorian England, this hotel is ideally located for both the business and leisure traveller. Being in a perfect central point from which to explore London, near to the Paddington and Lancaster Gate underground stations with Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Marble Arch, Edgware Road and Oxford Street are all within five to fifteen minutes walking distance.

Friendly service ensures that your stay in the Queensway Hotel in Sussex Gardens will be an enjoyable one. Ideally situated for shopping in Oxford Street, Bond Street and Knightsbridge. The Queensway Hotel is located next to Hyde Park in Paddington, Central London. They provide a high standard of comfort which combines nicely with a wide range of facilities. All rooms have private baths and/or showers and toilets, television, direct dial telephones, tea and coffee making facilities, trouser presses and hairdryers. Both Paddington and Lancaster Gate Underground stations are close by and there are also several bus routes giving service to theatres, museums, galleries and historic monuments. Being in one of the most desirable areas of London, the Abbey Court Hotel Hyde Park, is located in the quiet tree-lined avenue of Sussex Gardens and provides an ideal base for exploring London. Being popular amongst tourists and business guests because of its location and reasonable rates, it is close to Oxford Street and Marble Arch for shopping and within a three minute walk of Hyde Park which offers jogging,
cycling, sailing and riding facilities. Within a five minute walk are the Paddington, Lancaster Gate and Edgware Road stations, numerous bus routes, as well as the Heathrow Express and Air Bus Link (A2) to Heathrow Airport. Also within easy reach are the famous tourist attractions of the West End including theatres, museums and London’s shopping centres.

The Four Star Shaftesbury Premier London Hyde Park hotel on Westbourne Terrace, offers 119 rooms, while being situated close to London’s Hyde Park and only three minutes from Paddington Tube and the Heathrow Express. Originally The Hyde Park Paddington, the hotel was renamed as The Shaftesbury Hyde Park Paddington being newly refurbished in March 2006 and is now fully air conditioned. Offering spacious executive rooms, family rooms and standard rooms to meet the guests requirements, the rooms have been designed to make your stay as comfortable as possible with the choice of warm
colours and furniture. Each room being provided with 24/7 complimentary broadband access, direct dial telephone, interactive TV and supplying you with tea and coffee making facilities. Offering a splendid base for your stay in London, the Abba Queen’s Gate Hotel in Queen’s Gate SW7, has been kept in its original classic Victorian splendour, with freshly refurbished rooms offering a wonderful mix of classic and contemporary style and offering bathrooms that have both tubs and a shower. Family rooms are spacious and offer comfortable living space when staying. All the rooms have free tea and coffee making facilities, modem-point telephones, wifi and work desk along with Pay-movies, Terrestrial TV and radio channels.

The Westpoint Hotel in Sussex Gardens Hyde Park, is always a popular choice with tourists and business guests alike because of their excellent location and reasonable rates. The Westpoint has excellent access to all the famous attractions whilst being located in the quiet, tree-lined avenue of Sussex Gardens. With a choice of 71 bedrooms, all with private showers and toilets and having the convenience of there being lifts to all floors. Close to Oxford Street and Marble Arch for shopping
and only a three minute walk of Hyde Park which offers jogging, cycling, sailing and riding facilities. Looking for hotel in a former stately Victorian terraced town house, then the Darlington Hyde Park in Sussex Gardens, offers high standard accommodation with modern facilities, which ensure that the expectations of both the business and leisure traveller are fully met. Less than a 5 minute walk from the Heathrow Express terminal at Paddington station, this 40 bedroom converted hotel prides itself on its attention to detail, cleanliness and hygiene combined with a high level of professional customer service, ensuring that the Darlington Hyde Park is always an enjoyable stay. The Darlington Hyde Park
prides itself on being a strictly non-smoking establishment.

With a dedicated ‘Business & Service Centre’ offering secretarial support, word-processing, photocopying and faxing the Radisson SAS Portman Hotel on Portman Square is dedicated to the needs of both the business traveller and those on holiday. Located in a secluded corner of picturesque Portman Square near Marble Arch, the hotel is in the heart of London’s West End, with Selfridges, Marks & Spencers and the famous shops of Oxford Street and Bond Street being just a few minutes walk away. Hyde Park is also just around the corner offering a peaceful haven in which to walk and relax. There is also a mobile telephone hire facility, and in addition, business travellers will appreciate the hotel’s close proximity to the commercial districts. Alternatively, Paddington Court Rooms in Devonshire Terrace, is situated just a five minute walk from Paddington station. This hotel is ideally located for many of London’s top attractions including Hyde Park and Oxford Street. Offering 17 guest rooms all of which have private en suite bathroom facilities with the rooms being decorated to a high standard,
which ensures guests have a comfortable stay when in London.

The exciting new central London based Quality Crown Hotel in Paddington’s Praed Street, brings a modern designer-style at an affordable price based at the heart of central London’s tube and bus network. Contemporary and Executive rooms are all non smoking and feature air conditioning, wired and wireless high speed internet, large flat screen TV with on-demand movies and CD’s, sound-proofed glazing and over-sized power shower. The Gallery Lounge and Bar features Sky Sports on a 42 inch plasma TV and the hotel boasts a Fitness Centre, atrium-style Executive Lounge and Conference Rooms for 12 delegates.

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Josh Riverside asked:


London is one of the finest historic towns in the world with millions of tourists each year. Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London Bridge, Westminster, and Trafalgar Square are just a few of the attractions that tourists come to see. When staying in London, many tourists wish to stay in luxurious surroundings. London boasts of several luxury hotels that can give visitors a taste of real royal luxury.

The luxury hotels in London are a combination of refined style and old world luxury. Excellent personalized services in a typical British manner leave an unforgettable favorable impression on a guest. These luxury hotels draw on their historic tradition of royalty and grand living. One gets a taste of typical British hospitality at these hotels.

Some of the notable luxury hotels in London include Grosvenor House, Park Lane built in 1928 which provides a right mix of Edwardian past and modern facilities. It overlooks Hyde Park, a huge expanse of 360 acres. Another luxury hotel that overlooks the Hyde Park is the InterContinental London. This landmark London hotel built in 1899 retains its gothic architecture with stained glass windows, beautiful wall murals and original functional fireplaces.

San Domenico, a private boutique hotel at Sloane Square provides a perfect base to explore London. Hyatt Regency, situated in the heart of West End, is perfect for shopping access and tourists attractions.

Capital Hotel provides luxury accomodation and is located in Knightsbridge, which is one of the most prestigious locations in London. It is ideal for those who want to relax and entertain in style.

Claridges Hotel in Mayfair is known for its splendid architectural heritage and glamour. It is also renown for fine food and a great bar, making it one of the London’s hottest spots. The Savoy Hotel is perfectly located for shopping and visiting theaters and is very close to the city of London.

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Gagan Makin asked:


Manhattan is one of New York’s five boroughs and is what people most often think of when they picture New York. Manhattan is actually an elongated island and includes most of the best known and most popularly visited neighborhoods, including the Financial District downtown. Hotels in Manhattan New York leaves no stone unturned to make the best of their lodger’s time. Whether you are visiting Manhattan on an official trip or making a pleasure trip your needs and requirements will be very aptly met by the hotel staff.

One of the most famous metropolitan cities in the world, New York is also the most sought after tourist destination. The city of New York is famously known as the Big Apple. A major hub of food, fashion, movies, music, commerce and art, Manhattan in New York makes for a great tourist destination. All around the city you will find colossal skyscrapers, awe inspiring structures, finest museums, theatres and art galleries.

The most ideal time to visit Manhattan is during the Christmas and New Year season. Although the weather is very cold, the atmosphere during festive season that is most distinctively the best. The city is in its vigor during this time as the shop, streets, houses, churches and everything imaginative is decked beautifully with lights, flowers and knick knacks. But ideally Spring Season- from March to June and fall, months between September and November are also too good in the New York City.

An urbane city that New York is, accommodation here is never a problem. Manhattan New York Hotels have a class of their own. Well equipped with all the necessary facilities and services to your delight and comfort, the city hotels of New York are absolutely wonderful. The hotels in New York are available in every other category and price bracket. Whether you are looking for cheap hotels in Manhattan New York City luxurious hotels… you will find them all here.

In and around Manhattan you can have a great time savoring the charm and splendor of its tourist attractions and places of interests. Its neighboring region- Chelsea is a popular hub of art. Here you will find many art galleries and art museums to your delight. Some of the popular ones include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum.

The well known Broadway Theater is a group of many professional theatre artists and dramatists that hosts plays and musicals around the Times Square.

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