Where to stay in London
Luxury
Covent Garden Hotel (www.firmdale.com)
This superbly charming hotel was once a hospital and is now without question one of London's finest boutique hotels with an unarguably excellent location. This plush hotel finds you in the heart of Theatreland, Covent Garden's endless amount of exquisite shops and a stone's throw from the lights and action of Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Street.
10 Monmouth Street, WC2B. Tel: 0207 806 1000.
One Aldwych (www.onealdwych.co.uk)
Also located in Covent Garden at London's heart, the One Aldwych combines unabashed style, luxury and comfort with a health club, swimming pool, celebrated restaurant and spacious rooms that boast refined elegance with considered modernism.
1 Aldwych, WC2B. Tel: 0207 300 1000
Mid-range
As well as an endless amount of mid-range chain hotels, London also has a few independent hotels that offer an alternative to people looking for something a little different.
Willett Hotel (www.eeh.co.uk)
Just off the trendy socialite haven that is Sloane Square, the Willet Hotel is situated in upmarket Chelsea and dates back as far as the reign of Edward VII. Despite its age, a recent facelift of this hotel has modernised it, making his a refreshing and elegant hotel to reside within during a stay.
32 Sloane Square, SW1. Tel: 0207 824 8415
St. George Hotel (www.stgeorge-hotel.net)
This privately owned hotel has a beautiful Georgian exterior and looks out across the famous Gloucester Square. This pleasant and well maintained hotel is ideally located for shoppers, with Baker Street, Oxford Street, Bond Street and Regent Street all within walking distance.
49 Gloucester Place, W1. Tel: 0207 486 8586
Budget
Palmers Lodge (www.palmerslodge.co.uk)
Located in the quaint surroundings of Swiss Cottage, North London, Palmers Lodge is one of the most ornate and pleasant hostels you could wish to book into. The elegant Victorian exterior gives way to sufficiently clean and well equipped rooms in which to enjoy your stay. Prices start from as low as £12 per night to sleep in a shared dormitory, or for £60 you can enjoy the comfort of your own private room.
40 College Crescent, NW3. Tel: 0207 483 8470
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