Thursday, July 30, 2009

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London Hotel - Getting Ready

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London Hotel is the most talked about hotel in London. The hotel is located in the most vibrant regions of the city – South Bank and is expected to open in the early 2010. It will be the largest accommodation in the city and will offer some of the most luxurious facilities in the history of London’s hotel industry. The hotel hosts more than 1000 well appointed rooms and around 2700 sq meter of meeting space. An opulent spa and a signature restaurant will also be offered in the hotel. This spa will most likely to be the centre of attraction in the hotel.

 Park Plaza Westminster Bridge


Recently a final bolt was added to the outer structure of the hotel by Boris Johnson who is the Mayor of London. This is regarded as a traditional ceremony called “Topping Out” in the city.  The value of this opulent 4 star hotel is said to be around 350 million pounds. This 16 storey hotel has glass paneled which makes it look even more gorgeous.


Corporate Events in the Hotel
Park Plaza Westminster is all set to be one of the largest venues for corporate events in London. The large meeting space available at the hotel can easily accommodate around 1600 delegates. Besides offering the meeting rooms the hotel also offers space for organizing other corporate events and parties. The Theatre style Westminster Ballroom can also accommodate 1400 people at once. With 35 fully equipped and flexible meeting rooms the Park Plaza Westminster will surely be the best venue to host corporate events from 2010 onwards.


Rooms
The hotel hosts 1021 modern guest rooms which have outstanding interiors and furnishings. All the rooms are well equipped with several luxury facilities that a guest can look for. Internet access, television, work desk, coffee and tea making facilities are also available in the hotel. The 45 penthouse and 554 studious in the hotel also offer a kitchenette, bathrobes and much more.
Dining at the Hotel

Interiors Park Plaza


The hotel offers a sumptuous restaurant, sushi bar, coffee shop and a lounge bar. The restaurant is ready to offer a fine dining atmosphere in a serene ambience. The bar at the hotel will offer cocktails and extensive wine and a wide range of international beers.

Hotel Facilities
•    Swimming Pool
•    Concierge
•    Babysitting services
•    Fitness Centre
•    24/7 security arrangements and video supervision in public areas
•    Foreign Currency Exchange
•    Baggage Storage
•    Laundry
•    Operational Business Centre
•    Kids Menu
•    Multi Lingual Staff

Nearest London Underground
Westminster tube station and Waterloo mainline are sited within the walking distance from the hotel.

Park Plaza Near London Eye


Attractions Nearby

  • London Aquarium
  • BFI IMAX Cinema
  • Dali Universe
  • National Theatre
  • London Eye
  • Royal Festival Hall
  • Houses of Parliament
  • Westminster Abbey
  • Big Ben
  • South Bank River Thames

The ideal location and facilities offered by the hotel makes it the perfect choice for leisure as well as a business trip.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Wedding Hotspot – London Holiday Inn Kensington Forum

Holiday Inn, the parent company of the Intercontinental Group of Hotels is amongst the fastest growing hoteliers in London. The Holiday Inn Kensington Forum is one of the hotels belonging to this group which is extremely popular in the Central London. It is a large and luxury lodging, ideally located close to several popular attractions in the city. The hotel is sited in the Borough of Kensington which is amongst the busiest and the most eventful regions in the city.

 Holiday Inn London


Holiday Inn Kensington is steadily emerging as an extremely affordable wedding venue in London. The hotel recently launched an exceptionally attractive wedding package in just 999 pounds. In this package the wedding planner will get a DJ for the party, buffet diner for maximum 40 guests and a room hire facility if it is required by you. This wedding destination is also ideal for small family events and get together. The venue is suitable for organizing a small reception or other marriage occasions. The offer of 999 pound is available from the month of August to November 2009. The assistance of dedicated event staff of the hotel is also available along with the package to ensure a successful event from planning to execution.

Holiday Inn Kensington Forum reception


The Holiday Inn Kensington is the largest property of this group in the world. The hotel group excels in the knowledge and experience of throwing a successful party and organizing events. The hotel hosts an attractive and huge event space to back up the strength of their event management team. The event accommodations in the hotel can accommodate around 250 guests. Hotel also offers an expansive garden for a truly charming reception with the outdoor drink facility. The largest event space in the hotel can accommodate up to 300 guests.

Kensington Forum Garden


Besides the wedding packages and event offers, the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum is also amongst the most popular central London hotels. The hotel is well known for offering cozy accommodations, convenient location, luxurious facilities and much more at an extremely reasonable rate. Hotel also offers a widespread dining and reception facilities. The services offered in the hotel makes it suitable for all the tourists whether on business or on leisure trips. The hotel has an easy access to the Gloucester Road tube station which is the nearest tube station from the hotel.

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Hotel Facilities

  • Secure parking facility is also available in the hotel at an extra cost.
  • Multilingual staff is also available in the hotel to assist the guests and offer a comfortable stay.
  • High speed access to internet is also offered in the hotel at a cost of around 6 pounds GBP.
  • Nearby Hotspots
    •    Green Park
    •    Hyde Park
    •    Buckingham Palace
    •    Westfield London Shopping Centre
    •    Science Museum


For more information on the wedding packages and other lucrative offers visit the following web page–

www.hikensingtonforumhotel.co.uk.

You can read more London Hotel News in my previous post -

http://tubestationhotelsinlondon.blogspot.com/2009/07/london-hotel-news.html

Holiday Inn Kensington Forum

Monday, July 27, 2009

London Hotels Room Rates Drop in 2009

Deloitte – the globally renowned business advisory firm validates the drop in the revenue per room in London hotels. The authority announced that the drop in room rates of the hotels is continuing to slow down. Yet, the hotel industry throughout UK is still suffering to a great extent. As compared to the global scenario of the hotel industry, the hotels in London have done exceptionally well as their revenue per available room is down by just 11.1%, which is less than the hotels in other parts of Europe. The Managing partner of hospitality at Deloitte commented that the RevPar is down by 7.3% till now and the rate of decline has fallen down since April 2009.

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As per the survey conducted by Deloitte, the room occupancy of UK hotels is 68% and the share of London market in it is 78%. The average room rate of luxury hotels in London is approximately 122 pounds, which is certainly the highest among the rest of the parts in UK. As far as the average and cheap hotels are concerned the room rates are roughly 64 pounds which is the lowest room rates in the kingdom. Also the revenue per available room in the city is 95 pounds, the fall in which is still less than the other parts of England. Although the hotel market in Glasgow, UK has also done remarkably well and is considered as the least affected market and the next in the queue is London. To read more on the growth of London hotels refer to my last post - London Hotel News.

London Hotel Performance


Despite of the recession affected economic conditions; London however is the most desired tourist’s destination in the world. The city attracts millions of tourists every year. The city accomplishes the needs of all whether on business or on leisure trips. London is well known for organizing a wide variety of vivacious events and festivals. It tremendously meets the need of corporate demand by offering world class business facilities such as well equipped conference rooms and presentation equipments. The rates of the hotel are extremely attractive for the corporate clients and hence it is one of the busiest markets in the country to host corporate events.


On the other hand the performance of the Airport Hotels in London is the most awful. The revenue per available room of the Heathrow airport hotels and Gatwick Airport hotels have fallen more than 20% till June 2009. The drop down in the passenger traffic of both these airport hotels has also badly affected. The conditions of the regional hotels in UK and nearby area are also expected to improve as the period of recession subsides. The Revenue per room in London accommodations were down by just 11% whereas the same in the countries across Europe drop up to 40%. Thus it can be said that the hotels in London have truly held up outstandingly well in the global economic downturn.

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The data as per the Deloitte and STR Global shows that the hotel industry in the capital of UK – London has an immense strength to perform well even during the tough time of the economy.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Thistle London Hotels

United Kingdom is one of the most visited tourist’s destinations in the world. It is sited close to the banks of the river Thames and is renowned for its glorious, royal and proud history. London is home to several luxurious and economical hotels, lounge, hotels and several other accommodations. These London hotels are well known for offering exceptional hospitality and incomparable services. Hotels are sited in almost all parts of the city and are easily accessible. Airport hotels, hotels with parking, etc are usually the first preference for the tourists on business trips. Thistle London hotels are one such group of hotels in London extremely popular amongst the tourists, weather on business or on leisure trips. Let’s talk about some of the best Thistle hotels in London:

  • Bloomsbury Park
    Bloomsbury Park is one of the most renowned hotels in London, easily accessible from the Russell Square tube station. This Thistle London hotel is sited close to several London attractions such as Covent Garden and British Museum. The hotel has an extra ordinary historic, royal and elegant appeal and attraction. This traditional hotel offers 95 well appointed rooms with designer interiors and furnishings. The hotel staff is extremely helpful and the environment at the hotel is highly pleasing. The hotel hosts an onsite bar and restaurant offering delicious quality food and drinks. Parking at the hotel is also available at an extra charge.

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  • Thistle City Barbican
    Sited at the central street London, Thistle City Barbican Hotel is home to the London’s Symphony Orchestra. The hotel was open in the year 1982 and since then it has been hosting several dance, music and theatre exhibitions. The hotel is one of the best venues for meetings and business conferences. The hotel also offers the shuttle services which gives an easy access to several tube stations. Hotels on site restaurant offers delicious food and you can also savor the health club services at the hotels Otium health and leisure club. Thus this is one of the accommodations that can help you to unwind and relax during your trip.

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  • Thistle Euston
    Located in the region of Euston, London, Thistle Euston hotel was opened around 45 years ago. The hotel is easily accessible from the Kings Cross St Pancras tube station and is within the walking distance from the British Museum. The hotel offers 362 well equipped and tastefully designed rooms. The hotel offers several services and facilities to make your stay comfortable. Meeting room and conference facilities are also available in the hotel. Hotels on site restaurant – Brasserie 43 is well known for offering a variety of cuisines. The hotel staff is exceptionally cooperative and offers a welcoming environment to all the guests.

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  • Thistle Hyde Park:
    Sited at the dazzling streets of Lancaster Gate, Thistle Hyde Park hotel is one of the most popular hotels in London. The hotel offers 54 well designed rooms with several modern room facilities such as WIFI, 24 hour room services and many more. The hotel offers several suites, a restaurant and bar, meeting rooms and several other business facilities. Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Oxford Street, West End theatres and several other London attractions are sited close to the hotel.

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  • Thistle Kensington Gardens
    Thistle Kensington Gardens hotel is one of the most beautiful accommodations located at the Bays water Road. The hotel offers 175 stylish rooms with several contemporary equipments and facilities. You can also savor delicious meals and drinks at the hotels onsite restaurant and bar. The hotel is sited close to the Oxford Street, West End and several other London attractions such as Hyde Park etc.

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London hotels are well known for offering best of services at the most economical costs and thus attract millions of tourists almost every year.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Tremendous Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is one of the most vivacious open spaces in the dazzling tourist’s destination – London. This capital city of London is extremely popular amongst the people in all over the world. The city thus attracts millions of travelers every year whether on leisure trips, business tours or for the purpose of education. Besides Trafalgar Square, the city is home to several iconic landmarks which are globally renowned for their marvelous historical significance or their mesmerizing beauty.

Trafalgar Square

Located in the central London, Trafalgar Square is the heart of the city. It is the most popular and the most chilled out place in London. This beautiful sight holds a statue of Nelson Column, guarded by 4 lion statues. The fourth plinth at the square displays the pieces of modern art. A wide range of festivals and events are also celebrated at this tourists spot. It has been the venue for several demonstrations, photographic shoots, filming, rallies and political demonstrations. Various performance and promotional based events are also held at the Trafalgar Square.


Getting to the Trafalgar Square
This London place is easily accessible from several modes of transportations such as London underground, bus, black cab etc. The Charing Cross tube station, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and Embankment are the nearest tube stations from the Trafalgar Square.


Things to do at Trafalgar Square 

  • This tourist’s destination is home to several restaurants, café etc. It is the best place to savor snacks, drinks or a hot cup of coffee. The café at the square offers a wide range of locally sourced good quality food at an affordable price.
  • Heritage Wardens are also available at the place to assist the visitors in exploring this beautiful tourist’s destination.
  • The fountain at the square with the statue of mermaids, tritons and dolphins is also extremely attractive especially for the kids.
  • The cultural, sports and artistic events at the square are also a great experience.
  • Christmas is one such event which is beautifully celebrated at the square. The Christmas tree, carol singing etc are truly serene.

Christmas at Trafalgar Square in London

  • The Liberty Festival celebrated at the Trafalgar Square in the month of August is also a huge event at this destination. In this festival the contribution of the disabled people to the city are celebrated and recognized. Events such as dance stage, comedy shows, street party etc are organized for these special people.

Hotels near Trafalgar Square

  • The Grand at Trafalgar Square
    This luxury hotel is situated just a mile away from the Trafalgar Square. It offers a blend of contemporary facilities with a intimated heritage. This 4 star London hotel is best suited for you whether you are on a business or on a leisure trip. A well equipped fitness centre is also available at the hotel. Business facilities offered at the hotel are also of excellent quality.

The Grand at Trafalgar Square

  • The Royal Trafalgar by Thistle
    It is a 4 star hotel sited close to several London attractions such as Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, Regents Street and Leicester Squares. The hotel offers 116 well appointed rooms with several facilities such as high speed wireless internet, lounge, restaurant and bar. The high quality food at the restaurant is amongst the best quality food in the region.
  • Grange Blooms Hotel
    It is an 18th century townhouse at sited close to the Trafalgar Square. The hotel is owned by a well known independent group of hotels – Grange Group of hotels, in London. The hotel offers 26 tastefully designed suites with several room facilities. High speed internet, tea-coffee machines, direct dial phones and digital LCD televisions are available in all the rooms. Well equipped conference rooms are also available to assist the guests with high standards of business facilities.

Grange Blooms Hotel

Trafalgar Square is thus amongst the top most and the most stunning tourist destination not just for the travelers but also for the local Londoners. It is also a great place to hang out for the teenagers and students.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

London Cheap Hotels

London is a globally renowned and influential financial capital and people from various countries often visit the city for their business purposes. To accommodate the tourist’s who are visiting this busy city either on a leisure trip or a business trip; London offers the best of hotels, lounge, hostels etc. The city hosts a wide variety of hotels be it budgeted hotels or it be the extremely luxurious hotels. Although several opulent hotels are located in the city but in this scenario of recession, people are more interested to know about the cheap hotels in London. Some of such budget hotels London are discussed below:

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  • Rosedene Hotel *
    Rosedene Hotel is one of the cheapest 5 star London hotels. It is located in the region of Victoria, London and is within the walking distance from the Victoria tube station. It is sited at one of the most sought after locations in the city and offers several facilities to all its guests. The hotel is run by an independent group of hotels and hosts 15 well appointed rooms. Some of the major London attractions such as Tate Britain, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben are within the easy reach from the hotel. This budget hotel besides offering a great relief to your pockets also offer facilities such as coffee/ tea making machine, wireless internet access, tour desk and 24 hour reception. The cheapest room charge in the hotel is as low as 12 pound.

Rosedene Hotel

  • Euro Lodge Clapham **
    It is amongst the cheapest 2 star hotels in London sited in the region of Clapham, London England. It is easily accessible from the Clapham South London Underground and is also close to several London attractions such as Clapham Common, Oval Cricket Grounds and many more. The hotel has a beautiful entrance and an extremely attractive designer fountain is placed at the hotel entrance. The hotel offers single, twin, double and triple rooms at an extremely reasonable rates. Central Heating, Colour television and parking facilities are also offered by the hotel.
  • Queens Hotel London ***
    Located in one of the most popular regions of Crystal Palace in London, Queens Hotel offers the best value for money. This 3 star London accommodation offers 100 tastefully designed rooms with almost all the essential room services available in the rooms. The region is quite close to the Wimbledon Tennis club where the Wimbledon 2009 will take place. Along with several services in a homely environment the hotel also offers a fully English breakfast, the price of which is included in the room prices. Tourist’s information, conference rooms, parking and television lounge are also available in the hotel.

Queens Hotel London

  • Winchester Hotel London ****
    Sited in the region of Victoria, London Winchester Hotel is one of the cheapest 4 star B & B London hotels. The hotel offers 18 beautifully designed rooms with almost all the essential room services. This is a private family run hotel and is sited just a stones throw away from the Pimlico tube station on the Victoria line. London Aquarium and Hyde Park are some of the nearest London attractions.
  • Grange City Hotel *****
    Grange City is amongst the most popular London hotels sited in the heart of the London city. This 5 star hotel not only offers the luxurious facilities but it is also extremely economical for your pockets. The hotel introduces several schemes, discounts and attractive hotel deals time and again and thus it can be considered as luxury and cheap hotel in central London. The hotel offers 315 well equipped comfortable rooms with several hotel facilities such as swimming pool, fitness clubs, restaurants and bars.

Grange City Hotel

So as per your need and desires you can select any of the above budget hotels ranging from 1 star to 5 stars in your next tour to the city.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Hotels in Central London

London is one of the best tourist’s destinations in the world. This 9th Largest metropolitan attracts millions of tourists every year. London is also popular for offering numerous tourist attractions, shopping destinations, restaurants, café’s  London also offers a well developed accommodations and transport facility. Some of the best and the most luxurious hotels in London are sited in the central London. Let’s read about some of them in detail:

  • London Hilton on Park Lane Hotel: *****
    Hilton on Park lane is a five star hotel in London sited in the area of Mayfair. The hotel is just a stones throw away from the Green Park and Hyde Park corner tube station. The hotel offers several well appointed rooms with hi tech and comfortable room facilities. Wake up call, hair dryer, telephones, ironing, mini bar and television facilities are available in all the rooms. The hotel also offers baby sitting services by caring staff. The onsite beauty salon and gift shop are extremely popular for the quality of services offered by them. Conference and lounge facilities are also available in the hotel. Hotel hosts a well equipped fitness centre with experienced trainers. The on site restaurant at the hotel is extremely popular and offers a variety of cuisines.

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  • Ashburn Hotel:****
    Located close to the Kensington tube station, Ashburn is one of the most popular 4 star hotels in London. The hotel is sited at the Cromwell Road and is surrounded by several London attractions. This luxurious boutique style hotel offers 38 tastefully designed rooms with spectacular furnishing. The rooms offer a blend of comfortable and hi tech facilities. Air conditioning, internet access, safety deposit box, television, refrigerator, direct dial phone and designer toiletries are available in all the rooms.  The hotel offers a multi lingual staff which is extremely helpful. Airport transportation, nearby car park, business services and secretarial services are also available in the hotel. The hotel hosts a traditional bar that offers a variety of drinks and snacks. '
  • Kensington Rooms Hotel: ***
    Kensington Rooms Hotel is a three star London hotel sited at the Cromwell road, Kensington. It is a contemporary style hotel offering 97 well appointed rooms. All the rooms in the hotel are equipped with the most luxurious facilities. All the rooms offer ironing, satellite television and direct dial telephone facilities. Conference and meeting facilities are also available in the hotel. Speedy internet access, safety deposit box and passenger lifts are also offered to all the guests. You can also savor a quite drink at the hotels onsite bar. The hotel is easily accessible from the earl’s court and south Kensington tube stations.

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  • Quality Crown Hotel Kensington ****
    Quality Crown Hotel Kensington is a four star hotel sited close to the earls court tube station. Located in the heart of Kensington, this contemporary style hotel offers several comfortable facilities. It offers 83 air conditioned and sound proof rooms offering several room facilities such as internet access, mini bar, colour television, direct dial phone, radio and tea coffee machine. The hotel also offers a fully equipped business centre, lounge, conference facilities and porterage. The on site bar of the hotel offers a wide range of drinks in an extremely mesmerizing environment. It offers the best of services weather you are on a leisure or business trip.
  • Shelton : **
    Hotel Shelton is a two star hotel in the region of Finsbury Park, London. This town house hotel offers an essential budget accommodation and is surrounded by several London attractions. The hotel is easily accessible from the Kings Cross St Pancras tube station and several other public transports. The hotel offers delicious food at the onsite Indian restaurants and is also well known for their hospitality.

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Central London offers a wide range of comfortable accommodations. From expensive luxurious inns to budgeted comfortable hotels you can choose as per your requirements. The place offers easy transport services and entertainment options.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Parking at Heathrow Airport Hotels

London is one of the largest metropolitan cities in the world. It holds several tourists attractions and therefore attracts millions of tourists from all parts of the world almost every year. To match up to the expectations of the local inhabitants and the tourists the city offers tremendously maintained transport system and accommodations. The city is also popular for offering upgraded technologies, medical facilities and much more.

Hotels in London

Besides all these exceptional conveniences the city is facing the problem of parking very often. The problem of parking has occurred due to increasing number of cars and comparatively less area of parking though; the authorities are trying hard to settle the problem as early as possible. As far as the hotels in London are concerned, the parking facility is not available in all of them and thus if you would require the parking facility then to avoid the trouble it must be checked with the hotel while booking. Most of the tourists especially those on business trip would want their accommodation to be near the airports. So let’s talk about about some of the Heathrow airport hotels offering parking services:

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  • 4 Star Hotel Heathrow
    Located within the distance of 4 miles from the main terminal of the Heathrow Airport, the hotel offers the parking facility in the highly secured car parks of the airport and at the onsite parking areas of the hotel. Guests can park the cars at any of these places as per your convenience for maximum 15 days. Charges are applicable if you park for more than 15 days. The hotel also offers a restaurant, bar, gym, swimming pool and several modern room facilities.
  • Comfort Hotel with Secure Parking
    It is amongst the cheapest airport hotels offering the parking facility at the airport for maximum 15 days. The hotel is located just 2 miles from the 1, 2 and 3 terminals of the Heathrow airport. The hotel offers various services such as colour television, radio, telephones etc in the rooms. A well maintained bar and restaurant is also offered by the hotel.

Heathrow Airport tower

  • Courtyard Marriott Hotel (now Holiday Inn Slough Windsor)
    Courtyard Marriot is sited just a few miles away from the Heathrow airport. The hotel offers secure onsite parking and airport parking for 15 days. A package for 8 day parking is also available. The hotel offers well appointed rooms with several modern services and a tastefully designed restaurant.

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  • Hilton Hotel Heathrow
    Hilton is one of the leading brands of the hotel industry in the entire world. It is located within the walking distance from the hotel. The hotel offers several parking packages which are extremely cheap and secure. These packages are mostly for up to 8 days and extra days are charged separately. The hotel offers a variety of cuisines such as American, oriental, continental in its onsite restaurant. Several room services such as television, mini bar, tea coffee machines etc are also available in all the rooms.
  • Park Inn
    Park Inn is a luxurious four star hotel in London, located just 1.3 miles from the Heathrow airport. The hotel offers more than 800 beautifully designed rooms. The hotel also offers a restaurant, supermarket, pub and Mc Donald’s. Parking facility is available at the hotel at extremely lucrative charges. The hotel also offers a well equipped gym, Jacuzzi, solarium and swimming pool.

Park Inn Heathrow hotel

So we can say that though parking is a tricky job in London but it is still manageable.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Good News for London Hotel Industry

The dynamic capital city of UK – London has recently emerged as one of the most popular tourist destination in the world. The city is extremely influential and has a great effect on the rest of the world. Its royal history, culture and heritage has appealed and attracted millions of tourists from all over the world. Every year people from several parts of the world fly to the city for business, education or leisure purposes. Thus London is home to numerous luxurious and comfortable hotels. London’s Hotel industry is amongst the most booming sectors in United Kingdom.

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London is also actively involved in organizing several global events for example the Coronation’s Cup, Football tournaments, 2012 Olympics and much more. These days the upcoming event of 2012 Olympics is the talk of the town. Recently the organizing committee of the London’s 2012 Olympics announced the Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn as its official commercial partners for the event.                 

The Holiday Inn is one of the best 5 star London hotels and is a part of globally renowned hotel group – Intercontinental. The hotel will offer world class accommodation facilities to the authority. The experienced staff of the hotel will also assist the planning and operations department of the Athletes Village. Meeting and conference room facilities will also be given to the committee by the hotel.

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The Intercontinental group of hotels hosts hotels in different parts of the city. Here we sum up the facts and details of some of the most popular London hotels amongst them.

  • Holiday Inn Hotel in London – Kensington
    This 4 star London hotel is sited at the Cromwell road, London. This 4 star hotel offers 906 well appointed rooms with several room services and world class accommodation facilities. The hotel is easily accessible from the Gloucester Road Tube Station and is also close to several popular London attractions such as Victoria and Albert Museum, Royal Albert Hall and many more. This luxurious hotel has 27 floors which gives the most stupendous views of the London places. Several meeting rooms, high speed internet, fitness centre, restaurant, bar, parking facility and airport shuttle are also available in the hotel.

Holiday Inn Hotel in London – Kensington

  • Holiday Inn London – Heathrow
    Located close to the London’s Heathrow airport, this Holiday Inn is the most excellent option for the business as well as leisure travelers. This luxurious hotel offers a comfortable and contemporary accommodation with the mesmerizing views of the Bedfont Lakes and Stockley Business Park which are some of the popular London attractions in this region. The hotel has an easy access to the central London, Wembley, Legoland Windsor and the Twickenham. The opulent and comfortable suites in the hotel are well equipped with wireless internet, air conditioning and several other room facilities. Conference and business facilities are also available in the hotel. The hotel also hosts a well appointed gymnasium, Thai and Chinese restaurants, Irish Pub and much more facilities. Airport Shuttle is also available in the hotel.

Holiday Inn London – Heathrow

  • Express By Holiday Inn London – Earls Court
    Located in the most popular area of London – Earls Court this renowned London hotel is suitable for all the guests whether on business or on leisure trips. The hotel offers a secure on site parking facility and has an easy access to the central London, Heathrow airport and several other London places. Chelsea football stadium, Earls Court tube station and Queens Tennis club are also within the walking distance from the hotel. The hotel rooms are tastefully designed and are well equipped with several comfortable room facilities. Complimentary continental buffet breakfast is also offered by the hotel.

Express By Holiday Inn London – Earls Court

Besides the above group of hotels, London is home to an amazing and diverse range of hotels. Grange Hotels, Le Meridian, London Landmark are some of the most renowned London hotels group.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Hotels near London Eye

London Eye is amongst the most popular London places in UK. This millennium wheel is also amongst the highest observation wheel in the world. London Eye is a globally renowned tourist’s attraction and it attracts millions of tourists every year. The brilliant piece of architecture is situated at the Westminster Bridge Road, Country Hall. Sited on the south bank of the Thames River, London Eye offers magnificent views of the city. It is surrounded by several other popular London attractions such as Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and many more.

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Along with a huge list of tourist’s attractions, the city is also home to a wide range of hotels. From highly luxurious to absolute basic, London accommodations offer comfort for all the budgets. The amenities at these London hotels serve the needs of all the guests whether on leisure or on Business trips.

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Hotels near London Eye

  • Park Plaza Country Hall
    Located within the walking distance from the London Eye, Park Plaza is a 4 star luxury hotel in London. The hotel is also close to the renowned London landmark- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament. This grand hotel offers 398 well appointed rooms with several comfortable and contemporary amenities. Business facilities such as meeting rooms, wireless internet, business centre etc are also offered in the hotel. Well equipped fitness centres, sauna, bar, restaurant and currency exchange facility are also available in the hotel.

Park Plaza Near London Eye

  • The Royal House guards
    The hotel is sited in the region of White hall and is within the distance of 0.5 km from London Eye. The hotel is well known for offering luxury since last 100 glorious years. This elegant London hotel hosts 280 comfortable rooms with mesmerizing interiors. The hotel is one of the most excellent venues for business conferencing and banqueting. The restaurant and bar of the hotel are well known for offering delicious variety of food and drinks.

The Royal House guards Hotel London

  • Grange Rochester
    Ideally located in the area of Westminster this luxurious hotel in London belongs to the Grange Group of Hotels which is a leading independent group of hotels in London. The hotel just a stones throw away from several London attractions such as London Eye, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square. The hotel offers 80 suites and 2 conference rooms. Several facilities such as digital LCD television, mini bar, tea coffee machine are offered in all the rooms. Restaurants, bar, lounge etc are also available in the hotel.

Grange Rochester

Things to do in London Eye

  • London Eye Fast – Track
    With this package you can check in the flight of a private capsule just 15 minutes before.
  • London Eye Beauty capsule
    In the beauty capsule savor and pamper yourself with a royal treatment, champagne, wine and much more.
  • London Eye and Lunch Cruise
    Enjoy a delightful lunch while viewing the beautiful sights of the river Thames and the tallest cantilevered wheel.
  • London Eye and Champagne
    Enjoy a glass of champagne while taking a glance of the city from the great heights of the London Eye.
  • London Eye and Afternoon Tea Cruise
    This combination offers the spectacular views of the city from the air and an afternoon tea in the water.

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Timings, Tickets and Prices at London Eye

  • You can visit the millennium wheel between 10:00 am to 9:30 p.m.
  • Tickets of the ride are easily available at the country hall.
  • The prices of the entry tickets at London Eye differ with the packages you are opting for. The price for a Standard Flight of London Eye are as follows:
    Adults (above a6 years) – 17.00 pounds)
    Child (4- a5 years) – 8.50 pounds
    Children under 4 years – Free
    Seniors (above 60 years) – 14.00 pounds
    Disabled – 14:00 Pounds

London Eye

Tube stations near London Eye

  • Westminster tube station
  • Charing Cross tube station
  • Waterloo tube station

LOndon Eye River Cruise

All the above information about the amazing tourists attraction London Eye, will surely help you, if you are planning to tour the dazzling London city.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Hotels in London With Parking Facility

London is an admired tourist attraction and has visitors flowing to every corner of the city all round the year. The visitors or tourists usually look for hotels with maximum facilities so as to get value on their hard earned money. There is a list of hotels in London with parking space and high quality services.

Kensington Close Hotel
Kensington Close Hotel is amongst the best 4-star London hotels. It is located in the Wrights Lane, Kensington. The hotel is located in London’s most historic boroughs and is next door to The Natural and Science Museum, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Kensington Palace Gardens, Serpentine, Hyde Park and the Commonwealth Institute. The hotel bedrooms have world class facilities like interactive television, tea and coffee making machine, telephone and en-suite bathroom facilities. The hotel has two famous restaurants and a bar. The hotel also offers its guests a swimming pool, spa and a fitness club for additional charge. The hotel has free parking space for its customers.

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The Master Robert Hotel
The Master Robert Hotel is a 3-star hotel located at the Great West Road, Hounslow near Heathrow. The hotel is well-known for its cleanliness and has a warm and friendly staff. The best part is that the hotel is located close to the London Heathrow Airport. The in-house restaurant Aintree is open from 7:00pm to 10:30pm BST and caters to vegetarian and children as well. The hotel has a bar which remains open from 11 in the morning to 11 in the night. There is also a conference room which can accommodate up to 130 people. There is a Banqueting Suite which is more than perfect for Dinner Dances, Cocktail Parties and Wedding Receptions. The hotel promises free parking space to all its guests.

The Master Robert Hotel

St. Giles Hotel Heathrow
The St. Giles Hotel is situated at the Hounslow Road Feltham, Heathrow. The hotel is a contemporary 3 star hotel located amongst famous London attractions like the Windsor Castle, Hampton Court, Thorpe Park and Legoland.  The hotel is just 10 minutes away from the terminal 4 of the Heathrow airport. The hotel rooms’ prices are £129 for a single en-suite and £149 for a double or twin en-suite which includes all you can eat breakfast. The hotel offers complimentary parking space to its guests.

St. Giles Hotel Heathrow

Comfort Inn Vauxhall
The Comfort Inn Vauxhall Hotel is a 3-star hotel and provides large and spacious bed rooms. The hotel is located at the South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall. The hotel offers on-site parking which is available for 12 pounds per day. The hotel is just walking distance away from the Albert Embankment, London Eye, Oval Cricket Ground, Mill Back and The Tate Britain Gallery. Single room is for 125 GBP and double or twin room is available at 140 GBP.

Comfort Inn Vauxhall

It has been noticed that many tourists look for car parking facilities inclusive in a hotel. We hope that you enjoy your stay at these hotels.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Hostels in London

London is a place that is visited by people of diverse and varied ethnicities all time of the year. So naturally you have a wide-ranging cuisine from all over the world in London. Dishes like the traditional English Fish and Chips, Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, Bangers& Mash, Lebanese Shawarmas, Indian curries, Japanese in Soho and Chinese Kung Pao just make your mouth water. The best part about London is its central location. Every historical or sightseeing monument could be traveled to without any hassles.

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When it comes to accommodation, travelers who do not quite wish to break their bank balance choose to stay at hostels in London. These hostels are cheaper than a hostel room and provide most amenities. Some of these hostels have become famous for their party culture too. Few of them are listed below.

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Generator London
The Generator is considered to be London’s largest hostel with 800 beds. It is no doubt the king of happening hostels. It has also been votes as one of the world’s top 10 hostels.
The Generator is centrally located in Russell Square in Bloomsbury and is just 2 minutes away from the Russell Square Tube station and 5 minutes from both King's Cross Tube and Euston stations. The hostel hosts the famous Generator Bar which remains open 365 days from 6:00pm to 2:00am BST with DJ’s playing every night. The hostel offers pool tables TV’s and free movies.
Free bed linen, lockers, towel and all you can eat breakfast for just 20 GBP is super awesome.

Generator London

Museum Inn
Museum Inn was established in 1974 and has been a popular hostel welcoming guests ever since. It is located next to British Museum and you can just walk to most London attractions. The staff is young and friendly.  The rent includes free linen and breakfast in the price. The hostel is open 24 hours and a welcoming cold beer is waiting for you at the reception. There is Internet, Television, locker and DVD facilities available. The hostel is located at Montague Street, Bloomsbury. Nearest tube stations are Holborn Tube station and Russell Square tube stations.

Museum Inn

The Village
The Village is located in the so called historic London and is usually preferred by the independent traveler. It has an in-house nightclub and a pub where it hosts its amazing parties. It has been consistently voted as one of the world’s best hostels. The rooftop hot tub and sauna make it once in a lifetime experience. It located in between the London Eye, London Bridge and Tate Modern gallery in Borough High Street. It is open 24 hours and offer free breakfast and lockers. The nearest tube station is London Bridge and the hostel is just a 3-minute walk from there.

The Village

These hostels have rightly been called party hostels. With their prices not more than 20 pounds, they offer bedding and breakfast amongst a party atmosphere. We recommended these to students and budget conscious travelers.