The train to London trip

[Spacecadet]

Bath Hilton was pretty tulip last time I stayed there. 70's era decor and a bit of a damp smell

[HairyArsedBloke]

This one

FFS - Well, what did you expect !

[TheFaQQer]

Bath Hilton was pretty tulip last time I stayed there. 70's era decor and a bit of a damp smell

Hilton Glasgow was nice last time I stayed there. Hilton Bristol was pretty good - I lived there for about 11 months on one project. Hilton Paddington is quite good if you are wanting to be in that part of London.

[Moscow Mule]

This one

Was it smaller than this - http://www.hilton.co.uk:80/HiWayWeb/...tyhocn=LONEUHI

Or do you resemble a giant american.

It's the same with all of the older london hotels - unless you pay a premium, you get a crappy unrenovated room.

[Pogle]

They've got a Hilton in Swindon
They also have some nice hotels too

[Moscow Mule]

[*]tube costs 4 quid in one zone whether you go one zone or the whole stretch, surely they should do some kind of special rate depending upon amount of stops, particularly for zone 1. Unbelievable[/LIST][LIST]

That's how it works. You've been suckered into the tourist trap. Zone 1, 1 day travelcard costs £7.20.

If you get an oyster, you pay single fares up to the maximum of the travelcard for the zones you pass through.

[pzz76077]

This one

You are better off staying in the Paddington Hilton.
Newly decorated, large rooms, decent TV, and everything else you missed during your trip to London. Several real ale pubs just outside, Sainsburys open till midnight, the tube, trains and Heathrow Express downstairs etc

Around 120 p/n.

http://www.hilton.co.uk/paddington?WT.srch=1

PZZ

[scooterscot]

How late did you leave the booking?
I generally use holiday inn, very rarely paid more than £80 per night inc. breakfast and thats booking on the same day
(And I know what I'm getting with Holiday Inn)

However, last time I stayed at the Holiday Inn express at Stansted, the rack rate was over £300! I'd booked less than 24 hours in advance online and got it for under £100 with breakfast

About the week before, was not even in the hotel but some outbuildings I'm sure they had specially constructed for the self employed.

[scooterscot]

Bath Hilton was pretty tulip last time I stayed there. 70's era decor and a bit of a damp smell

I agree. Used to visit this one a lot as the mother n law stays near by, some year ago, waffles for breakfast freshly made a nice ambience but now it's gone wayside, I avoid the hilton anytime I visit Bath now in favour of one of the small boutique properties.

I've noticed Hilton's around the UK have lost their appeal especially after a return visit from the continent. They just feel so old. Paris is probably not even aware of their existence.

[scooterscot]

I've stayed in the hotel du vin a few times whilst in Cambridge, got a good commercial rate of around £100 too, now that's a hotel. They know how to look after you, until I'd gone and spent £50 in the restaurant that is, gosh that's some tasty wine...