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We picked that particular hotel - Hilton because its only 5 minutes walk from St. Pancras and didn't want to faff around with tubes and luggage. Last time I stayed in London was at the Ibis in West Brompton, nice large room, car parking and just outside the congestion zone and easy to get into the center, price was better than the Hilton. Bet Paris doesn't stay there
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Whenever I'm in London I head up to the Whisky society up in Greville St for lunch. It's like stepping into a Harry potter coffee shop - 5 minutes in the door and you don't know your in London anymore - magicLast edited by scooterscot; 10 February 2010, 13:25.
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went to Veeraswamy for a meal. Bit of a rip-off really. Firstly when booking the table they told us that if we cancelled before 17:30 then the credit card would be charged GBP30 but seeing as we were booking at 17:15 for a meal at 22:30
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Originally posted by scooterscot View Post£100-£150 hotel anywhere outside London will seem like paradise compared to what's on offer in the city.
Hotel's in this country (Scotland too) are generally so out of touch with modern requirements.
Was recently charged £135 for one night at the best western in Bedford, what a sh$£%@£T hole. I almost felt like calling the police for theft.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostLondon is ****ed. There is sod all British about the place anymore.
True, people in London have to work hard to subsidise the "British" way of life as practiced oop north: claiming the social, drinking lagers and watching plasma TV all day.
HTH
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostI'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...
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Veeraswamy
Before the first time I went I'd seen reviews at both ends of the spectrum, so I took some good mates and warned them that it would either be excellent or rude and disappointing but should be fun either way. Fortunately we found it brilliant, and then came back another time and it was brilliant again. Except for a mate who ordered the curry that comes topped with silver leaf and rose petals but if you're going to ignore the warning signs...
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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...
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostBath Hilton was pretty tulip last time I stayed there. 70's era decor and a bit of a damp smell
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.
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostHow 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
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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
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Originally posted by darmstadt View Post[*]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]
If you get an oyster, you pay single fares up to the maximum of the travelcard for the zones you pass through.
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