tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914401726320972942024-03-08T00:21:34.128-08:00Hotels in the City of LondonHotels near Tower of London, hotels near Tower Bridge, Hotels near Liverpool Station, Hotels near St Pauls Cathedral, 4 star Central London hotels, 5 star Central London hotels, City of London apartments, Central London boutique hotels, Central London business hotels, Hotels near SpitalfieldsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791440172632097294.post-44686688676298344342011-04-11T02:38:00.000-07:002011-04-11T03:52:33.698-07:00London Hotels per "Square Mile"<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >The capital of the Uk <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V8oSsgROBQE/TaLaS6M4psI/AAAAAAAAA4U/yi94Q8DFF2E/s320/the%2Bcity3.jpg" alt="hotels in the city of london" title="hotels in the city of london" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594273705543378626" border="0" /></a>definitely doesn’t suffer from the lack of accommodations. There is no such problem, like where to stay in London, but what particular place to pick up from the array of miscellaneous hotels in London. Hundreds of hotels and B&Bs of all types and sizes are scattered all around ever-pulsating London. What to choose, starchy Mayfair, bubbly Soho, or more sedate City of London? It all really depends on personnel preferences and how much you are prepared to fork out for a room per night.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >If you’re in London on business purpose, there’s probably not a better place than the City of London, dubbed the London square mile, also renowned for being financial district of British capital. If you consider where to stay in London for sightseeing, staying in the City of London can be a sound option as well. The Tower of London, Tate Modern, London Eye, Shakespeare’s Globe, Tower Bridge, and London Dungeon are just a stone’s throw from the famous London district of banks and offices. Let alone, having been an ancient core of London, and presumably the settlement of Roman Londinium, the City of London itself has a lot of interesting old buildings to visit or gape at, strewn among the modern skyscrapers.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jV-a0If7Pvo/TaLbVAGmVDI/AAAAAAAAA4g/8htc4reGXyk/s320/the%2Bcity2.jpg" alt="hotels in the city of london" title="hotels in the city of london" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594274840998990898" border="0" /></a>There’s been talking, that when the plankton of the office workers are tided away in the evenings and on the weekends, the City of London turns into a sort of the ghost town, because everything gets closed. Well, although it is quieter, which might be a bonus for you, especially if you are a light sleeper, it’s, actually, been slightly exaggerated. A lot of places in the Square Mile stop working on weekends, that’s true, but there are still enough shops, bars and restaurants that cater for the needs of the tourists and locals all week round. There are also shops, bars and restaurants, working on Saturdays and Sundays, in the neighbouring Moorgate, Spitalfields or Southwark, like Spitalfields market for example, that is well worth a good browsing. Lively West End is not too far from the City of London, and can be either easily reached on foot, or, if you don’t fancy a walk, by tube, bus or cab.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >The City of London has a sprinkle of excellent hotels that, in average, will cost you about £150-200 per night. But you can find that some London city hotels make good discounts on weekends, and usually, there are also great deals on hotels at <span style="font-style: italic;">laterooms.com</span> or <span style="font-style: italic;">lastminute.com</span>.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman; font-style: italic;">Permission is hereby granted to reproduce this, or any blog's articles, in their entirety as long as active link back to this web-address is included.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791440172632097294.post-68956900677374561102011-04-10T13:26:00.000-07:002011-04-10T13:53:03.243-07:00Crowne Plaza London - The City<a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4067740-10550233?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2FPPCHotelDetails%3Fhotelid%3D218450&cjsku=218450" target="_top"><br /></a><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4067740-10550233?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2FPPCHotelDetails%3Fhotelid%3D218450&cjsku=218450" target="_top"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Crowne Plaza London The City</span></a><img src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-4067740-10550233" border="0" height="1" width="1" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6RsqUolb0D0/TaIXYgQqodI/AAAAAAAAA4I/k4opaXUhOq0/s320/Crowne%2BPlaza%2BLondon%2B-%2BThe%2BCity1.jpg" align=left hspace=20 border="0" alt="crowne plaza london the city" title="crowne plaza london the city" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594059396891714002" /></a>(19, New Bridge Street) is a 4 star hotel, just a minute walk from Blackfriars Tube station, and about 10 minutes walk from St Pauls. It will probably not win the prize for the most original décor or best amenities (wifi at additional price, for example), but it’s clean, comfortable, in one word just adequate.<br /><br />With a lot of offices in walking distance and London “must sees” at hand, the location, the hotel’s strongest feature, makes it good value for money. Big Ben and Buckingham Palace are in 20 minutes stroll along the Embankment towards the West End. Cross the Millennium Bridge, and there are Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London Aquarium and London Eye on the South Bank.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EcLTuEpF6qM/TaIUnd_fpFI/AAAAAAAAA38/mFRvxRy-P20/s320/Crowne%2BPlaza%2BLondon%2B-%2BThe%2BCity4.jpg" alt="crowne plaza london the city" title="crowne plaza london the city" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594056355445974098" border="0" /></a><br />On the opposite from </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Crown Plaza Hotel</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> bank of Thames, just by the Blackfriars Bridge, rises the russet Oxo Tower Warf. Back in the 1920s, when the bosses of Oxo stock cubes got hold of the building, they wanted to put an advertising sign on it, but didn’t get the permission. Quick-witted entrepreneurs however, found their way to evade the authorities. Just above the building, they commissioned to build a tower that “coincidently” was adorned by two circled windows and one crossed in the middle. Today this place is better well known for the </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Oxo Tower restaurant</span><span style="font-size:130%;">, nestled underneath the tower. Notwithstanding the prices are more than average, this restaurant, dubbed “the best spot for a date in London”, is extremely popular, mainly for its cocktails and stunning views of London. <br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791440172632097294.post-85317372176077404242011-04-09T08:19:00.000-07:002011-04-09T08:41:03.505-07:00196 Bishopsgate<div style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This 4 star hotel apartments, right across the street from <span style="font-style: italic;">Liverpool Street Station,</span> is a sound choice, if you’re looking for a bit of privacy, yet of comfort of your own home. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fnFGJcccPxQ/TaB6q02ibVI/AAAAAAAAA3k/Zvx79vBNl20/s320/196%2Bbishopgate1.jpg" align=left hspace=20 alt="196 bishopsgate apartments" title="196 bishopsgate apartments" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593605613354642770" border="0" /></a>And it’s also a great place to stay in London with kids.<br /><br />Having been minimalist in style, but cosy and well maintained, the apartments have everything you might need for a comfortable stay. The fully equipped kitchen comprises fridge, dishwasher, microwave, oven and washing machine. The staff are unobtrusively helpful. However, because it’s not a hotel in the full meaning of this word, don’t expect the basic hotel’s amenities, like room service, for example, or inclusive breakfast.<br /><br />Although the lack of breakfast at <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-4067740-10378793?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.superbreak.com%2Fgo%2FCJ001%2Fhotels%2F196_bishopsgate-hotel-398.htm&cjsku=398" target="_top"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">196 Bishopsgate</span></a><img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-4067740-10378793" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></span> won’t be a problem, because this part of the City of London, as well as adjoining <span style="font-style: italic;">Spitalfield</span>, has plenty of places to eat, like casual <span style="font-style: italic;">“Pret-a-manger” </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">“Polo 24 hour bar”</span>, which are on the same street as the hotel apartments, or more formal <span style="font-style: italic;">“La Chapelle” </span>(35 Spital Square), a French restaurant, that is in a few minutes down the street. For stocking your fridge with food, there’s the local <span style="font-style: italic;">Tesco </span>just in a minute away from the hotel.<br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791440172632097294.post-43238212552291313602011-04-06T23:54:00.000-07:002011-04-07T01:00:48.912-07:00Apex London Wall Hotel<a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-4067740-10550233?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2FPPCHotelDetails%3Fhotelid%3D326855&cjsku=326855" target="_top"><br /></a><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-4067740-10550233?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2FPPCHotelDetails%3Fhotelid%3D326855&cjsku=326855" target="_top"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-style: italic;">Apex London Wall Hotel</span></a><img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-style: italic;" src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-4067740-10550233" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H2iMu9QP5PU/TZ1haYeYqcI/AAAAAAAAA28/FrMHES_TiIU/s320/apex%2Blondon%2Bwall.jpg" alt="apex london wall hotel" title="apex london wall hotel" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592733418138413506" border="0" /></a>(7-9, Copthall Ave) is like a junior twin sibling of <a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/2011/04/apex-city-of-london-hotel.html">Apex City of London Hotel</a>. Having been built in 2009, it’s all spick and span, yet glossy, but without glitzy side to it.<br /><br />The hotel’s rooms are unobtrusively stylish, and well-equipped with some nice little touches, like free wifi, DVD library or Bose Sound Dock for dropping on your iPod and rocking out to your favourite tunes. The bath has a tub for a good soaking in, a separate shower to start the day with, as well as fluffy bathrobes and <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=iPwgs4uFA5w&offerid=160768.10000124&type=4&subid=0"><img alt="Timetospa - Elemis, ltd" src="http://steiner.bgtpartners.com/Linkshare_Banners/source/tts_elemis_88x31.jpg" border="0" /></a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=iPwgs4uFA5w&bids=160768.10000124&type=4&subid=0" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> toiletries.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; padding: 5px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WYyaTlUKrws/TZ1hu9wdhZI/AAAAAAAAA3E/sZeHGuWZJUo/s320/apex%2Blondon%2Bwall2.jpg" alt="apex london wall hotel" title="apex london wall hotel" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592733771743724946" border="0" /></a>This London 4 star hotel is in a couple of minutes of Moorgate or Bank Tube station, so it’s not a problem to get to the buzzing West End for a drink or meal. But, having said that, the area near this <span style="font-style: italic;">Apex hotel </span>doesn’t suffer from the lack of good places to eat or have a snack. For example, in the relatively nearby <span style="font-style: italic;">“Hawksmoor”</span> (157 Commercial St<br />London), which according to Daily Mail is “the best steak restaurant in London”, you can relish their famous mouth-watering steak or give a try to quintessentially British Sunday Roast.<br /></span> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791440172632097294.post-20729360267273518542011-04-05T00:00:00.000-07:002011-04-05T00:15:39.111-07:00Apex City of London Hotel<a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-4067740-10550233?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2FPPCHotelDetails%3Fhotelid%3D231415&cjsku=231415" target="_top"><br /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-4067740-10550233?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2FPPCHotelDetails%3Fhotelid%3D231415&cjsku=231415" target="_top"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Apex City Of London Hotel</span></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="font-family: times new roman;" src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-4067740-10550233" border="0" height="1" width="1" /><span style="font-family: times new roman;"> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://www.thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nn-CzBnHW1A/TZq_WKB42tI/AAAAAAAAA2o/LEYi2oJFO8Y/s320/Apex%2BCity%2Bof%2BLondon%2BHotel2.jpg" alt="apex city of london hotel" title="apex city of london hotel" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591992274704194258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: times new roman;">(1, Seething Lane), a nice 4 star hotel near the Tower Bridge and Tower of London, is sleek and trendy, but without being overbearingly pretentious. Rooms are well appointed, and bathrooms are spacious enough to comprise not only a good-sized tub, but a walk-in shower too. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Are you visiting London with kids and contemplating on where to go with them?</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://www.thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; padding: 5px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0aXfLXnBnos/TZrAJWqVYRI/AAAAAAAAA2w/tbNm0WKmTnM/s320/Apex%2BCity%2Bof%2BLondon%2BHotel3.jpg" alt="apex city of london hotel" title="apex city of london hotel" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591993154268389650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: times new roman;"> But at the same time aren’t really exited by the idea of wasting a good half of a day queue lining to the Tower of London or London Dungeon? Not too far from <span style="font-style: italic;">Apex City of London Hotel</span>, near to the Bethnal Green Tube station, there’s <span style="font-style: italic;">V&A Museum of Childhood</span> (Cambridge Heath Road). The museum contains an enormous collection of toys and games, having been collected from around the world, and dated from the 17th century till nowadays. It also has the interactive displays, dotted all around the area, for keeping occupied the little ones, as well as their engrossed in nostalgia parents. Do you want to know what was before the Wii games took over? Check it out with you moppets then. <span style="font-style: italic;">V&A Museum of Childhood</span> operates all the week from 10:00 to 17:30, and, as the most of London museums, is completely free of charge.</span></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791440172632097294.post-73487541904771483942011-04-04T00:29:00.000-07:002011-04-04T03:13:54.038-07:00Threadneedles Hotel<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >Having been nestled just<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; padding: 5px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NoJtyuiB2oM/TZmEq7BnotI/AAAAAAAAA1g/gMyu4OfbSGU/s320/Threadneedles%2BHotel%2B.jpg" alt="threadneedles hotel in london" title="threadneedles hotel in london" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591646285291037394" border="0" /></a> in the centre of the financial hub of London, this 5 star boutique hotel is a perfect place to stay, if you’re on business trip. Sipping cocktail in the <span style="font-style: italic;">Thredneedles' </span>lounge, under an impressive lace-like dome, can be a good end of a very busy day. And the soaking in a bathtub in front of a flat screen TV will wash away the rest of weariness and stress of the day. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 310px; padding: 8px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_N56PZWpe2A/TZmHAV0qerI/AAAAAAAAA1s/MDy2nzbsWTQ/s320/Threadneedles%2BHotel%2B2.jpg" alt="threadneedles hotel in london" title="threadneedles hotel in london" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591648852284963506" border="0" /></a>For an additional charge, you can also order a film, which will be considerately accomplished by popcorn and ice cream.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >If you’re a sweet tooth, don’t miss the Mecca of the local chocoholics, that is almost next door to the<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-4067740-10550233?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2FPPCHotelDetails%3Fhotelid%3D198617&cjsku=198617" target="_top">Threadneedles Hotel </a><img style="font-style: italic;" src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-4067740-10550233" border="0" height="1" width="1" /><span style="font-style: italic;">(5 Threadneedles Street)</span>. Remember the film “Chocolate”? “Paul A Young Fine Chocolates pretty much reminds of that chocolaterie, where Juliette Binoche’s character was melting the townsfolk’s hearts with here tempting chocolates. This cocoa paradise sells chocolate of all conceivable forms and tastes, like spiced Aztec hot chocolate, for example, or even Marmite and Stilton truffles.</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791440172632097294.post-39561977320771099582011-03-30T06:32:00.000-07:002011-04-03T05:30:37.181-07:00Grange St Paul’s Hotel<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Grange St Paul’s Hotel</span> (10, Godliman Street) is as smart and comfortable as its chain brother <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/2011/03/grange-city-hotel.html">Grange City Hotel</a></span>, but style wise is on a more modern scale. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; padding: 10px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ptwvf25b_oM/TZhlvuEzf-I/AAAAAAAAA1U/I0cSMyUqreo/s320/camera-416.jpg" alt="grange st pauls hotel" title="grange st pauls hotel" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591330807876911074" border="0" /></a>The rooms are airy enough (even by London standards), and the bathrooms are of very decent size, with Molton & Brown goodies as complementary touch. This Grange Hotel is right next door to St Paul’s cathedral, and has a lot of sights (Tate Modern, Globe Theatre etc.) nearby. Even West End and Oxford Street are in achievable walking distance.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >Swing into eccentric “Bea’s of Bloomsbury” at One New Change for a cuppa of afternoon tea or coffee. The teapot-shaped lights make an inadvertent smile, and scones, cupcakes, brownies and biscuits, that are in abundance there, are just moreish.</span><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791440172632097294.post-65986585540090753132011-03-29T16:14:00.000-07:002011-04-02T14:58:46.816-07:00Grange City Hotel<div style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Two minutes from the Tower Hill Tube station,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Il8OPlG94PE/TZJp3ELRmYI/AAAAAAAAA0c/Oi8QCXD5FZs/s320/grange%2Bcity%2Bhotel5.jpg" alt="grange city hotel" title="grange city hotel london" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589646482254961026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> <a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-5234948-10619013?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.otel.com%2Frdcj.php%3Ffn%3Dgrange_city_hotel_london&cjsku=UKXGZ8" target="_top"><br />Grange City Hotel</a><img src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-5234948-10619013" width="1" height="1" border="0"/></span> (8 – 14, Coopers Row) has the Tower of London and Tower Bridge just at hand, as well as a spectacular vista over the Thames (if you’re a bit lucky and have a room with the view).<br /><br />As for this 5 star hotel itself, it’s elegantly decorated, with a bit of art deco feel. Although it doesn’t have the opulence of the Ritz or Savoy, it’s a good value for money, and has the amenities that you would expect from a 5 star hotel, such as spa, 25 metres pool, gym, Jacuzzi, steam, sauna and aromatherapy rooms.<br /><br />And even a tad more. If you’re a female, and by some reasons <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tlnkb-fgxOY/TZJqATxYJ4I/AAAAAAAAA0k/zlfcvd7c93M/s320/grange%2Bcity%2Bhotel4.jpg" alt="grange city hotel" title="grange city hotel london" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589646641060128642" border="0" /></a>the mere thought of spending a night in the close proximity of… oh my… men makes you feel uneasy, you can book a room in a women-only wing. The so-called women-friendly room goes with such security touches like spy hole and door latch, but most importantly it has extra-large wardrobes, hairdryers with long cord and, yahoo, make-up mirrors. Girls’ power? Yeahhh!<br /><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791440172632097294.post-14672554613380008272011-03-29T15:23:00.000-07:002011-04-02T14:51:18.595-07:00Novotel London Tower Bridge<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >This 4 star chain hotel by <span style="font-style: italic;">Novotel</span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qNKakZ-ycU0/TZJdrY6yVhI/AAAAAAAAAz8/RnLynYlnbU0/s200/novotel%2Btower%2Bbridge2.jpg" alt="novotel tower bridge" title="novotel tower bridge london" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589633087524984338" border="0" /></a>can be a good option, if you consider staying in London with kids. One of the hotel’s policies is child-friendly, so if your tots are under 16, they can stay with you free of charge.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >Some might dislike the toilet being separate from the bathroom, but yet again, if you stay in the hotel with a family of four, for example, it can make your life slightly easier.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >The luxury of wifi is only at additional cost, but you can try your luck with free internet access in the lobby, hence there are only two iMacs available.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-5234948-10550233?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2FPPCHotelDetails%3Fhotelid%3D175326&cjsku=175326" target="_top"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Novotel London Tower Bridge</span></a><img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-5234948-10550233" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" > (10, Pepys Street), as you have already realised by its name,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jjX59AmH3xc/TZJd8Miq1TI/AAAAAAAAA0E/liavlyyOLIk/s200/novotel-london-tower.jpg" alt="novotel tower bridge" title="novotel tower bridge london" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589633376260379954" border="0" /></a> is in 5 minutes from the Tower Bridge, as well as from the Tower of London. The Tower Hill Tube Station, which is also at hand, is a popular tourist spot, where you can hop into the open-top bus and just idly enjoy the sights of London. Or you can opt more active and informative 3-hour walking tour, operated by Sandeman’s New London Tours. You aren’t obliged to pay, it is completely free, but the tips are welcomed. </span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791440172632097294.post-35092977237313795502011-03-29T15:01:00.000-07:002011-04-02T14:47:28.904-07:00Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“Andaz”</span> literally means “style”,</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-02QC5MRCdQs/TZJYU94TzYI/AAAAAAAAAzY/84MroVx0jmY/s200/andaz3.jpg" alt="andaz liverpool street" title="andaz liverpool street hotel" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589627204751576450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> and this 5 star London hotel reflects its name. The rooms are tastefully decorated in a trendy minimalist style, but without unwelcome clinical feel. They are also quite spacious and airy, which is rather a rarity for the hotels in Central London. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">This boutique-style hotel comes with bells and whistles of refreshments at check-in, fitness centre, sauna, flat-screen TVs in the rooms, inclusive mini-bar and free wifi. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">If you aren’t a very sound sleeper, you might be woken up in <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1HQQVFUdSuQ/TZJa-zgjk3I/AAAAAAAAAzw/eNbjpq66xeg/s200/andaz2.jpg" alt="andaz liverpool street" title="andaz liverpool street hotel" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589630122545353586" border="0" /></a>the middle </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">of the night by your friend or partner, flashing the eco-friendly toilet. No doubts that the raucous things are friendly for the environment, but definitely not for those, who suffer from insomnia. This is probably the only downside of<span style="font-style: italic;"> <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-5234948-10550233?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2FPPCHotelDetails%3Fhotelid%3D169262&cjsku=169262" target="_top">Andaz Liverpool Street - a Hyatt Hotel</a><img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-5234948-10550233" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></span> (40, Liverpool Street) .</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The hotel is just near <span style="font-style: italic;">Liverpool Street tube Station</span>. This area, as well as bordering Shoreditch or Spitalfields, has some nice places for shopping or eat. For a different experience have a browse through <span style="font-style: italic;">Sunday Upmarket</span> (91, Brick Lane) that is mainly well known for its huge selection of food from all corners of the world. </span></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791440172632097294.post-38677333185010554812011-03-29T11:27:00.000-07:002011-04-02T14:56:41.085-07:00Club Quarters St Paul’s Hotel<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-5234948-10550233?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2FPPCHotelDetails%3Fhotelid%3D192432&cjsku=192432" target="_top"><br /></a><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-5234948-10550233?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2FPPCHotelDetails%3Fhotelid%3D192432&cjsku=192432" target="_top"><br />Club Quarters St. Pauls</a><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-5234948-10550233" border="0" height="1" width="1" /><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-5234948-10550233" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" > <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LVd00kh5p_0/TZImy5f2VoI/AAAAAAAAAy4/Alp7Kfumq0w/s320/Club%2BQuarters%2BSt.%2BPaul%2527s1.jpg" alt="club quarters st paul hotel" title="club quarters st paul hotel" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589572743389927042" border="0" /></a>(16-28 Ludgate Hill) is yet another sound </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/2011/03/club-quarters-gracechurch-hotel.html">Club Quarters hotel</a></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </span>in London. It might lack the wow factor, but it’s adequate and reasonable. It’s like one of those things you love, but will never be in love with. Clean and neat rooms, a bit uninspiring, but well equipped.<br /><br />The best thing about this hotel is probably the location. It’s in a short distance from St Paul’s Tube Station and a stone’s throw from the cathedral itself. The bus stop is literally on the doorstep of </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >Club Quarters St Paul’s hotel</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >, so if you don’t fancy a walk, <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0HSNgIhOcgg/TZIo4soMvyI/AAAAAAAAAzM/1pUUgwnmlxk/s200/Club%2BQuarters%2BSt.%2BPaul%2527s.jpg" alt="club quarters st paul hotel" title="club quarters st paul hotel" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589575042037759778" border="0" /></a>the double-decker will bring you to West End in a wink.<br /><br />If you aren’t too enthusiastic about the hotel’s meal, there are plenty of lovely bars and cafes nearby.But if you are after something that oozes character, have a look at </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >“Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese”</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" > (145, Fleet Street). It’s tucked away down an alleyway, off the Fleet Street, and can be tricky to find, but it’s well worth the efforts. Perch yourself somewhere in this warden-like maze of rooms, and while sipping a good pint of Sam Smith, just absorb that cheerfully grim atmosphere of old London. “Cheshire Cheese” is not only well-known for being one the oldest pubs in London, and for Dickens or Twain hung around there, but also for cheap and good quality booze.</span><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791440172632097294.post-60036839949739416902011-03-29T06:18:00.000-07:002011-04-02T14:53:46.666-07:00Club Quarters Gracechurch Hotel<div style="text-align: justify;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-5234948-10550233?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2FPPCHotelDetails%3Fhotelid%3D163512&cjsku=163512" target="_top"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Club Quarters, Gracechurch</span></a><img src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-5234948-10550233" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-style: italic;" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T4Cxgu-xUWk/TZHuXsO6VII/AAAAAAAAAyg/9anESyYIjqI/s320/Club%2BQuarters%2BGracechurch.jpg" alt="club quarters gracechurch hotel london" title="club quarters gracechurch hotel" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589510703321601154" border="0" /></a> (7, Gracechurch Street) is a decent 4 stars hotel just in less than 5 minutes walk from Monument Tube Station. Although the hotel has no frills, and its interior might bring up the recollection of your auntie’s frumpy dress, it’s tidy, well presented, just as a typical business hotel should be.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Each floor is provided with a sort of cupboard, stocked with blankets, pillows, irons, iron boards. You can also just help yourself and pick up extra tea, coffee or a bottle of water from there, without being bothered to call for the room service.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Needless to say that, having been located in the City, London’s historical core, <span style="font-style: italic;">Club Quarters Gracechurch hotel </span>has some worldly renowned sites pretty much on its doorstep. St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and Tate Modern are just in a distance of short walk from the hotel.<br /></span></div><div style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px; height: 180px; padding: 40px; text-align: right;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecityhotels.blogspot.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xjjk_nUvrUk/TZHu_2qeJVI/AAAAAAAAAyo/375VN-lLNtY/s320/leadenhall%2Bmarket%2Bby%2Bherry%2Blawford.jpg" alt="Leadenhall market in the City of London" title="Leadenhall market in the City of London" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589511393316316498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Leadenhall market in the City of London (photo by Herry Lawford)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">If you have a bit of time to spare, pop into charming Leadenhall market that is just off Gracechurch Street. The realm of poulterers and cheesemongers in the Middle Ages, today it’s become the area of upmarket shops, restaurants and cafes. With the history that dates back to the 14th century, Leadenhall market has that special ambience of old England. No wonder that this landmark was featured in “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone” as Diagon Alley.</span></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com