Room rates in London are volatile, business rather than leisure visitors are more important to many

On this page we make an attempt so the first time visitor to London can make an informed choice on suitable districts to look for accommodation. There are literally hundreds of hotel accommodation options each one of them meeting the needs of a particular market.
The sights of London are spread out, so are the hotels, even the theatres and shops. hotels in detroit michigan Whichever hotel district you stay in you will be travelling around using public transport to visit them. There is no downtown area which is an obvious hotels in detroit michigan universal best located district. Some of the cheapest hotel districts hotels in detroit michigan have better access to some sights than the most expensive ones.
London has 5 major commercial hotels in detroit michigan airports plus 3 cruise hotels in detroit michigan and ferry ports ringed around it, and at least 10 mainline railway terminus stations each serving a different region of the UK. The most central hotels in detroit michigan hotel district geographically has no direct transport links to any of the airports or cruise ports. hotels in detroit michigan Hotel van shuttles are very rare, the only one that exists (for Heathrow Airport) is a very unattractive proposition, combining a very slow and unpredictable service with a high price. The hotel districts around the centre do have good links but only for a subset of the airports and may be straight inconvenient for others. Your entry and departure points arriving and departing should be a major factor in short listing hotel districts.
Room rates in London are volatile, business hotels in detroit michigan rather than leisure hotels in detroit michigan visitors are more important to many hotel districts even in the budget sector. Districts that have a business bias are much cheaper at the weekend than working week, in the leisure dominated hotel districts its the other way around. Highest rates in London are the shoulder periods hotels in detroit michigan May, June, early July, late September and October when both leisure and business custom are running full throttle.
A loosely defined area in the centre of London geographically, (Trafalgar Square is technically the centre) in London. The area is dominated by 4 /5 star hotels with some of the highest prices. The theatre district hotels in detroit michigan (but not all the West End theatres) and much of London's nightlife is in this area.
Leicester Square and Covent Garden is the heart of this area and where the greatest concentration of theatres and nightlife are. Poor transport links to airports, walking is the best way of getting around.
Mayfair and Piccadilly is in the western hotels in detroit michigan sector of the West End and is perhaps London's most exclusive hotel district with many of London's most exclusive and expensive hotels. hotels in detroit michigan No major attractions are here, but some of the highest class shopping is.
Oxford Street and Marble hotels in detroit michigan Arch is stretching the West End label to the edge of its envelope. On the norther border of Mayfair this is London's busiest shopping street. Most UK retail chains have their flagship stores here. Exclusive and niche shopping is not here really, Harrods is not here, nor Fortnum hotels in detroit michigan Mason, Selfridges is. No big attractions and a couple of theatres. At the western hotels in detroit michigan end of Oxford Street is Marble Arch, around which most of the hotels are situated. Mostly large 4 star chain hotels. Paddington Station is nearby with convenient trains to Heathrow and there are direct airport buses to Stansted and Luton Airports.
Only 15 minutes walk north of Covent Garden and Leicester Square. Very interesting district with lots of bookshops, collectors places and quirky attractions as well as the British Museum. A great area to just wander the streets and make your own discoveries.
A wide range of all types of accommodation, but a step change in price downwards from the West End. Kings Cross / St Pancras hotels in detroit michigan just a mile north is much cheaper. The only direct airport link within the district is the London Underground to Heathrow, but is not a bad choice for any airport or cruise port.
County Hall - Very central, good base for sightseeing not so great for nightlife, shopping. Mostly hotels in detroit michigan luxury large 4 star hotels but with some notable budget exceptions. Cheaper rates at weekends, holiday periods.
A small cluster of hotels, mostly very large luxury 4 star chains (but with notable exceptions) by the London Eye. County Hall itself on the riverfront by Westminster hotels in detroit michigan Bridge directly facing Big Ben, Houses of Parliament hotels in detroit michigan and Westminster Abbey.
Because of the UK government offices in the area (County hall itself used to house London's governing body) a lot of trade comes from people on government business. At weekends room rates can be very attractive as a result given the quality of hotels here.
A fantastic location for the sightseeing orientated visitor, not that close to nightlife or the shops though. Quite convenient for those using Gatwick Airport and those on cruise ships out of Dover and Southampton (direct trains from Waterloo Station that is next door to County Hall).
Victoria - Central location, hotels in detroit michigan all grades of accommodation. Major transport hub and a great base for sightseeing. Not the cheapest, but not the most expensive. Cheaper during working week. Flying into Gatwick?, the district is a benchmark to beat.
The full breadth of accommodation from cheap and nasty to top of the range. You pay a premium to districts like Kensington hotels in detroit michigan and Paddington but much less than West End. Room rates are volatile, but the working week is normally cheaper than at the weekend. Peak weekend months the whole area can be sold out.
Victoria is a major transport hub both for within London and far afield. Many tours start from Victoria, especially day tours out of London. If you are flying hotels in detroit michigan into Gatwick this should be one of the districts you check out. Airport buses run to all 4 major London airports and there are direct hotels in detroit michigan trains to Gatwick and Dover cruise and ferry port. London's only long distance bus station is at Victoria.
City Of London, Tower Bridge, London Bridge - Business dominated area with high prices during working week, attractive ones at weekends and holidays. Good quality hotels in detroit michigan mostly chain hotels. Great location around hotels in detroit michigan Tower of London and river. Inconvenient for Heathrow Airport.
The original London hotels in detroit michigan which had the original city walls around is to the east of where most tourists think of as the centre of London. Because of the history, some of the A list sights are here, notably the Tower of London and St Paul's hotels in detroit michigan Cathedral. This district is home of one of the world's big financial centres and most of the district including hotels are attuned to the potential rich pickings. As such the price of hotel rooms keep most tourists away. However at the weekend the financiers all go home leaving a lot of empty hotel beds to be filled - all of a sudden the leisure visitor is very welcome with attractive room rates.
There is a cluster of hotels around the Tower of London which are attractive the leisure traveller. As well as large 4 star chains there are some budget chains in this area too. The whole area has been rejuvenated in the last decade hotels in detroit michigan or so with old riverside warehouses being replaced with swanky bars, restaurants and an environment that is quite attractive.
Hotels can be exorbitant during the working week but at the weekend bargains at nice 4 star hotels can be found. There are direct trains to Gatwick, Stansted and Luton Airports from London hotels in detroit michigan Bridge and Liverpool hotels in detroit michigan Street Stations. If you are on a cruise from Harwich the only transport link are the trains that terminate at Liverpool Street. Dover cruise port is serviced by train from London Bridge. This is the wrong side of town for those using Heathrow Airport - a very tedious journey whatever method hotels in detroit michigan you end up with.
One of the largest districts on the west side of London. The residents here have the highest average per capita wealth than any in the UK, higher than any US county as well. Despite this it is very much a value for money district. Its a large area, at the western end is Earls Court, the largely budget district. 10 minutes walk along the Cromwell Road to Gloucester Road Underground and you're into value 4 star area, Holiday inn being typical in having many hotels in London of which their hotel here is one of the cheapest normally. Another 10-15 minutes walk along the road and you are into Knightsbridge, home of Harrods and some of the most exclusive hotels in London.
For the leisure visitor the hotels around Gloucester Road and Earls Court are very popular. Whatever class of hotel you are after there will be a good choice here with value for money pricing compared to many other districts. The hop on, hop off sightseeing buses come out to Gloucester Road and the Piccadilly Line of the Underground will have you most places in Central London within 20 minutes hotels in detroit michigan and going the other way Heathrow Airport.
If you are flying into Heathrow, you really should at least take a look at Kensington, its the closest district to London's busiest airport. Kensington is the wrong side of London if you are using Stansted Airport.
Kings Cross, St Pancras Euston - If low cost is your number one purchasing criteria, Kings Cross Bed Breakfast hotels should be checked out. Great area to use as a base to explore London from, nothing much in district itself. Good airport hotels in detroit michigan links, good value in luxury sector too at weekends.
Three mainline railway stations all within about half a mile of each other. St Pancras is the terminus for the Eurostar trains to Europe, all three have services that cover most of Northern England, North Wales and Scotland.
Kings Cross and St Pancras are adjacent to each other and share the same Underground station. Although Kings Cross St Pancras is not somewhere you will dwell, its a great district for cheap hotels. Of the cheap Bed and Breakfast hotel districts, this area has some of the best propositions. There are also some chain mid range hotels and a few 4 stars and the excellent 5 Star Renaissance Hotel St Pancras.
With London's busiest Underground Station this is a great base to explore London from. There are direct train links to Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton Airports as well as Dover cruise port. Stansted is easy to get to too.
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