Recommend a family friendly Central London hotel...

[crazy about cars]

My dad will be visiting in July and we plan to stay over London for a night (Saturday). There would be 3 adults (me, missus + dad) plus our 3 children all under 10 with the youngest being 4. We will be meeting up with another family for dinner so location must be fairly Central (Zone 1) with a tube nearby. I have a car but do not fancy driving through weekend London traffic as I am very unfamiliar with the roads. My dad is looking to visit Harrods and also Buckingham Palace (something I have planned for the Sunday morning).

Truth to be told I have never stayed in London except alone on business trips so no idea where to start looking... Budget would be around £500-600 including VAT for the night.

So far I've found Novotel South London which the nearest tube is London Bridge. Should be fairly close by to walk for us according to Google Maps and there should be parking towards rear of hotel.

Second choice would be TravelLodge in Covent Garden but I am not sure after looking at pictures on the website. Hopefully someone with more experience could advise...

Many thanks!

[ali_kat]

Grange City - across the road from Tower Bridge

[angusfaldo]

You could try Premier Inn on Euston Road. A minute's walk to Kings Cross or Euston so you have Piccadilly Line for Harrods. Holborn and Covent Garden are 10/15 mins walk and rate is i.r.o. 130 quid a night room only.

[crazy about cars]

ali_kat said:

Grange City - across the road from Tower Bridge

Thanks for the quick reply! Amazing hotel with rooms which sleeps up to 5 but unfortunately it's all booked for the dates I wanted

[crazy about cars]

angusfaldo said:

You could try Premier Inn on Euston Road. A minute's walk to Kings Cross or Euston so you have Piccadilly Line for Harrods. Holborn and Covent Garden are 10/15 mins walk and rate is i.r.o. 130 quid a night room only.

Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately that hotel is booked for the date I wanted too Nearest alternative is London Angel Islington...any good? Pretty pricey for a Premier Inn but I guess that's what you pay for in the City!

[mickk]

crazy about cars said:

Second choice would be TravelLodge in Covent Garden but I am not sure after looking at pictures on the website. Hopefully someone with more experience could advise...

Many thanks!

Stayed once, I'll never return. Whenever I stay around that area I go to Premier Inns at least I know what to expect.

Loads to chose from.

[Kudos]

crazy about cars said:

Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately that hotel is booked for the date I wanted too Nearest alternative is London Angel Islington...any good? Pretty pricey for a Premier Inn but I guess that's what you pay for in the City!

The Hilton in Islington isn't too bad.

However, the Doubletree at London Bridge is very nice (Pepys St)

[GreenDog]

crazy about cars said:

angusfaldo said:

You could try Premier Inn on Euston Road. A minute's walk to Kings Cross or Euston so you have Piccadilly Line for Harrods. Holborn and Covent Garden are 10/15 mins walk and rate is i.r.o. 130 quid a night room only.

Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately that hotel is booked for the date I wanted too Nearest alternative is London Angel Islington...any good? Pretty pricey for a Premier Inn but I guess that's what you pay for in the City!

Shame. I've stayed there before and it was decent enough for what you describe.

[Ultuous]

If you're happy with Travelodge/ Premier Inn level places (this is PH ), City Road Travelodge is pretty decent as far as they go!

[ali_kat]

crazy about cars said:

Thanks for the quick reply! Amazing hotel with rooms which sleeps up to 5 but unfortunately it's all booked for the dates I wanted

Try their other places, I can recommend St Paul's and Tower Bridge

[crazy about cars]

mickk said:

Stayed once, I'll never return. Whenever I stay around that area I go to Premier Inns at least I know what to expect.

Loads to chose from.

Thanks for the feedback - not sure why but I just get a bad vibe looking at the pictures. Location however is very central though (Oxford St + Leicester Sq) within walking distance. I'll look at other Premier Inn options then.

[crazy about cars]

Kudos said:

The Hilton in Islington isn't too bad.

However, the Doubletree at London Bridge is very nice (Pepys St)

Looked at Doubletree but I don't think they have parking spaces? I will have a look at the Hilton in Islington although I doubt I will get 2 double rooms within budget :P

edit : Both Hilton Islington and Doubtree London Bridge has no rooms available... I guess it's because I require 2 double rooms..

Edited by crazy about cars on Saturday 29th June 19:44

[crazy about cars]

Ultuous said:

If you're happy with Travelodge/ Premier Inn level places (this is PH ), City Road Travelodge is pretty decent as far as they go!

As it's only for a night I'm happy with anything that will accommodate us I'll have a look at City Road Tavelodge but I don't think they have parking...will check again thanks!

[crazy about cars]

ali_kat said:

Try their other places, I can recommend St Paul's and Tower Bridge

Thanks - will have a gander

edit : Searched for all including Holborn and all fully booked for 13th July lol! Shame

Edited by crazy about cars on Saturday 29th June 19:41

[ali_kat]

The Tower, Guoman has parking, so do the Millenium Hotels at Gloucester, Baileys, Mayfair and Kinghtsbridge

[dozen]

The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge is great for families. We stay regularly for London weekends. If you book a studio room you get a bedroom and a partitioned off lounge area. The lounge has a sofa bed that is perfect for kids.

http://m.parkplaza.com/mweb/london-hotel-gb-se1-7u...

It is about 10 mins to Buck Palace and you can walk to Leicester Square in about 15 mins.

eta There is a carpark directly opposite that is £20 for 24 hours. The closest tube is Westminster or Waterloo.

Edited by dozen on Saturday 29th June 19:51

[Ultuous]

crazy about cars said:

As it's only for a night I'm happy with anything that will accommodate us I'll have a look at City Road Tavelodge but I don't think they have parking...will check again thanks!

I think you're probably right - sorry, missed that bit!

[crazy about cars]

ali_kat said:

The Tower, Guoman has parking, so do the Millenium Hotels at Gloucester, Baileys, Mayfair and Kinghtsbridge

Wow... thanks again for the fast and helpful reply I'll have a look now hopefully can find rooms within budget!

[crazy about cars]

dozen said:

The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge is great for families. We stay regularly for London weekends. If you book a studio room you get a bedroom and a partitioned off lounge area. The lounge has a sofa bed that is perfect for kids.

http://m.parkplaza.com/mweb/london-hotel-gb-se1-7u...

It is about 10 mins to Buck Palace and you can walk to Leicester Square in about 15 mins.

Bah... no rooms available... shame as that really is ideal for us.

Perhaps I am doing something wrong? I select 2 rooms; 1 room with 2 adults 1 children and the other room with 1 adult 2 children.

[ali_kat]

I was typing that as you replied

London is pretty busy that night http://www.booking.com/searchresults.en-gb.html?ai...