My wife and I are seriously considering a trip to London in August if a show is announced there for Wembley. Can any of our British friends make some suggestions for hotels, etc. that are off the tourist track? I don't want overpay at some international chain. We don't expect "all the comforts of home." If we did we'd stay home.

Thank you all in advance.

---R

try the link below:

[www.specialplacestostay.com]

I would recommend 26 Hillgate Place or Off Kensington Road



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2007-03-20 16:41 by BarRoomQueen.

Hello R!
my wife and I actually went to London last year for the Twick show, and we booked thru expedia, which was fairly reasonable, stayed at a Holiday Inn in Kensington, which was a 2 minute walk from the underground stop, and within walking distance of Kensington palace. I so completely loved the city, and could soooooooo see myself living there. Unfortunately, the wife cannot. lol.

HI!
We stayed in London in a very beautiful hotel, S. Ermins hotel, very closed to the Big Ben and the Parliament.
bye bye
RITA

We went last summer for Twick shows and had a blast in London. I would recommend tripadvisor.com and search London. Lots of information available, including info on every hotel in London/UK. A beautiful city with tons to see and do.

Me and the Girl Friend ALWAYS stay at "Hotel La Reserve" (Le Reserve?) in the Broadway/Fulham area. The Metro/Restaurant Row (Thai, Indian, Italian, American, etc) and Tube Station are a 5 minute walk. The hotel is very cool Ikea-ish type of modern decor for a bit over $100 per room (if you talk them down) + they have a great Italian Restaurant on the hotel property. A lot of upcoming bands stay there... A nice 3 star away from all the touristy crap (but VERY close by tube).....

Might wanna check with StonesDoug's site.

On the Licks tour (I think), he organized a bus tour of Stones-related sites and a boat ride down the Thames with RS music blasting. Kinda like Handel's Water Music, except by the boys.

St. Giles
bedford av. near tottenham court road

right in the center of london

www.travelodge.co.uk

rooms from 26 pounds per night. plenty in London. basic, clean and completely adequate

See the IORR Travel guides for London. One per tour:

2005 (Twickenham etc) : [iorr.org]
2003 (Wembley etc) : [iorr.org]

Lots of stuff about hotels, travel, venues etc here.
There will be a new page like this for all the 2007 shows.

Bjornulf

Thank you one and all. Perhaps we'll see you there. ---R