paulywaul Wrote:
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> mickijaggeroo Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > bv Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Don't expect me to write a book about the
> > hotel.
> > > It's fine that says a lot about a London
> hotel.
> > I
> > > stayed there once for business but it is too
> > > expensive for private travel. So I am back to
> > all
> > > these up-price low-quality tiny little
> bathrom
> > > sized rooms around. If you want something
> > > outstanding go for a 5-star in the Strand
> area.
> > >
> > > I know London and this concert setup at the
> O2
> > > pretty well. You do really have two options.
> > Eiter
> > > stay in the Docklands area walking distance
> of
> > the
> > > O2 and save hours of waiting for
> transportation
> > > after the show, or stay central where at
> least
> > you
> > > are at a place you can enjoy. Docklands is
> not
> > a
> > > place to be. It's for business. Nothing like
> > > central London, west end, Hyde Park, Oxford
> > > Street, Soho, Kensington or anything like
> that.
> > > London is a big city. You have to compromise
> > based
> > > on your own personal preferences as where to
> > stay
> > > and go.
> >
> >
> > I did a pretty smart thing last year, at least
> I
> > think so myself
> > When I stayed at the St Giles, I asked in the
> > reception if one could hire a van with driver.
> No
> > problem, a nine seater showed up outside the
> hotel
> > when I wanted it, and it took us (9 people) to
> the
> > Cabbage Patch, and it cost us a tenner each.
> Best
> > of all, the driver left me his phonenumber, so
> > immediately after the first gig, he came and
> > picked us up, and took us back to the hotel.
> When
> > passing the trainstation on the way back, I
> felt
> > very happy that we decided to travel this way.
> > Needless to say, we did exactly the same thing
> for
> > show number two.
>
> So ... we take it that the same nice van/driver
> will be transporting you once again to the Cabbage
> Patch, this time on Wednesday 22nd August 2007 ?
> Or have you managed to book the Counterfeits for a
> private gig in your room at the St Giles ??

Don´t know about the Cabbage Patch yet, the other vikings claim that Stonesvikings is a democracy, don´t know where they ever got that idea from
But i´ll play along until it´s time to decide what we´re going to do the 22nd.
Have´nt heard from the counterfeits more than what their manager told me, that they were looking into a possible gig in london in between the gigs from that "other" band as they call them

Vilhelm
Nordic Stones Vikings

I once stayed at a place called Queens Hotel.
It was ragged, worst hotel I ever had - almost an adventure already... but it was comparably cheap - 34 pounds per room, I think.


Belgrade-Bucharest-Budapest-Brno

I would not book a hotel in London without checking feedback on Tripadvisor. There are many spoiled people writing bad things about good hotels there, but it gives you a good idea if every report is bad, like this one, which I though about booking, but seems to be the worst deal in the Paddington area: [www.tripadvisor.com]

Bjornulf

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bv Wrote:
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> Don't expect me to write a book about the hotel.
> It's fine that says a lot about a London hotel. I
> stayed there once for business but it is too
> expensive for private travel.

I got the Cavendish for 85 pounds through Travelzoo. Seems like a good deal as it says it is a 4 star hotel. I just looked at the reviews on Trip Advisor and they seem generally positive.

georgeV Wrote:
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> bv Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Don't expect me to write a book about the
> hotel.
> > It's fine that says a lot about a London hotel.
> I
> > stayed there once for business but it is too
> > expensive for private travel.
>
> I got the Cavendish for 85 pounds through
> Travelzoo. Seems like a good deal as it says it is
> a 4 star hotel. I just looked at the reviews on
> Trip Advisor and they seem generally positive.


That is an exceptional rate if it is The Cavendish on Jermyn Street, SW1. If it is another hotel also called 'Cavendish' on Gower Street, WC1 it is about normal. Best to check which one you are in!

Just checked the Transport For London website. Last direct line from North Greenwich tube station to Baker Street leaves at 23:41
Looks a bit tricky to me. My wife and I can't run :-)

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Keep On Rolling

Try the Landmark if you want EXPENSIVE!!

Langorf Hotel, Hampstead. 20 Frognal. 65 pounds per night. Near Finchley Road tube and shopping and food.

Manofwealthandtaste Wrote:
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> That is an exceptional rate if it is The Cavendish
> on Jermyn Street, SW1. If it is another hotel also
> called 'Cavendish' on Gower Street, WC1 it is
> about normal. Best to check which one you are in!


Thanks for the heads-up, just checked and it is the one on Jermyn. Good to hear I did well with the rate. Read some horror stories about some London Hotels having mice and bed bugs. Kind of made me nervous booking a hotel that I didn't know.

If you want a GREAT price (45 pounds - $62.00) check out THE WARDONIA HOTEL in Kings Cross - [www.tripadvisor.com] . It's rated #113 out of over a thousand hotels so it just misses being in the top 10% which is NOT BAD at all for such an expensive city. People seem to like it - I would check it out if you wanna save some cash....

we will stay at the Novotel Excel London. This is convenient to London City Airport. We stayed last time at the Ibis, which is basic, but friendly.
I like the Docks area anyway, very modern and stylish with the old channels digged out and the cranes still there. Good supply in various supermarkets.
Advantage: very close to O2
Disadvantage: it takes longer into the City.
However we liked the location and the service was nice last time.

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austrianstones
can somebody recommend this hotel, it`s close to the venue ?

Bexleyheath Marriott Hotel (Bexleyheath)

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thanks
robert from austria

If you're coming only for the show, that hotel would be OK, but it's really not that close. If you plan on exploring London, Central London would be a better choice. The Docklands is a more convenient location, and very nice and modern with many shops. It's business oriented and not very traditional London, although the DLR will get you to Central London quite easily. I'm sitting in the West Quay Marriott as I type with a lovely view of the waterway. Not a budget accomodation, but quite reasonable compared to many of the hotels around here. Good luck!

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"although the DLR will get you to Central London quite easily. "

For those that don't know.

The DLR is the underground that runs overground (Docklands Light Railway).

I hope that's cleared it up.

(Actually where it travels through the docks is pretty spectacular).



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Rolling Hansie
Just checked the Transport For London website. Last direct line from North Greenwich tube station to Baker Street leaves at 23:41
Looks a bit tricky to me. My wife and I can't run :-)

Stones gig is at 8.45 I believe. And there's no support.

I think you'll have plenty of time!

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Rolling Hansie
Just checked the Transport For London website. Last direct line from North Greenwich tube station to Baker Street leaves at 23:41
Looks a bit tricky to me. My wife and I can't run :-)

Stones gig is at 8.45 I believe. And there's no support.

I think you'll have plenty of time!

He had 5 years allready...!

Concerning hotels in London; indeed, Docklands is very boring. Only good thing about it is the quiet mornings
I recommend Hotel St Ermins near Victoria Station; stayed there a bunch of times. An old, somewhat worn, classic British hotel...very central



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For me, there is no better pre and post show hotel than the St Giles off Tottenham Court Rd. It's perfect and couldnt be more central.

it would seem that £400 ticket ought to include the hotel room...

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Rolling Hansie
Just checked the Transport For London website. Last direct line from North Greenwich tube station to Baker Street leaves at 23:41
Looks a bit tricky to me. My wife and I can't run :-)

Stones gig is at 8.45 I believe. And there's no support.

I think you'll have plenty of time!

I remember last time 26th August was an earlier curfew than on weekdays. Due to that reason the concert was scheduled half an hour or something ahead of time.
It ended before 10.30 pm. So this might have changed and the tubes might run longer hours.

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Erik_Snow
Concerning hotels in London; indeed, Docklands is very boring. Only good thing about it is the quiet mornings
I recommend Hotel St Ermins near Victoria Station; stayed there a bunch of times. An old, somewhat worn, classic British hotel...very central

Yes docklands is different, boring? Depends on what you need, but it's not for the 'in crowd' who likes to party all night long.

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Grison

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Erik_Snow
Concerning hotels in London; indeed, Docklands is very boring. Only good thing about it is the quiet mornings
I recommend Hotel St Ermins near Victoria Station; stayed there a bunch of times. An old, somewhat worn, classic British hotel...very central

Yes docklands is different, boring? Depends on what you need, but it's not for the 'in crowd' who likes to party all night long.

Oh yes, I meant boring if one want to hang out after or before the concert. Probably a nice place to live, though....so no offense to the docklanders

I was just there, and stayed at the Best Western Shaftsbury near Chelsea. It was 113 pounds a night. The room was very small, however, comfortable, clean, and very centrally located near the Paddington Tube.

I'm staying at the Langham. Where is everyone gonna meet up to party?

However if you would like to go along with the ticket prices the approbriate accommodation would be:

www.thedorchester.co.uk

[www.theritzlondon.com]

[www.savoygroup.com]

I have had excellent results at Premier Inns throughout the UK. Rooms are generally very reasonable, clean, quiet and in good locations. They also do a pretty good breakfast as well. Internet connection you have to pay for, but I still view Premier Inn as a good value.

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filstan
I have had excellent results at Premier Inns throughout the UK. Rooms are generally very reasonable, clean, quiet and in good locations. They also do a pretty good breakfast as well. Internet connection you have to pay for, but I still view Premier Inn as a good value.

Can only agree to that we stayed in Sheffield and Glasgow including very cheap parking tickets for the car. Staff was nice and friendly. Rooms between IBIS and NOVOTEL

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Grison

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filstan
I have had excellent results at Premier Inns throughout the UK. Rooms are generally very reasonable, clean, quiet and in good locations. They also do a pretty good breakfast as well. Internet connection you have to pay for, but I still view Premier Inn as a good value.

Can only agree to that we stayed in Sheffield and Glasgow including very cheap parking tickets for the car. Staff was nice and friendly. Rooms between IBIS and NOVOTEL

They have one near Wembley and many other hotels all over London.

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Grison
we will stay at the Novotel Excel London. This is convenient to London City Airport. We stayed last time at the Ibis, which is basic, but friendly.
I like the Docks area anyway, very modern and stylish with the old channels digged out and the cranes still there. Good supply in various supermarkets.
Advantage: very close to O2
Disadvantage: it takes longer into the City.
However we liked the location and the service was nice last time.

Grison, this time you will have the added bonus of a great ride over to the O2 on the Emirates cable car! The views from up there are fantastic.

[www.tfl.gov.uk]

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Beast

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Grison
we will stay at the Novotel Excel London. This is convenient to London City Airport. We stayed last time at the Ibis, which is basic, but friendly.
I like the Docks area anyway, very modern and stylish with the old channels digged out and the cranes still there. Good supply in various supermarkets.
Advantage: very close to O2
Disadvantage: it takes longer into the City.
However we liked the location and the service was nice last time.

Grison, this time you will have the added bonus of a great ride over to the O2 on the Emirates cable car! The views from up there are fantastic.

[www.tfl.gov.uk]

Thanks we shall arrive in style