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Any body who has been in UK and has personal experience please share. What is your suggestion of a good hotel in London? Somewhere close to main attractions ( walking distance to many attractions) not expensive, clean in good and safe area.  
Also is October- November good time to visit London? How about Christmas time?  
 
Edited by Deb1, 2016-09-19 21:43:13

we did not stay in the attractions area. We did air b and b's it was a great idea. especially if you are staying for a few days. kick back and relax. trains go to the attractions area and you are not far from things when you get on them.  
we went over at the end of February.. it was chilly. Be prepared to spend lots of money. worth it I guess if attractions are your thing.  
I would go back to the UK but not sure I would go back into London far too busy even in the off season. would hate to see it in busy summer.

Is your best bet to find the deals and recommendations you are looking for. U.K is a pretty vague des:cription of where you are going.

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Donna, what is air b? Where was the location and name of your hotel so I can look it up on their website.  
CBS, I am o.k with looking at sites for hotels, however I would like some real experience from Brandonites. My purpose is London only and main attractions so it is not vague I guess!  
 
Edited by Deb1, 2016-09-20 08:18:36

We stayed at the Best Western near Victoria Station. It was very reasonably priced, especially if you book ahead. Walking distance to Buckingham Palace, pub about 100 feet away, and a nice neighbourhood. If you are landing at Gatwick, the train to London gets you within walking distance of the station.

IM excited for you deb! London is amazing.  
 
That means it is one of the top tourist cities in the world. So finding a cheap hotel within walking distance is not realistic unfortunately.  
 
If you can get a flight and hotel package through an agency u may be able to stay in the core city area but our rooms were in the renovated part of the hotel which is why they were affordable.  
 
It was the grosvenor at Victoria Station and therefore a very desirable location. But 200 Canadian per night.  
 
I think most would stay outside the city centre in affordable hotels and then take the subway in instead.  
 
London is so huge that the subway is an important part of travel there. Rather than thinking in terms of walking distance to attractions, look for a hotel close to a subway station so you can walk there each day.  
 
They have good subway station access to major attractions.

IM available if you need a paid tour guide haha!  
 
October November would be off season i believe and therefore a bit better hotel prices.  
 
Hope you have a great time. I wished for another 3 weeks to see everything London has to offer.

KJ9000 said "IM excited for you deb! London is amazing.     That means it is one of the top tourist cities in the world. So finding a cheap hotel within walking distance is not realistic unfortunately.     If you can get a flight and hotel package through an agency u may be able to stay in the core city area but our rooms were in the renovated part of the hotel which is why they were affordable.     It was the grosvenor at Victoria Station and therefore a very desirable location. But 200 Canadian per night.     I think most would stay outside the city centre in affordable hotels and then take the subway in instead.     London is so huge that the subway is an important part of travel there. Rather than thinking in terms of walking distance to attractions, look for a hotel close to a subway station so you can walk there each day.     They have good subway station access to major attractions. "

I am from England but have only stayed at hotels near Heathrow for travel. However, I have been to London for the 'tourist' stuff. Definitely do not only get a hotel for the location. The transport system in London is fantastic, you buy a day (or week) pass for whatever 'zones' you will want be in and can travel as much as you like on the underground (subway) or buses all day. A great fun way to get around the city too. Tourist places to visit can be very expensive so look online or at a Tourist Center for deals like the London Attraction pass, I just quickly found this one - http://www.smartdestinations.com/things-to-do-in-london/Lon/theme.ep?gclid=COHIt63Pns8CFUc6gQodRKcGVg  
I know my niece got a deal when they went to the Museums, so there are different ones about, just search online. October/November is cool, and whatever time of year you can be sure of some rain, but yes, good time to go, certainly less busy than Christmas and it will be busy enough anyway. I recommend finding a nice Hotel within your budget that is close to an underground station and you can't go wrong.

I have also found when booking hotels, especially in London, when you find a hotel you like, check the Hotel's website as I have quite often found either the same or better deals direct and then if you need to make any changes, they are sometimes more accomodating if you have booked direct with the hotel.

Depending on how long you are staying you might want to check in to tourists apartments. We where there in the spring and it was cheaper to rent an apartment for 2 weeks rather then stay in a hotel. With the transit system you can go anywhere quite easily.

https://www.airbnb.com/ its an app as well.  
 
they have ratings and reviews.