Where to stay in London | BEST area guide
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2023
- Visiting London and don't know which area to stay in? In this guide Jessica Dante will tell you about some of the best areas to stay in when visiting London that tourists tend to like. Expect a range of areas, both touristy and close to the major sites plus areas that London locals enjoy more and you'll have more of a chance of making friends in when you visit London.
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I'm Jess, I've lived in London for many years, and this channel is a London travel guide for anyone visiting the city that wants to experience it like you live here. Beyond talking about the usual London attractions, myself and my team show you some of the cooler things to do in London, that most travel guides don't mention. Watch our videos and you'll feel like you've got a Londoner friend telling you the best kept secrets in the city.
I just got back from London on Monday. You are 100% the reason for our success on what was a trip of a lifetime. Thanks for the content!
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Excellent summation : you've nailed it luv! (Londoner)
Thanks for your great knowledge,
an excellent tips and recommendations.
I'm visiting London quite often,
and there is always something new to do or to see.
Thanks for sharing this video! It was very informative and helpful. ❤
Also, we stayed in the Pembridge Palace Hotel in Kensington. It was very reasonable on price and we walked to Notting Hill to eat. Brasseria is one of the best Italian meals I've ever had! If you're in the area, its definitely worth a try!
Hi, very interesting video. I have recommended this video to 2 US girls who are planning to come over next year.
I visit London two or three times a year and I've gotten into the habit of staying in Earls Court, which is pretty much next door to Kensington but a bit cheaper! There's not all that much in Earls Court (although it's a pleasant enough area) but it's a quick and easy Tube ride into 'the center of things' and you can often find some good hotel bargains if you shop around. Great video as ever, Jess!
Earls courts is best near harrods we stayed at the ambassador hotel in earls court but it was very expensive any other cheaper option over there ?
spent 10 days in London in April and the L&L guides that we had were great! We decided to stay near blackfriars in the nearby Premier Inn which was 3 min from the blackfriars tube stop (central & district lines) which we used daily. there were plenty of places for breakfast and dinners nearby to make those decisions easy. plus easy walking across the Thames to the Tate Modern and the Globe and to St Pauls and the Tower. (we walked around 10 miles a day!).. thx Jess!
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Great Video. Visiting later this year and cant wait to see London. Thanks for all the great info.
Great! Have a look at our hotel reccs and more tips here: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/
Thanks so much for the advice and info.
First of all, thank you for your videos because they really helped me to organize my trip to London!! Second, I also recommend the Paddington area near the train station and the tube: very well connected to the centre with lots of hotels, pubs, restaurants ecc.
Someone mentioned the some hotels there were not updated and the price was not worth it. I read a few bad reviews for hotel in that area. What hotels do you recommend or would say to stay away from?
I stayed in Wood Green during coronation week. Had coronation tea at Royal Lancaster and watched the coronation from the lounge of Royal Lancaster. Also had breakfast buffet at RL the morning of the coronation
It is so ironic I lived in London way before you were born/alive. Now after 40 years watching your videos to get ideas about visiting London😂 I will be visiting UK in October for 3 days. Your videos definitely helpful even for someone like me who lived in London for 5 years. Thanks
Great video with great information. For jazz lovers a trip to Ronnie Scott’s is a must stop.
I've been to London twice now, both times stayed near the Marble Arch corner of Hyde Park. I can definitely recommend this area. reasonably quiet at night, easy access to multiple Tube lines, and a short walk through the park to Piccadilly then just keep going onto Buckingham Palace and Westminster.
Totally agree. Stayed in Seymour Street, Marble Arch, three times - everything you ever want to see or do is right on your doorstep with great Tube connections.
When ever we go to london for a long break with the kids we always stay in the king cross area as its so ideal for all the areas that you need visit on the tube, from tower of london to all the free museums. When it just me and my wife for a show it has to be covent garden love that area. But we stayed in all the areas you have mentioned over the years. Loved your videos.
Hey Jess, I spent 5 days recently up in Stoke Newington (was handy w 3 bus routes which took me to several tube stations) and I loved the vibe. I spent some time in Hackney (shopping and eating and got a sim card from Three). I then spent 4 days in Fulham 3 mins from Thames and connected in and out of Hammersmith (Fulham was fab and I enjoyed walking over to Brompton Cementery and then up in to Kensington). And for my last day I stayed down near Southfields tube station, north of Wimbledon. I loved each area I stayed in as I enjoy being where Londoners live.
Nice! :)
The Guardsman in Westminster was beautiful and just one block from Victoria and james park stations. Although a bit pricy. Also, thanks for your videos! They where really useful two months ago I went to London for the first time. Thanks!
Thanks jess you are a wonderfull american lady with a heart of gold showing us how to be safe in London always a big thank you to you and your amazing team happy to be a fan always
Thanks for your kind reply 👍 a big fan of your american london channel always 👍
Amazing video, keep up your great work. I could watch these videos all day! 👍
Thanks so much Jamie :)
Thank you for this great video visting this year i have an great idea now your a credit to us all ❤thank so much love from Dublin🇮🇪
Awesome! Our hotel reccs can be found here : loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/
The Lambeth/Waterloo area near the south bank has been my go to area to stay when visiting London the few times I have before, and I always feel like it hits the sweet spot between affordability (relative to other London spots that is) and connectivity to other places you'll wanna go in the city on a vacation. :)
I had one of the best meals I've ever had in my life in a tiny little place in Lambeth. I wish I could find it again because it was amazing
@@tinas_craft_creations Oh gosh I know that feeling! Always annoying not to be able to find an amazing spot again, but in a way that makes the memory of that one occasion all the more special, hopefully. :)
We were staying in KnightsBridge /Kensington in October 2023. Loved it ❤
I've always focused on staying somewhere within the Underground Zone 1, mainly to keep things simple for visiting the main attractions. I've done a variety hotels, an aparthotel. I had booked a short stay apartment around Chelsea but that trip got cancelled due to COVID. London accommodation is very expensive, so it depends on how much I (and my travelling companion) am prepared to pay per night on any given trip, the size of the hotel room and bed configuration. If you want twin share (2 beds) accommodation, interestingly this is not so easy to get at a reasonable price in London so that limits options a bit. I've stayed in Earl's Court, Regents Park, Russell Square, Holborn, Kings Cross, Bermondsey. All were good. It does take some time to work things out but is well worth the effort.
Do you have tips for good hotels for twin beds? I search for over 2 days and can find Any hotel. 😢
This video made me rethink about my hotel in London for this summer, thanks for the info, it was really helpful 😁
You're very welcome!
We just got back from our British Isles Cruise, we stayed 2 nights near Kings Cross and we found it was great for getting around. I originally looked at Greenwich area because we wanted the Naval museum. But Kings Cross was so much easier for transportation
Yeah kings X is a decent area
In 2016 I stayed at a hotel near East Croydon Station. This is zone 5, but the fare difference was nowhere near the hotel price difference. Timewise it wasn’t a problem either since there were several trains running non-stop to London Bridge or Victoria in only 15 minutes.
I think the East Croydon area is convenient enough, especially if the flights to and from London are from Gatwick.
Bloomsbury is nice some parts are quiet and there are plenty of grassy squares to chill in and it’s close to tourist hotspots all within walking distance,walking best way to see London
I stayed there and it was perfect! Plus, it was close to King's Cross, which is convenient.
Great tips! Last April I stayed in Highgate and I loved it! What a lovely neighborhood.
Beautiful there
After been to London over 10 times, I kind of found favorite hotel. St. Giles Hotel, it is right in centre, few minutes to Tottenham Court Road underground station with Central, Elizabeth, Northern line (so can take underground from/to Heathrow Airport to/from hotel with Elizabeth line), have British breakfast, and you can get easily to walk or travel to places around in London. Cost I think are usually around £140-180 a night. Is really nice distance to theatres. One time it was strike for underground, but then I was staying here, so I still could do much in centre, that was walkable distance. So it is close to Soho, Covent Garden, Seven Dials, Chinatown, Oxford street and like that. Might be negative is that it will not be local experience and it is big hotel with many rooms. But for local experience, you can travel easily to with transport.
Another great video Jessica. The south Bank is very interesting, I can recommend The Archduke restrunt under Hungerford Bridge, and Roast in Brough Market.
Thanks for watching!
We stay near Queensway - just off Bayswater Road and opposite Kensington Gardens. It is close to Paddington Station so easy access to Heathrow, and there are buses on Bayswater Road that take you to Piccadilly Circus or Westminster. The Queensway shops have restaurants, pubs and several supermarkets. There are 2 tube stations. You can walk through the gardens to the V&A etc, or along Bayswater Rd to Marble Arch and the western end of Oxford St. We use the buses, rather than the tube.
great vid... thanks ❤🎉
Lovely video! ❤ I loved your smiles and background music. What music are you using?
Too bad I go on Transport for London almost every day because I have loved public transport since childhood.
For my upcoming trip I'm staying in Earl's Court. Zillions of hotels at decent prices, solid transit connections.
Just got back from a stay in that area. You are right. So easy to get around by tube, boutique hotels everywhere, and the area is lovely for walking and exploring neighborhoods.
I have stayed in Kensington 3 time, when I was there, walking distance from Earls court. Great area to stay.
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Good choice . The tube takes you into a lot of Central London & the place is clean with great architecture too. I stayed in Pennywern Ave about 300 metres from the Station Station. Reasonable prices for London.
Ive stayed in Islington a couple of times and liked it a lot. The last time i was there i stayed a dew blocks from the zoo (Paddington area). It was nice too. I just adore London. ❤️
We are making our first trip to London the first week of September, 2-9 and have booked the week at The Stafford, St. James. When I mapped out everything we wanted to do in and around London, it seemed the hub or center of all of our points of interest. Looking forward to enjoying as much as our week there will allow.
How did you like the hotel? Looking for a London hotel for end of this month.
The hotel was spectacular and exceeded our expectations. Everyone at The Stafford is treated like royalty. I have traveled extensively and spent time in many five star hotels, but his hotel sets the benchmark. @@jackwright3098
@@jackwright3098Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel
Just spent the first 2 weeks of Sept in London. stayed at the Clermont Victoria. Very happy with the Clermont and being next door to Victoria Station and the busses were just steps away.
I also love the location around Lancaster Gate. Ideal for Hydepark, central line tube and still not that crowded.
Stayed in Ealing Common more towards Heathrow, at the very edge of zone 3 almost zone 4. Stayed at a brand named hotel. Paid $200/night. Sept 2022. For a week, then 3 days at the end of the second week. It was within 1/2 mile or the station and probably a 30+ minute train ride into the center of London. We loved the location. It was quiet, easily accessible, had shops handy though I'm sure they all do, and the price was right.
Good posts.I saw it on vacation.Great
I love London so much Dear Jess.🤗😊🥰
Probably not your target audience as a Londoner of many years (now left because of low pay, high prices but did love it sometimes!) Good recommendations. Well done! I reckon you should have included Greenwich, but other than that, spot on!
We went to London for the first time last June and decided to stay right in central London because it was a dream to walk out of my hotel and see Big Ben and the eye and all of the sights. However! I’m *huge* on having an authentic vacation and seeing as much as possible. I probably did 15 hours of research on London and your videos were a huge part of that! We jam packed so much into our 4-day trip - west London, east London, soho, notting hill, brixton, tottenham, etc. thanks for your videos!!
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Any recommendations to stay in?
Your 4 days itinerary please
Can you share your itinerary and did you use public transportation?
Gong to London from New York in August. These videos are super helpful. Have been there for work several times but this will be first vacation trip and is supe helpful
Awesome! Glad we could help. Be sure to check out our specific recommendations for hotels and such here: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/
I stayed in woolwich in May in the travelodge it was perfect for me because it was beside Elizabeth line and tube. Close to Greenwich and perfect for me as I'm autistic and wanted time away from the crowds
3 more months till my trip to London! I'm excited! I booked with Zedwell Hotel Piccadilly Circus and I found their hotel concept interesting, maybe some people would love it. It's also very convenient to places I wanna visit, still can't believe I found this gem.
Have a great time! Be sure to grab one of our itineraries too, they come with digital maps and more: shop.loveandlondon.com/collections/itineraries
this is great, thank you
Wonderfull info👏🎶👏 thank you for your effort
More tips here! loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/
I’m planning a trip to London (my 5th!) in the next 24 months, and work for a big hotel chain in the US. Employee discount, baby! We’ve got several hotels throughout London, and I appreciate your tips about what each area has to offer. I’ll use it when I book ❤
More tips here: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/
As it’s going to be your 5th visit presumably you’ve seen all the obvious touristy sights. I could suggest the borough of Richmond for a different experience. Beautiful area, lovely walks along the Thames river, the Great Park (one of the largest urban parks in the World) some excellent pub-restaurants and it’s a great transport hub. District line underground will take you to central London in 25 minutes, 20 minutes by taxi to Heathrow Airport.
My wife and I stayed in West Kensington for a week (from Australia) in November 2023. We stayed in an Airbnb on the 3rd floor. I probably wouldn't stay in a place like that again (it was kinda dingy and was painful walking up and down 3 flights of steep stairs), but we really liked the area. We were only a hundred yards or so from the tube station, and there was lots of cool little shops, the Famous 3 Kings pub on the corner, and it was a simple tube ride into the city each day. We also saved a lot staying outside the inner London area.
We have lots of hotel and apart-hotel recommendations on our site, for your next visit :)
Thank you for the tips on where to stay and the free London trip checklist. We ended up booking DoubleTree Marble Arch so we could be near public transportation but also a quieter area.
Have a good time. Be sure to grab one of our guides too: shop.loveandlondon.com
Nice video. Very informative!
Glad to hear it!
I stay in Russell square, it is right in the Piccadilly line so good to get to Heathrow,will always recommend it
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When my bf and I went to London in June, we stayed in Shoreditch. I fell in love with London the instant we stepped outside of Liverpool St. Station💜. We’ll be visiting again in three weeks, and will be in the Hammersmith area. Can hardly wait!
Nice! Very different area.
Im spending a few days in Paris this Fall then taking the train over to spend a few days in London ! This helped a lot. Thank you
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This is such a great video. Thank you for sharing. I cant wait to got back and take my husband as it will be his first time. Love your videos
Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out our hotel reccs on our site loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/
I'm in London right now, have thw time of my life. Thank you for your videos. You've made getting around a breeze. let's go for tea sometime.
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Just went to London for the first time, stayed in Westminster and really enjoyed it. Good restaurants, great access to St. James Park Station, close to Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, London Eye, etc and you can find decent budget hotels. Also felt tlike it was one of the cleanest/safest areas during our visit. Being able to walk to Buckingham Palace early in the morning before anyone is there to get pictures is pretty awesome.
Also I will say you can find a local vibe close by i.e. The Regency Cafe and that area have some amazing local gems.
Yup as mentioned, very touristy area so if you want that then it can work!
@@loveandlondon The back streets of Westminster are very quiet and full of beautiful Georgian architecture. Nearby Victoria and Pimlico can provide reasonably priced accommodation.
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I second your recommendation of Bankside. Southwark Street is a bit dull in places, but I mentioned The Cut at one end previously and it gets a bit more lively when you get to Borough too. There is of course The Globe and Tate Modern on your doorstep and the Millennium Bridge into The City. The Uber boat (as it seems to be widely known as these days) from Bankside to Embankment is a fun little trip to get into town.
I was in London last year and stayed at the Hilton just off Southwark street and I wholeheartedly agree. It's within walking distance of a lot of central London. That and the Art Yard just off Blackfriars has amazing food.
After last year ( listening to your videos ) I stayed at resident Victoria ! Omg ! Best visit ever - I hated London before this. I’ll be going in a month & am staying in “SW1” central London
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Great Video. Could you please do another one on some of the most up coming and affordable areas to live in London ?
We only are doing content for tourists :) thanks for watching!
Wish this was live last week as I visited a little over a week ago for a convention. We stayed in the ExCel area, which was great for the convention, but kind of desolate and away from any good shopping areas. Food options were also very limited; you can eat at Yi-Ban only so many times. Good thing was, the ExCel area is near the train, which gets you to the tube, and that can get you nearly anywhere in London. We ulitmately ended up booking Big Bus Tours after the convention to hit all of the major landmarks and tourist attractions. Love your vids!
oh yes def don't recommend there for sightseeing ;) Thanks for watching!
My first trip over I stayed in South Kensington , which I really enjoyed being right next to 3 FREE museums. The hotel I stayed at was reasonably priced, clean and quiet, and was just up the street from the Gloucester tube station, so super convenient to get to the thick of things. The only negative, as Jess mentioned, is a lack of restaurants. If you plan a night out, make sure you book a table.
My next trip I'm going to try the Paddington/Hyde Park area. Fewer attractions, but more food choices and a quick trip to Camden Town for some of that "eclectic" vibe
Was in London for a week last year in April. We stayed a bit south of Shoreditch area. We were literally around the corner from the entrance to Liverpool Station. We stayed at the Hyatt Andaz. I highly recommend it. Super location and superb staff.
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That’s the area I stayed in when we visited end of June. Although Dallas is a big city, I was not prepared for how major London was when we walked out of Liverpool St. Station. I didn’t even feel like I was in London until we finally got outside. I’m so in love with it, we’ll be back in three weeks!
Love your videos. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Booked H10waterloo yesterday, saved 20% for booking through them directly, they had an offer on until June 1st. We got free breakfast included for booking on a mobile, then I got another 5% for becoming a H10 member which was free to do, so worked out at £64pp a night. Another one that also had an offer is Maldron Finsbury park because it's a new hotel, worth looking at if anyone's thinking of booking.
Do u have links to these hotels
I've stayed at H10 Waterloo! Really nice and affordable ... easy breezy walk to the tube.
Love your channel! You put so much effort and work in it thank you for doin it! Maybe you just love your London too :-) I am goin' there next Sunday. Stayin at the border Southbank / Vauxhall. Can't wait. Been there but never saw enough because I alwaylways went to visit a friend at the South Coast Brighton area. All my best
Glad you're enjoying it all! Oh you should def explore south London, here's our guide with lots of local reccs, and digital map and more: shop.loveandlondon.com/products/the-casual-tourist-guide-to-south-london
Good information
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All the times I've been in London I've taken hotels in the area between Hyde Park and Pendincton, usually small hotels in former Victorian houses, the area is quiet and always not far from the subway and the prices are very affordable
I think they meant Paddington, not Pendicton. It's north of Hyde Park.
King's Cross Does have sights right next to it, St Pancras hotel is gorgeous and the British Library has a treasures room that is not to be missed. Plus King's Cross has just about every bus route in the city connecting there, and St Pancras Station has the Eurostar train to Paris and more. Great area.
Im here in the philipines .. but i love london so much ..
I visited London in April 2019 near Borough Market at St. Christopher's Inn Oasis hostel and it was wonderful, everything was super accessible, right between 2 tube stations. I'm coming back to London right after Christmas this year and so excited to come back!
Nice! thanks for watching :) (for anyone else who's interested in hostels, here are our picks: loveandlondon.com/london-hostels-budget-travellers/ )
It's women only.
@@emjayay that is correct however its a secluded part inside of St. Christopher's Inn - London Bridge and that portion is all genders. It's all in the same building, the Oasis part has special key entry for the women staying in that portion of the hostel.
Love the East side, I can and walk everywhere and the food is some of the best on town ! 😊 once I get off the tube from Paddington I'm on on foot until it's time to go home 7 days later. I found London really easy to get around by foot. 😊
Paddington is west 😘😘
I know, I walk to the Eastside from Paddington station.
The Four Seasons Park Lane. My new favorite hotel.
Thinking of swapping Woolwich for either Kings Cross or Paddington for my next solo trip
I stayed in Paddington Station just north of Kensington Gardens. Found a place with a small kitchen so I could cook. But mostly I wanted to just walk the park.
Hello. Just curious about where you stayed? I usually stay in S. ken but I only want kitchen access and a nearby park.
Looks like we have the same tastes as well as same first name, -Frank
@@frankcrispi3893 Sorry I don't remember the name of the place its been 5yrs. But it was at Bayswater and Inverness Terrace. Most of what I remember is most of those are Appartells.
My friend and I stayed at the Sheraton London Parklane, on Piccadilly, across the street from Green Park. It was a great location, the best I had ever had in the four trips there. I realize the hotel is very expensive so I will say it was pre-Covid and my friend and I went through Costco to book and we got a fabulous price. It was part of our one month trip to London and Paris. If you can get a deal or can afford it, I highly recommend that location. The Green Park station has the Picadilly, Jubilee and Victoria lines so getting around was great. Five minute walk to Buckingham Palace, Fortnum and Mason easy to walk to, Leicester Square and other areas. There really are a lot of great areas to stay when in London.
I'm heading out to London tomorrow flying in from Winnipeg, Canada. Thanks for the info in your videos. I've got tickets to see the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra playing at the Royal Albert Hall next tuesday, plus I've got tickets to see a Twenty-20 Cricket Match at Lords Cricket Grounds on Thursday. This will be the first time I've ever attending a sports game/event outside North America. I'm going to be staying at the Wombats hostel. You should do some videos about attending sports events like Cricket, Football, and Rugby matches in and around London.
London is the most beautiful city in the world ❤
Stayed in The President Hotel,Camden . It was good stay. Very close to underground and comfortable.
I landed yesterday! I am staying in the Paddington area, then heading to the south bank area.
LONDON their city is so beautiful and clean...
Thank you! This was very helpful! I'm booking a very last minute trip to London and am torn between the Thistle Marble Arch in Mayfair or Holiday Inn Southwark in Southbank. Do you/does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions? I'll be coming in through LHR and out via King's Cross station to Scotland. I'll be traveling with my 75 year old dad who only likes to walk short distances.
I’d chime in to stay near Paddington Station. Easy tube/train access. Heathrow Express and some decent hotels.
We stayed near trafalgar square and it was lovely, close to charing cross station, Leicester station, walking distance to many attractions.
Tourist hotspot! Thanks for watching.
My husband and I have been watching all your videos before our trip later this summer. we will only be there for 2.5 days.
Nice! Be sure to grab our Casual Tourist Guide to Central London so you can eat, drink and explore like a local: shop.loveandlondon.com/collections/casual-tourist-guides-to-london
Really great video and suggestions on website. Couple of observations from someone who has stayed overnight with kids during recent years (i) cost of Premier Inns has simply skyrocketed to pre-pandemic times…..even those in city and east of London which used to be cheaper are more expensive (ii) keep a lookout for hotels outside centre but very close to transport links eg Premier Inn at Brixton ….also last time I was down found a hotel literally on the door step of overground station…..you’d probably get in as quick as many places in central London and save loads on hotel
and here's an article of the hotels we recommend when travelling with children: loveandlondon.com/best-london-hotels-for-families/
I have liked staying in bloomsbury. Hotel rooms very small but its smack dab in the middle of everywhere.
I just got back from 5 days staying in Paddington by the Canal, The reason I like it is the Area is a nice place to walk around, its great for the Heathrow Express (book 60 days out and you get a great deal) and then you have the two Edgeware road station, 2 station in the Paddington National Rail station and the Brand new Elizabeth line right there. so we where never less than 20 min from anywhere. it was a nice walk to Kensington gardens. I stay there as its a good travel hub to get around and the express to LHR is nice
love your videos they are very helpful
What hotel did you stay at or would reccomend?
Would you recommend paddington if we would also like to visit the key attractions around the central area?
Its a nice area by the canals and like I say close to the trains , I went there for work one time and since then i always use it as my base @@pdgrowthwellness8353
I just stayed at the wilde in paddington. the service was great .. i got stranded in Paris due to a strike and could not check out till i got back at 6pm and they held my room no charge .. great service that day @@jacquelinegutierrez1263
Wilde hotel Paddington@@jacquelinegutierrez1263
Thank youuuu
It is like you are psychic. Last summer, we stayed next to all the attractions with our kids. This fall, we want something a little bit more local and less kid friendly. Thanks for the info!
You're very welcome! Don't forget to have a look at our specific recommendations in this part of our website: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/
Hi, thanks for the video! super informative and well explained. I was really interested on the article about why you don't recommend Airbnb while in London, but I don't see the article here in the description box. Could you please elaborate or post the article here. Thank you! 🙏
loveandlondon.com/why-i-dont-recommend-an-airbnb-for-your-london-trip/ ❤️❤️
For me and my dogs the best area to stay is in Greenwich. 100 m to the Greenwich Park in the morning and then with the DLR or by rail to the city. And in the evening relaxing in one of the great pubs/restaurants and a last trip into the park.
Was in London for my 40th in November and looking back on all these places . I seriously want to go back (alas... $$$ Lol) Yay for Notting Hill on the list!! Stayed in that area, but used the Bayswater underground often, which is the stop right before Paddington. Totally went there for the movie (and seriously when I was looking at places, when that area popped up I immediately went THERE !! That's where I want to stay!) The hotel was on a quiet little street in a building attached to another hotel. Nice and peaceful and spent the entire day walking around the Notting Hill area and seeing the sites and getting lunch...followed up by Fish and Chips. Tube an easy walk... and somewhat learned my way around it. (Enough that I found my way to Belgravia, to Whitechapel from Harrod's , to King's Cross and ... well, almost back from the West End.) Also helped when in a pinch or a bit desperate it was relatively easy to get an Uber or a taxi. Preferred Uber when my phone was hooked up to wifi, but taxi's weren't bad if the location wasn't far. (as opposed to Paris.) Namely: Getting lost on the way to Hotel and being exhausted, and a one that I would ensure I would not get lost and turned around when I went to see Phantom of the Opera.
I’d recommend Canary Wharf. Good shopping, nice bars and restaurants and hotels can actually be cheaper at the weekends. And Jubilee and Elizabeth Line makes connections to central London super easy!
It's cheap because there's nothing really going on on the weekends!
@@loveandlondon there’s plenty going on, just not all the financial and office workers about. The hospitality and retail side of things is very much alive!
Son lives in CW and we crashed his apartment. Only 10 minutes to 2 different station. The best!!
If you really want to do London on a budget, take your tent and camp at Abbey Wood campsite. 8 minute walk to the Elizabeth Line. They have glamping pods to rent also
Somewhere like Stratford if your best bet if you're on a proper tight budget. You're on the central line and can be at any of the main attractions in 30 mins max, Hackney Wick is also a vibe
Hackney Wick much cooler than Stratford but harder to get places (but if you want to stay in cool hopspots in east then you're golden)