----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I had booked the Hotel Indigo using a complimentary night certificate from Priority Club's “Sweet Dilemma” promotion. Before my stay I noted that the hotel got excellent reviews despite having very small rooms. Fortunately this hotel books award nights into their “executive rooms,” which are supposed to be a bit larger. The real reason…
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I'm heading to London this summer (and don't have much in the way of points) so here's hoping those great deals you mention materialize
London rooms are generally small, especially in the touristy areas unless you are willing to shell out lots of $$$. I've been researching rooms and quite often the common review is "very nice place but the rooms are small!".
I don't have high status with any hotel companies so I'm trying something a bit different and staying at some place called Base2Stay in Kensington. They seem to have a number of positive comments and provide free internet and a mini-kitchen which might come in handy since I'll be there 5 nights.
Looks nice! I especially like the patio (although I don't smoke, so I'm not sure what I'd use it for). We might have to give this property a try on our next visit to London, although it's hard to pass on the suite upgrade and club access on an executive room booking at the InterContinental Park Lane!
Lucky, maybe you can help with this. I arrive at LHR at 9:20pm and fly out the next morning at 7:45am out of Terminal 1. Based on my research if I stay at one of the LHR hotels I'll have to take this bus thing which doesn't get rave reviews and seems to take at least 30 mins to get to T1. Alternately I could take the HEX into Paddington and stay at the Indigo, for instance, and might actually save time. What do you think? If I get through immigration quickly I could theoretically be at the Indigo around 10:15 or so. And then would have to leave at what, 5:30 or so for UA checkin for the 7:45?
I guess the question is do I stay in Paddington or one of the LHR hotels? I wish there was a walkable one to T1. Arg.
Scholar,
Depending on hotel, there may be a way to get a free london transport bus instead of the 5 pound hotel hoppa. Have a look at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/pdf/heathrowterminals123-13970.pdf and note the heathrow free bus zone.
We did this last month for the Sheraton Heathrow. We had to walk a couple of blocks (5 min) from the nearest stop, but it was well worth saving 20 pounds. Not only that, the buses ran more frequently than the Hotel Hoppa so we got their sooner.
Interesting, thanks Ripper!
Would you recommend staying out at LHR as opposed to taking the HEX into town? I find it hard to believe it is faster to go to Paddington than it is to take the Hoopa or the free bus, but maybe I'm wrong.
Ack the Indigo is 188 pounds or 25k points. Pricey!
I was hoping to see a buddy that night in London but those prices are quite high compared to the 60 pounds I can pay at the airport!
Ben, Just caught this. Next time you're here in London, there's a pint w/ your name on it.
Ripper is spot on re: free transport around LHR, if you want to spare the HEX rip-off. Hope all's well!