Choosing accommodations is one of the most important things when travelling -- it is often the most…read moreexpensive part of a trip, and choosing the wrong one can ruin your vacation. In addition to price, location is important, but it can be a challenge if you don't know the city. When looking for a hotel for our five night stay, there were many affordable options in good areas of London, but in the end we chose 69 The Grove, a lovely B&B in the Vauxhall area of London, and it was a GREAT decision. 69 The Grove is so-called because the address is 69 Vauxhall Grove. It is in the Vauxhall area, which is just south of the Thames. While a bit further away from all the main attractions in London, it was just a five minute walk to Vauxhall Station, on the Victoria Line, and took just 20 to 30 minutes to get to wherever we needed to go. It was a perfect balance of being in a quiet residential area and having quick and easy access to the busier parts of the city. It was also within walking distance of many restaurants, parks, Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, Lambeth Bridge, and other attractions. I absolutely loved the area. The price of our five night stay was $1,205.35 CAD (including all taxes), and a full English breakfast is included each morning, Monday to Saturday -- an excellent value. While the room was small, it had everything we needed -- a private bathroom, comfy bed, a mini fridge and kettle, and it was clean and quiet. If my budget allows, I want to make another trip to London, and I hope 69 The Grove is still in operation. It was such a pleasant place to stay, and I would not hesitate to go back. I highly recommend 69 The Grove. [Yelp collections: Europe 2024; London, England; Hotels]

69Grove exceeded all expectations. The staff were friendly, generous and helpful. The rooms were…read morewell appointed and clean. The location is ideal. On a quite street but close to the tube, Oval cricket ground, public transportation and restaurants. Highly recommend.

Good location, rooms are decent for the price. LOTS of stairs…read more.. The noise is unbearable. Lots of outside noise at night makes it impossible to sleep. Also lots of noise while waiting in their living room lobby area.

Harlingford Hotel deserves a personal four stars if for no other reason my wife gas come here…read moreacross three decades. Her first visit was in 1985 (same owners then too) she was back in 2005 and again with me in 2011. The owner was in for breakfast one day and was delighted to hear the story. He said the most loyal guest had visited from the age of 5 to 90. Here are reasons pertinent to choosing the Harlingford yourself: * It's affordable and pleasant. * It's a short bus or tube ride or a moderate walk from Soho/Leicester Square Theatre * It's a short walk to a couple of tube nexuses where you can jump on nearly any train line * It's close to attractions like the British Museum The hotel is a two-star hotel and will be a different experience than a Hilton or W Hotel. However the price offsets this difference as you're saving £100-200 per night! The free full English breakfast can give you a substantial and quick start to your day. If you are addicted to Starbucks there are two within two blocks. There are several nearby dining spots including an Indian restaurant named Depa and a city-class fish shop named North Sea Fish Restaurant. My hope is that travelers find this post when looking for affordable lodging in London. Please send me a Yelp compliment to let me know if this review helped you book a place to stay in London. If you're preparing an itinerary for your trip you may consider reading my travel blog http://travellingangeleno.wordpress.com/

These accommodations are affiliated with London School of Economics. The…read morecost is unbeatable for the size and location of the rooms. I would caution any potential guests that these rooms are Spartan and look nothing like the posted pictures on the Grosvenor House website. My room is somewhat dingy with a worn-out mattress, bad towels, no soap, and a lingering smell. That said, it is £85 and a flawless location. If you don't plan on spending much time in your hotel, it will do nicely.

Worst choice I have made. Walls are paper thin. You hear your neighbors as if there were no walls…read moreat all. Overheated as well. And for this ridiculous price you might as well go to a hotel. Travelodge (down the road) is cheaper than this. Great school. Horrible dorms. Try and use airbnb. Wish i had someone telling me that.

Me and my mother went to try out the food in the sort of cafe place downstairs and was pleasantly…read moresurprised the food was excellent but it took a while to arrive apparently it was busier than usual and the chef was on holiday! But the Food was still delicious! Well done Cabages and kings!

My husband and I stayed at this wonderful b&b twice while we were in Europe during the month of…read moreAugust. Jane and her staff were wonderful. It's a quaint European village and the people are very friendly and nice. It's convenient to get to London because the bus stop is right across the street. If you are looking for an affordable bed & breakfast, where Jane and her staff go out of their way to make your stay the best ever, this is the place.

The rooms seem to be recent ensuite conversions. Access to our room, #37 on the fourth floor (450…read morepounds for 3 nights), was down a dark hallway where you had to take an extra step past the door before a motion sensor turned on the hall light so you could guide the key into the lockset. I don't know if our room was typical but we two seniors found it to be uncomfortably small. What used to be a shallow closet is now a shallow bathroom, the closet now is just four hooks on the wall in the entryway. The remainder of the room is an 8 x 8-foot cubicle with bare walls and bare wood floor. Furnishings included a small double bed in the corner shoved up against the old radiator, a bare wooden chair that was little more than a small stool, and a desk with three drawers that impeded access to the bathroom, so much so that it had no hinged door. Instead, there is a sliding door that you must side step past to get between it and a refrigerator that stuck out beneath the desk where the chair ought to be. There is one Type-G outlet above the desk, two if you unplug the fridge. Curiously, there was no toilet paper holder in the bathroom so be sure the loose roll is within reach before you squeeze between the toilet and pedestal sink. Alas, the narrow bed is a corner bed so only one of you will enjoy easy in and out access. There is a big window that lets in lots of air but you must stand on the bed to reach the horizontal pull bar at the top with its built-in shade. There is a hair dryer, an electric teapot, and an AC wall unit. There is also a TV but all you're going to do in this room is sleep and shower. Cramped space aside, the room is clean, secure, and its central location can't be beat. The Covent Garden tube station on the Piccadilly line and the Tottenham Court Road station on the Elizabeth, Northern, and Central lines are both less than a quarter mile away. We took the Elizabeth line in from Heathrow and had no problem pushing our spinners through St. Giles square and the Shaftesbury neighborhood to reach the front door. Check-in is 3 pm but early arrivals are welcome to leave their luggage inside by the new elevator. If I was younger I would have given it four stars.

All was perfect for me this time. All I want to go nearby. Price for 6 nights 650 pounds. Not much…read morefor this room. In the middle of coventgarden. Love it and come back next year. Near Leicester square, Tragalgar square....so much more...and not forget Neals yard just round the corner from the Hotel.

Nice pub. Food served was excellent and they catered for me gluten free requirements well. Thanksread more

This is - in my opinion - one of those places you have to visit before you die. Preferably on a…read morenice sunny day in the warm months. The pub is steeped in history and that is reflected in the well kept but near un-touched interior. They have some great ales on tap and all are served with a friendly smile and, if not too busy, are happy to talk through some of the pub's history. The garden here in the summer is fantastic. The views are breath-taking and they run a barbecue every Sunday which of course, does attract a huge crowd so either get there early or have some extra bags of patience with you. We head there without fail once a year with a big group of friends and spend the whole afternoon eating and drinking beer, I highly advise you to do the same!

Enjoyed a lovely weekend in Whitstable staying at Belmont House. Really comfy beds and a warm…read morewelcome the owners. We stayed in the Garden room which has a shower and a bath. We would recommend Belmont House to anyone visiting Whitstable.

last visited sept 2010. This bed & Breakfast establishment…read moreis situated on the corner of the Main Road at the west end of the village of Brighstone that's about 2k from the south coast of West Wight. I've stayed here at least 6 times in the last 15 years & the standard of accommodation is 1st rate as are the cooked breakfasts - just the job to set up a day's walking, cycling or driving around this delightful island! Carol & Paul Hallums run The Lodge & go beyond the call of duty to make guests feel welcome & help advise on local events or attractions. Well worth a visit! There's a bus stop close by - Vectis Buses run a reliable service across the island & a week's pass that includes the open-top tour buses costs £20 each with family tickets also available.

Great place to stay! I was there last weekend. I was looking with my girlfriend for something a bit…read moreremote, not a touristy place like Brighton, and we couldn't dream of a better place to stay. Great service, very helpful, charming owners, and lovely breakfast. Very clean, nice and quite place. Short drive from a sea side, very nice pub short walk from there with a great food . Enjoyed the stay immensely and the only thing I regret is not being able to stay longer... Oh, and one more thing - absolutely fantastic home-made muffins we got with a breakfast - baked in the morning, still warm when we came down ! If I'm going to be in that part of England I will stay there again. More than sure.

I found Ranscombe House because it was the nearest to Glyndebourne, where I had already booked…read moretickets for 3 operas in a row. It turned out to be just what I had hoped to find, charmingly unpretentious, run by a warm and friendly couple of guys who were helpful in every way, from picking me up at the train station to helping me work out transportation to and from the performances and for my travel back (I decided to stay on 2 days after the operas, to get in a bit of local sightseeing and they were helpful there too) . The food was simple and tasty, and they made an effort to please individual tastes and needs. The room was simple and comfortable, with a charming view from the window of the downs, and the bed just great. No great chandeliers and snootiness, just friendliness, helpfulness and calm, exactly what I was looking for. I certainly will go back if my good fortune takes me back to that part of the world

Fantastic place to stay at such reasonable prices.especially for Oxford. An excellent service that…read morecovers so much. There are organised walking tours, ghost tours and a Fawlty Towers blogan absolute must to read/follow. The breakfast set you up for the day.you may not need lunch! The rooms are beautiful, spacious and well furnished, my favourite being New College. Perfectly situated for concerts at The Holywell Music Room and Sheldonian, also not far from The White Horse!!