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.

Hands down - the best B&B in London. My family and I have stayed there many times and each time was…read morewonderful - it is a real English B&B - no pretences - no phony "decorations" - Great English breakfast downstairs in the dining room. I highly recommend it - Cheers!

I was referred to Barclay House by a friend and stayed three days. The location is so convenient…read more There is a Whole Foods practically next door, buses and the underground are central. I cannot say enough great things about the proprietor/owner. They were just delightful! Always giving advice which bus to take, how to get here and there, the homemade treats every morning were delicious. The amenities were superior, modern, sleek, clean and with every comfort that I am used to having in California. I am looking forward to my next visit in the Spring and definitely will make a reservation here! I just cannot say enough good things about the Barclay House!

From the owner: Just named one of Britain's Best 50 B&Bs by The Times. Our guests want 5-star style at a reasonable…read moreprice in expensive London. We offer two design-led, five-star styled guest rooms each with its own bathroom inside the room, i.e. 'en suite'. Guest rooms exude award-winning British design, super comfort and convenience: Phillipe Starke bathrooms, R.Langford beds with hotel-style high headboards, secure highest-speed WiFi, excellent lighting, large desks by ChannelsDesign, LED flattest screen tvs, guest breakfast bar; all in one area of an 1872 Victorian terraced house with all modern amenities. Barclay Road is a peaceful, tree-lined road off the fashionable Fulham Road. Friendly neighborhood (Fulham) in central, southwest London, north of the River Thames, i.e. on the side where most of the attractions are. 2-Min walk to tube/buses. Fulham Broadway tube (District Line/green). 14/414 Bus up Fulham Road to Harrods and 3 of London's major museums. We pay attention to your travel needs - free, secure highest-speed WiFi, luggage racks, salon grade 2200 watt hair dryers, bathrobes, slippers, self-serve 'breakfast on the go', best maps and advice to make the most of your stay. Designed with the needs of experienced travellers in mind; large desks and contemporary wardrobes, firm beds, granite/mirrored bathrooms with powerful Hans Grohe Airpulse rain showers - plenty of hot water (not always so at London B&Bs). Your hosts live on the premises and can help with any enquiries.

Super great spot! Just a small walk from Victoria Station and very good price for London! Keep in…read moremind that the rooms are VERY small before booking!

We found out about Cherry Court Hotel from a Rick Steves book. We had never visited London before…read more In my research, I realized Cherry Court had a fantastic price and the location near Victoria Station made it handy. The booking process was more involved than doing a usual online booking but not difficult: I emailed the owner to request certain days (about 6 months ahead of time) and had a reply in about 10 minutes saying the days were available and we needed to call to supply a credit card to pay for our first night. We did that promptly and had a choice of first or second floor. We went with 2nd, after asking which was quieter. I didn't hear from them again in advance of our dates but everything was ready when we arrived. A quick walk up the steep, narrow stairs, and we were in our cozy room. As tight as space was, it worked out well. The bathroom is itty bitty but the shower and toilet worked great and fresh towels were supplied each day; soap was supplied, but not shampoo or conditioner. The bed takes up much of the room. The mattress is good and I liked my memory foam pillow. I asked for a hair dryer at the front desk and it worked great. There are lots of plugs, UK three-prong and USB, on two sides of the room. They supply a nice fruit basket for breakfast each day; ours had 2 bananas, 2 small apples, 2 clementines, a Nature Valley granola bar, a pack of digestive biscuits or ginger biscuits, and 2 Capri Suns. There is also a carafe of water, drinking glasses, a hot water kettle and instant coffee, and a telephone. Also, downstairs by the office they have hot and cold water on tap. Noise wasn't a problem either from the street or other rooms. Heavy rain woke me up often one night, but that's not an issue on them. The room doesn't supply much social or work space; there was a table along a stairway landing if needed. However, that was a minor issue for us, as we planned to be out adventuring all the day long. If you want a room to allow you to hang out or have guests, you had best look elsewhere. As promised, the place was very convenient to Victoria Station. That was fantastic! There's even a decently sized Sainsbury's grocery store with long hours right at the most convenient station entrance. That makes it an easy stop to get toiletries or food. I would stay at Cherry Court Hotel again. Quarters may be tight, but that's the norm for London, and the people here are nice and there are positives galore. Rick Steves was right to recommend this place.

0 / 10. This place is disgusting. Upon walking into the room the first thing I noticed is poop…read morestains in the carpet. Weird stains all over the window curtains. It looks like somebody just took a shower the entire bathroom was wet and hair all over. The window was left open so Mosquitoes and gnats were flying around the room. A/C did not work. Extremely hot in the bedroom. Do not stay here. I do not recommend. Front desk person is no help. Do not stay here.

Gleaming mod cons in this gem of a small hotel, fully renovated in 2014, they gave us a rate that…read morewas fair for the area. Generously sized room was quite high tech, offering many LED lights, a desk with USB charging plus connectors to the big flat-screen smart tv, touch-screen panels instead of hanging tags to say "do not disturb," and all crowned by a very cool twinkling-light system like stars above the double-twin ("super king") bed. Also a seriously large built-in closet, a single futon where a third person could have slept quite comfortably, a little refrigerator, and a fancy remote-controlled air conditioner (that we didn't require). The free wifi was brilliant, both reliable and fast, altho I didn't try to stream any video lol. And, don't laugh at me, the place really smells good. Bathroom was tiny but also gleaming, had its own hi-tech light panel and lighted shaving mirror. The cramped shower boasted a rainfall head plus an extra hand-held wand, supplied with big thick soft towels and fancy soaps, much luxury in a confined space. The Henley lays on a super continental breakfast (not a full English) including tea, coffee, toast, rolls, juices, boil-your-own eggs, croissants, cereals, yogurt, apples, cheese and meat slices, jams, Nutella and more. Served in a wonderfully bright glass sun room (not a dark chamber) that was built new in 2015. Tucked away on a quiet street, we didn't hear much traffic, yet only a 2-minute walk to the Earl's Cross tube stop. Many pubs and restaurants by the tube also. Minor complaints only: no bedside clock, extremely few channels on that beautiful tv, the beds were a bit firm for me, toilet was unusually difficult to flush, very balky and underpowered lift.

The Oakley Hotel, in up-scale Chelsea, London, is a delightful and price-worthy alternative to both…read moreexpensive boutique hotels and soul-less chain hotels. It is a great place to save money in a very expensive city. It is an on-going home-grown renovation, a personal labor of love, a charming spot in which to settle whilst in London. If you are expecting a pricey high-end boutique hotel, or a cookie-cutter chain hotel, you will be disappointed by the one-off, quirky character of the Oakley. Think eccentric and adventurous, in a great location along the River Thames. This is your uncle's guest room, with a melange of furnishings and home improvements, with your aunt knocking about in the kitchen, and all your distant relatives chatting with you in the breakfast room. (For us, that's a lot of what traveling is about.) The breakfast room is downstairs and some of the bedrooms are upstairs, so as there is no elevator (lift) please be clear when making reservations if you need a room on the ground floor. Mass transit: it's in a central location, on the Thames, near the bus lines; 3 minutes walk to the cafes, restaurants, and shops of King's Street; a 10-15 minute walk to the Underground (South Kensington station). At South Ken are FREE museums -- the Victoria & Albert, the Science Museum, and the Natural History Museum -- and venues -- the Royal Albert Hall, and the Royal College of Art -- and parks -- Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park -- and the shopping at the Kensington High Street. Back to the Oakley Hotel: there's no coffee/tea in your room, but it's available 24/7 in the downstairs shared kitchen & breakfast room (where you may avail yourself of a tasty and satisfying breakfast of both cold items and staff-prepared English breakfast (check and be respectful of their operating hours, please). Our four-poster bed was comfortable, the room was quiet, the view onto the street was interesting. It's not like any other place we've stayed, as the lodgings are a quirky renovation, with tweaks and modifications making things more than unique. Everything worked: the hot water was hot, the lights above the washroom sink were bright, and there were hangers in the closet. It's hard to think of visiting London and *not* staying in the Oakley. I'm looking forward to our next visit.

The Oakley Hotel is a charming and well run small hotel in one of the nicest neighborhoods in…read moreLondon. It's great place to save money without compromising on quality in a very expensive city. The money you will save on accomodation staying here can be used on the amazing eats and fanastic theater choice available. Its major selling point is its central location, on the Thames, near the bus lines, a 10-15 minute walk to the Underground. Traveling adventurers, this place is for you. The area is very quiet and safe. We walked around in the day and also middle of the night with no problems at all. The staff are eager to help and give great advice on what to do with your time in London. We were recommended some amazing shows that made our trip, as well as some fantastic (hidden gems only locals would know about) restaurants. Let's just say I didn't lose any weight in London. There's coffee and tea 24/7 in the shared kitchen, our four poster bed was ultra comfy and the street-facing room was quiet (and I need quiet when I sleep). The lodgings are a quirky renovation, breakfast (full English breakie made with love) in the breakfast room was filling, and the staff are efficient and friendly :-) Don't expect a Hilton or 5* hotel: this is budget lodging, uniquely decorated, and made wonderful by the care and love of Jen & Imogen, the wonderful team of house-managers. They will go out of their way to ensure your stay is as comfortable and delightful as possible. It's quite a bargain! I can't speak to parking a rental car (as we didn't), but we did walk the three minutes to enjoy the shops, cafes, and restaurants of King's Street. This is truly a walking city and there really is no reason to hire a car. I remember that we took an Uber car which was recommended by Jen who can even give you a discount code, making your ride almost free! The Oakley is a cute place to lay your head and explore all that London has to offer. We made friends with some of the other guests while drinking wine in the back garden. It seems that the Oakley really attracts kind, down to earth travelers with very interesting stories indeed. I'm looking forward to returning, hopefully sooner than later.

Absolutely incredible! The location is only a few minutes away from Victoria Station, making it…read moreextremely easy to move around. The room was cozy, with a beautiful chandelier above the bed. The breakfast was delicious, and the staff was top. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. For me, it was a 10/10 experience, and I'm looking forward to staying here for my next trip to London.

This hotel pisses me off. Sure it's "quaint" and "charming," but claiming to be a "4 star hotel"…read morewhile running out of hot water for a bath (when there is ONLY a bathtub in the room, no shower), when the staff forgets to clean the room on the first day and the only day it actually needed to be cleaned for our stay, and the hotel has apparently been undergoing renovations for the past 4 years (the reviews from 4 years ago are also complaining about repair and painting noises all hours of the day...personally, I was awoken multiple times by the sounds of drilling and hammering next door 2/2 of the days I stayed here), and being subjected to the sounds of EVERY single person staying in the hotel walking up and down the stairs and opening and closing doors, and being able to hear a cell phone phone buzzing from the room next door....was a lot of sh** to have to put up with. Keep in mind that we were staying in one of the nicer rooms of the hotel. Sure there are other rooms with showers, but having even ONE room with ONLY a bath and not enough hot water for ONE BATH is unacceptable.

I stayed here for four days while visiting London. I'll say I definitely had mixed feelings about…read morethis hotel the first day but by the second day, I'd come to like it. For starters, all staff members we interacted with were friendly which is just a must this day and age. Our room itself looked nice but had such a strong cigarette odour. When we informed the staff we asked for a nonsmoking room, they did say they were trying to air it out by leaving the window open (which explained the flies I saw flying around in the room). Although this is something that should've never happened in the first place, they did change us to another room right away. The new room was nice but was literally smaller than my entire bedroom at home. For two guests with luggage, it was pretty claustrophobic. From where my bed was, I literally had to hop over a chair (as we had a chair in the middle of the two single beds with a fan on it) to get to the washroom. There was no AC in the room (which I really don't know how that's legal in June when it gets so humid outside), hence why we had to request a fan that didn't work half the time. Our view from this room was that of what looked like a junkyard (construction was being done right outside our window). By day two, we had grown accustomed to "our little box"'of a room and looked forward to coming back to our room after a day out on the town. Other than the above, our room was clean and modern looking. Our washroom looked renovated but I have to say the shower was so narrow, you couldn't even stretch your arms out. If you're on the obese side, don't even think about getting in that shower. Even as an average size person I struggled with the shower so that's something to keep in mind. I will also point out that our cleaner wasn't the greatest. The only thing we noticed was made beds, emptied garage, and toilets paper rolls and towels replenished. Our sink remained dirty the whole time as you could still see a ring of dirt around it and our carpet was a bit on the sticky side for some weird reason. Even though there may seem to be a lot of negatives in this review, the biggest positive was that the location of the hotel is so convenient to everything you need as a tourist. It's right beside a McDonald's, close to both Over and Underground stations and bus stops as well. To give you some perspective, we got to Piccadilly Circus in about 20 minutes and Gatwick airport in less than an hour which is amazing considering previous experiences we've had other times traveling to the airport. Would I stay here again? Depends on the room. If we got something like the first room they initially gave us, minus the cigarette odour obviously, for sure! I wouldn't want to stay in a box of a room again for the price we paid.

This our second time staying in less than3 months apart and what a disappointment. Seriously, our…read morefirst time here in March was a delight, but it seemed that since then EVERYTHING has changed. The room we now have has light coming in at 4am with no curtains,( photos of ceiling are attached I hope) construction noises at all hours, the Washer/dryer has our clothes coming out smelling like mildew and the room just feels dirty. Then, on top of it all, their is a feeling of discrimination unless you're from one of the other counties for example, Qatar. After asking for the manager several times and finally informing her of what is happening, the only response was a not of apology with a small bottle of champagne. (which I'm not interested in drinking anyways) I've been a loyal Warwick Hotel person for Many years and this has definitely been a very disappointing experience. I won't be staying here again.

We were looking for an elegant English afternoon tea room and was able to book a reservation at The…read moreCapital Hotel. Our family wanted to enjoy high tea at Harrod's on our last day but they were fully booked. Although, there are tons of options in London, they fill up very quickly so plan ahead. They are located in Knightsbridge within blocks of the famous Harrods department store. The interior is not that spacious but quite classy. We were seated at a table by the window with an obstructed street view. The service was on the slow side even with very few patrons. We enjoyed the afternoon tea experience here which was much more authentic. The pricing is reasonable at £40 per person. The menu consists of delicious scones, petite pastries, and finger sandwiches. My favorite were the warm scones with clotted cream and jam. One of the best I've tried in the city. There were 5 varieties of sandwiches - cucumber, ham, chicken, salmon, and egg salad. All were very tasty and unique. Each guest has a choice of tea and champagne is avaliable. The English Breakfast tea paired well with the sweet and savory treats. So happy that I got to experience high tea in London. One more check off the bucket list!