Royal Albert Hall 2010 Hotel Thread

[Justme]

Hi there!

I'll be attending a MK show at the RAH in London next year, therefore I'm looking for accomodation in surrounding areas - not too expensive, if possible. Last time in London I had a room at the Thistle City Hotel (http://www.thistle.com/hotels/united_kingdom/london/thistle_city_barbican/index.html EC1V8, Central Street/Finsbury) - quite alright, but alternative suggestions are very welcome.

Thanks in advance!

[ingridswing]

We stayed in the Travelodge Marylebone. Good value, near to the tubestation. And breakfast outdoor, much nicer 

[Best Brown Baggies]

I was thinking about the Marylebone again as well Ingrid.
Have you booked it for the 1st 2 nights yet, or are you going to wait nearer the time.?

Cheers  BBB

[ingridswing]

I didn't book yet, but will look one of these days. And I wait till there are saverrooms for 19 or 29 GBP 

[Justme]

Thank you! I'll look into it.

[joko]

i looked today at Marylbone... the price is 45 GBP for saverrooms.
ingrid, do you really think the price will become cheaper ?

They offer this time an all-you-can-eat breakfast for 5,99 GBP. Ingrid, did you have bad experiences as you recommend to take the breakfast outside ?

 
servus

[knopflerized]

INgrid let me know when you find the room i'll book with you if you don't  mind

[ingridswing]

@ Nelly: I will book a room for you as soon as the price is right 
@ Joko: Last year I had a room for GBP 29. In Edinburgh I had a room for 19 GBP. So I hope it will become cheaper. Lot of time to go and for 45 GBP you can book a lot of places I think.

I like to have breakfast outside, never had it in Travelodge. I just prefer a cosy place instead of a hotel, like somewhere on Coventgarden. In hotels it's most of the times a big not personal room with lots of people around.

[knopflerized]

Yeah Coventgarden Or Portobello road

Full English breakfast oh gosh i want one now

[marky49]

@ Nelly: I will book a room for you as soon as the price is right 
@ Joko: Last year I had a room for GBP 29. In Edinburgh I had a room for 19 GBP. So I hope it will become cheaper. Lot of time to go and for 45 GBP you can book a lot of places I think.

I like to have breakfast outside, never had it in Travelodge. I just prefer a cosy place instead of a hotel, like somewhere on Coventgarden. In hotels it's most of the times a big not personal room with lots of people around.

Covent Garden is the most tourist place I know in London, especially on weekends...they are waiting to rip off tourists ;-)

[ingridswing]

I am used to get ripped off 
But in the morning having breakfast there is nice.

[marky49]

I am used to get ripped off 
But in the morning having breakfast there is nice.

No, Ingrid you are not! Too smart for that... but it is a completely different view when you live in London and go to work or stay as a tourist. Don't get me wrong, I love London, but it is very pricy and I know most of the advantages and disadvantages now. And still learning...just to give you an idea: the first 2 bedroom flat that we rented in London was 850 quid...per week! 

[ingridswing]

Because of the price I would never want to live in London. The rent is idiot. But I love to visit London every now and then and like all big cities, you know you get ripped off sometimes. But I don't care to pay 1 or 2 quid more for the same breakfast when I like to sit on a place. I don't like the big breakfastrooms in the hotels, sometimes I have to deal with it, but when possible I like to go outside the hotel and find me a nice place. When you live there it's different, you know all places better, you get sick of the tourists every now and then, especially when you're in a hurry (same here in Holland at some places in summer  )

[JeroenvG]

I think we will stay at the Imperial College London - Beit Hall it seems like a great Hotel and very close to RAH.

[marky49]

Because of the price I would never want to live in London. The rent is idiot. But I love to visit London every now and then and like all big cities, you know you get ripped off sometimes. But I don't care to pay 1 or 2 quid more for the same breakfast when I like to sit on a place. I don't like the big breakfastrooms in the hotels, sometimes I have to deal with it, but when possible I like to go outside the hotel and find me a nice place. When you live there it's different, you know all places better, you get sick of the tourists every now and then, especially when you're in a hurry (same here in Holland at some places in summer  )

It is fantastic to live in London, when you can afford it....but you are so right, renting or buying in London is very expensive. But a house MK used to live in Chelsea would cost GBP 10000 to 15000 per week. Just to see the difference here. Compared to that our flat was cheap rental