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It’s becoming more and more trendy to look for “green hotels” and it’s clear that our expectations are getting higher. But what if the question is flipped round: how green are you as a hotel guest?
Since I love to feature “green hotels” on this blog, I’m sometimes approached by hotels wanting to publicise their own [...]
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Regular readers will know we’re a little green-obsessed on this blog.
Especially given the typical wastefulness of hotel processes, dictated as they are by the massive daily turnover of guests checking in and out.
With this in mind, the mould-breaking new Rafayel Hotel was recently featured as an example very much in the “eco-luxe” camp.
We’ve also previously [...]
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We recently mentioned Base2stay Kensington as an excellent hotel for shopping to enjoy London’s amazing “January Sales”, thanks to its special winter rates and other little touches to boost your shopping budget.
It’s also rated at a lofty number 13 on TripAdvisor (consistent in recent months), showing that the high Base2stay standards continue to hold.
Check the [...]
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Since January is a time for great bargains for those who love to shop in London, the “budget luxury” hotel Base2stay has come up with a rather interesting offer to further boost your shopping budget.
Rather than pass on the government’s VAT increase from 15% to 17.5% (in effect since 1st January) the hotel has decided [...]
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We’ve commented on the rise of London’s “luxury budget” hotels, with the likes of the Hoxton Hotel and Base2stay Kensington leading the way.
There are also the impressive London airport hotels created by YOTEL, adapted from the Japanese “capsule” idea, which show that “cheap” can also be fun, look good and provide free WiFi.
In all cases [...]
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Several bloggers engaged on the “Free the WiFi” campaign have mentioned an odd thing: how can some of the cheapest hotels and hostels provide free internet access while many of the most famous brands cannot?
Here we put the spotlight on London’s budget hotels to identify more “good guy hotels” with free WiFi. We hope that [...]
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This blog’s free WiFi drive has certainly been ruffling a few feathers.
Several hoteliers (as well as their IT suppliers who seem to have a vested interest) are saying that hotel WiFi is too expensive to give away for free – as some comments under the recent “Open Letter to Hoteliers” testify.
While I appreciate that it [...]
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Base2stay in Kensington has previously been highlighted for its unique “edited luxury” experience: you get only the essential elements (a decent room, free WiFi, cleanliness, etc.) with the unnecessary stuff (hotel restaurant, overpriced amenities, unnecessary clutter) left out.
All this is usually offered at a compelling room rate. Uniquely however, the hotel’s management (whom I’ve now [...]
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Twitter is currently the scene of a global campaign to “set WiFi free” in hotels. A fellow blogger has even launched a website around this theme.
London Hotels Insight would like to add its voice by making a positive example of London hotels with free WiFi. I know our findings will be useful to the many [...]
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If you’re visiting London, but don’t have the cookie-cutter standard party of two, you may want to find a triple occupancy room.
This can be a far more economical option than getting a twin/double and a single. However, three-person rooms aren’t always easy to find.
So let London Hotels Insight save you the hassle with our rundown [...]
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An announcement from Travelodge – already featured on this blog for their aggressively-priced “sales” – recently caught my eye. They’re now planning to spend a further £84 million to buy up and convert hotels in London.
The company is even offering you a finder’s fee to help them find suitable sites and has set up a [...]
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It’s expensive enough to visit London at the best of times. The costs literally “multiply” if you’re bringing your family in tow!
This makes it even more important to find a hotel offering genuine value.
And you may also want it to specifically cater to the needs of a family, not businesspeople or party animals!
We’ve therefore scoured [...]
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I often meet hoteliers who go to great lengths to convince me of their environmental credentials.
But to identify the most environmentally-friendly hotel I decided to trust an objective indicator: the official Visit Britain Green Tourism Business Scheme.
This awards a Gold, Silver or Bronze rating to hotels based on rigorous inspection, validated by the International Centre [...]
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We’ve already mentioned Base 2stay in Kensington as one of London’s most innovative “value” hotels. It’s also been featured in another blog post – alongside the Lanesborough – for its transparent pricing.
At the time of writing Base2stay is ranked well within the London top 20 of TripAdvisor’s rankings, out of more than 1150 hotels.
This short [...]
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It is hard to find value for money in an intrinsically expensive city like London. But however tempted you are, you may regret blindly choosing the cheapest hotel!
To illustrate the pitfalls, check out the darkly humorous “Worst 10 hotels” on TripAdvisor. As you’ll see, 7 of the worst 10 UK hotels are in London!
Why do [...]
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When most people think of the Lanesborough, they think of a 19th century regency-style building, personal butlers (your own “Jeeves” to unpack and press your clothes) and some of London’s most expensive suites.
If you’re in the know about London hotels, you may also know it for serving possibly the best Bloody Mary in London. You [...]
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