Expert: Francine - 3/3/2009

Question
QUESTION: What is the best area, or hotels, to stay in while in London.  We would like to stay in close proximity to popular tourist destinations without spending more than $100.00 per night.
Also, do you know of some good clubs for live music?  

Thank You,

Tisha
U.S.

ANSWER: Best areas for cheap hotels are Bayswater.

But I would suggest you try the Priceline name your own price site.

To get familiar with this go to Biddingfortravel.com

I always use PL when I go to London.Great hotels very good prices.

Hope this helps..

I don't know about clubs.



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QUESTION: Yes, thank you; I typically use priceline also.  However, I guess what I meant to ask is what areas are close to places a tourist would like to see?  Would that be Central London?  Priceline often asks which 'area' you would like to bid on and I am not familiar with London.

Answer
Here are some good areas to stay in. Mayfair Soho- most expensive. Near Trafalgar square etc.Most centrally located

Another good area- Bloomsbury Marble Arch.

Kensington - Earls Court- Knightsbridge

We were in London in December and stayed in Mayfair Soho. Most centrally located area..National Gallery of Art, theater district West End ,Trafalgar Squre .Bloomsbury..not far ..Near British Museum.

Do look on biddingfortravel.com to see what prices folks have paid and then which fit your budget..

Hope this helps.