Where to stay in London
London, the right part of town.
Five areas visitors actually stay in, each a different London, all on the Tube.
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Where visitors stay in London
London is too big to pick a hotel by the map alone; pick the area for how you will spend the evenings. Westminster and the South Bank put the sights on foot; Covent Garden and Soho are the theaters and the restaurants; Kensington is the museums, the park and the quieter streets; Shoreditch and the City are the bars and the weekend quiet; King's Cross and Bloomsbury are the trains, the British Museum and the sensible prices.
01
Westminster and the South Bank
Big Ben, the Eye and the Thames walks on foot. Hotels on the north bank are grand; the South Bank has newer mid-range ones with the river view.
Suits: First visits, sights on foot
02
Covent Garden and Soho
The West End theaters, the restaurants and the late nights, with hotels from boutique to luxury. Noisy, central and never dull.
Suits: Theater, food, nightlife
03
Kensington and South Kensington
The museums, Hyde Park and the white stucco terraces, with hotels in every price bracket and quieter nights. Direct Tube to Heathrow.
Suits: Families, museums, Heathrow flights
04
Shoreditch and the City
East London's bars, markets and street art next to the financial district, which empties and discounts at weekends.
Suits: Nightlife, weekend deals, younger travelers
05
King's Cross and Bloomsbury
The Eurostar and the northern trains, the British Museum and the garden squares, with good mid-range hotels.
Suits: Budgets, museums, onward trains
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Good to know
- Rooms are small; check the size
- London hotel rooms run smaller than North American ones at every price. Listings give square footage; read it before booking a family room.
- Stay near a Tube line that goes where you go
- The Piccadilly line serves Heathrow and the West End; the Jubilee serves the South Bank and Canary Wharf. One change is fine; two gets old.
Once the room is booked
- Things to do in London: the day trips and tours worth booking before you land.
- Flights to Europe by Phone: more trips in the region.
Questions before you book
Which area is best for a first visit?
Westminster or Covent Garden put the famous sights and the theaters within a walk. Kensington is the quieter, family version with the museums and the park.
Is it worth staying near Heathrow?
Only for a very early flight. The Tube and the Elizabeth line reach central London in 35 to 50 minutes, so a city hotel works for most departures.
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