Picking London hotels for my followers 🏨 | Love and London

[@BostonBobby1961]

I got a package through AAA Travel Roud trip tickets for British Airways from Boston to Heathrow. 6 Nights at the Hilton London Kensington. $3,631 or GBP 2,883. This is for my wife and me. Will probably have a budget of about $3,000.00 or GBP 2,382. That should cover restaurants, shopping, transportation. We also got a roundtrip transfer (shared van) Heathrow to hotel. It's our 35th wedding anniversary we will be celebrating next May 2024.

[@ljrigsbee]

I have stayed at the St Athans hotel several times. It’s about 2 blocks from Russell Square tube and single rooms with shared bathrooms are around £55 per night. The rooms were very small but clean and the mattress was actually really comfortable. En-suite rooms start at £70.

[@Sherlika_Gregori]

Also, if you’re coming to London in the summer, some universities rent their students’s rooms in that period and it’s cheaper. Imperial College London does that and they have buildings all over London such as South Kensington, Waterloo, Acton, Notting Hill, etc… Cambridge and Oxford also rent their rooms to tourists in the summer holidays.

[@bryanteresabushar8294]

September 5th thru 28th so school would probably be back in session but I wouldn't have thought of that! Thank you so much.

[@allblueberries]

A year or so later, thank you so much for that tip. Very much appreciated. I'm actually from a town called Acton in the U.S.

[@FrolicAndCourage]

It’s so cool to see all the options at different price points for London! Thanks, Jess!

[@loveandlondon]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@dazza9326]

Blimey, a budget of £1000 a night, some people live in a different world to me :(

[@johnrodman2137]

After a career in network TV news I am brutal on video producers but your stuff is tight, concise, packed with content and really engaging. You are a gold mine. THANK YOU!

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks John, glad you're enjoying it.

[@anketuin8119]

Nice Video. I always stay at Premier Inn it's a clean nice hotel with very friendly staff and a lovely restaurant. We are staying in November at the leicester square hotel for only 60 pound a night for the room and in april only 50 pound. Premier inn is our favorite . Everyone that I recommended to go to one of the Premier inn hotels around London, never want to go anywhere else than the Premier in hotels.

[@blethersy9206]

Thanks for giving me some budget friendly ideas on where to stay next time I visit London.

[@loveandlondon]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@Stanf954]

Good informative video. We will be in London for a precruise 4 day stay. I found the Tower Hotel at a good price and the location is exceptional with the Tower Hill Tube station 10 minutes away and river bus dock a short walk .

[@gaetanomaximus8650]

I stayed in a so-so hotel in west Kensington called the Point A Kensington Olympia. Tiny little rooms, but had all that I needed, was close to the Earls Court station, and the best staff ever.

[@62orbetter4]

The last time I visited in London was almost 30 years ago. You could go to any larger English city, exit at the train station, and there would be a room got an office with the Io the circle on it. And you could go in and look at hotels that were available that night. How important is it to make a reservation in London before I arrive! We’re going in there in April. Will be let off of a cruise, and then we’re gonna spend 10 days or so in London, Liverpool and Scotland. I’m wondering how important it is to set up a hotel rooms this far in advance? Or can I get them when I arrive there?

[@loveandlondon]

We'd do it a little bit in advance just to be on the safe side!

[@danielazziptrips]

London is definitely pricey but the service in some of these hotels are just top notch! ☺️

[@cestjane2260]

Great hostel because of the location. I got the single en-suite and it was fine. Not fancy, but clean, and good facilities.

[@bryanteresabushar8294]

My husband and I will be arriving Sept 5th & returning the 28th to US but traveling to Chester, York, Bath & Edinburg. Plan at least 5 - 7 days in London, this will be my second trip to London, (my husband has lost track, he scored 18 on the quiz you scored 19 on.). When we came in Feb of 22, we stayed at an Airbnb in East Acton, about 5 mins from the tube, & stayed 12 days not counting travel days. Not sure if want to go that route again since it's just the two of us this time. We're 53, not too demanding, a good bed, nice shower and not a terrible trek to the tube is a BIG plus. Suggestions? Sorry we don't have Instagram 🥺

[@loveandlondon]

Hi! We discourage the use of Airbnb in London. We have some great apart-hotel recommendations in this article: loveandlondon.com/18-london-apart-hotels-better-than-airbnb/

[@bryanteresabushar8294]

Thank you

[@epp]

We really loved our stay at the Nadler in Soho (now The Resident Hotel). I loved that it had a sink and a microwave and a fridge. Made it so you could grab food from Fortnum and Mason and bring it home to eat later.

[@julierogers1155]

Good recommendation.

[@loveandlondon]

Nice! Thanks for watching

[@kindle7191]

Oh my goodness, fridge and microwave! I will add your hotel to my list as my 14yo has Celiac Disease so every meal is a picnic! (Meaning we have to grocery shop and make our meals. Ugh)

[@bryanteresabushar8294]

Can I ask the price range? My husband & I will be landing Sept 5th 23 & return back to US on 28th but planning on going to Chester, York, Bath & Edinburg during that time period. We want to spend at least a week in London.

[@WistleWhileYouTwerk]

@@bryanteresabushar8294 I’m staying at the resident for 6 nights for $1100

[@barry3573]

Good video Jess. When I was in London I stayed in Kensington and liked that area also. Looking forward to being able to reschedule my trip back........thanks Jess

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching Barry, glad you enjoyed it.

[@illestmill]

Have you ever featured any of the Z Hotels in London? They are sprinkled around the city and they do some really good deals on tiny comfortable rooms. Me and my bf loved it and they had a free happy hour in the evenings with wine and a charcuterie spread that was delish. Great for people that just want a place to sleep but not really concerned about having a massive suite.

[@julierogers1155]

Good to know!

[@loveandlondon]

Yup, and I mentioned them briefly in this video! Unfortunately they aren't doing the happy hour anymore. Thanks for watching.

[@paulnolan5451]

Why don't you recommend premier inn or travel lodge for the £80 budget, plenty of choice in that range,I use premier inn in London you get free WiFi and your own bathroom, which would seem better than a hostel,I hope things are picking up for you as fingers crossed we start to get back to normal (what ever that is)

[@loveandlondon]

I prefer to recommend non-international chain hotels as much as possible, and none of those types of hotels showed up in my research, or when they did they had rubbish locations or bad reviews.

[@Irys1997]

I agree. We are rescheduling our trip that was detonated by Covid, from March 2020, to September 2021, now that the quarantine requirements from the US are lifted (for now). We are staying in a wide variety of places over the country, from small b&bs to 3 star hotels. But in London, we are just looking for a safe clean place to park our carcasses to sleep, for as little money as possible. We know from years living in NYC that that is all you need, for the rest of hours of the days you are out and about doing City things. So we are doing Hub by Premier. I'll follow up this comment with our actual results. We didn't see bad reviews for them, and they seem to check our boxes for safety and cleanliness.

[@mjfreespirit]

Premier is not a bad brand. It's consistently ok. It's a solid bed and shower and decent paid breakfasts. It's also a good travel budgeting tool as you will always have to prepay ahead of time for your room. I'm the kind of traveler that likes to have most things prepaid.

[@abc2662]

How come I was not following you on Instagram? 😱 Great video! It made me wanna visit some of those hotels to check the bars and restaurants. Thank you

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching! Glad you're with us over on IG now too :)

[@beckybrown6700]

I stayed at the St Pancras hostel back in 2000. It was great and just across the street from a station that had a ton of tube routes. Also across from the British Library. : )

[@loveandlondon]

Nice!

[@duanegoggins873]

Very nice video and very good information. I am planning trip to London for 4 days during New years. Not sure which area to stay in, as I want to enjoy the holiday seasons (i.e. holiday markets; new years eve festivities). Do you have any suggestions? I would appreciate any advice.

[@loveandlondon]

Hi Duane, we have some articles coming soon on this topic! Keep an eye on our website/socials. -Dani

[@andrewstorm8240]

This could be turned into a business? Premier hotel booking service

[@loveandlondon]

haha yeah maybe. Thanks for watching Andrew!

[@jonathanlampier7754]

The YHA St Pancras is a great hostel! Spent a month volunteering there a few years back and absolutely loved it. The only downside though is they do not have wifi in the rooms. Only in the common areas.

[@loveandlondon]

Ah interesting! Thanks for watching Jonathan.

[@joannm.1756]

Love your content! You have gained a new subscriber

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks so much Joann!

[@maxjohnson8198]

Hi Jess, Just found your channel, very informative! Any suggestions for a small "capsule" style hotel for a few nights. I'm on the move, and don't like sharing dorm rooms. I just a need something clean to sleep & clean up. Also, will you be adding any other types of tours? Thanks in advance...

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks! We have lots of tips for accommodation here: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/ yes we will be adding more tours and experiences next year!

[@m-cw7er]

Staying at the Ruben’s at the palace in June to see the Phillies play Mets.

[@Cookiesforall.]

She definitely has me watching all her videos wanting to pay her to help me book my trip 😂

[@loveandlondon]

Be sure to check out my 3-Day London Itinerary! loveandlondon.com/3-day-london-itinerary/

[@erikaharris3517]

Hi my grandmother and I are planning a trip to london and we want to be close to the tube and center of london.. What will be a Greta place to stay?

[@loveandlondon]

This will help: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/

[@crystaljacobs1164]

Great video hoping to get to London later next year so this is so helpful

[@loveandlondon]

Glad to hear it Crystal, thanks for watching!

[@chandanadebnath1433]

How can i book oxford university room in crismass holidays.

[@loveandlondon]

Sorry I don't know anything about Oxford!

[@frankrodriguez977]

I just booked my hotel room at Point A Kings Cross for my budget hotel for a week and it is close to everything for me.

[@loveandlondon]

Fab!

[@carloslozano4663]

My brothers and I are going to be staying in London in October for the weekend we are going to be watching a few futbol games so we want to be within reasonable distance of Emirates Stadium and Tottenham stadium but we would also love to see London we want to be near the hot food spots and also near the city and shopping, preferably in a safer place for tourists.

[@loveandlondon]

You can find lots of hotel help on my website: loveandlondon.com

[@WeixDraqz]

I stayed in Ibis hotel. Double bed with ensuite £45 or 50 a night. Lovely as well based in Earls Court. 30 second walk from the tube as well.

[@beccamcquilkin9700]

Ibis, Travel lodge and Premier Inn are all good low budget hotel options for London.The rooms are basic but clean with en-suite and wifi included. As a mostly solo traveller, I much prefer this option to hostels.. thought they would have been mentioned in the £80 search.

[@loveandlondon]

I prefer to recommend non-chain when I can, and none of those places that had a decent location and good reviews showed up in my research!

[@ruoyunzhen9016]

Hello! My family is traveling London this August, 2 adults and 2 youths. We want to look for hotel budget around $300, and easy to all the tourists check points(attractions). All the hotel you recommend here are sold out already. Can you please help give more other recommendations that can fits our needs?

[@loveandlondon]

We no longer offer personal consultations but you can find lots of options here: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/

[@christinalove1309]

Do you recommend staying near LHR and taking the TUBE daily to areas we would like to visit? Is

[@loveandlondon]

nope I don't! Takes too long on the tube and there's absolutely nothing around heathrow. Here is the section on my website to check out for help with accommodation: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/

[@christinalove1309]

@@loveandlondon thank you ! I will check it out

[@robertsavage8564]

You are so good at this hun. Thanks very much. I really rate the Andaz at Liverpool Street. Have you stayed there ? Rob x

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks ! I've not stayed there but I've been for events. Thanks for watching Robert!

[@robertsavage8564]

@@loveandlondon I was there again last weekend for my birthday. They put me in a massive suite. There cool guys !!

[@christinalove1309]

How did you like this one compared to Kensington.. if you haven’t been to both can you tell me which one would you prefer based on the area? I’m coming in may with my mom

[@loveandlondon]

Which one? I mention quite a few hotels in this video.

[@loveandlondon]

Btw if you want help with choosing your hotel then check out this section of our site: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/

[@christinalove1309]

@@loveandlondon thank you! I have a list of Hotels written down and I would love the help to at least the best 2 or three. We are staying for 9 days

[@christinalove1309]

@@loveandlondon I was looking for free cancellation. And a twin or king since it’s with my mom. I came across these.. Montague on the gardens, hotel xenig, Rembrandt, park grand Hyde park, park grand Kensington, thistle holborrn, dilly, raddison blue keniworth. The resident Kensington, Hilton London Kensington, k+k My budget is 220 to 280 uSD. Breakfast included is a plus How can I catch you online for questions to give you dates. It’s in may 2023

[@mightysun89]

Jesse, your videos are brilliant. We are going to London after about 35 years in May. I'm watching your videos. Good information. Question..... what do you suggest a hotel for 2 young ladies, which are safe. May be East ham or other place. As I think central London might be very expensive. Could you suggest something.

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks so much, glad you're enjoying! You can find all of our hotel recommendations in this part of our website: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/ Have a browse!

[@lisahernandez4224]

Thanks so much Jess. We are planning on staying in Kensington. I think our budget is 200.00 to 300.00. Our travel agent had found us a hotel, K hotel Kensington for a great price before covid killed the trip last year. So we are hoping we can still stay there or close to that hotel. If you know anything about that hotel I'd love to hear about it. Again thanks so much...Lisa

[@RickNoppenberger]

We have stayed at the Baileys Hotel in South Kensington the last 2 times we went to London. We love that hotel. It’s right across the street from the tube station and plenty of restaurants and pubs around it. (Also a great breakfast in the morning to start you day)

[@lisahernandez4224]

@@RickNoppenberger thank you so much for the recommendation!

[@susanmurphy7869]

We stayed in the K hotel in Kensington. Very nice hotel. Easy to get from the airport on the tube!

[@loveandlondon]

Great! Thanks for watching Lisa :)

[@lisahernandez4224]

@@susanmurphy7869 that's so great to hear. I love hearing from someone what has actually stayed there. Thank you!

[@kindle7191]

You are amazing Jess! My daught has been once to London and she just asked me to take her again! I said yes! Merci from BC Canada.

[@loveandlondon]

Thank you for watching !!

[@samayantra]

Jess are you finding these prices directly in the hotels' websites? cause my son and i just stayed at the qbic hotel on top of Bricklane at a cool trendy room with great facilities AND a window for £78 per night and it was fantastic! highly recommend it. We did not book directly and it might be worth to ask your viewers to book through 3rd parties for discounted rooms.

[@loveandlondon]

Prices of course depend on many things including which dates you look at and which area you want the hotel to be in!

[@samayantra]

@@loveandlondon sure, we literally booked for high peak season and stayed there early august. I booked those dates back in early June.

[@ceiradawson13]

Thanks Jess, so helpful! Booking soon!!

[@loveandlondon]

Glad to hear it Ceira! Thanks for watching

[@tinathetangerine3413]

citizen m hotel looks very nice. Adding that one to my list for sure.

[@loveandlondon]

Enjoy! Thanks for watching.

[@julierogers1155]

Great post, FUN post! Thanks!

[@loveandlondon]

So glad you enjoyed it Julie, thanks so much

[@christinalove1309]

When can I catch you online to ask questions

[@loveandlondon]

You can book a consultation with me: shop.loveandlondon.com/products/london-trip-planning-consultation

[@Joe-sg8zp]

Prices for each of these hotels have doubled to tripled since this video unfortunately.

[@petersloane252]

Citadine, French word, your pronunciation is correct. It means ‘city dwellers’ for this purpose. The apart hotel group is Singaporean owned! 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@loveandlondon]

haha great to hear. Thanks for watching Peter!

[@chandrimaghosh99]

Thank you ❤️

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching Chandrima!

[@danielonn2002]

Hilton Olympia Kensington

[@gbh2000uk]

Good channel jess x am same as you in Northern Ireland x too dear rent x watched most of your videos. If you're Ever in N Ireland. Look me up x Road trip x

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching

[@gbh2000uk]

@@loveandlondon your very welcome jess x

[@rinaj]

Did you just say, “Only peasants have one bathroom”? I think that’s a little insensitive of you.

[@loveandlondon]

It's obviously a joke Rina 😂 I can barely afford ONE bathroom in my hotel rooms