Lastminute.com - Top Secret Hotels REVEALED (London ONLY)

coolblonde

Pelican_eats_pigeon wrote: »

Grange St Pauls, if you'd looked back to page 32 you might have got a quicker answer

It's probably the best of the Grange hotels but like the others, it seems to oversell itself a little on the star ratings. Still, if you get it for £90-100/night I would call it good value.

:beer:Thanks Pelican_eats_pigeon i did a quick check at lunch time and only read back to page 33 haha so was one page away from the answer, typical. Thank you for letting me know you have saved me so much time and your advice is very useful. Its listed at £139 for a double room but around £118 with the 15% off promo code so may have to have a good think about it.

caztek42

Hi please can someone help me

does anyone know were the below is. And how easy it would be to catch the tube to london zoo

thanks in advance

This 4 star hotel is central and convenient. Neighbours include the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral and only a few stops on the underground to the major shops and Theatreland of the West End and within easy reach of The O2 Arena. Modern and contemporary in style with a personal feel.
Location is convenient for all major transport links including London City Airport, Heathrow, London Stansted and Gatwick and only 4 stops on the Underground to Kings Cross St Pancras Station for the Eurostar. *Please note: Meeting and Events section under refurbishment until September 2008.
Hotel name and address: This information will be provided on your confirmation e-mail
Business facilities

• Conference Rooms
• Fax
• Modem Access
• PC for Guests
• Photocopying

Disabled facilities

• Limited accessibility

Hotel facilities

• Air Conditioning
• Concierge
• Laundry
• Night Porter
• Reception desk
• Wireless internet

Room facilities

• Air Conditioning
• Cable television
• Complimentary toiletries
• En-Suite Bathroom
• Coffee/tea facilities
• Telephone
• Television
• Trouser Press
• Voicemail
• High speed internet connection
• Work desk with lamp
• Modem Access
• Hairdryer
• Iron & ironing board

Restaurant

• Restaurant & Bar: Fine Dining Restaurant open Monday to Friday. Alternatively food available in the Bar all day and at the weekends.

Cancellation policy

• Cancellation charge is 100%

Pets policy

• Pets not permitted

Check-in time: 14:30 Check-out time: 12:00

Local Attractions

• Tower of London: 0.2 Mile
• Tate Modern: 1.6 Mile
• London Eye: 0.7 Mile
• Bank of England: 0.7 Mile
• Docklands: 3.0 Mile
• Excel Convention Centre: 1.0 Mile
• Houses of Parliament: 2.6 Mile

Location

• Nearest airport: London Heathrow Apt

caztek42

Found it , I thionk its too far out and it actually works out about £20 cheaper if you DON'T book it through secret hotel

Apex City Of London Hotel


No 1 Seething Lane EC3N 4AX,
London, UK

Pelican_eats_pigeon

jrs200 wrote: »

I have been searching top secret hotels and now have it narrowed down to these two

Hilton Metropole
Grange Fizrovia

Can anyone give me any feedback on these. Or alternatively a recommendation of a decent hotel in London.

Of those two, I would take the Metropole any day, though there are far better Hiltons that are usually available cheaper. However, it would partly depend on your requirements as to location etc. What sort of dates are you hoping to stay? I might be able to find something else for you.

scattygirl24

Hi,
This is my first post so apologies if Im doing anything wrong. Can anyone help me find out which hotels these are? Thanks so much.xx
1/
**SAVE EVEN MORE WITH EXTRA DISCOUNTS ON SELECTED TOP SECRET HOTELS!** The hotel embraces modern technology with classic styling providing a perfect choice for the business and leisure traveller. Some of the facilities offered are modem connection points, in-room safe, in-room climate control and meeting rooms with the latest technology.
Business facilities
Business Centre*, Conference Rooms*, Fax*, Modem Access*, PC for Guests*
*May incur an additional cost
Children facilities
Cot on request*
*May incur an additional cost
Hotel facilities
Room Service
Leisure facilities
Fitness Center
Room facilities
Room Service*, Air Conditioning, Double-glazed windows, En-Suite Bathroom, Coffee/tea facilities
Telephone*, Television, Trouser Press, Voicemail, High speed internet connection, Hairdryer
Pay TV*, Safe, Private bathroom with bathtub
*May incur an additional cost
Check-in time: 14:00 Check-out time: 12:00
Location
Nearest airport: London Heathrow Apt

2/ (the one that i guessed from looking might be sheraton but im not sure)
Offers easy access to Heathrow Airport, especially the newest Terminal 5. This hotel offers excellent service and diverse amenities including 24-hour fitness facilities, three dining options, wireless high speed internet access, meeting rooms, and on-site parking. This is the ideal hotel choice for airport stopover or a leisure stay.
Business facilities
Meeting Rooms*
*May incur an additional cost
Children facilities
Babysitting*
*May incur an additional cost

Hotel facilities
24 hour security, Room Service*, Car rental desk, Club lounge, Currency Exchange, Gift Shop, Laundry,Parking*, Safety Deposit Boxes, Wireless internet*
24 hour concierge
Leisure facilities
Gym
Room facilities
Air Conditioning, Cable television, Coffee/tea facilities*, Television*, Trouser Press, Voicemail, High speed internet connection *, Modem Access,Hairdryer*, Mini-bar*, Pay-per-view movies*,Late check-out*
*May incur an additional cost
Restaurant
Restaurant: In the heart of the hotel the restaurant offers breakfast in the morning and International cuisine with seasonal ingredients, themed buffet lunch and dinner.
Bar
Bar: After a day of business meetings or travel, the Bar provides a relaxing alternative to unwind. Enjoy a drink and a snack in a contemporary setting.
Children policy
Check-in time: 14:00 Check-out time: 12:00

Local Attractions
Central London, Legoland, Thorpe Park Amusement Centre, Eton College and Museum of Eton Life, Windsor Castle
Location
Nearest airport: London Heathrow Apt
Nearest train station: West Drayton
Nearest metro: Heathrow 1,2,3
Nearest bus station: Hatch Lane

3/ (i think this kind of matches up to the marriot but again not sure, and never seen the marriot on secret hotels for heathrow so doubted it)
Just minutes from all Heathrow airport terminals, this 4 star hotel recently completed a full refurbishment and offers large bedrooms, a 24 hour fitness facility, three dining outlets and 24-hour room service. High Speed Internet Access and on-site parking are also available. Wish to explore the local areaCentral London is approximately 15 minutes away via the Heathrow Express and Windsor, Kew Gardens, Wembley and Twickenham Stadium all are within 15 miles from the hotel.
Business facilities
Audio/Visual Equipment, Internet, Conference Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Photocopying, Printer, Secreterial Service
Hotel facilities
Room Service, Air Conditioning, Concierge, Currency Exchange,Dry cleaning,Laundry,Night Porter,Parking*,Safety Deposit Boxes
*May incur an additional cost
Leisure facilities
Fitness Center, Indoor Pool
Room facilities
Air Conditioning, Cable television, Complimentary toiletries,En-Suite Bathroom, Coffee/tea facilities, Telephone, Voicemail,Hairdryer, Mini-bar,Iron & ironing board
Restaurant
Restaurant: Our restaurant offers Italian cuisine prepared by an awarded culinary team.
Bar
Bar: Our informal bar provides the ideal setting and atmosphere to relax and break away from the hassle of the airport, serving an extensive choice of beers, spirits and cocktails.
Check-in time: 14:00 Check-out time: 12:00
Local Attractions
Earls Court, Twickenham Rugby Football Stadium, Buckingham Palace, Hampton Court Palace, Wyke Green Golf Club (Heston), Harrods, Royal Albert Hall,Victoria and Albert Museum, Kensington Palace,The West End/Oxford Street, Thorpe Park Amusement Centre,Hyde Park,Trafalgar Square,Legoland, Windsor Castle
Location
Nearest airport: London Heathrow Apt
Nearest train station: Hayes train station - 5 miles
Nearest metro: Hatton Cross - 3 Miles
Nearest bus station: Hatton Cross - 3 Miles
THANKS SO MUCH in advance.xxxx

jrs200

Pelican_eats_pigeon wrote: »

Of those two, I would take the Metropole any day, though there are far better Hiltons that are usually available cheaper. However, it would partly depend on your requirements as to location etc. What sort of dates are you hoping to stay? I might be able to find something else for you.

Thanks for the reply. Dates we are looking for are 21/02/2011-23/02/2011 obviously this is half term so will possibly be more expensive. Our requirements for location would be, easy access to the underground with only 2 or 3 stops to central London , fairly nice area and a nice hotel.
Thanks in advance.

The Metropole on those dates is coming out at £123.75 per night.

jayzwill

coolblonde wrote: »

:beer:Thanks Pelican_eats_pigeon i did a quick check at lunch time and only read back to page 33 haha so was one page away from the answer, typical. Thank you for letting me know you have saved me so much time and your advice is very useful. Its listed at £139 for a double room but around £118 with the 15% off promo code so may have to have a good think about it.

Hi be carefull when booking rooms using lasminute.com, as ive just found out. Booked two nights at 5 star spa hotel, room only inclusive of vat and taxes £224. When they sent me the conformation i could see that it was the "The Grange St Pauls".
It was then i noticed that the reservation was "room only" and did not include breakfast. So i made the same reservation on the hotels web site. There prices included breakfast (£17.50 pp) but did not include vat @20%.
lastminute= 2nights room only inc. vat £224 + 2 breakfasts for 2 nights @£17.50 ea comes to £294
reservation with hotel= 2 nights inc b+b for 2 people + vat comes to £270.
So booking with lastminute.com has cost me an extra £24 thanks!!!
Oh and i couldnt cancel because the cancellation fee was 100%!!!

jrs200

I always check the hotel website before booking with any of these type of websites as sometimes (as the above poster points out) it can work out cheaper booking direct.

Pelican_eats_pigeon

jrs200 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. Dates we are looking for are 21/02/2011-23/02/2011 obviously this is half term so will possibly be more expensive. Our requirements for location would be, easy access to the underground with only 2 or 3 stops to central London , fairly nice area and a nice hotel.
Thanks in advance.

The Metropole on those dates is coming out at £123.75 per night.

Hilton Kensington "Upscale property in West London, Kensington" is coming out at £90.62 per night, is better than the Metropole and in a nicer area. It's a little bit further away but the transport links are good (central line) and as a bonus Westfield is literally across the road.

I can't find any other deal I would recommend right now.

Seeing as everything seems to be very lightly booked for that weekend (despite it being half term), I predict you will get a far better deal if you wait till much nearer the time to book. It's up to you whether you feel comfortable with that though.

Pelican_eats_pigeon

scattygirl24 wrote: »

1/
**SAVE EVEN MORE WITH EXTRA DISCOUNTS ON SELECTED TOP SECRET HOTELS!** The hotel embraces modern technology with classic styling providing a perfect choice for the business and leisure traveller. Some of the facilities offered are modem connection points, in-room safe, in-room climate control and meeting rooms with the latest technology.

This one I'm pretty sure is the Arora hotel heathrow.

scattygirl24 wrote: »

2/ (the one that i guessed from looking might be sheraton but im not sure)
Offers easy access to Heathrow Airport, especially the newest Terminal 5. This hotel offers excellent service and diverse amenities including 24-hour fitness facilities, three dining options, wireless high speed internet access, meeting rooms, and on-site parking. This is the ideal hotel choice for airport stopover or a leisure stay.

I think you're right and this is the Sheraton Heathrow, but I can't be 100% on this one.

scattygirl24 wrote: »

3/ (i think this kind of matches up to the marriot but again not sure, and never seen the marriot on secret hotels for heathrow so doubted it)
Just minutes from all Heathrow airport terminals, this 4 star hotel recently completed a full refurbishment and offers large bedrooms, a 24 hour fitness facility, three dining outlets and 24-hour room service. High Speed Internet Access and on-site parking are also available. Wish to explore the local areaCentral London is approximately 15 minutes away via the Heathrow Express and Windsor, Kew Gardens, Wembley and Twickenham Stadium all are within 15 miles from the hotel.

This looks to me to be the Sheraton Skyline