Looking for a decent hotel in London near a Tube Station

jon81uk

My parents almost always stay at Premier Inn, there are several in the King's Cross St Pancras area that I expect will be convenient for you.

DullGreyGuy

WLM21 said:

We'll do a bit of sightseeing so I assume being near a tube station would be handy, or ae the buses equally as good ?

Buses are simply different, as a rule of thumb they are likely to be slower but may be more conveniently placed and/or more direct plus you get to see things as you go.

We live in Zone 2 but work in the centre and I can either catch 1 bus and have a 5 minute walk at the start and 10 minute walk at the end of my journey, catch a bus then the tube and the same 10 minute walk at the end or 2 buses with a 2 minute walk at the end. Most the time all the journey options take about the same door to door as what you save on the tube is countered by the getting to/from it and the shorten walk on the two bus option balanced by the interchange of buses. 

There is also the Overground, DLR and TFL Rail, depending on where you want to go. 

You will also need to balance out your time -v- the cost of the hotel. You can get much cheaper deals by moving away from the centre and in particular if its also a bit further from a tube too but then you'll lose some of your time travelling in and out from the centre plus the travel costs will get higher the more zones you have to cross. 

WLM21

zagubov said:

Watch a tv show being filmed, if you can fit it in. bbcshowsandtours@shows.bbc.co.uk

Many thanks for all your tips.

Your last one reminds me ... many many years ago my parents did this and we got tickets to see Up Pompeii being filmed. Sadly we had been to Cornwall for 2 weeks prior to a short stay in London on the way home .. the show tickets were on our doorstep when we arrived home. I haven't got over it yet 

alanrowell

Coming from Yorkshire I always book near Kings Cross when visiting central London because I don't want to lug luggage around London and most hotels will hold your luggage for you on your day of return.

macman

Buses are fine for short hops, but are considerably slower if your time is limited. Average about 9mph in central London, so use the tube for anything longer than a mile or so, unless you want to do sightseeing from a bus, like the no. 15.

Bobs1982

baser999 said:

Would suggest you read reviews though, as they can vary.

Depending upon where you’re stopping and intending to visit, the bus and tube are going to be your easiest means of getting about.

Which areas would you say are the best to visit? Thinking of staying over around christmas time?

macman

Bobs1982 said:

baser999 said:

Would suggest you read reviews though, as they can vary.

Depending upon where you’re stopping and intending to visit, the bus and tube are going to be your easiest means of getting about.

Which areas would you say are the best to visit? Thinking of staying over around christmas time?

That would depend entirely on what particular sites you want to visit. The majority, though not all, of the classic tourist sites are within the City and the West End (broadly, within the Circle Line).
Many attractions will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.