LON Hotel finding nightmare
Sep 28, 2003 | 2:31 am
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LON Hotel finding nightmare
Thanks to a fellow FT'er I found an Aussie Hotel booking service www.accomline.com and I booked for a Hotel in Central London for mid Oct. The price includes all taxes and breakfast and I found it to be a better deal than Expedia. However, more than 48 hours later I am still waiting to get confirmations...and the company says that they are still trying to get a response from the hotel. I am reluclant to Pricline one because I need to be in a specific area (Knightsbridge) Everything seems to be incredibly booked up at this time of the year and finding a great deal for a 4*-5* is very difficult. I've done a search on londontown.com and the forums. Any suggestions anyone?
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Sep 28, 2003 | 6:15 am
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Depends what you mean by a great deal? Check www.uk.laterooms.com for an indication of the price spread (only to mid Oct) in the area.
Knightsbridge is a bit too general as it covers a strip from South Ken, past Harrods and on up to Park Lane - in all about 1.5 miles of prime London real estate.
Knightsbridge is a bit too general as it covers a strip from South Ken, past Harrods and on up to Park Lane - in all about 1.5 miles of prime London real estate.
Sep 28, 2003 | 6:00 pm
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You might also want to try http://www.lastminute.co.uk/ or its international relatives.
Sep 28, 2003 | 7:14 pm
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I used Accommodation Line to book a London hotel room last March. I was satisfied with the service provided. They did indeed take a couple of days to confirm the booking though. Your credit card is charged when a booking is made and there is then a cancellation fee.
Sep 29, 2003 | 6:53 am
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also try www.wotif.com
much the same as laterooms
much the same as laterooms
Sep 29, 2003 | 8:47 am
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Thanks for the pointers.
I managed to get a Mayfair 4* (although I prefer Knightsbridge proper) for 115 pounds
per night. Then I found a small 5* for only 130 pounds. Not bad at all! Well done FT!
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I managed to get a Mayfair 4* (although I prefer Knightsbridge proper) for 115 pounds
per night. Then I found a small 5* for only 130 pounds. Not bad at all! Well done FT!
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Sep 30, 2003 | 3:59 pm
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Try http://www.ukhotel.com/london
That way you book directly with the hotels and don't pay commissions.
Aaron
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That way you book directly with the hotels and don't pay commissions.
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