Olympic bargains galore as London's theatres and hotels slash rates
Jul 17, 2012, 2:44 pm
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Another one added with quite a lot of olympic availability. It's a top secret one, but I think I know which one - Park Plaza at Westminster Bridge for £99.
Jul 17, 2012, 2:44 pm
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'Bargains' is relative.
If you want cheap, look at hotels on, say, Monday 13th August which is the week AFTER. By London standards, that is a very cheap night for a Monday. eg Park Plaza County Hall is £103 + VAT. Monday 17th September is £199 + VAT.
If you want cheap, look at hotels on, say, Monday 13th August which is the week AFTER. By London standards, that is a very cheap night for a Monday. eg Park Plaza County Hall is £103 + VAT. Monday 17th September is £199 + VAT.
Jul 17, 2012, 2:48 pm
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Raffles,
I'm in town for the Olympics(1/8-6/8)- normal work hotel is down Canary Wharf direction and no points to play with, so looking for a "relative" bargain, given that I am going to three sessions a day in various locations and therefore will be spending no time in the hotel.
I'm in town for the Olympics(1/8-6/8)- normal work hotel is down Canary Wharf direction and no points to play with, so looking for a "relative" bargain, given that I am going to three sessions a day in various locations and therefore will be spending no time in the hotel.
Jul 17, 2012, 3:40 pm
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Jul 18, 2012, 12:11 am
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Lastminute.com is offering a top secret hotel for those dates at £109 a night.
It seems to be the DoubleTree Westminster.
Best bet is to search by price and then in the description look for "This stunning hotel is close to a cultural epicenter"
It seems to be the DoubleTree Westminster.
Best bet is to search by price and then in the description look for "This stunning hotel is close to a cultural epicenter"
Jul 18, 2012, 2:46 am
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Making a quick trip to Bristol/Bath (25/26 July) to see/hear the greatest living guitarist, Richard Thompson perform.
Wouldn't even think about staying in UK during the games... no thanks.
Wouldn't even think about staying in UK during the games... no thanks.
Jul 18, 2012, 3:22 am
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It was an example of how hotels are having to adapt to the changing tourist pattern this year due to the Games. In the gap between the Olympics and Paralympics, tourist and business bookings are dead (everyone is avoiding London this year) and there are no Games visitors to pick up the slack.
Jul 18, 2012, 3:23 am
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Raffles,
I'm in town for the Olympics(1/8-6/8)- normal work hotel is down Canary Wharf direction and no points to play with, so looking for a "relative" bargain, given that I am going to three sessions a day in various locations and therefore will be spending no time in the hotel.
I'm in town for the Olympics(1/8-6/8)- normal work hotel is down Canary Wharf direction and no points to play with, so looking for a "relative" bargain, given that I am going to three sessions a day in various locations and therefore will be spending no time in the hotel.
I have booked my brother there for Sat 4th, he is off to Stratford that day.
Jul 18, 2012, 4:48 am
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Hilton Park Lane can be had for GBP 239 over the weekend during the Olympics. Not as cheap as some reported here, but seems like a good rate for a solid hotel in a perfect location. What would be a normal summer weekend rate for this property? Not much less I would assume.
Jul 18, 2012, 6:03 am
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Hilton Park Lane can be had for GBP 239 over the weekend during the Olympics. Not as cheap as some reported here, but seems like a good rate for a solid hotel in a perfect location. What would be a normal summer weekend rate for this property? Not much less I would assume.
Jul 19, 2012, 3:47 pm
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Looks like the Apex on London Wall is doing a secret hotel deal through Secret Escapes during the Olympics. £99/nt
When will these opaque rates start becoming transparent?????
When will these opaque rates start becoming transparent?????
Jul 20, 2012, 12:34 am
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Jul 20, 2012, 7:57 am
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Well, both really. How would you feel towards the hotel you are staying at if you knew they'd taken £300 off you for a room now selling at £99, but were refusing to refund the difference? You would hardly be a willing spender in their restaurants and bars, would you?
I doubt that anyone holding a £300 per night refundable 4-star night in London during the games has not already cancelled and rebooked, even it meant changing hotel.
I doubt that anyone holding a £300 per night refundable 4-star night in London during the games has not already cancelled and rebooked, even it meant changing hotel.
Jul 20, 2012, 10:45 am
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It does look like hotel prices in London are starting to fall for the Olympics. They are still more expensive than usual put now there is plenty in the £150-200/night range whereas a few months ago there was hardly anything under £250.
Last edited by Camflyer; Jul 20, 2012 at 10:53 am