Hotels FAQ

Question:

>I am an Australian living in Amsterdam and my parents are visiting me from >Australia in August.  I plan on showing them the sights of Amsterdam and >taking a quick trip over to London to show them big Ben, red buses, >Bckingham palace, shows, etc all the touristy stuff.  Can anyone recommend >accommodation in London not to far from the touristy places but not to >expensive either.  

I strongly second the recommendation for Scala-House.  Very nice, affordable apartments in a great central location just off Tottenham St very near Goodge Street Station.  The Palos Family are wonderful hosts.  But they fill up fast!!! There’s a grocery store right around the corner, and many very good restaurants within four or five blocks.  Their minimum stay is 3 days. I think so highly of the Scala that if I had 2 days planned in London, I’d stretch it to three just to be able to stay there. W. A. and Brenda Robison Pack Your Bags:  http://www.cp-tel.net/war

Response:

Hello. A site that I found recently has some helpful short reviews of London hotels based on personal recommendations and a city guide for London. You may find it helpful – it is at: http://cube.icestorm.com/homepage/hotelguide.html Regards, William. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am an Australian living in Amsterdam and my parents are visiting me from > Australia in August.  I plan on showing them the sights of Amsterdam and > taking a quick trip over to London to show them big Ben, red buses, > Bckingham palace, shows, etc all the touristy stuff.  Can anyone recommend > accommodation in London not to far from the touristy places but not to > expensive either.  Nice accommodation either hotel, apartment etc to house > 3 > adults and two children 4 and 6  Husband might mind the kids so it could > be > for just 3 adults minus the kids for about 4 or 5 days. > thanks and regards.

Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.

Response:

sorry i just checked again its members.aol.com/superhomes/index.htm and it sounds just as nice yes i realise there are heaps of "cheaper"  places than scala house but i wouldn’t put this place in the same category as a hostel  .. not that there is anything wrong with hostels.

Response:

Have a look at www.scala-house.co.uk. These is an apartment-style hotel that is well suited for a small family, or just the adults. We stayed there last year, and I highly recommend it. It’s cost-effective and well located. I would NOT stay at a hotel again – too impersaonal and nowhere to stretch out. Ted SYDNEY

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am an Australian living in Amsterdam and my parents are visiting me from > Australia in August.  I plan on showing them the sights of Amsterdam and > taking a quick trip over to London to show them big Ben, red buses, > Bckingham palace, shows, etc all the touristy stuff.  Can anyone recommend > accommodation in London not to far from the touristy places but not to > expensive either.  Nice accommodation either hotel, apartment etc to house 3 > adults and two children 4 and 6  Husband might mind the kids so it could be > for just 3 adults minus the kids for about 4 or 5 days. > thanks and regards.

Response:

You’re always going to be able to get cheaper listings. I mean they could stay at a Youth Hostel if they really wanted to save money. At Scala House you get a two bedroom apartment with separate lounge, full kitchen and laundry. If you’re going to see London with kids (or even without them) then an apartment beats a hotel room any day of the week. Usual disclaimer. No financial or other interest in Scala House. Just been there, think it’s great and highly recommend it to others. Oh, BTW, "members.aol.com/SuperHomes/index.html" doesn’t exist. Ted Bell SYDNEY

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i’ve just been to their web site > Superhomes.  web site has cheaper listings > members.aol.com/SuperHomes/index.html > or if its just the adults and you can handle sleeping in a motel type room.ie 1 > room > try travel inn  the central london ones are 59.95 pounds a nite > or studios92.com  for just the adults > they mentioned somethings called "charlies hotel" if you have kids. since their > apartments cater to only over 16’s you can get to charlies hotel on a link

Response:

I am an Australian living in Amsterdam and my parents are visiting me from Australia in August.  I plan on showing them the sights of Amsterdam and taking a quick trip over to London to show them big Ben, red buses, Bckingham palace, shows, etc all the touristy stuff.  Can anyone recommend accommodation in London not to far from the touristy places but not to expensive either.  Nice accommodation either hotel, apartment etc to house 3 adults and two children 4 and 6  Husband might mind the kids so it could be for just 3 adults minus the kids for about 4 or 5 days. thanks and regards.

Response:

i’ve just been to their web site Superhomes.  web site has cheaper listings members.aol.com/SuperHomes/index.html or if its just the adults and you can handle sleeping in a motel type room.ie 1 room try travel inn  the central london ones are 59.95 pounds a nite or studios92.com  for just the adults they mentioned somethings called "charlies hotel" if you have kids. since their apartments cater to only over 16’s you can get to charlies hotel on a link

Response:

I am an Australian living in Amsterdam and my parents are visiting me from Australia in August.  I plan on showing them the sights of Amsterdam and taking a quick trip over to London to show them big Ben, red buses, Bckingham palace, shows, etc all the touristy stuff.  Can anyone recommend accommodation in London not to far from the touristy places but not to expensive either.  Nice accommodation either hotel, apartment etc to house 3 adults and two children 4 and 6  Husband might mind the kids so it could be for just 3 adults minus the kids for about 4 or 5 days. thanks and regards.

Response:

i’ve just been to their web site Superhomes.  web site has cheaper listings members.aol.com/SuperHomes/index.html or if its just the adults and you can handle sleeping in a motel type room.ie 1 room try travel inn  the central london ones are 59.95 pounds a nite or studios92.com  for just the adults they mentioned somethings called "charlies hotel" if you have kids. since their apartments cater to only over 16’s you can get to charlies hotel on a link

Response:

Have a look at www.scala-house.co.uk. These is an apartment-style hotel that is well suited for a small family, or just the adults. We stayed there last year, and I highly recommend it. It’s cost-effective and well located. I would NOT stay at a hotel again – too impersaonal and nowhere to stretch out. Ted SYDNEY

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am an Australian living in Amsterdam and my parents are visiting me from > Australia in August.  I plan on showing them the sights of Amsterdam and > taking a quick trip over to London to show them big Ben, red buses, > Bckingham palace, shows, etc all the touristy stuff.  Can anyone recommend > accommodation in London not to far from the touristy places but not to > expensive either.  Nice accommodation either hotel, apartment etc to house 3 > adults and two children 4 and 6  Husband might mind the kids so it could be > for just 3 adults minus the kids for about 4 or 5 days. > thanks and regards.

Response:

You’re always going to be able to get cheaper listings. I mean they could stay at a Youth Hostel if they really wanted to save money. At Scala House you get a two bedroom apartment with separate lounge, full kitchen and laundry. If you’re going to see London with kids (or even without them) then an apartment beats a hotel room any day of the week. Usual disclaimer. No financial or other interest in Scala House. Just been there, think it’s great and highly recommend it to others. Oh, BTW, "members.aol.com/SuperHomes/index.html" doesn’t exist. Ted Bell SYDNEY

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i’ve just been to their web site > Superhomes.  web site has cheaper listings > members.aol.com/SuperHomes/index.html > or if its just the adults and you can handle sleeping in a motel type room.ie 1 > room > try travel inn  the central london ones are 59.95 pounds a nite > or studios92.com  for just the adults > they mentioned somethings called "charlies hotel" if you have kids. since their > apartments cater to only over 16’s you can get to charlies hotel on a link

Response:

>I am an Australian living in Amsterdam and my parents are visiting me from >Australia in August.  I plan on showing them the sights of Amsterdam and >taking a quick trip over to London to show them big Ben, red buses, >Bckingham palace, shows, etc all the touristy stuff.  Can anyone recommend >accommodation in London not to far from the touristy places but not to >expensive either.  

I strongly second the recommendation for Scala-House.  Very nice, affordable apartments in a great central location just off Tottenham St very near Goodge Street Station.  The Palos Family are wonderful hosts.  But they fill up fast!!! There’s a grocery store right around the corner, and many very good restaurants within four or five blocks.  Their minimum stay is 3 days. I think so highly of the Scala that if I had 2 days planned in London, I’d stretch it to three just to be able to stay there. W. A. and Brenda Robison Pack Your Bags:  http://www.cp-tel.net/war

Response:

sorry i just checked again its members.aol.com/superhomes/index.htm and it sounds just as nice yes i realise there are heaps of "cheaper"  places than scala house but i wouldn’t put this place in the same category as a hostel  .. not that there is anything wrong with hostels.

Response:

Hello. A site that I found recently has some helpful short reviews of London hotels based on personal recommendations and a city guide for London. You may find it helpful – it is at: http://cube.icestorm.com/homepage/hotelguide.html Regards, William. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am an Australian living in Amsterdam and my parents are visiting me from > Australia in August.  I plan on showing them the sights of Amsterdam and > taking a quick trip over to London to show them big Ben, red buses, > Bckingham palace, shows, etc all the touristy stuff.  Can anyone recommend > accommodation in London not to far from the touristy places but not to > expensive either.  Nice accommodation either hotel, apartment etc to house > 3 > adults and two children 4 and 6  Husband might mind the kids so it could > be > for just 3 adults minus the kids for about 4 or 5 days. > thanks and regards.

Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.

Response: