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Agreed. Doug Sally & Nick. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hello, > I’d suggest the Harlingford Hotel in Cartwright Gardens. It was very > clean, the breakfast was good and it is centrally located between Russell > Square and King’s Cross/St. Pancras tube stations. The double rooms are GBP > L82 per night. However, I do suggest you inquire as to the size of the > bathroom in the room you are assigned. As this was originally a private home > some ensuites are literally formerly closets and can have a shower where you > can barely turn around in it, and others are much roomier.
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We stayed at the Avalon in Cartwright Gardens, and your description of the Harlingford also fits it. May I add that Cartwright Gardens is also quite close to Euston Station. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Agreed. >Doug Sally & Nick. > Hello, > I’d suggest the Harlingford Hotel in Cartwright Gardens. It was very > clean, the breakfast was good and it is centrally located between Russell > Square and King’s Cross/St. Pancras tube stations. The double rooms are GBP > L82 per night. However, I do suggest you inquire as to the size of the > bathroom in the room you are assigned. As this was originally a private >home > some ensuites are literally formerly closets and can have a shower where >you > can barely turn around in it, and others are much roomier.
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>If you’re not locked into Bloomsbury, there is a very nice Quality Inn >Ecleston Square about 1 block from Victoria Station. Very comfortable, >with a variety of room types. I asked for and got weekend "getaway" >specials + a price break for staying 4 days. A sister hotel is the >Comfort Inn Kensington. These are part of the Choice Hotel Chain. There >are some nice hotels around Russell Square but I can’t remember the >names. Tip: Get a London AZ guide.
If allergies are your problem, don’t consider Comfort Inn Kensington – the housekeeping was terrible – sheets never changed – mold on the shower curtain. We stayed there first week in October – the place is beautiful on the outside but the rooms were certainly disappointing and I would never stay there again.
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I’d second the recommendation of the Travelinn near Euston.I checked it out two weeks ago when planning a future trip. Very clean, adequate size with toilet and bath en suite. Good location near King’s Cross- about 10 minutes from Russell Square. I also have allergies and I’m booking there for next spring. Before you buy.
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Also the Ibis Hotel next to Euston provides a clean and relatively inexpensive (by London standards) accommodation. djb – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’d second the recommendation of the Travelinn near Euston.I checked it > out two weeks ago when planning a future trip. Very clean, adequate > size with toilet and bath en suite. Good location near King’s Cross- > about 10 minutes from Russell Square. > I also have allergies and I’m booking there for next spring. > Before you buy.
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Hello, I’d suggest the Harlingford Hotel in Cartwright Gardens. It was very clean, the breakfast was good and it is centrally located between Russell Square and King’s Cross/St. Pancras tube stations. The double rooms are GBP L82 per night. However, I do suggest you inquire as to the size of the bathroom in the room you are assigned. As this was originally a private home some ensuites are literally formerly closets and can have a shower where you can barely turn around in it, and others are much roomier. V
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->If you’re not locked into Bloomsbury, there is a very nice Quality Inn >Ecleston Square about 1 block from Victoria Station. Very comfortable, >with a variety of room types. I asked for and got weekend "getaway" >specials + a price break for staying 4 days. A sister hotel is the >Comfort Inn Kensington. These are part of the Choice Hotel Chain. There >are some nice hotels around Russell Square but I can’t remember the >names. Tip: Get a London AZ guide. > If allergies are your problem, don’t consider Comfort Inn Kensington – > the housekeeping was terrible – sheets never changed – mold on the > shower curtain. We stayed there first week in October – the place is > beautiful on the outside but the rooms were certainly disappointing > and I would never stay there again.
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You might take a look at http://www.tellalltravel.com – it has reviews of many hotels and B&Bs in the London area. As well as links to many of them. Good luck. L.
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We have tried a number of hotels in the Bloomsbury area on Cartwright Gardens, the one we would not return to is The Jenkins. They painted our room while we were out for the day. We did not ask to change as we were in late and leaving very early, it was our last night there. Now we usually stay at The Harlingford, also on Cartwright Gardens, nice folks!. Doug. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > A lot of folks on here have recommended the Jenkins Hotel, I have never stayed there, the last time I was there we > stayed at the Bedford, it was good. >Does anyone have any recommendations on moderately priced (3 star, maybe) >hotels in the Bloomsbury area of London? Does anybody know of any websites, >other than Yahoo and BHRC Online where I can look hotels up by area? >I’d rather have more of a modern place, even if it’s cookie-cutter design, >because of my allergies ("elegant/traditional" stuff tends to mean dust/mold/ >mildew, all of which I’m allergic to, so I’d prefer something with a more >modern design). And my biggest criterion is an ensuite bathroom (with both a >shower and a toilet — I’ve heard that some places "ensuite" sometimes means >one or the other but not both). >When I looked at BHRC Online, St. Giles sounded promising. Has anyone >had any experiences there? I might be able to swing the Waverley House Hotel >or the Fort Posthouse Bloomsbury, too — any opinions on those? Really >what I’m looking for would be something like a Comfort Inn or Days Inn >would be here in the US — just something that’s ensuite and clean. >Thanks! >—- > Senior Applications Programmer/Analyst | A minor form of despair > Library Computing Services, Penn. State | disguised as a virtue. > http://www.personal.psu.edu/ewn1/ | — Ambrose Bierce
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A lot of folks on here have recommended the Jenkins Hotel, I have never stayed there, the last time I was there we stayed at the Bedford, it was good. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Does anyone have any recommendations on moderately priced (3 star, maybe) >hotels in the Bloomsbury area of London? Does anybody know of any websites, >other than Yahoo and BHRC Online where I can look hotels up by area? >I’d rather have more of a modern place, even if it’s cookie-cutter design, >because of my allergies ("elegant/traditional" stuff tends to mean dust/mold/ >mildew, all of which I’m allergic to, so I’d prefer something with a more >modern design). And my biggest criterion is an ensuite bathroom (with both a >shower and a toilet — I’ve heard that some places "ensuite" sometimes means >one or the other but not both). >When I looked at BHRC Online, St. Giles sounded promising. Has anyone >had any experiences there? I might be able to swing the Waverley House Hotel >or the Fort Posthouse Bloomsbury, too — any opinions on those? Really >what I’m looking for would be something like a Comfort Inn or Days Inn >would be here in the US — just something that’s ensuite and clean. >Thanks! >—- > Senior Applications Programmer/Analyst | A minor form of despair > Library Computing Services, Penn. State | disguised as a virtue. > http://www.personal.psu.edu/ewn1/ | — Ambrose Bierce
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If you’re not locked into Bloomsbury, there is a very nice Quality Inn Ecleston Square about 1 block from Victoria Station. Very comfortable, with a variety of room types. I asked for and got weekend "getaway" specials + a price break for staying 4 days. A sister hotel is the Comfort Inn Kensington. These are part of the Choice Hotel Chain. There are some nice hotels around Russell Square but I can’t remember the names. Tip: Get a London AZ guide.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Does anyone have any recommendations on moderately priced (3 star, maybe) > hotels in the Bloomsbury area of London? Does anybody know of any websites, > other than Yahoo and BHRC Online where I can look hotels up by area? > I’d rather have more of a modern place, even if it’s cookie-cutter design, > because of my allergies ("elegant/traditional" stuff tends to mean dust/mold/ > mildew, all of which I’m allergic to, so I’d prefer something with a more > modern design). And my biggest criterion is an ensuite bathroom (with both a > shower and a toilet — I’ve heard that some places "ensuite" sometimes means > one or the other but not both). > When I looked at BHRC Online, St. Giles sounded promising. Has anyone > had any experiences there? I might be able to swing the Waverley House Hotel > or the Fort Posthouse Bloomsbury, too — any opinions on those? Really > what I’m looking for would be something like a Comfort Inn or Days Inn > would be here in the US — just something that’s ensuite and clean. > Thanks! > —- > Senior Applications Programmer/Analyst | A minor form of despair > Library Computing Services, Penn. State | disguised as a virtue. > http://www.personal.psu.edu/ewn1/ | — Ambrose Bierce
Don’t know its location from personal experience, but the Travel Inn Euston might be of interest to you. I stayed in the Travel Inn County Hall and found the room very clean, modern and very similar to a Comfort Inn. They are on the web at http://www.travelinn.co.uk . You can also confirm non-smoking rooms at Travel Inns. I seem to recall some discussion of the Euston location a little while ago, so you might do a search for Travel Inn on DejaNews. — Note: Please substitute pdg1 in the obvious spot to fix the e-mail address.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Does anyone have any recommendations on moderately priced (3 star, maybe) > hotels in the Bloomsbury area of London? Does anybody know of any websites, > other than Yahoo and BHRC Online where I can look hotels up by area? > I’d rather have more of a modern place, even if it’s cookie-cutter design, > because of my allergies ("elegant/traditional" stuff tends to mean dust/mold/ > mildew, all of which I’m allergic to, so I’d prefer something with a more > modern design). And my biggest criterion is an ensuite bathroom (with both a > shower and a toilet — I’ve heard that some places "ensuite" sometimes means > one or the other but not both). > When I looked at BHRC Online, St. Giles sounded promising. Has anyone > had any experiences there? I might be able to swing the Waverley House Hotel > or the Fort Posthouse Bloomsbury, too — any opinions on those? Really > what I’m looking for would be something like a Comfort Inn or Days Inn > would be here in the US — just something that’s ensuite and clean. > Thanks! > —- > Senior Applications Programmer/Analyst | A minor form of despair > Library Computing Services, Penn. State | disguised as a virtue. > http://www.personal.psu.edu/ewn1/ | — Ambrose Bierce
Dear Lee The St Giles hotel has been used by British Airways city breaks. I don’t know if that influences you one way or another? Have you considered using BUAC – British Universities Accommodation Consortium, Nottingham University, NG7 2RD? They arrange rentals of halls and university flats in vacation time. The halls belonging to Imperial Colledge give guests access to some sort of health club with a pool. They usually have pictres in their brochures and many halls are quite modern. I have not stayed in Imperial College myself, but I have been in a few halls of residence which were really quite nice. Enjoy the trip.
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Does anyone have any recommendations on moderately priced (3 star, maybe) hotels in the Bloomsbury area of London? Does anybody know of any websites, other than Yahoo and BHRC Online where I can look hotels up by area? I’d rather have more of a modern place, even if it’s cookie-cutter design, because of my allergies ("elegant/traditional" stuff tends to mean dust/mold/ mildew, all of which I’m allergic to, so I’d prefer something with a more modern design). And my biggest criterion is an ensuite bathroom (with both a shower and a toilet — I’ve heard that some places "ensuite" sometimes means one or the other but not both). When I looked at BHRC Online, St. Giles sounded promising. Has anyone had any experiences there? I might be able to swing the Waverley House Hotel or the Fort Posthouse Bloomsbury, too — any opinions on those? Really what I’m looking for would be something like a Comfort Inn or Days Inn would be here in the US — just something that’s ensuite and clean. Thanks! —- Senior Applications Programmer/Analyst | A minor form of despair Library Computing Services, Penn. State | disguised as a virtue. http://www.personal.psu.edu/ewn1/ | — Ambrose Bierce
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Does anyone have any recommendations on moderately priced (3 star, maybe) hotels in the Bloomsbury area of London? Does anybody know of any websites, other than Yahoo and BHRC Online where I can look hotels up by area? I’d rather have more of a modern place, even if it’s cookie-cutter design, because of my allergies ("elegant/traditional" stuff tends to mean dust/mold/ mildew, all of which I’m allergic to, so I’d prefer something with a more modern design). And my biggest criterion is an ensuite bathroom (with both a shower and a toilet — I’ve heard that some places "ensuite" sometimes means one or the other but not both). When I looked at BHRC Online, St. Giles sounded promising. Has anyone had any experiences there? I might be able to swing the Waverley House Hotel or the Fort Posthouse Bloomsbury, too — any opinions on those? Really what I’m looking for would be something like a Comfort Inn or Days Inn would be here in the US — just something that’s ensuite and clean. Thanks! —- Senior Applications Programmer/Analyst | A minor form of despair Library Computing Services, Penn. State | disguised as a virtue. http://www.personal.psu.edu/ewn1/ | — Ambrose Bierce
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If you’re not locked into Bloomsbury, there is a very nice Quality Inn Ecleston Square about 1 block from Victoria Station. Very comfortable, with a variety of room types. I asked for and got weekend "getaway" specials + a price break for staying 4 days. A sister hotel is the Comfort Inn Kensington. These are part of the Choice Hotel Chain. There are some nice hotels around Russell Square but I can’t remember the names. Tip: Get a London AZ guide.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Does anyone have any recommendations on moderately priced (3 star, maybe) > hotels in the Bloomsbury area of London? Does anybody know of any websites, > other than Yahoo and BHRC Online where I can look hotels up by area? > I’d rather have more of a modern place, even if it’s cookie-cutter design, > because of my allergies ("elegant/traditional" stuff tends to mean dust/mold/ > mildew, all of which I’m allergic to, so I’d prefer something with a more > modern design). And my biggest criterion is an ensuite bathroom (with both a > shower and a toilet — I’ve heard that some places "ensuite" sometimes means > one or the other but not both). > When I looked at BHRC Online, St. Giles sounded promising. Has anyone > had any experiences there? I might be able to swing the Waverley House Hotel > or the Fort Posthouse Bloomsbury, too — any opinions on those? Really > what I’m looking for would be something like a Comfort Inn or Days Inn > would be here in the US — just something that’s ensuite and clean. > Thanks! > —- > Senior Applications Programmer/Analyst | A minor form of despair > Library Computing Services, Penn. State | disguised as a virtue. > http://www.personal.psu.edu/ewn1/ | — Ambrose Bierce
Don’t know its location from personal experience, but the Travel Inn Euston might be of interest to you. I stayed in the Travel Inn County Hall and found the room very clean, modern and very similar to a Comfort Inn. They are on the web at http://www.travelinn.co.uk . You can also confirm non-smoking rooms at Travel Inns. I seem to recall some discussion of the Euston location a little while ago, so you might do a search for Travel Inn on DejaNews. — Note: Please substitute pdg1 in the obvious spot to fix the e-mail address.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Does anyone have any recommendations on moderately priced (3 star, maybe) > hotels in the Bloomsbury area of London? Does anybody know of any websites, > other than Yahoo and BHRC Online where I can look hotels up by area? > I’d rather have more of a modern place, even if it’s cookie-cutter design, > because of my allergies ("elegant/traditional" stuff tends to mean dust/mold/ > mildew, all of which I’m allergic to, so I’d prefer something with a more > modern design). And my biggest criterion is an ensuite bathroom (with both a > shower and a toilet — I’ve heard that some places "ensuite" sometimes means > one or the other but not both). > When I looked at BHRC Online, St. Giles sounded promising. Has anyone > had any experiences there? I might be able to swing the Waverley House Hotel > or the Fort Posthouse Bloomsbury, too — any opinions on those? Really > what I’m looking for would be something like a Comfort Inn or Days Inn > would be here in the US — just something that’s ensuite and clean. > Thanks! > —- > Senior Applications Programmer/Analyst | A minor form of despair > Library Computing Services, Penn. State | disguised as a virtue. > http://www.personal.psu.edu/ewn1/ | — Ambrose Bierce
Dear Lee The St Giles hotel has been used by British Airways city breaks. I don’t know if that influences you one way or another? Have you considered using BUAC – British Universities Accommodation Consortium, Nottingham University, NG7 2RD? They arrange rentals of halls and university flats in vacation time. The halls belonging to Imperial Colledge give guests access to some sort of health club with a pool. They usually have pictres in their brochures and many halls are quite modern. I have not stayed in Imperial College myself, but I have been in a few halls of residence which were really quite nice. Enjoy the trip.
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A lot of folks on here have recommended the Jenkins Hotel, I have never stayed there, the last time I was there we stayed at the Bedford, it was good. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Does anyone have any recommendations on moderately priced (3 star, maybe) >hotels in the Bloomsbury area of London? Does anybody know of any websites, >other than Yahoo and BHRC Online where I can look hotels up by area? >I’d rather have more of a modern place, even if it’s cookie-cutter design, >because of my allergies ("elegant/traditional" stuff tends to mean dust/mold/ >mildew, all of which I’m allergic to, so I’d prefer something with a more >modern design). And my biggest criterion is an ensuite bathroom (with both a >shower and a toilet — I’ve heard that some places "ensuite" sometimes means >one or the other but not both). >When I looked at BHRC Online, St. Giles sounded promising. Has anyone >had any experiences there? I might be able to swing the Waverley House Hotel >or the Fort Posthouse Bloomsbury, too — any opinions on those? Really >what I’m looking for would be something like a Comfort Inn or Days Inn >would be here in the US — just something that’s ensuite and clean. >Thanks! >—- > Senior Applications Programmer/Analyst | A minor form of despair > Library Computing Services, Penn. State | disguised as a virtue. > http://www.personal.psu.edu/ewn1/ | — Ambrose Bierce
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You might take a look at http://www.tellalltravel.com – it has reviews of many hotels and B&Bs in the London area. As well as links to many of them. Good luck. L.
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We have tried a number of hotels in the Bloomsbury area on Cartwright Gardens, the one we would not return to is The Jenkins. They painted our room while we were out for the day. We did not ask to change as we were in late and leaving very early, it was our last night there. Now we usually stay at The Harlingford, also on Cartwright Gardens, nice folks!. Doug. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > A lot of folks on here have recommended the Jenkins Hotel, I have never stayed there, the last time I was there we > stayed at the Bedford, it was good. >Does anyone have any recommendations on moderately priced (3 star, maybe) >hotels in the Bloomsbury area of London? Does anybody know of any websites, >other than Yahoo and BHRC Online where I can look hotels up by area? >I’d rather have more of a modern place, even if it’s cookie-cutter design, >because of my allergies ("elegant/traditional" stuff tends to mean dust/mold/ >mildew, all of which I’m allergic to, so I’d prefer something with a more >modern design). And my biggest criterion is an ensuite bathroom (with both a >shower and a toilet — I’ve heard that some places "ensuite" sometimes means >one or the other but not both). >When I looked at BHRC Online, St. Giles sounded promising. Has anyone >had any experiences there? I might be able to swing the Waverley House Hotel >or the Fort Posthouse Bloomsbury, too — any opinions on those? Really >what I’m looking for would be something like a Comfort Inn or Days Inn >would be here in the US — just something that’s ensuite and clean. >Thanks! >—- > Senior Applications Programmer/Analyst | A minor form of despair > Library Computing Services, Penn. State | disguised as a virtue. > http://www.personal.psu.edu/ewn1/ | — Ambrose Bierce
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>If you’re not locked into Bloomsbury, there is a very nice Quality Inn >Ecleston Square about 1 block from Victoria Station. Very comfortable, >with a variety of room types. I asked for and got weekend "getaway" >specials + a price break for staying 4 days. A sister hotel is the >Comfort Inn Kensington. These are part of the Choice Hotel Chain. There >are some nice hotels around Russell Square but I can’t remember the >names. Tip: Get a London AZ guide.
If allergies are your problem, don’t consider Comfort Inn Kensington – the housekeeping was terrible – sheets never changed – mold on the shower curtain. We stayed there first week in October – the place is beautiful on the outside but the rooms were certainly disappointing and I would never stay there again.
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I’d second the recommendation of the Travelinn near Euston.I checked it out two weeks ago when planning a future trip. Very clean, adequate size with toilet and bath en suite. Good location near King’s Cross- about 10 minutes from Russell Square. I also have allergies and I’m booking there for next spring. Before you buy.
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Also the Ibis Hotel next to Euston provides a clean and relatively inexpensive (by London standards) accommodation. djb – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’d second the recommendation of the Travelinn near Euston.I checked it > out two weeks ago when planning a future trip. Very clean, adequate > size with toilet and bath en suite. Good location near King’s Cross- > about 10 minutes from Russell Square. > I also have allergies and I’m booking there for next spring. > Before you buy.
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Hello, I’d suggest the Harlingford Hotel in Cartwright Gardens. It was very clean, the breakfast was good and it is centrally located between Russell Square and King’s Cross/St. Pancras tube stations. The double rooms are GBP L82 per night. However, I do suggest you inquire as to the size of the bathroom in the room you are assigned. As this was originally a private home some ensuites are literally formerly closets and can have a shower where you can barely turn around in it, and others are much roomier. V
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->If you’re not locked into Bloomsbury, there is a very nice Quality Inn >Ecleston Square about 1 block from Victoria Station. Very comfortable, >with a variety of room types. I asked for and got weekend "getaway" >specials + a price break for staying 4 days. A sister hotel is the >Comfort Inn Kensington. These are part of the Choice Hotel Chain. There >are some nice hotels around Russell Square but I can’t remember the >names. Tip: Get a London AZ guide. > If allergies are your problem, don’t consider Comfort Inn Kensington – > the housekeeping was terrible – sheets never changed – mold on the > shower curtain. We stayed there first week in October – the place is > beautiful on the outside but the rooms were certainly disappointing > and I would never stay there again.
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Agreed. Doug Sally & Nick. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hello, > I’d suggest the Harlingford Hotel in Cartwright Gardens. It was very > clean, the breakfast was good and it is centrally located between Russell > Square and King’s Cross/St. Pancras tube stations. The double rooms are GBP > L82 per night. However, I do suggest you inquire as to the size of the > bathroom in the room you are assigned. As this was originally a private home > some ensuites are literally formerly closets and can have a shower where you > can barely turn around in it, and others are much roomier.
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We stayed at the Avalon in Cartwright Gardens, and your description of the Harlingford also fits it. May I add that Cartwright Gardens is also quite close to Euston Station. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Agreed. >Doug Sally & Nick. > Hello, > I’d suggest the Harlingford Hotel in Cartwright Gardens. It was very > clean, the breakfast was good and it is centrally located between Russell > Square and King’s Cross/St. Pancras tube stations. The double rooms are GBP > L82 per night. However, I do suggest you inquire as to the size of the > bathroom in the room you are assigned. As this was originally a private >home > some ensuites are literally formerly closets and can have a shower where >you > can barely turn around in it, and others are much roomier.
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