London hotel recs for next fall

[Anonymous]

OP here. We are going in October. In case it helps anyone else:

In London we have booked several nights at the Royal Horseguards at about $435 per night for a deluxe king room (might get that down -- I paid the higher price to be able to cancel, and I might cancel and rebook paying the less expensive pre-pay price closer to the trip date).

We booked two nights at Thornbury Castle in a superior deluxe room, which I think is going to be amazing. Also about $430 per night. Includes breakfast. I think their restaurant has a Michelin star. And Henry VIII stayed here with Anne Boleyn.

Two nights at The White Swan in Stratford Upon Avon in a "character room" (one of the rooms in the older part of the place), at about $325 per night.

Then two more nights in London. Haven't made that resy yet, but probably staying at The Rookery at about $400 per night.

So I'm managing to feed my desire for history at less than $500 a night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We are going in October. In case it helps anyone else:

In London we have booked several nights at the Royal Horseguards at about $435 per night for a deluxe king room (might get that down -- I paid the higher price to be able to cancel, and I might cancel and rebook paying the less expensive pre-pay price closer to the trip date).

We booked two nights at Thornbury Castle in a superior deluxe room, which I think is going to be amazing. Also about $430 per night. Includes breakfast. I think their restaurant has a Michelin star. And Henry VIII stayed here with Anne Boleyn.

Two nights at The White Swan in Stratford Upon Avon in a "character room" (one of the rooms in the older part of the place), at about $325 per night.

Then two more nights in London. Haven't made that resy yet, but probably staying at The Rookery at about $400 per night.

So I'm managing to feed my desire for history at less than $500 a night.

OP here. Let me change this, lol. Those prices were in pounds of course. Not sure why I forgot to convert.

So Horseguards and Thornbury are more like just under $600 per night. The swan is about $450. So. It's ok. Still under $600 a night. Happy with that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To be clear: $600 per night? There will be tons of great options at that price point for a standard 2 person hotel room.

What area do you want to stay in? Or maybe a better question, what are your primary activities/sites you plan on?

Oh, and yep -- $600 per night. But that's max. Would rather keep it under $500 I guess?

$600 per night is on the expensive side for London, probably 4 or 5 star not 3 star.

[Anonymous]

I stayed at the Royal Horseguards a long time ago and it was great.

Also like this hotel: https://www.11cadogangardens.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I stayed at the Royal Horseguards a long time ago and it was great.

Also like this hotel: https://www.11cadogangardens.com/

Thanks. I love the Horseguards building and being able to walk over to Westminster Abbey.

[Anonymous]

I like Rick Steve’s suggestions for b&b and guest houses that come with breakfast. They are generally budget friendly and nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To be clear: $600 per night? There will be tons of great options at that price point for a standard 2 person hotel room.

What area do you want to stay in? Or maybe a better question, what are your primary activities/sites you plan on?

Oh, and yep -- $600 per night. But that's max. Would rather keep it under $500 I guess?

$600 per night is on the expensive side for London, probably 4 or 5 star not 3 star.

Uh, when was the last time you were in London?

[Anonymous]

Bring an umbrella