Hotwire Hotel: Need help London hotel for 1a+2kids in July

[garuda]

I have 1 spare day in London for me and my 2 young children before our flight to the US. The hotels listed on Hotwire are very limited for room for 1adult+2children but MUCH MORE CHOICE and price range for room for 2 adults. Has anyone booked a standard room and try to add on 1 child after?

Otherwise, for triple room allowance, I am debating between :

2.5stars London Ealing hammermith sheperd' bush hotel for 82$ - hotwire pinned hotel is Express Holiday Inn Hammersmith?

3.5 stars London Heathrow for 79$ - hotwire pinned as Heathrow Sheraton - I know this also because I have reserved this hotel for the following night before our flight

I am more tempted with the 2.5 stars in hammersmith as it is shorter travelling time to central London than the Heathrow airport, meaning more "sightseeing" time. We arrive at Heathrow 9am and only have to be back in the later afternoon the following day. Does anyone have experience staying around Hammersmith area, like is it safe to walk around at night 9-10 pm with the kids? Also, anyone with experience in leaving luggage in the luggage storage area at heathrow central? Is it safe and reliable, no theft,etc..?

Much thanks in advance.

[garuda]

Has anyone won a bid for standard room on Priceline in London and adding on 1 child in room afterwards?

I have 1 spare day in London and am looking for 1 room for me and my 2 yound children. I am tempted to bid on Priceline but am afraid the hotel would not accept adding on 1 child in room afterwards.

Also, anyone aware of different star rating between Priceline UK and Priceline USA? I recently found that certain hotels around Heathrow such as Park Inn or Thistle are listed as 4 stars on Priceline Europe but 3 stars on Priceline USA. And that having a French address, one can not make bidding on Priceline USA. Does anyone know of way to go around this as the stars rating seem more strict and accurant than Priceline UK (for the europeans)?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[thereuare]

What is the actual nite of this stay?

As far as adding a child afterward, there are probably a few hotels that will do it, but many which just simply cannot as the average standard room in Europe just isn't designed for triple occupancy. You may also want to try the Accor Brands of hotels which usually allow one child 'free' in each room (i'd make sure that it's the same rate booking 2adults/1childre as it is 1adult/2children... i would think you'd be fine booking either way)

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[AdamR]

New to the forum as well and I am looking for a hotel in London, the docklands area? Any help that can be offered?

Thanks!

[garuda]

I am looking for stay July23-24,2008 in London for just 1 nite and after I will be staying at the Sheraton heathrow (july 24-25, hotel won on hotwire.com as pinned by super betterbidding.com)

I prefer to not stay at the Sheraton Heathrow, though less of a hassel luggage wise, because i really wanted to profit from my 1 full day in London with my 2 boys and I was weary of travelling back to heathrow late at night.

[thereuare]

Did you find anything thru the Accor Site?

How old are your boys? (as i may have different thoughts if they are ~5 years old vs. ~15 years old)

[garuda]

Did you find anything thru the Accor Site?

How old are your boys? (as i may have different thoughts if they are ~5 years old vs. ~15 years old)

They are 7 and 10yo. I did look on the accor site but price seems somewhat high. Do you know anything about the Hammersmith area as I did see a2.5 stars Ealing Hammersmith area for 79$ which I think is the Express Holiday Inn Hammersmith. Any thought or suggestions are much welcome.

[thereuare]

Obviously you know your kids best, but i think i would just commute into the city from the Sheraton. With two young children, and the difficulties with triple occupancy in London, i think packing up and changing hotels would be more time consuming than it is worth. You can get an early start heading to London in the morning, stay all day, and return to Heathrow at nite. I don' think you'll lose that much time relative to changing hotels and won't have to worry about the triple occupancy issue.

...but you know your needs better than i do.

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[thereuare]

New to the forum as well and I am looking for a hotel in London, the docklands area? Any help that can be offered?

Thanks!

Please start a NEW TOPIC for your own stay and include the date(s) of travel.

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Thanks.