Hotwire Hotel: 4* London (Regents Park-Baker Street-Camden Lock) Holiday Inn Camden

[greatgator]

We (Husband, our 7 yr. old and I) are planning a trip to London 6/21-6/26. I have been researching hotels and know that I'll have to go through Hotwire to assure a room for 3. We are looking to keep the room around $200 a night and would like 4*. Should we try for closer to the center of the city....or would we do better for our money staying further out? Without knowing particular neighborhoods it's hard to decide.

Also...we would like to take a day to take the train to Paris from St. Pancras and would like to be easily accessible to that station (coming back late at night).

I've looked at the Novotel Paddinton but a decent Holiday Inn would be OK

Any suggestions? THANKS

[yellowdog]

Welcome to BetterBidding :)

St. Pancras is easy to access from any area with the underground.

You have to ask your self if the location is more important than the money. You can stay "cheap" at Heathrow airport but you need to travel each day and tickets adds up in the end. Docklands are also usally cheap.

The dates for your stay is good. Rates are on the lower side in some zones.

There's a 4* $119 in (Regents Park - Baker Street - Camden Lock) zone W/Restaurant, Fitness, Smoke Free, Hi-Speed Internet, Business. best guess for this hotel would be Holiday Inn Camden Lock. It's a very nice hotel close to the underground (black North line).

Thoughts?

Yellowdog.

[WillTravel]

That Hotwire option sounds like a great choice. Definitely do not stay near Heathrow, and I'd also recommend against Docklands.

[greatgator]

Thanks...I'm going to try for the Camden Lock Holiday Inn for 4 nights and then the airport for the 5th since we have a 6AM flight to Spain. The price just went up to $139 (from $119). Should I wait a day or two....or try different times of the day? Or should I just assume $139 is it now?

This forum is SO HELPFUL!!

[WillTravel]

I'd try a different browser, and if possible another IP.

Unfortunately, Hotwire also sporadically has problems actually having the hotel available, so you should never count on the visible price as being an indication that you are sure to be able to buy the hotel.

Good luck!

[greatgator]

Just booked through HOTWIRE link on this site:

Holiday Inn Camden Lock

6/21-6/25

$139

YEA!!

Thanks for your help.

[yellowdog]

Congratulations on your success!

Thank you for sharing your result with the board and using our HOTWIRE link to book this :)

Enjoy your stay and have a fun trip!

Yellowdog.