Saturday, February 19, 2011

Visiting London And Accommodation Close To The London Eye

By Andrew Kelly


The metropolitan area of London is without doubt one of the most well liked vacation destinations in Europe. A large number of components work together to make the city interesting to a wide range of visitors, the most important element being the huge number of top notch visitor located the city of London. London is the most expansive urban zone in the whole of Europe and it's the capital of England. As such it is not unexpected that there are numerous districts to stay with every one having their own distinctive attraction. A few folks make a choice to stay in the very centre of the city whilst others select to stay somewhere in the outskirts. Within the article below I will be taking an in depth look at some of the accommodation near to the London Eye.

The London Eye, or, more correctly, The Merlin Entertainments London Eye, is an enormous observation wheel positioned on the banks of the River Thames. Visited by over 3 1/2 million tourists each and every year it's the most well liked tourist attraction in Great Britain. During a flight passengers can see some of the greatest attractions the city has to offer such as; Tower Bridge, Big Ben clock tower, Houses of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral, Palace of Westminster, the NatWest Tower and and more. With such an incredible number of world-class places of interest only a short distance from The London Eye/Millennium Wheel many visitors choose to stay in accommodation near to the attraction itself.

Places To Stay Close To The Millennium Wheel/London Eye

To keep things as simple as possible I shall focus on those hotels which are nearest to the London Eye/Millennium Wheel and those which can also be booked over the Internet. The closest 2 places are both Park Plaza hotels, the Park Plaza County Hall and the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. Just a short distance further away are situated the accommodation; London Marriott Hotel County Hall, Royal Horseguards and Citadines and below I will describe these superb places to stay in more detail.

County Hall (Park Plaza) The Park Plaza County Hall is to be found at #1 Addington Street at the South Bank of River Thames. It is within a short walking distance of the Eye (it is just over Westminster Bridge) which can be seen from many of the hotel's rooms. Providing four star accommodation at a reasonable cost the Park Plaza is a very popular place to stay so it's always worth seeking to reserve your room as soon as possible. Amenities include; free WI-FI Internet, free laundry room, free admission to to the health club, sauna and steam room (spa treatments are available for an additional price). Rooms have kitchen amenities including microwave, crockery, cutlery and coffee and tea making amenities however it is worth making an allowance for taking foods at their Spectrum Restaurant which specialises in British fine cuisine.

The Westminster Bridge(Park Plaza) The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge is situated at number 200 Westminster Bridge Street that's at the southern side of Westminster Bridge. The hotel provides all the facilities you could possibly be expecting of a four star establishment (for example free Wi-Fi internet) but other facilities include a concierge service, 2 executive lounges and a business centre making it the best possible choice for those visiting London on business. The hotel also features a fitness center that is open twenty four hrs a day as well as A sauna, steam room, spa and a swimming pool (fifteen metres).

The Royal Horseguards offers award winning five star rated accommodation with rooms costing just a bit greater than four star lodgings (if you be able to obtain a last-minute booking discount. Positioned at number 2 Whitehall Court this hotel is close to the business district. The London Marriott Hotel County Hall, on Westminster Bridge Rd, is a 4 star rated establishment which also gives last minute booking discounts and which has a gymnasium, an indoor pool and a spa. Citadines Trafalgar Sq. London gives 3 star accommodation serviced apartment lodging, on Northumberland Avenue, at an affordable cost.

Different hotels close to the London Eye come with; Wellington (81-83 Waterloo Road), LSE Northumberland House (8a Northumberland Avenue), Charing Cross (Strand) and apartments at SACO London (75 York Rd), all of which are half a mile or less from The Millennium Wheel. The Savoy (Strand), which has very recently gone through the most expensive refurbishment in the UK and Europe, is 880 yards from the London Eye/Millennium Wheel as well as The Strand Palace Hotel (Strand), The Trafalgar (Trafalgar Square) and The Royal Trafalgar (Whitcomb Street).

In all you can find in excess of 50 hotels near the London Eye (less than a mile away), the choice is astounding however it is important to be aware that these places to stay are immensely popular and it is strongly advised to book a room at the earliest opportunity. It is important to keep in mind that hotels close to the London Eye are nearly always fully booked however, if you wish to take the risk, there is, occasionally, the possibility of gaining late booking discounts.




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