Anyone have personal recommendations for good 4 or 5 star hotels in London?

Q. I know this might sound crazy but I'm already in the preliminary stages of planning a trip to London in 2012 for the Olympics.

First problem is, I've never been to London and really have no knowledge of it at all.

So that brings me to my question. Does anyone have any recommendations for any good four or five star hotels centrally located in London?

Looking for a hotel that will be in the middle of the madness in London in 2012.

Thanks!

A. 2012 is too far in advance and of course prices will not have been set for then.

But you should have a look through the 4 and 5 star options here :

London : http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/London/

There are so many options , so narrow it down a bit into desirable areas to stay like :

Knightsbridge : http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/London/Knightsbridge/
Mayfair : http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/London/Mayfair/
South Kensington : http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/London/South-Kensington/

Centrally located is probably not the best place. The City is wher ebusiness is conducted ... and closer to the London Olympic venues , but hardly desirable.

What are the best hotels to stay at in London? and Where to visit?

Q. I am wanting a hotel that is close to main attractions and what not, and preferably with a nice view. Hopefully a hotel where its easy to maneuver to get to everything. Im wanting a great experience so besides the "Main" attractions what else are some good local places to stop and see? Im 20, if that helps with places to recommend.

Thanks for the help.
Thanks Snowman. The info you provided is very helpful. Would you be able to recommend any local hangouts in London? Perhaps where you and your friends would go..Breweries etc..

A. Hi mizshaionex

There's some big questions in this and the answers can only be a bit subjective. But I'll give it my best shot :

The best hotels are going to be the most expensive in the location that suits you. So first you have to work at where you are going to stay and how much you want to pay.

One of the best site's is http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/London/ . You can filter your results by stars , apartments or hotels , price and facilities. The discounts can be very high and with the savings you can afford to have better hotels. There is a map on the site which will help you.

London is as flat as a pancake , so to get a view you need to stay in a hotel with several floors , so try the taller hotels , maybe overlooking Hyde Park or Kensington Gardens.

"Near atractions" - most places are located around the West End , try

Rich and Famous Areas :
http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/London/Mayfair/ Mayfair
http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/London/Knightsbridge/ Knightsbridge .... where Harrods is
http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/London/Piccadilly/ ... Piccadilly , the centre of theatre land and nightlife
http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/London/Victoria/ ... near Buckingham Palace , but not really exclusive

Also try the official London Tourism site here http://www.visitlondon.com , but for hotels i recommend the above

What are some places to check out in Toronto?

Q. So a couple buddies and myself are road-tripping up to Toronto over our winter break. We're all either 20 or 21. What are some good places that we should check out? We're looking to have a rowdy time. We have a hotel booked downtown already so we're just looking for a good time.

A. Queen Street West

At night if you want to go out you could go to the club district it's around Queen Street West/Richmond Street close to Spadina. These are the fancy clubs with a dress code and they cost like $15-$20 to get in. If you prefer a more casual place there's Picadilly Circus, Tattoo Rock Parlour or the Brunswick House.
You should go to the Madison close to Bloor/Spadina (at Bloor & Madison) it's a very large pub full of young people....
In the day you could go to Chinatown & Kensington Market they are close to eachother.

To find out events that are happening on the days you are going to be there go to blogto.com this website lists the events as well as has reviews of bars/restaurants/etc so you can find stuff to do there as well!!!

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