The Hoxton Hotel in London... How nice is it?

Q. I'm going to London this summer, and I need to know what hotel... I'm thinking about the Hoxton.

how many stars is the hotel, and how many stars do you give it? Like this: Hoxton ____ Me ***

A. It's OK for the money, I stayed there for a night.
But I prefer the Hilton!

London Hostels: What one would you recommend?

Q. We are looking for a hostel to stay in London for 3 nights - anywhere within Tube Zones 1-2 is fine, as we will be exploring London.

I was looking at the Generator Hostel near St. Pancras, or Hillspring Lodge in Willesden Green? Has anyone any experience of these or other hostel suggestions in London.

Thanks :)

A. TWO RECOMMENDED HOSTELS
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I have done some research on London hostels. I would recommend the following...

NOEL STREET YOUTH HOSTEL

The Noel Street Youth Hostel, based in central London, near Oxford Street has had good reviews in the press over the last few years - so I would go for that one.

Noel Street Youth Hostel
18 Noel St, London W1F 8GJ
020 7734 1618
http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/london/hostels/london-oxford-street/index.aspx

See here for location: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=hostel&hl=en&checkin_date=2011-01-16&num_nights=1&ie=UTF8&view=map&cid=8313475196619201764&hq=hostel&hnear=&ll=51.52845,-0.125613&spn=0.010653,0.027595&z=15&lci=transit_comp


CLINK 261

A second hostel, which is fairly central, Clink 261, has also received a good review in the national papers.
Clink 261 Hostel
265 Gray's Inn Road, City of London WC1X 8QT
020 7833 9400.
http://www.ashleehouse.co.uk/

See here for location: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=hostel&hl=en&checkin_date=2011-01-16&num_nights=1&ie=UTF8&view=map&cid=8313475196619201764&hq=hostel&hnear=&ll=51.52845,-0.125613&spn=0.010653,0.027595&z=15&lci=transit_comp

Source: http://www.ravishlondon.com/travel.html#<£70recommendedlondonhotels





RECOMMENDED HOTELS
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I have done some research on this. I looked in national newspapers, and I made a list of hotels which got recommended. Here they are. You will find cheap ones and expensive ones.

If you visit http://www.ravishlondon.com/travel.html#recommendedlondonhostels
Click on the name of hotel to go through to the hotel website
On the address to see the hotel on a googlemap
And on the year to read the article which recommends the hotel


# Noel Street Youth Hostel 18 Noel St, London W1F 8GJ 020 7734 1618
Recommended: 2009; 2008.

# Clink 261 Hostel 265 Gray's Inn Road, City of London WC1X 8QT 020 7833 9400.
Recommended: 2008.

# Hazlitts Hotel 6 Frith St, London W1D 3JA +44 20 7434 1771.
Recommended: 2010;
2008.

# 90 Old Church Street 90 Old Church Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 020-7352 4758.
Recommended: 2010.

# 26 Montefiore Street 26 Montefiore Street, Battersea, SW8 020-7720 0939.
Recommended: 2010.

# 26 Hillgate Place 26 Hillgate Place, Battersea, W8 020-7727 7717.
Recommended: 2010.

# Number 16 St Alfege Passage 16 St Alfege Passage, Greenwich, SE10 020-8853 4337.
Recommended: 2010.

# 66 Camden Square 66 Camden Square, Camden, ddress 020-7485 4622.
Recommended: 2010.

# 8 Parthenia Road 8 Parthenia Road, Fulham, SW6 020-7384 1165.
Recommended: 2010.

# 50a Penywern Road 50a Penywern Road, Earl's Court, SW5 020-7384 1165.
Recommended: 2010.

# 28 Old Devonshire Road 28 Old Devonshire Road, Balham, SW12 020-8673 7179.
Recommended: 2010.

# 39 Brookville Road 39 Brookville Road, Parsons Green, SW6 020-7381 2093.
Recommended: 2010.

# Fleet River Bakery Rooms Address 020-7691 1457.
Recommended: 2010.

# Dean Street Town House 71 Dean St, Westminster, London W1D 3SE +44 20 7434 1775.
Recommended: 2010;
Recommended: 2010.

# Sofitel St James 6 Waterloo Place, London, United Kingdom SW1Y 4AN 020 7747 2200 ?.
Recommended: 2009.

# Mandarin Oriental 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA 020 7235 2000.
Recommended: 2009.

# Hoxton Hotel 81 Great Eastern St, City of London EC2A 3HU 020 7550 1000 ?.
Recommended: 2010;
2008; 2006.

# Arosfa Hotel 83 Gower Street, London WC1E 6HJ 020 7636 2115.
Recommended: 2010.

# Twenty Nevern Square 20 Nevern Square, Earl's Court, SW5 9PD 020 7565 9555 ?.
Recommended: 2010.

# Church Street Hotel 29-33 Camberwell Church Street, London, Surrey SE5 8TR 020 7703 5984.
Recommended: 2010.

Day Hotel in London with early check in (10 o' clock)?

Q. I need to be in London for a day, for an interview which is in the afternoon. I need a day hotel with early check in, say 10 o' clock, to relax a bit before the interview, have a quick shower and feel frish and less anxious.
Any Recommendations?

Thanks :)

A. There are no such 'day hotels' in London.
Though Hoxton Hotels did recently start an offer to its returning customers (basically to anyone, just not advertised anyone) to hire rooms out for5 or 6 hours in the morning but you have to call them up to ask them about the offer! Don't know if they are still doing it. Do try.
http://www.hoxtonhotels.com/

But for every other hotels, if you pay an 'early check in' fee, usually £10, you can check in at 11 usually. Haven't heard of one that does 10 am. I recommend this website in finding a hotel.
http://www.travelstay.com

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