Article Written By: Andrew Kelly
The city of London is without doubt one of the most well liked holiday locations in the whole of Europe. A large number of factors work together making the city interesting to a wide range of visitors, the most important element being the large selection of first-class visitor found London. London is the largest urban zone in Europe and it's the capital of England. As such it isn't surprising that there are numerous places to stay with every one having their own unique appeal. The London Eye, or, more appropriately, The Merlin Entertainments London Eye, is an incredibly large observation wheel located on the banks of the River Thames. Visited by over 3 1/2 million tourists every year it's the most well liked attraction within Britain. While taking a flight passengers can see a variety of the greatest attractions the city has to offer such as; Big Ben clock tower, Palace of Westminster, Houses of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral, the NatWest Tower and and more. Because such an amazing collection of excellent visitor attractions within a short distance from The London Eye many tourists choose to stay in hotels and accommodation close to the attraction itself.To keep things simple I shall be focusing on those hotels which are nearest to the Millennium Wheel/London Eye and which can also take bookings online. The closest 2 establishments are both Park Plaza hotels, the Park Plaza County Hall and the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. Just a little further away are situated the accommodation; Royal Horseguards, London Marriott Hotel County Hall and Citadines Trafalgar Square and below I will describe these excellent places in more detail.The Park Plaza County Hall The Park Plaza County Hall is to be found at #1 Addington Street at the River Thames' South Bank. It's inside of easy walking distance of the Eye (it is simply across Westminster Bridge) which can be seen from many of the hotel's rooms. Providing 4 star lodging at a cheap cost the Park Plaza is an extremely popular place to stay so it is always worth trying to book your room as early as you can. Amenities include; free WI-FI Internet, free laundry room, free admission to to the gymnasium, steam room and sauna (spa treatments are available for an additional cost). Rooms have kitchen amenities including microwave, crockery, cutlery and tea and coffee making amenities but it's well worth taking into account taking meals at their Spectrum Restaurant which specialises in fine British Cuisine.Park Plaza Westminster Bridge The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge is positioned at number 2 hundred Westminster Bridge Road which is at the southern side of Westminster Bridge. The hotel provides all of the amenities you might expect of a 4 star establishment (for example free Wi-Fi web access) but other facilities include a concierge service, two executive lounges and a business centre making it the best place to stay for people visiting London on business. The hotel additionally features a fitness center which is open 24 hours a day in addition to A steam room, sauna, spa and a swimming pool (fifteen metres).The Royal Horseguards provides award winning five star accommodation with rooms costing just a bit greater than four star accommodation (in the event you have the ability to pick up a late booking discount. Located at number two Whitehall Court this establishment is near to the business district. The London Marriott Hotel County Hall, on Westminster Bridge Road, is a four star rated establishment which additionally gives last-minute reservation discounts and which features a spa, a health club and an indoor pool. Citadines Trafalgar Sq. London provides three star lodging serviced apartment style lodging, on Northumberland Avenue, at an affordable price.Different places to stay close to the London Eye come with; LSE Northumberland House (8a Northumberland Avenue), Wellington (81-83 Waterloo Road), Charing Cross (Strand) and apartments at SACO London (75 York Rd), all of which are less than half a mile away from The Millennium Wheel. The Savoy (Strand), which has very recently had the biggest renovation in the UK and Europe, is also half of one mile from the London Eye as well as The Strand Palace Hotel (Strand), The Royal Trafalgar (Whitcomb Street) and The Trafalgar (Trafalgar Square).In all you can find over fifty hotels near the London Eye (less than a mile away), the selection is fantastic however you will need to note that these establishments are amazingly popular and it's the best idea that you book a reservation as early as you possibly can. It's important to keep in mind that hotels close to the London Eye are frequently fully booked however, if you wish to take a gamble, there is, sometimes, the potential of getting late booking discounts.
This Article Has Been Published on Fri, 4 Mar 2011 and Read 228 Times