Planning your weekend away in the capital

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It’s safe to say that the UK has changed, almost beyond recognition, in the last 20 years. Once blighted city centres have undergone enormous transformations, not least in the cases of Bristol, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham, with contemporary cultural attractions aplenty. Nevertheless, nowhere compares to the country’s biggest city in terms of an urban short break destination.

Whether it’s the bright lights of Theatreland, or the rough and ready feel to the uber-trendy East, London has it all. And whilst the rest of the nation works at catching up in terms of restaurants, nightclubs, museums and galleries, the British capital continues to strive ahead irrespective, uncovering new ground- from music to art, food to drink. Unsurprisingly then, it remains the most visited UK region.

The result is both good and bad for tourists. On the one hand the fact millions of people descend on the city each year in order to take a look around means there’s an abundance of hotels to choose from. You’ll never be without a bed, but then what use is a place to stay if it takes hours to reach and once you’re there, it’s a far cry from basic, let alone the relative comfort you were hoping for?

Needless to say, a lot can go wrong when it comes to finding an ideal temporary residence in London. With over 9million living in the area it’s a huge urban sprawl that encompasses several other towns. What’s considered the city to hoteliers can feel more like the outlying districts to unwary travellers. As such it’s an absolute necessity to do some research before booking in anywhere for the night.

Recently launched may hotels provide something of a guidebook to the extensive online options. Cutting to the chase, as it were, the website offers clear, up to date information on the fundamentals of each accommodation option. From free Wi-Fi and breakfast to the distance you’ll have to travel for major sights, historical attractions, museums and galleries the idea is simple- compare and contrast to give an honest insights into the best value.

This means saving time when it comes to organising a weekend in town. After all, everyone would love to know if transport costs and room rate savings still make a non-central location more economical. It’s just that few of us have time to work it out. So, when coupled with insights into each postcode, including specifics of the best things to do whilst staying in the area (on and off the beaten track), it’s certainly a wise idea to take a look, or suffer the pitfalls of an overwhelming set of possibilities.

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