Monday, August 27, 2012

The first floor double ensuite room which is being reviewed was small but perfectly adequate for two




Earl s Court, London is the ideal suburb for reasonably priced tourist accommodation and there are many hotels in close proximity to the station. One of the better hotels is the Best Western Boltons.
Earl s Court has many advantages for the tourist on a tight budget. It is no longer the rowdy Aussie backpacker enclave of the 70s and has moved on to be a cosmopolitan, safe area where business-suited gentlemen cluster outside crowded pubs for after-work bid on airline tickets drinks.
Earl s Court is on the main Heathrow-Cockfosters tube line. This means that Heathrow bid on airline tickets travelers can catch an inexpensive standard tube train (rather than the expensive Heathrow Express, coach or taxi). bid on airline tickets Earl s Court Station has the further advantage of being a step-free bid on airline tickets station so anyone with a disability or with heavy luggage will be able to access the street without difficulty. With tow-along luggage a ride on the tube from Heathrow to Earl s Court is a breeze.
Apart from its location convenient to Heathrow Airport and its easy access, Earl s Court station accesses two very useful tube lines. The Heathrow to Cockfosters line (marked in dark blue on the tube maps readily available at railway bid on airline tickets ticket offices) places Earl s Court just a few minutes from popular tourist attractions accessible from such famous tube stations as Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Covent Garden and Kings Cross Station. The Richmond-Upminster line (marked in dark green on maps) places bid on airline tickets Earl s Court just a few stops from South Kensington, Victoria (very useful for rail and coach connections), Westminster, Embankment (to connect bid on airline tickets with Thames cruises ) and Tower Hill tube stations.
There are a number of medium priced hotels clustered in Penywern Road, just around bid on airline tickets the corner from the station. The traveler should turn right on exiting the station and then right again at the nearby corner into Penywern Road. All the hotels listed in this article are within 3 minutes walk of the station. The rates listed below were internet rates taken from the respective hotel websites for the high season period 12 July, 2010:
Travellers need to be aware that London hotel rooms are usually quite small by comparison with rooms in some other cities, and the hotels mentioned in this article are no exception. As well, there are often variations in size within the one hotel, and some clients complain that single rooms are poky.
Of the hotels listed in Penywern Road, the Boltons, at 121 GBP is the most expensive for the test date; however, the Boltons website claims a double room price range from 85 - 161.50 GBP. As with all hotels in this street of converted town houses, access to the front door and lobby is by a short flight of steps. The lobby is small and the reception staff friendly and efficient.
The first floor double ensuite room which is being reviewed was small but perfectly adequate for two, with ample storage and a useful folding bench for a suitcase. Tea and coffee making facilities were provided with a good choice of quality products. While many guests would expect this, it is worth noting, because many European hotels do not offer a jug in the room. Boltons did not, however, have a refrigerator in the guest room, so milk needs to be purchased regularly.
The bathroom was small, but functional and smart, with a semi-tubular shower stall and ample hot water. Bathroom and bedroom were scrupulously clean. There was good Wifi access from the suite and this was free. The room also featured a flat screen bid on airline tickets TV, and 24 hour room service was available.
The breakfast room was small and cheerful with attentive staff. The breakfast buffet included cereals, juices, tea and coffee, yoghurt, a range of hot foods such as scrambled and fried eggs, bacon, sausages and baked beans. There were also European favourites such as cold meats and cheese. A variety of breads were available for guests to toast for themselves.

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