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Where to stay in London? (2 Viewers)

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Daughter is going to London. Any neighborhoods better than another? They’ll be there for 3 days or so. I’ve never been, so know nothing.
 
I stayed in Mayfair last time. Walkable to a lot. Easy walk to Buckingham, which is do-able but is a much longer walk from Paddington. Marble Arch tube station there too. Marlyebone one over is a good neighborhood too.
 
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There's been a couple of London threads before so have a bit of a search. I would say "daughter is interested in what" but given the frequency and spread of the Tube it doesn't really matter where you stay (as long as you're not a fair bit south of the river, but there's very little reason for tourists to be there anyway)
 
Chelsea, Soho and Notting Hill are all solid and centrally located. A few of the before mentioned neighborhoods are also close by and worthwhile. Just look at a map to get an idea.
 
Went for the first time in the fall. Was there for work then my wife joined me for a few days. For work, I stayed in Covent Garden, which was a beautiful area, but not a great location in my opinion. Once my wife got into town, we moved to South Bank, at the Marriott right next to the Eye. The hotel itself was beautiful, but it got annoying having to fight the crowds just to go anywhere. Westminster bridge was a giant pain to cross.

If I had it to do over again, I'd say in Mayfair. It's a good, centrally located area. Stay near the tube if you can - it's really convenient. Also - eat at Mayfair Chippy if you want some good fish and chips.
 
I just returned from 2 weeks in England last night. We spent the final 5 days in London.

We stayed in Soho which seemed to be reasonably close to almost everything we wanted to see and do. We mostly walked or took taxis but the tube seemed very accessible from our location.

This was my first time in the city so I don’t know if some of the other suggested locales are even better.
 
We stayed in Piccadilly, which felt very central and walkable to a lot of the more touristy spots. Not very "cool", but easy.

Stayed at The Dilly... Had a pool and squash courts, decent restaurant as well.
 
We just returned from London. We stayed at the Clermont Charing Cross. Would recommend as it was simple to get anywhere and walkable to Leceister square, Covent Garden, Borough Market etc.. The hotel has Charing cross (1 minute walk) and Embankment (3 minute walk) tube stations. That gets you district, circle, northern, and Bakerloo lines. Easy to navigate anywhere in the city with those options. Royal Horseguards is very close to the Clermont and would’ve been our second choice. If she is traveling outside the city on a tour, they leave from Victoria station or Victoria coach station which are 2 stops from Embankment. Hope that helps
 
On our last stay in London, we stayed at Montcalm East, a Marriott Autograph Collection property in Shoreditch. It's an up-and-coming type of area with a good vibe:

Shoreditch is a vibrant and trendy area in East London known for its eclectic mix of street art, vibrant nightlife, and diverse dining scene. It's a popular destination for creative individuals and has become a hub for fashion, culture, and technology. The area is also home to a variety of markets, including the famous Columbia Road Flower Market.

It's a two minute walk from the Old Street tube station on the Northern Line. As others have said, as long as you have Underground access nearby, it's easy to get anywhere in London.
 
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We just returned from London. We stayed at the Clermont Charing Cross. Would recommend as it was simple to get anywhere and walkable to Leceister square, Covent Garden, Borough Market etc.. The hotel has Charing cross (1 minute walk) and Embankment (3 minute walk) tube stations. That gets you district, circle, northern, and Bakerloo lines. Easy to navigate anywhere in the city with those options. Royal Horseguards is very close to the Clermont and would’ve been our second choice. If she is traveling outside the city on a tour, they leave from Victoria station or Victoria coach station which are 2 stops from Embankment. Hope that helps
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This is where my son and I stayed two years ago. Could walk or take the subway (which is right next to the hotel) anywhere else. It was a great location.
 
There are a lot of good hotels and areas to stay in for London with some are hotels and areas that have been mentioned in this thread
It comes down to 2 things: what are they are interested in and be close to a tube line

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We were there a year ago and stayed in Pembridge Gardens near Kensington and Hyde Park, short walk to Notting Hill. Tube entrance was a block away so we were able to get anywhere quickly.

Don't think you can go wrong with what was noted above. Mostly depends on what she's looking to do and see.
 
I lived there for a year.
I dunno what your daughter wants to do, but the tube is great, so they can get anywhere.

Shoreditch is my favorite suggestion thus far to visit. Trendy, young, and safe.

But where to stay, I think I would find a hotel in Central London-ish, close to a major tube station, so they can get most places worth checking out quickly. Be a shame to go to London, and stay in one neighborhood.

I would look in Mayfair, Marylebone, Fitzrovia. I wouldn't stay close to Piccadilly/Trafalgar, gets a little Times Square messy there.
Ideally? Walking distance to Baker Street or Bond Street tube gives a lot of options to easily get to all the places listed above.

Notting Hill, Shoreditch, Camden are all great to visit, but less useful Tube nearby, as I recall. Don't choose Kings Cross, it's tube convenient, but much less walkable and not as pretty.
 
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