If you’re planning a trip to London for more than a week or so than perhaps it’s a better idea to look at renting one of the flats in London. London hotels are very expensive and it could be cheaper to get a flat to rent.
It’s important to know fore sure how long you’re staying for and all the details because flats in London can really vary in price and you should weigh up distance to where you need to go and your budget.
Perhaps one of the main factors in price of flats in London is proximity to the subway. The underground is extremely useful in getting around all of London so if you can reduce the price of your stay by looking at flats to rent out of the city but near the underground, you should get around the city just fine.
If you do have a small budget then you might be better off looking for a flat to rent in the suburbs of London, although this means you’ll have to get up a lot earlier as it can take over an hour to get into London from the suburbs if you leave at the wrong time.
Be careful to not cut down too much however and end up staying in a less than pleasant area as the rate of crime in such places is fairly high in London and a theft or burglary would really ruin the stay for you.
Finding a flat in London can be difficult as there are so many to choose form and so many factors to weight out, but if you concentrate and think about what you really need it’s fairly clear and simple.