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Reader Holidays - London By Rail from Watford Observer
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Departing June - December 2012
From £129.00
*Price shown: 16 Jun 2012 - LTH
Discover the world's favourite capital!
Enjoy a weekend to remember as you soak up the sights, sounds and atmosphere of this great city! Take advantage of our superb-value Saturday departures, offering the best prices, and let the train take the strain as you discover all that London has to offer - from world-class art collections and wonderful shops to exciting nightlife.
What The Price Includes
- Return standard-class rail travel to London
- Two nights' bed and English breakfast accommodation at your chosen four-star hotel
- Free time in the capital for shopping and sightseeing
- Government taxes and service charges
Single rooms are avilable for a supplement
Itinerary
Day One
Catch the train from your chosen station, and head to London to check in to your hotel. For the rest of the day you're free to explore. Visit the famous sights, discover the capital's many museums and galleries, and perhaps enjoy dinner at one of London's many fine restaurants before returning to your hotel.In Diamond Jubilee year, the Royal Parks and Palaces are especially significant, the Olympic sites sparkle in the regenerated East End, and the city's newest landmark - the 'Shard' - nears towering completion.
Day Two
After breakfast at your hotel you'll have an entire day free to discover the delights of the nation's capital. Explore the galleries of Tate Modern, visit Kensington Palace, take in the magnificent views from the iconic London Eye, and shop along Oxford Street and High Street Kensington. In the evening, why not enjoy a meal in Covent Garden, before catching a West End show or taking a stroll down to the Thames and along the Embankment?
Day Three
Enjoy a leisurely morning, then check out of your hotel and return to the station in time to catch your train home.
The following hotels are offered with this holiday (subject to availability and supplementary pricing)
Ramada London Ealing
This hotel is pleasantly located overlooking Ealing Common, and offers easy access to central London by public transport.
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Introduction
This hotel is pleasantly located overlooking Ealing Common, and offers easy access to central London by public transport.
Facilities & Amenities
The hotel's facilities include a brasserie, bar, parking and meeting and conference rooms complete with internet access.
Rooms
The rooms all offer en suite facilities and flat-screen TV with pay-per-view movies and internet access.
Hide Hotel Information »Holiday Inn Regent's Park
This stylish, contemporary hotel is situated in central London, within easy reach of King's Cross station. The pleasant meadows of Regent's Park are only a few minutes away on foot.
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Introduction
This stylish, contemporary hotel is situated in central London, within easy reach of King's Cross station. The pleasant meadows of Regent's Park are only a few minutes away on foot.
Facilities & Amenities
The hotel has a reception, a contemporary restaurant and a lounge/bar. 24-hour room service is available.
Rooms
The guest rooms are well-furnished, and offer private facilities, cable/satellite TV, tea- and coffee-making facilities and a mini-bar.
Hide Hotel Information »Ramada Hyde Park
On Bayswater Road near Notting Hill, this stylish hotel overlooks royal Kensington Gardens.
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Introduction
On Bayswater Road near Notting Hill, this stylish hotel overlooks royal Kensington Gardens.
Facilities & Amenities
The hotel's brasserie and bar offer a relaxing location where you can enjoy your leisure time.
Rooms
The hotel's rooms offer private facilities and tea- and coffee-making facilities, and each room has a telephone, satellite TV with pay-per-view movies, internet access, air conditioning, an iron and ironing board, and a hairdryer.
Hide Hotel Information »Ambassadors Hotel
Located in the heart of Bloomsbury, this excellent hotel is close to Euston, King's Cross and St Pancras stations.
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Introduction
Located in the heart of Bloomsbury, this excellent hotel is close to Euston, King's Cross and St Pancras stations.
Facilities & Amenities
The hotel's Number Twelve restaurant and bar was nominated for the award of Best Italian Restaurant in the 2008 London Restaurant Awards.
Rooms
The hotel's guest rooms have private facilities, tea- and coffee-making facilities, telephones, satellite TV with freeview and pay-per-view movies, internet access and air conditioning.
Hide Hotel Information »Crowne Plaza London City
This luxurious Four-star Deluxe hotel is located close to Blackfriars Bridge on the River Thames, and is near the heart of the West End and Theatre-Land.
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Introduction
This luxurious Four-star Deluxe hotel is located close to Blackfriars Bridge on the River Thames, and is near the heart of the West End and Theatre-Land.
Facilities & Amenities
The hotel, which occupies a listed building, has a very stylish, modern interior, and offers a choice of dining in the Benugo deli cafe and the Refettorio restaurant (which is directed by a Michelin-starred chef). The hotel's Bar 606 is a fashionable jazz venue affiliated to the famous Chelsea 606 club.
Rooms
Each of the 203 beautifully furnished guest rooms has a private bathroom, and offers tea- and coffee-making facilities, a telephone, satellite TV, in-room movie and internet access, air conditioning, an iron and ironing board, a mini-bar, a safety deposit box and a bathrobe.
Hide Hotel Information »Thistle City Barbican Hotel
This popular hotel is ideally located in the heart of London. The nearest underground stations are Barbican and Old Street, which are approximately 10-minute walks from the hotel.
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Introduction
This popular hotel is ideally located in the heart of London. The nearest underground stations are Barbican and Old Street, which are approximately 10-minute walks from the hotel.
Facilities & Amenities
There is an excellent, reasonably priced restaurant offering a full a la carte menu. The hotel also has two attractive bars - Commotion Bar, overlooking the lobby, and the livelier Packers Bar - and a leisure club with a heated indoor pool.
Rooms
Each of the 467 comfortably furnished bedrooms has a private bathroom, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a telephone, satellite TV, a trouser press and a hairdryer.
Hide Hotel Information »Double Tree by Hilton London West End
This hotel is ideally located in London's Bloomsbury district, just a short stroll from many of the capital's amenities and attractions such as the British Museum, the West End and Oxford Street.
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Introduction
This hotel is ideally located in London's Bloomsbury district, just a short stroll from many of the capital's amenities and attractions such as the British Museum, the West End and Oxford Street.
Facilities & Amenities
Guests can make use of the hotel's modern bar and restaurant, and unwind in the fitness centre.
Rooms
All bedrooms have private en-suite facilities, work desks, TV and tea- and coffee- making facilities.
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