How to Get Cheap Central London Hotel Rates

Jul 8, 2010
Asa Ghaffar

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Need a cheap central London hotel? Pay 50% less at Canary Wharf, Marylebone, Oxford Street, Kensington, Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden & Docklands hotels.

With well over 15 million visitors every year, Euromonitor International's top city destinations revealed that London was the most popular place to travel. Despite the huge demand for quality accommodation at Canary Wharf, London Marylebone, Oxford Street, Mayfair, Kensington, Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden and the Docklands, it remains possible to benefit from cheap central London hotels and save up to 50% on the advertised rates.

Save Money with Late Room 5 Star London Hotel Deals

Almost all of the best London hotels offer last minute rooms to prospective customers at a 50% discount. Although the big hotel chains would rather secure the full rate, they don't want any of their rooms to remain empty, either. The Internet may have lots of websites geared towards offering cheap central London hotel rooms, but some have greater bargaining power than others. The golden rule is that the larger and more established the site, the more likely they are to be able to get special deals on London hotels.

Top Secret London Hotel Rooms at Lastminute.com

The more cautious amongst us will consider booking a room at an unknown hotel to be a huge gamble, but it's possible to stay at 4 and 5 star London hotels more affordably. Bear in mind that these are some of the best London hotels and the star rating verifies this to be the case. The reason that hotels don't want holiday makers to know where they'll be staying prior to booking is because it will erode their bottom line - more of their rooms will be sold through an intermediary.

Examples of Lastminute.com Cheap Central London Hotel Rooms

A superior double room at the Park Plaza Riverbank, London on Friday 9th July 2010 was booked for £61.50. The normal cost was £134, representing a saving of 54.1% on the advertised rate.
A superior double room at Grange St. Paul's Hotel, London on Saturday 10th July 2010 was booked for £125.00. The standard cost was £145, representing a saving of 13.8%. This 5 star London hotel deal was cheaper than normal because Blackfriars tube station is closed until late 2011.

Tips on Getting a Cheap Stay at the Best London Hotels

Although lastminute.com regularly offers the lowest prices, it is advisable to compare prices at other sites as well. If a cheap central London hotel is found elsewhere, lastminute.com promise to match that price. This website provides a great starting point to save money for anyone who plans to stay in the nation's capital.