Happy New Year to All

The end of 2011 is nearly here and so it is time for the last post of the year, and time to wish everyone a very happy New Year for 2012.  Best wishes to all.

Our final offer of the year  -  

London Theatre Hotels breaks and offers

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Happy Christmas to all our visitors to London

Nearly Christmas, and so time to wish everybody the joy and happiness of Christmas  -  hopefully spent close to loved ones and family.

 For Christmas, our special offer for this festive season  ......

London Theatre Hotels breaks and offers

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Christmas burglaries and London Christmas breaks. Lock yourself up in a nice hotel.

Many were more than a little amused by the warning to the public from West Yorkshire police due to the pending release of over 60 burglars prior to Christmas.   Police advised that people should be vigilant and secure their properties with 64 individuals being released to residential addresses  in the Leeds area.

What a statement, and what an admission of failure.  People it seems should make prisoners of themselves in their homes to protect themselves from people who should be in prison.  Why do I sometimes get the feeling that we are living our lives in a David Attenborough nature documentary.  You know the type of thing  -  the one we've seen countless times  -  the African wildebeest is struggling along with his day as the voracious predator watches and finally strikes with the inevitable kill.  Lets face it, as the public, we really only represent a vulnerable prey for predator criminals who attack us at will, and to their best advantage, and regardless of the cost to innocent victims.

But the strange thing is how the State is prepared to facilitate this.  The extent of the crime problem and the numbers of victims seems to make no impression on our politicians   -  the only ones in a position to do something about it.  Ever think of incremental sentencing ?  A sentencing system where the more crime you do the more jail you do.  Is it a difficult concept or what ?  You are before the courts for your fortieth burglary, and it is treated the same as your first, second or third.  How about adding on a year for every previous conviction of a similar type.  It probably wouldn't make any difference to a criminals desire to rehabilitate, but it would mean that while they spend more time locked up in prison, they spend less time robbing.

Hark!  I hear the cry of a pseudo liberal: "Prison does not work."    And that is something I wouldn't even pause to debate. Except to say  -  well as an example  -   criminal X carried out 20 burglaries in 2010.  He has spent all of 2011 in prison, and in that time he has not carried out any burglaries.  Yep.  That seems to work. 

You see, there is always something here to cheer the festive mood.  What would Christmas be without a smattering of insanity ?  So there is your fix for the moment.  Naturally, what I am going to suggest  - and it's not too late yet   - is to take advantage of one of our cheap London hotels deals and just make the best of a brilliant few days in the capital as Christmas approaches.

A city break, especially at Christmas time, and especially in a quality hotel, is the perfect tonic for the unending deluge of crap that assails us in our daily lives. So, the latest offer to enjoy  .....

Weekend Breaks London, offers and deals

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Christmas shopping in London with midweek hotel offers

In the busy  -  maybe hectic would be the better word  -  month of December, quite a few people will be making their way to the capital for some of their Christmas shopping.  As usual, some will know exactly what to get, while others will be waiting for an idea to hit them.  Either way, it can be demanding, but still enjoyable.  For shoppers planning a stay over, do check out our offers for London hotels midweek breaks section to see the value we have available at the moment.  It really makes for a saving if you are fortunate to have the time to be able to stay midweek.

This is also the time of year when many people will be traveling home to their families to spend Christmas with their loved ones.  There is so much talked about the excitement of Christmas, but surely one of the greatest joys must be for parents to see again their children who are living or working abroad  -  or to meet the grandkids that they see too little of the rest of the year.  For some who may be travelling through  Heathrow, here are some discounts that may be appreciated  .........


Heathrow Airport Hotels offers and deals

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The Nutcracker at the O2 Arena

Birmingham Royal Ballet brings the marvelous Christmas classic The Nutcracker to the O2 Arena on Tuesday, 27 December.  The show runs through until the 30th of December and it should prove a delightful treat for a family outing.  This particular interpretation has won widespread critical acclaim, and its performance during the Christmas season should make it all the more magical. 

Hoffmann's fairytale story and Tchaikovsky’s beautiful music weave a web of sheer pleasure for audiences, and the wonderful dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet are guaranteed to provide a memorable presentation of this hugely popular favourite.

The O2 Arena should prove a wonderful venue for this spectacular event.  If you plan to stay over in the city for the show, here are current deals for London hotels near the O2 Arena .....

Special Offers for O2 Arena Hotels London

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Thanksgiving Day in London

I'm here with some more promotions for those who may be interested in some excellent offers for Mayfairhotels, but I also feel I have to make mention of tomorrow's big day for all Americans, which is of course Thanksgiving Day.  The day falls on the fourth Thursday in November, and in fact, I would have forgot all about it except for an American friend who reminded me of the occasion.

So tomorrow will be a day heavily laden with creamy mash, succulent turkey slices, savoury stuffing and delicious pumpkin pie. It will certainly be a special treat for all our American friends presently visiting London as well as the large number of expats who have made their home here. For the most part, I imagine that Americans in London don't really bother having the Thanksgiving meal at home, but rather opt instead to venture out to one of the many restaurants in town who lay on the entire feast with all the trappings and none of the hassle.

Reading through some of the enticing menus available, I feel tempted to sortie out in total Yankee mode an immerse myself in the fun of the occasion. And who knows, I may get a chance to indulge in the unique delights of pumpkin pie.

But ....... to other business. For now that is the latest discounts for central London hotels - as always, offering some exceptional value. You can check them out at the link below ........

Central London Hotels Offers

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London theatre on the cheap

Shock and Awe!  That is the feeling visitors to London can sometimes experience.  

It has nothing to do with grand scale military assaults designed to depose cartoon-style, global villains who in the best Batman tradition are imminently threatening partial world annihilation with mysterious weapons of mass destruction. (Yeah.  We all believed that one once). No, indeed.  Nothing to do with that, at all.  But it has everything to do with the astronomical prices you may be asked to pay for London theatre tickets when you try to book your favourite West End show.

The blurb might promise that you will be reeling in the aisles, but you could be reeling on the ground next to the ticket kiosk when see the price you will have to pay.

Take heart.  You can sometimes get value and ticket discounts for the London theatre if you take the trouble to find them.  One tack is to try the Leicester Square ticket booth where you can get half-price tickets on the day of the show.

Another choice  ...    Go and see a Shakespeare play, and enjoy just as you would in the time of Shakespeare  -  standing.  Okay.  It's different, but it is also rock bottom cheap.  And it is The Bard, after all.

New plays feature in the popular Royal Court Theatre, and on specific week-days ticket reductions  and other concessions are available.

Any of these options can save you money for  West End theatre shows.  To add to that, you may also wish to save some money on a good hotel in London's fabulous theatreland.  If so, and you would like to stay in the area, here are the available offers  ........

Hotels in London's West End - special offers and deals

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New London hotel promotions for November

This may not be the busiest month for tourists, but November still brings some benefits for visitors to the capital. This month business travellers may be interested in the latest discounts for hotels near London City. Cutting on hotel accommodation costs will also cut significant figures from your expense account.

Also new this month are some feature promotions for London hotel weekend breaks which you can view here -

Weekend Breaks in London Hotels

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Desperate boyfriend concocts desperately stupid plan to fool girlfriend - and fails gloriously

I am always amazed at the resourcefulness of people. The latest to impress me is a guy in Colarado who was cheating on his girlfriend, and had arranged for a girl he had met online to come to his apartment in the early hours at 3.00am. Naturally, he wasn't expecting his girlfriend to be around. Unfortunately for him, she arrived home early. Now, what to do with his online date just due to arrive?

Well, some people always know just what to do. To escape his predicament he phoned the police to report his date as a burglar who had intruded into his apartment.

It is obvious though that it was hardly a flawless plan - especially when the police started to interrogate the “burglar”. As expected, it all became undone, and that landed 24-year-old Kevin Gaylor in bother with the unimpressed police officers who responded to the false report. Luckily for him, the authorities were not too harsh, citing him with only a misdemeanor for false reporting to the police. The real punishment must certainly be how stupid he felt afterwards and whatever it was his girlfriend decided to do to him as a result.

Anyhow, it is another story you can completely put out of your mind as you reflect on the new update promotions for some of our luxury Knightsbridge hotel deals. As usual, these are some really keen offers, and to add to the good news here are some more -

Discount Mayfair hotel deals

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Regent's Canal London

Back with some new promotions for Regent's Park hotels offers that may interest you. I think it is a great choice of location for a stay in London. Naturally, most people think of the leisure moments they can have in Regent's Park after the noise and the bustle of the busy streets - and that is true. It's lovely to relax in.

But equally as relaxing from my experience is a slow, leisurely stroll along Regent's Canal. It dates back to 1820 and originally John Nash had planned that it would flow through the park itself. As it turned out, instead it goes in a circle just north of the outer edge of the park. Even if your legs don't carry you beyond Little Venice which is at the start of the canal, you will still find it delightful and pleasant to see all the colourful, narrow boats moored in the basin.

For good measure, and in conjunction with other promotions here are present discounts for some of London's select 4 star hotels .....

London 4 star hotels offers

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The London riots. Remember the victims, and hope that they are all securely locked up and unable to do us any harm

It could have been different. The London riots of some months back could have had a very negative affect on tourist numbers visiting London. Thankfully, most people can put these events into perspective, realising that such outbreaks of disturbance are to be expected anywhere and in any major city you might conceive of traveling to for a vacation. This week it was Rome which was the venerable venue for those spilling their bile against the perpetrators of corporate greed. And impressive stuff it was too with water cannon, tear gas, bottles, rocks, fireworks, burst-up shops and blazing cars.

Obviously, between corporate greed and violent rioting there is both right and wrong. But perspective, as I mentioned earlier, may colour your view of where the real blame lies. One perspective that I found interesting during the London riots was the media commentator who told us, in firm tones, that we must remember that the rioters were, in fact, victims themselves.

Indeed. It was a moment where the nation stood properly corrected. Thank you again Ms. Whatsyourface, peerless expert in whatever it is you do.

However, I think most people's abiding memory will be that of the unfortunate Asian student who was set upon by a number of thugs ... sorry, victims ....... who robbed him of his remaining possessions while they acted under the pretense of trying to help him. Confused, bloodied and bewildered following an earlier attack by an unknown victim or gang of victims, thousands who viewed the widely publicised video clip were shocked at the meanness and sheer badness of what some individuals were capable of towards a vulnerable young man.

Happily, it is now all consigned to the past. Visitors to the capital need not concern themselves unduly about being caught up in chaotic riots. Everything is back to normal, and the daily mundane vicissitudes of routine, everyday crime. Just take the usual sensible precautions you would take in any big city to keep yourself and your property safe from any predatory victims who might try to target you.

And don't you sometimes feel that words have lost all sense of meaning? I can't think why.

To put a wrap on it, let's accentuate the positive. What better way than the very latest in deals and discounts for London hotels. And here they are -

London hotel deals and offers

For my part, I am going to make my own singular protest, both against global corporate greed and the depredations of vicious rioters, by knocking back a few stiff ones in the bar of one of my favourite hotels in Knightsbridge. That'll show them. Bottoms up.

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Discounts a firm feature with London hotels

If I created some of these latest hotels deals for London myself, I would be very happy with my work. But in all honesty, they come directly from the hotels themselves, showing I think the ability of the hospitality industry to respond to market demands in a very convincing way.

We can be thankful for that. The consumer can come out a winner sometimes. Yet in fairness, discounts and promotional packages have been a fairly firm feature with London hotel marketing for some time now.  Being astute, they know that even if they are cutting profits in one respect other benefits will accrue in the long term.  In time, guest satisfaction brings tangible pay-back.

Really, it is something we don't need to analyse too deeply. As a potential guest, the view should be: if the hotel wants to give, then I am happy to take. That being the case, further delay would be superfluous, and so here are the current offers for London hotels -

London Hotels discounts and offers

As I often say  .... enjoy.

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End of month deals for London's West End hotels

It's the end of the month, but certainly not the end of our large selection of deals and special offers here at London's Best Hotels. To finish the month well, here are the very latest hotel promotions now available. 

They say tardiness can rob us of opportunity. So don't delay. If you see a deal you like, then grab it.

Hotel deals London's West End

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Fire and damnation awaits - Apocalypse at the Tate

The Tate Gallery is currently presenting a major exhibition called Apocalypse dealing with the work of the controversial nineteenth century artist John Martin.  Dubbed the 'people's painter' because of the general popularity he evinced with his graphic biblical scenes of damnation and the final judgment, he was nevertheless dismissed by the critics of the time who found his work unpleasant and unappealing.

You may well ask:  what's new?  An artist who is popular, talented and successful, and who is pilloried by the critics is something we have seen many times before. Well, to see what all the fuss was about, The Apocalypse exhibition is running in The Tate from now until the 15 January 2012.

If you want to be surprised and to find out just how potent and dramatic art can be, this exhibition is definitely worth a visit.

Of course, it is not the only exciting event happening in the capital.  London is a big place and there is always plenty of drama to be found.  I mention this because you can go in search of your particular fix with our newly available discounts for London hotels.  These latest promotions can help take the sting out of the expensive cost of a stay in London, and so give you the chance to see and do what you want in the city with the knowledge that you have saved a little on your hotel or apartment costs.

London hotels deals and offers

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Midweek hotel breaks in London

A visit to London may bring with it the desire to experience the colour and charm of life in the capital. The various areas of the city embody a unique spirit and dynamism that can be delightful and interesting to observe. The famous attractions, shops, restaurants, clubs, pubs and theaters all combine to produce a varied cityscape of diversion and excitement for the visitor.

London is always a wonderful place to visit. All the better if you can do so with the benefit of some added saving or bonus extras from your hotel stay. So one thought comes to mind .... travel midweek instead. There are always better discounts and deals available midweek as distinct from the busy weekends.

So then, for those that have the good luck to take advantage of midweek options, here are the latest promotions for cheap London hotel midweek breaks -

London Hotels Midweek Breaks

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The Hitlon London Heathrow Airport

“It's oh so nice to go trav'ling. But it's so much nicer to come home”. 

That's how the song goes, and exactly how I felt when I flew into Heathrow the other day after a week in Paris. Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed Paris - very much - but with all of its charm, home is where the heart lies, and London is home for me.

So Heathrow, with which we all can have a bit of a love-hate relationship depending on the mood, can be a positive beacon of light and welcoming warmth on certain occasions. And this was one of them. I was just glad to be back.

But back in Heathrow didn't mean a straight rush home. In fact, I needed to hang around for some little time for a scheduled rendezvous with a fellow colleague who was due to travel out later in the day. So encumbered with my baggage - not really, I traveled light - I hared it over to the Hilton London Heathrow Airport to catch my friend as early as I could, and hopefully leave as early as possible when business was concluded.

Well, nothing goes to plan. My colleague hadn't arrived yet, or was I early perhaps. Anyway, the upshot was I had to hang around for a bit. This wasn't such a bad thing as it turned out. The Hilton here in Heathrow is quite a pleasant place to while away some time. There is nothing fussy or mock pretentious that will jar with the notion to have some relaxing moments in a welcoming atmosphere - one that seems to be a world away from the bruising bustle of an airport terminal. Yet, in truth, it is not a world away. If you needed convenience to the terminals at Heathrow, you couldn't be more conveniently placed.

And the food - and the drink. Did I mention that there are three fine restaurants to choose from, each of them excellent. Well one is good enough for me, and so it was Oscar's that did the needful in the shape of a truly delicious Italian style pasta dish. The wine was a necessary and exquisite touch.

Sometimes airport hotels can be a little soulless, but here in the Hilton Heathrow they seem to have got things just right. Not only is the place packed with services and facilities, it's got that uplifting ambiance that keeps your spirits alight when they might otherwise sag with boredom. Let's face it - waiting around can do that to you, even in the best of settings. But not here in the Hilton, I think.

Really, I'm not going to be too disappointed if I am caught in similar circumstances in the future. Latecomers can be a their ease, I thought, as I savoured the last fork-full of creamy pasta. I am in no rush.

Yes. I think that I will be quite content if again I am put through the 'inconvenience' of a delay in Heathrow. I will know that I can leisurely bide my time at a good hotel while I wait for things to get back on track - and that could be the Hilton or, indeed, Jurys Inn Heathrow Airport which is another excellent airport hotel.

I know that delays are all part of the discomfort of air travel, but sometimes you've just got to embrace the pain.  And in my experience that's best done in the comfort of a good hotel where you can take succour with a hearty meal and a consoling drink.

Finally, here are the latest discounts for hotels at Heathrow Airport.

Heathrow Airport Hotels offers
 
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Cliff Richard. The O2 Arena, October 2011

The ever popular Cliff Richards

Cliff Richard will show just why his enduring popularity has sustained him throught so many decades as one of Britain's most loved and respected artists when he brings his SOULICIOUS tour to London's O2 Arena next October.  And this anticipated show is not only going to feature Sir Cliff  -  it will also highlight the talent of many renowned artists, some of whom sang with him on his recent cd.

Cliff says he is excited at the chance to perform many of his greatest hits, and also with the opportunity to perform with some truly talented singers, singing songs that Cliff recently recorded in America.  These artists will not only perform their own hits, but will also duet with Cliff on songs that have become legendary with his fans.

Cliff will be in the O2 Arena on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th of October for what should be a fantastic music event.  For deals and discounts for hotels near the O2 Arena for this and other upcoming events, check out the following promotions:

London O2 Arena Hotels Offers

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Special offers for hotels in South Kensington

The Natural History Museum in South Kensington is always phenomenally popular with visitors to London. It's worth a visit at anytime, but if you haven't yet had a chance to see the Age of the Dinosaur exhibition then you should do so now as it is due to finish on the 4th September.

For anyone planning an overnight stay in the area, here are the current top promotions and for South Kensington hotels special offers.

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National Wedding Show, Earls Court

Are you one of the thousands who are currently planning your special day? If you are and are looking for ideas for a glamorous wedding, then the National Wedding Show being held in Earls Court between the 30^th of September and the 2^nd of October is likely to grab your attention.

With over 300 wedding experts on hand, there are thousands of great ideas to inspire you in making all those vital decisions that will help make your wedding memorable and enchanting. Also featured will be collections from many of the best designers, some of whom you will be able to meet in person.

Essentially, this marvellous show is a one-stop destination for everything you might need to successfully plan your wedding. To add to the experience, check out our current special offers for hotels near Earls Court Exhibition Centre. You are sure to find some great deals for your visit to the National Wedding Show.

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August London hotel promotions and offers

If you are visiting London this month, here are two super feature pages of the latest promotions that will save you money during your stay.

Deals and offers for London's West End hotels

Super discounts and deals for London Theatre hotels

Don't miss the chance to take advantage of these great offers, making your visit even more enjoyable.

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Last promotions for July

Just to mark the end of the month, here is an update on the latest promotions which you can find for London Best Hotels. Save on luxury London hotels with special offers and also on deals for hotels near Earls Court Exhibition Centre. Great rates and great reductions.

Obviously, I'll be back with more promotions during the course of August.

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Batman Live - O2 Arena, London

Well it's the O2 Arena in August, and the Caped Crusader has come to call. Batman Live - World Arena Tour is your chance to experience the world of Batman in a spectacular live arena adventure. This is the Dark Knight literally in full flight and taking no prisoners in terms of suspense, excitement and entertainment.

Incredible acrobatics, amazing stunts and mind-blowing illusions make this multi-million pound production a phenomenal theatrical creation that takes you into close, live contact with DC Comic's great super hero. Not to be missed for all fans, families and kids everywhere who want to see the extraordinary just once in their lives.

So get out the bat masks, capes and replica costumes for the O2 Arena and Batman Live with performances from 24^th August to 4^th September. If you want to combine your visit to the show with a London Hotel break, here are some money-saving special offers and discounts for your stay.

Discounts for Hotels near the 02 Arena, London

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Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

I was heading down towards Earls Court this morning, and Austrian Niko Alm jumped into my mind. Niko is a 'pastafarian' and the guy who succeeded in convincing authorities to allow a photo to appear on his driving licence which shows him wearing his religious headgear - a pasta strainer.

Niko is an avowed atheist and member of the US based Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, a requirement of which demands that he wears the pasta sieve. The church's central dogma demands that its members reject all dogma.

I can't say I ever encountered anything of the like specifically relating to spaghetti within my own religion, although I do have some vague recollection of a hymn called Pasta Angelicus echoing back to me from my pious childhood.

The devoted pastafarian made his unusual application for a driving licence after Austrian rules accepted the wearing of confessional headgear by applicants in photos provided for official purposes. The Austrian police duly issued Mr.Alm with a laminated card depicting him wearing his religious pasta strainer.

I don't know why, but this likeable oddball made a good start to my day, and left me grateful for those little moments when something meaningful comes pleasantly into your life. So to celebrate in some small way all forms of inspired lunacy, here is a little giveaway from London's Best Hotels with a selection of current discounts for cheap London hotels.

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Off in a hack to Mayfair, and with good reason

It's as I always thought, and the hacking scandal only goes to prove it - journalists are a strange breed. In what other profession do you get such a chasm of polar opposites. At their best journalists are among the finest, idealistic, high-minded, genuine people - altruistic, sincere, honest, caring and often courageous and of impeccable integrity. But alas ..... there are the others.

If the popular belief still holds that prostitutes occupy the basest profession, then people have overlooked the vile individuals that occupy the most putrid levels of journalism. In truth, you would have to plummet deep into a mire of the densest cesspool to find just how low it is possible for some 'respected' journalists to sink.

Believe me, hacking wasn't the worst of it. Some of these people, in the search for headline sensation, have been responsible for the deaths of innocent people, deaths for which they were never called to account. They wrote their drivel, drew their money, and left other people to deal with the tragedy and suffering. The papers sold well.

It would have ben the right thing, it would have been the decent thing for those with responsibity and political power to intervene decades ago. It would have been right to demand standards, and it would have been right to ruthlessly deal with those in the media who confidently and casually ignored all standards.

It could have made a difference: an intervention on the side of what was right against those who felt they didn't need to worry about right as long as the could sell the lie and sell the paper at the same time. But the politicians chose not to confront, chose not to question and chose not to stick their necks out. Instead, they turned their gaze, whistled to the wind and pretended they didn't see what was happening when sections of the media perpetrated their most appalling excesses, and in doing so left each innocent victim of the media, past, future and present to their own devices. It was always the wrong choice, and I believe they made that choice out of fear. And in a way, I confess I understand why.

The whole thing is so depressing, I'm going to leave it there. Better by far to go in search of one of my favourite watering holes in illustrious Mayfair. That way, I can leave all that hacking annoyance behind me and I can concentrate instead on some really important and serious matters. My son wants a new iPad. It will cost, he says, about 500 US dollars. He says he needs it, and I can't see why. But then, how am I to really know? What to do?

A few glasses of good wine and some out-time should make it all a lot clearer. But perhaps it may take more that one visit to sort this particular dilemma. In case you have a mind to join me, here are the latest special offers for Mayfair hotels. Ideal, if you are visiting London soon.

As for venal journalists and iPads, I will for a time merely reflect on the saintly thought to accept the things I cannot change, while hoping that some extra change may indeed come my way if it turns out that I need to buy the iPad. All, I'm sure, will be well. 

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Notting Hill Festival, London 2011

The Notting Hill Carnival with its vibrant Caribbean colour and atmosphere takes place in London next month as usual on the last weekend in August. Bare flesh, exotic costumes, loud music and a multitude of apparently crazy people brings a contagious delight to this popular London area during this annual, extravagant street party.

My ears are still ringing from last years event, but if you can't get enough calypso, samba and steel bands to challenge your tympanic membranes then here is a little festival bonus for you in the shape of the latest special offers for Notting Hill hotels. 

Notting Hill hotels special offers

Enjoy the discounts and the savings ............ and, of course, have a great time.

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Put current economic woes to the back of your mind - special offers for London business hotels

The Eurozone may be in stormy waters and the UK economy has seen better days, but nevertheless business must go on.  If you are a business traveller preparing to come to London, and who must put current woes to the back of your mind and just get on with it, then this is for you ............ discounts and offers for London business hotels. 

The present chill wind of economic austerity might cool your entrepreneurial ardour by a degree or two, but don't say that someone isn't thinking of you.  Enjoy the discounts.

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Dolly Parton at the O2 Arena in September

Elaborate hairdos, big heels and beautiful songs  .... there is so much we love about Dolly Parton.  So it's great that all her British fans get to see her once again in her forthcoming concerts in the O2 Arena on the 7th and 8th of September, 2011.

I know it's a while off yet, but if you are intent on seeing your favourite artists it's best to plan early. Also if you are planning an overnight stay to catch the show here are some discounts and offers for O2 Arena hotels in London.

So for committed fans, it will be a case of marking off one day at a time until the September dates come around. But without a doubt, it will be worth the wait because Dolly will do as she always does  -  give a cracking performance and a great night's entertainment.

And for all those disparaging people who make unflattering comments about Dolly and talk of dumb blondes, take note of what the great lady said: "I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb - and I'm not blonde either."

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London Museums

The Natural History Museum in South Kensington. Along with the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert, these three
musuems are among the most visited in London, attracting thousands of tourists to both the permanent and special exhibits.

London has some of the most fabulous museums in the world, and while some people will fall asleep at the very word museum there are also as many people with an avid interest in all that museums have to offer. Think of the treasures to be seen in the Victoria and Albert Museum or the impressive scale of the dinosaur skeleton in the Natural History Museum. Honestly, it is hard not to be impressed.

If you come to London with the purpose and interest in seeing and perhaps spending more extended time in the museums, then South Kensington would be the area of choice to base yourself in. The simple reason is that from here you are within easy reach of three of the most popular and renowned museums in London: the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert.

Some fascinating collections are on view, and there is so much to see it can sometimes be hard to work out how on earth you can plan to reasonably get to see as much as possible while at the same time relating this to the constraints of the time available to you. But plan is the optimal word, and that is what you need to do. Short of a personal paid guide, the best resource is the websites of the various museums you intended to visit. Time spent judiciously browsing through these resources will pay off ten-fold when you actually place your feet on the museum floors in full anorak mode.

South Kensington is also an excellent area to select for your London accommodation. A choice of excellent hotels are available, and choosing one of these makes eminent good sense if two of your priorities are a great London location and a quality hotel. The third consideration must of course be price, and more of that in a moment.

It is also perfect for easy travel to other areas of the city, either by bus or Underground. The area is served by the Circle and District line and also the Piccadily line which essentially means that you can zip around the capital to all the famous sights and attractions - not forgetting all the other city museums. Another major point in its favour is that it is very convenient for transfers to Heathrow Airport. Again thanks to the Piccadilly Line which gives you direct access and hassle free travel to and from the airport.

Then there is one final bit of good news. As always here at London's Best Hotels, we have for you the latest promotions, and what we specialise in - discounts, deals and special offers for South Kensington hotels. In, fact, look through our website and that is all that you will find ..... lower prices, bargain deals and bonus offers. It is that way because we get all our offers direct from the premier hotels we feature. And if you can stay in style in South Kensington at a cheaper price, why wouldn't you?

So to sum it all up like this: London ..... South Kensingon ..... spectacular museums ..... top quality hotels ..... special offers.

I've left out the dinosaurs, but you get the idea.

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Update offers and discounts for Mayfair hotels, London.

I said I would be back with the latest special offers and deals for Mayfair hotels, and here I am  ...... but a little later than intended due to unforeseen circumstances.    Odd that.  I've never referred to my wife before as  'unforeseen circumstances'.

One of Mayfair's fine hotels, The Chesterfiled, London.

It was she, however, who brought about the unexpected delay. By surprise and out of the blue , of course, following one of her regular and frequent house re-arrangements. Something I have come to expect, without ever knowing when exactly to expect it. And so, another challenge to the quaint idea of being left in peace.

This time her vision of house improvements took the shape of of evicting me from the cosy comfort of the room I use as my home office, and relocating me to a place of lesser grandeur and more noise.  "It's for the best", she said.  To which I adopt the philosophical approach that if I can't change it, then I should change the way I think about it.  So to avoid mental anguish I've decided now it's a great move.  Inspired planning. Oh, yes.

So what gets me thinking that I would like to avail of one of these Mayfair hotel deals myself  -  even just for a few days.  Well, it's not likely. So then, here they are just for you.  Enjoy, if it fits in with your plans in London.

Discount and special offers for Mayfair Hotels, London.

If you have been looking in on this Blog and our website at LondonsBestHotels.net you will probably know by now that we are a site that specialises in bringing you the very latest promotions and offers for a choice of premier hotels in London.  It's a simple approach;  book the hotel, book the offer, take advantage of the discounts.  And why not?

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My favourite Bin Laden Tweet

Following the recent death of Osama Bin Laden, I was avidly following the many posts on Twitter. As you can imagine, this one event caused a veritable avalanche of tweets. But the one that stood out for me went something like this: ' How come everyone is so happy that Osama Bin Laden is dead? Why? Was he a bad man?' The genius of this, of course, was that you couldn't quite know whether the person who made this 'tweet' was extremely stupid or extremely funny.

The other amusing aspect were the many people appearing on TV in far off Pakistan who emphatically argued that the US forces had not killed Osama, and that he, The Hero, was still very much alive and in military terms still a sleeping terrorist threat - a genuine case of “Not dead, but sleepeth”. Well, everyone to their own viewpoint, I suppose. Hell, anyway. Let's compromise on that one then: Isn't it possible that we all could agree on an epitaph such as “Not dead, but on the seabed.” I think we could all run with that, and I imagine it would be sufficiently accommodating for those who are still disinclined to believe that he is in fact dead.

The Tiger Green Brasserie at the Hilton Green Park

I was reflecting on this after another fine meal in one of Mayfair's many excellent restaurants - this time it was the Tiger Green Brasserie, a supremely good restaurant which is part of the Hilton London Green Park hotel. You can have your pick from a variety of absolutely wonderful food there, and I chose a delicately tasting fish dish of that type that falls in love with your palate and fills you with a sense of satisfaction that you would just love to share around.    In fact, I'd be happy to even share it with old Osama, but I expect he is fed up with fish at this stage.

As I said I was reflecting, and now that I consider it, how often I diverge from my assigned duty to write about hotels. This post is a case in point which should be about the latest deals for Mayfair hotels? Yes. I ought to be writing about hotels, and what happens: Osama gets in the way, God bless him. I think my only excuse is that I'm suffering from an information overload from listening to too much news.

One of these days I'll get a call from someone in administration to say: You know, you're supposed to be writing about hotels? Right. Luckily, none of these people ever read this Blog, so for sometime yet I can still feel free to write as I please. Just as Osama has an entire ocean to himself, likewise I am a lone voice in this particular area of cyberspace - unnoticed, unhindered and completely at liberty to say what I want without discovery. Thank God!

As a promise, next week I' ll write about Mayfair hotels.

~ If you are coming to London on business, see LondonsBestHotels.net great value special offers for Corporate Hotels in London.

Romeo and Juliet at the O2 Arena

The O2 Arena sees the performance next month on the 17, 18, 19 of June of the Royal Ballet's production of Romeo and Juliet  -  Shakespeare's tragic story of the young lovers set to music by Prokofiev. 

The Royal Ballet has described this particular production as unique, and it is set to feature its star dancers in what promises to be a stunning summer event  that will be showcased within the impressive dimensions of the O2 Arena.

This will be the first occasion that the Royal Ballet has come to the O2 Arena and to mark the significance of the event, 2000 tickets will be available for each performance at a special reduced price of  £10.

If you are staying over in London for Romeo and Juliet, you can avail of discounts and deals for hotels near the O2 Arena direct from Londonsbesthotels.net where we specialise in featuring current hotel promotions.

~ Remember to check out LondonsBestHotels.net for some great value from discount London hotels.

Same old same Eurovision. Same old predictable Eurofarce.

Well congratulations to Azerbaijan and commiserations to Blue  -  you did a great job guys.  After that, Jedward looked good, but this time don't come away with the award for freakiest performance. No.  That most certainly goes to Moldova  -  proudly on a stage with a set of colorful traffic cones.  Very few delivered a performance which might remind you that this was a song contest, but France and Iceland tried.

On the more serious side of the contest, my vote for most shaftable contestant definitely goes to Lena from Germany.  You don't need to sing, darling .......being there is enough. To which I can only add:  Ich komme mein Liebling.

If we had sense we would call a halt to this Eurofarce with its predictable vote swapping arrangement. Sad.  It used to have some credibility, and some good songs.  It has little of either now since the inclusion of the former Soviet Bloc countries. Ok, Comrades.  You win again.


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Canary Wharf Hotel Deals and Special Offers

The striking vista of Canary Wharf.  This dynamic area may have floor after floor of offices  -  but it is also a major shopping complex with a huge variety of retail choice and the added attraction of some popular and excellent restaurants.

Canary Wharf may be some place you will visit if you are coming to London on business.  But aside from corporate trips, this dynamic commercial development is also a vibrant shopping complex that offers an extensive variety of shops and restaurants to more than satiate the wants of the multitude of office workers that habituate it daily.
 

That may interest you, but more particularly if your principal reason to be here is business, then you may be more interested in the latest deals for Canary Wharf hotels that we now have available on our London's Best Hotels website.
 

Take a little time to review our featured offers.  They may make quite a saving if you are looking to stay over in an hotel near Canary Wharf.  Enjoy the discounts.

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World Championship Boxing at the O2 Arena

Saturday, the 21st May sees the much anticipated challenge for the WBO World Light-Heavyweight title by  Nathan Cleverly against current holder Juergen Braehmer.  On the same bill are James DeGale and George Groves who meet in a veritable grudge contest underscored by seething animosity.

If you plan to stay overnight in London for this exciting event, here are the latest deals for hotels near the o2 Arena London from the current promotions featured on Londonsbesthotels.net.

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The Royal Wedding and the historic Goring Hotel, London

The Royal Wedding was the spectacular and memorable event that we all expected it to be.  Prince William and Kate were the undoubted and assured stars of the show on a day we'll all lovingly remember. 

There was, however, another quiet star keeping a discreet distance, but very much a part of this marvellous event.  It was The Goring Hotel, of course, which throughout its century of service has been an integral element in many historic royal occasions, including deaths, births and marriages.   Well accustomed to foreign royalty, international glitteratti and periodic visits from its royal neighbours, The Goring has learnt to take all the pomp and circumstance in its stride.

This time, The Goring welcomed the Middleton family and their friends.   The entire hotel was fully booked for the exclusive group and it will always be remembered as the place Kate spent her last night with her family before her marriage.
 
If you are visiting London and fancy staying at an hotel where not only will you be treated like royalty, but you may very well encounter them, then The Goring will be the first you will choose  -  and rightly so.

The luxury 5-star Goring Hotel where the Middleton family stayed for the Royal Wedding.

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Latest deals for Soho Hotels

My dear father used to tell me there were three things you should never trust: a whore's kiss, a bookie's tip and a publican's handshake. From the beginning I saw the wisdom in his words, and I was forever on my guard.

Thankfully, some things you can trust. And one them is the deals, discounts and special offers from London's Best Hotels that we regularly post here. If we say that we have savings or extra bonuses for some particular hotel or hotels, then we have. If we say it's an offer, then it's an offer. Genuine.

So then, here is the latest - our current deals for Soho Hotels.

Isn't it good to know there is someone you can trust? No offense intended to the majority of whores, bookies and publicans.

~ Remember also to check out LondonsBestHotels.net for the latest special offers for Central London Hotels.

Latest Hyde Park Hotel deals

Quickly .......... I said I would get back to special offers for hotels near Hyde Park.  So here are the latest deals for Hyde Park hotels on our London's Best Hotels website. 

First one up:-   The Arch Hotel.  Close to Marble Arch, this hotel is an ideal choice for a London stay. 

Next up is the Hilton London Hyde Park where you can expect the usual excellent Hilton standards, as well as a great location.

Finally, the Hotel Henry VII is another great choice from where to base yourself for London sightseeing, shopping or a theatre visit.

Londonsbesthotels.net continually update the latest special offers and deals for London hotels.  So make a point of checking with us on a regular basis for the latest London hotel promotions.

Enjoy the discounts.