Saturday, March 26, 2011

Five Hints On How To Locate An Excellent Hotel In St Pancras

By Herbert Sutton Owen


If you are looking for a Kings Cross hotel, then you will probably be overwhelmed with the sheer volume of choice. So how does one go about picking the right hotel? You can look at the location or reviews - two of many ways to pick. Here are five tips to help you along.

When it comes to picking a hotel in Kings Cross, one thing to consider is that pricing dictates availability. Any event attracts tourists, and tourists flock to nearby hotels. And when demand for rooms is high, hotels put the price of their rooms up. Similarly in quieter periods, a bargain might be found as hotels will run special offers rather than have a room vacant.

Once you have narrowed down a list of hotels that match pricing and availability, you can look at other factors. Browse the website of the hotel to look at what it has to offer. This then will allow you to directly compare your shortlist of hotels against one another. It's also worth considering some amenities are worth more than others. A TV for example, has to be worth more than a trouser press! A garden for the minority would be less preferable to say a bar. At the end of the day, all this comes down to personal preference.

I personally find good staff make a hotel. Thus, giving the hotel reception a call can help. This gives you an excuse to confirm the facilities but also lets you gage the staff's knowledge of the local area. Polite, happy staff will make a stay a most enjoyable one.

Location is key to any hotel. What's the point of staying in a hotel otherwise? A hotel within walking distance to Kings Cross train station is a good idea, as the Underground links can take you to pretty much anywhere in London in around an hour (or minutes for some areas). You can find out what else is about (clubs etc) by using Google Maps. Though if using a taxi isn't a bad option, then location isn't as important. Using a taxi in the evening is also, of course a safer option.

Reviews make or break a hotel! Google should find you a sea of hotel review websites. You might also find that some hotels host their own guestbook on their website. Asking friends if they have stayed in the area, particularly if you are in business is always a good idea. Don't always take word of mouth as gospel though. Some people are very difficult to please.




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