What makes a good West London hotel

The sprawling boroughs of West London are hugely popular with tourists and Londoners alike. This is largely due to the area's close proximity to Heathrow airport and the city centre, as well as its abundance of high end shops, gourmet restaurants, bustling markets and historical attractions.
 

In addition to this plethora of sights, West London also has a vast amount of hotels, which can make it more than a little difficult to choose the one that's right for you and your personal requirements. In this article, we discuss some of the ways in which you can narrow down your choices to just one.

Location is everything when it comes to finding a good West London hotel; regardless of whether you're here as a tourist or for business purposes, your hotel should be close to the places you intend to visit. West London encompasses a huge area of the city, and you don't want to waste too much time travelling around, particularly if your time here is limited to just a few days.

Therefore, when choosing a hotel, check that it is close to a tube or bus station, and that it is near to the sights which you wish to see. There's no point booking a hotel on the outskirts of Hounslow if you intend to spend your trip shopping in the markets of Notting Hill!

Hotel amenities are important too, but tend to vary quite dramatically from one West London hotel to another. Try to avoid being so taken in by the appealing photographs of the hotel rooms on websites that you forget to check what amenities the hotel has, as if these are missing, your trip may not be as enjoyable as you would have hoped. Most hotels in West London should have amenities such as free Wi-Fi, an in-house restaurant and gym facilities.

Lastly, a good West London hotel should offer value for money. Whilst accommodation in London is rarely cheap, it is certainly possible to find a hotel which gives you more for your money – look for one which provide extras such as extended hours on room service, or laundry services, included in the price. Some may even offer breakfast, or use of the gym or swimming pool as part of the room rate. When considering the cost of a particular hotel, make sure to take other factors such as the size of the room and the general ambience of the establishment into consideration as well.

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