EntriesEurope Trip Planning – Where We’re Staying in London, UK (Part 2)
So the original plan was to stay at the London Islington Hilton for 3 nights and then hop on a cheap bus to Stansted and crash at a local hotel. This would alleviate some of the morning rush as the flight from London (Stansted) to Venice was at 11:25 AM.
The price we paid for the Hilton was about 83USD + tax per night, a steal. However, doing some more research lead me to discover that the Hilton can be had for 76USD + tax per night!. We could have saved about 15 bucks, a free meal. This set the limit for spending in Stansted, why spend more money on a lower end hotel when you can stay at the Hilton for 76. The options weren’t that great for Stansted, there was only a 2* Holiday Inn Express and a 3* Hilton. Unfortunately after a series of bids, we were rejected at both by Priceline.
We ended up re-bidding for the Hilton and, to conclude, we will now be staying at the London Islington Hilton from May 7th to May 12th. We’ll be checking out fairly early to catch our plane but it should be a great way to start off our trip. Let’s hope they don’t force us into changing rooms half way through our stay!
Tags: Europe 2008, Grad, London