The Central Park is situated on Queensborough Terrace, a hotel strip on the north side of Kensington Gardens. Sure, it's not housed in a Victorian era building, but it offers all en suite, all non-smoking rooms at reasonable prices. Plus, with a whopping 267 rooms, there's a good chance that the Central Park will be offering cheapies when the rest of the area is full.
The Central Park's cavernous lobby leads to a bar on one side and to the downstairs restaurant on the other. Rooms are simple with mostly modern furniture and clean, small bathrooms. All rooms have mini-refrigerators, hair dryers, and bathtubs to boot.
The bar is open until 1 a.m.—no annoyingly early London pub hours here.
A continental breakfast, served from 7 to 10 a.m. (until 11 a.m. on weekends), is included in the price. If you prefer a full English, it's available for £4 extra.
Note: When last here, we stayed on the top floor, decidedly the most dingy spot in the hotel and with the lowest ceilings. Ask for a room on a lower floor.
» Vivien Kim Thorp
Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.