Hotels/Travel/Entertainment Near Knightsbridge and Embassy

[Ermehgerdd 172]

Just wondering if anyone stayed in London for a few days in between their medical and interview? We just scheduled my fiance's medical for Friday, March 27th and the interview for Monday, March 30th (yes, I know the embassy will not have the results yet) and are travelling to London from Northern Ireland. Does anyone have any cost effective tips for staying nearby the embassy and medical office? We are looking to have a nice weekend about London, but also want to be reasonable with costs. Any tips for places to stay, things to do, and how to get around?

[Sweetdreaming 397]

its central london, so prices are always going to be a bit on the pricey side, you can probably find a decent hotel near the Embassy for around 80-100 a night, it depends on your budget of course. Getting around - simple use the underground, its a great system for getting about, very reasonable in cost too. As for things to do - some of the parks are great, such as the ones at Buckingham Palace, free to walk around and a nice way to spend a (hopefully) sunny afternoon. A lot of museums are also free, they accept donations. If you havent been to London before then you dont need to spend much to get a lot out of it.

[Zoeeeeeee 797]

On 2/12/2020 at 9:15 AM, skjourney said:

its central london, so prices are always going to be a bit on the pricey side, you can probably find a decent hotel near the Embassy for around 80-100 a night, it depends on your budget of course. Getting around - simple use the underground, its a great system for getting about, very reasonable in cost too. As for things to do - some of the parks are great, such as the ones at Buckingham Palace, free to walk around and a nice way to spend a (hopefully) sunny afternoon. A lot of museums are also free, they accept donations. If you havent been to London before then you dont need to spend much to get a lot out of it.

Definitely second this re using the underground and/or buses - you don't need an Oyster card either, as long as your debit/credit card is chip and pin - just tap that to pay your fare. Google maps is great for telling you how to get from place A to place B efficiently, ie, it'll tell you exactly which bus or tube to take.

 

And yes, some great museums, plus I would always recommend spending an afternoon in Camden pottering around. If you google 'cheap things to do in London' or 'free things to do...etc', you'll get a lot of suggestions.

 

Plus, Google the dates you're staying in London - you may find there's a fair/carnival/event on those dates that interests you (and many are free) - plus check on Ticketmaster for gigs or comedians etc.

[david'sgirl 134]

We stayed in a nice hotel in Mayfair but it was a splurge. You can find cheaper lodging. Check Trivago and Trip Advisor. Buy an Oyster card. The public transport was so easy and efficient. We also took a boat from London to Greenwich. It was a lovely ride down the Thames and there was a free maritime museum in Greenwich as well as the Cutty Sark. The Tower of London was also a nice place to explore. The Audrey pub in Mayfair was our favorite for reasonable tasty meals. Have fun.