London Interview- hotel stay

[ann2023 0]

Dear all who had their interview in London, If you had to travel from afar where did you chose to stay please? Which hotels in what areas would be better thanks.

[TBoneTX 45,266]

Thread is moved from Off Topic to the UK regional forum, for best concentration of answers.

[Cw1977 102]

5 hours ago, ann2023 said:

Dear all who had their interview in London, If you had to travel from afar where did you chose to stay please? Which hotels in what areas would be better thanks.

the US embassy is a fairly short walk from Vauxhall train/tube station (on the Victoria line). Find a good priced hotel that works for you and your other travel and use the tube if you can. It’s pretty straight forward. Good luck. 

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1 hour ago, Cw1977 said:

the US embassy is a fairly short walk from Vauxhall train/tube station (on the Victoria line). Find a good priced hotel that works for you and your other travel and use the tube if you can. It’s pretty straight forward. Good luck. 

Hi there,

thanks for providing your valuable input. Appreciate it. 

[Lee Thacket 29]

When I go to London I usually try to book a dorm room in a youth hostel. They usually safe, cheap, clean located in convenient locations.

 

Check out yha.org.uk

[T2DEWS1226 1]

We used this one:
Travelodge London Vauxhall

Nothing fancy but not terribly priced and is about as close as you can get.

80 -100 pounds with late checkout so we could leave our things during the interview.

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Just now, T2DEWS1226 said:

We used this one:
Travelodge London Vauxhall

Nothing fancy but not terribly priced and is about as close as you can get.

80 -100 pounds with late checkout so we could leave our things during the interview.

Hi, Thanks you so much, yes that seems like the best option in terms of money, distance and especially for the late checkout bit. Thanks xx

[SL2024 65]

Just thought I would give my opinion on this if anyone else on the forum was still deciding on hotels. I didn't stop in a hotel when I had my interview as I stopped overnight at my cousins place but if I did then I would just look at a Travelodge or a Premier Inn that is near the Embassy.

[HillB 15]

How long did it take everyone to get their passport back? I was told I am approved at the interview. The next day my CEAC status shows that my application was updated, but it still says "Ready"

[SL2024 65]

8 hours ago, HillB said:

How long did it take everyone to get their passport back? I was told I am approved at the interview. The next day my CEAC status shows that my application was updated, but it still says "Ready"

It was 3 working days for me

[SL2024 65]

Keep checking the CEAC status as it will say “Issued” when the visa has been sorted

[MaegZ0322 18]

We stay at the Travelodge for embassy visits and get the breakfast option.  We found a private parking space in a small gated garage for £20 last year.  Was only a few minutes walk.  Plus the ULEZ charge.