Last Minute Accommodations in London, England

As a traveler in Europe, you may find yourself suddenly needing to book a reservation for or attain overnight accommodations in London, England. The following list is provided through the aid of a website called LastMinute.com, where you'll find accommodations and information on amenities for scores of hotels that keep rooms available for late arrival drop in tourists. The following is a sample from LastMinute.com:

Corus Hotel Hyde Park has last minute available rooms starting at the rate of 79 pounds per night, which equates to about $119 U.S. Specializing in accommodating the last minute business traveler, the Corus Hotel Hyde Park has a board room, complete with audio / visual equipment, on site laundry and pressing services, wireless broadband and currency exchange and airport shuttle service. Personal leisure amenities include room service, flat screen television and an on-site restaurant offering British and Malaysian cuisine.

The Kensington Close Hotel and Spa boasts a luxury health and fitness club specializing in spa services to take the stress out of last minute travel. Guests will enjoy the indoor pool, sauna, spa, solarium, steam bath, sun beds and a host of other spa amenities for room rates starting at $120 U.S. per night.

An architectural gem of London, which also is a favorite layover location for the last minute traveler, is the Jury's Great Russell Street Hotel, designed by Sir Edwin Lutytens. A historic masterpiece restored in the 20^th century to a contemporary four star hotel, the charming surroundings are accompanied by all of the conveniences required by the last minute traveler, as well as the vacationing tourist, at the rate of approximately $180 U.S. per night.

The Rydges Kensington Plaza Hotel which is a four star located near Olympia exhibition centres, Hyde Park, Kensington High Street Earls Court, Royal Albert Hall, Harrods, Natural Science and History museums. For a rate of $150 U.S. per night, you and your family can enjoy the local attractions or relax in the hotel's fine dining restaurant featuring contemporary European cuisine.

If you would rather stick to the American national chains that you are already familiar with, the Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum is a 4 star hotel featuring all day café service, a traditional daily English breakfast, authentic English Pub and Starbucks coffee location. For the rate of $150 U.S. per night, the facility is geared for the last minute business traveler, and offers all of the amenities required for such.