London is one of the most exciting cities in the world. With a rich history dating back to Roman times, it is a heady mix of the ancient, medieval and the modern all thrown together to make it richly rewarding for the visitor. A popular destination for a city break, many of the hotels in London are ideally located for you to enjoy all of what the UK's capital city has to offer. With its good transport links right across the city it shouldn't be hard to find the right London hotel to suit your needs.

Choosing a London hotel
Use our simple search to choose from a wide range of London hotel deals and once you've found the right one there's a huge range of things for you to see and do. London is made up of a number of areas that each has their own distinctive flavour and character - from the hustle and bustle of the modern financial district to the bright lights of the West End, with its theatres, bars and incredible shopping to the genteel residential areas of Chelsea there is bound to be a little bit of something for everyone in London.

What to do in London
Once you've picked your London hotel you will find a huge number of attractions to keep you busy. The traditional pomp and ceremony of the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace always draws in the crowds and this forms an ideal location from which to visit the many museums and galleries that are dotted around central London. Most of the main tourist attractions and the liveliest areas can be found in between City of London to the East and the Houses of Parliament to the West.

When to visit London
The high season is undoubtedly over summer as the large numbers of parks fill up with office workers and tourists enjoying the sunshine and as a result it may be harder to find cheap hotels in London at this time and also cheap flights to London. The weather is worst over winter but this means it may be the best time to find great London hotel deals especially as you can escape the grey skies and cold in one of London's many pubs. Perhaps the best time to visit is in spring or autumn when the weather can be pleasant and the streets and attractions aren't yet crowded with the summer rush. It's also a good time of the year to hire a car from London and drive north to somewhere like Oxford or south to a beach such as Brighton. Use our search and it won't be hard to find the right hotel. London with its distinct history, rich cultural scene and great shopping will leave you wanting more.

If money is no object then popular 5-star hotels in London are the world famous Ritz and Dorchester. However recent times have seen the growth of a number of smaller high class London hotels like the Soho. For those on a budget then The Bay Tree and Annex B&B is widely regarded as one of the best cheap hotels in London.