September 30th, 2010
Explore New Areas Of The Big Smoke With North London Hotels
London is renowned for it’s wealth of tourist-pleasing attractions, from the Tower of London and Madame Toussauds to Big Ben and the shopping mecca, Oxford Street. Once you have exhausted the tourist trail of central London, learn to enjoy the city like a local. You needn’t settle for the expensive London hotels; there is a wealth of smaller North London hotels that you can use as a base for exploring some of the sights that most tourists never get to see.Try the Raglan Hotel in charming Muswell Hill, an area that may seem familiar to you, as it is one of the locations for the film Shaun of the Dead. This hotel is a stones throw away from Hampsted Heath, where you’ll find locals strolling, kite-flying and horse-riding on Parliament Hill. The hotel also offers arguably the best view of London’s skyline.If you are looking for somewhere livelier, check into the Five Kings hotel in Tufnell Park, just around the corner from the celeb hangout, Camden. The Jazz Cafe and Koko are world-renowned music venues where you can see tomorrow’s rock stars very cheaply. Camden is also home to London’s most cosmopolitan market, held every weekend near the Lock. Culture Vultures should stay in the quaint Charlie’s Hotel, just down the road from Highgate. the local cemetery is the resting place of Karl Marx and George Eliot, while Highgate village is best known for it’s second-hand bookshops. Whatever you’re looking for in your local London experience, North London hotels are the best bet for the more seasoned visitor.