The above phrase is, of course, a well known admonition to potential house buyers, reminding them of the overriding criterion to keep in mind when deciding upon their purchase. The same, however, can also be said for visitors to London when deciding upon where to base their stay and it seems that many visitors are taking this advice to heart and choosing to base their stay in two of the most conveniently placed areas of the Capital; Knightsbridge and Bayswater.
Knightsbridge is truly one of the best placed locations in London and by booking yourself a hotel in Knightsbridge you are putting yourself firmly in the vicinity of attractions of both the tourist and retail kind but additionally, hotels in Knightsbridge will offer you some of the most comfortable and top class accommodation available in the Capital.
Stepping out of your Knightsbridge hotel you will find yourself right in the home of shopping and are well advised to leave plenty of time to explore such staple attractions as Harrods, Harvey Nichols and the famous Brompton Arcade where some of London’s most wealthy and influential people choose to shop. For attractions of a more scenic nature, a hotel in Knightsbridge will place you a stones throw from Hyde Park, Green Park, Buckingham Palace and also the famous museums of South Kensington, such as the Natural history, Victoria & Albert and Science Museums. Just as importantly, because so many top class attractions are concentrated within such a conveniently proximate area, it is an easy task to repair to the welcoming comfort of your hotel at the end of a busy day of exploration.
For a slightly different perspective of London, Bayswater is the location of choice for a good many visitors. By choosing to book a hotel in Bayswater , visitors are still conveniently close to such not to be missed attractions as Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park and Little Venice but also conveniently close to the social epicentre of the West End of London: Notting Hill and its environs. During the day you can wander the pleasant streets, visit some of the many galleries and be a part of the café culture of the area, whilst at night, you can taste the exotic pleasures of the area’s nightlife, all the while, being conveniently close to your Bayswater hotel, to which you can retire once you have partaken of your fill of the night time scene.
Looking at the manifold attractions on offer, it is not difficult to see just why so many visitors choose to stay in Knightsbridge and Bayswater; two neighbouring areas replete with attractions but each with its own different focus. But should you wish to sample the attractions of either; be sure to book into one of the many splendid hotels in Knightsbridge or hotels in Bayswater to make the very most of your London Sojourn.
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