https://www.guide-to-london.net/ The in-depth London travel guide for international visitors en-GB https://www.guide-to-london.net/where-to-stay/what-a-london-hotel-room-is-likehttps://www.guide-to-london.net/where-to-stay/what-a-london-hotel-room-is-likeMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Where to StaySmall rooms, small lifts, and a kettle instead of air conditioning. https://www.guide-to-london.net/where-to-stay/london-hotels-you-can-cancelhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/where-to-stay/london-hotels-you-can-cancelMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Where to StayWhen the flexible rate pays for itself, and when it does not. https://www.guide-to-london.net/where-to-stay/london-hotels-with-air-conditioninghttps://www.guide-to-london.net/where-to-stay/london-hotels-with-air-conditioningMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Where to StayWindows that open ten centimetres, and no cooling. https://www.guide-to-london.net/where-to-stay/family-rooms-and-rooms-for-three-in-londonhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/where-to-stay/family-rooms-and-rooms-for-three-in-londonMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Where to StayMost rooms hold two. How to find the ones that do not. https://www.guide-to-london.net/where-to-stay/early-check-in-and-bag-storage-at-london-hotelshttps://www.guide-to-london.net/where-to-stay/early-check-in-and-bag-storage-at-london-hotelsMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Where to StayYou land at seven, the room is ready at three. What to do until then. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/west-end-or-fringe-theatrehttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/west-end-or-fringe-theatreMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnFifteen pounds or fifty. What you get for each, and how to choose. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/summer-concerts-in-london-parkshttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/summer-concerts-in-london-parksMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThe big park shows, and the free bandstands. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/open-garden-squares-weekendhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/open-garden-squares-weekendMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnOne weekend, 120 locked gardens, one ticket. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/new-years-day-paradehttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/new-years-day-paradeMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnFree from the pavement on 1 January, if you get there early. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/museums-at-night-and-lateshttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/museums-at-night-and-latesMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnWhich museums open after dark, and which need booking. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/london-food-festivalshttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/london-food-festivalsMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnWhat each one costs, and which ones have quietly stopped. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/london-film-locationshttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/london-film-locationsMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnWhere they actually filmed it, and which are worth the trip. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/london-design-festivalhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/london-design-festivalMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnNine days, most of it free, spread across the whole city. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/kew-christmas-and-winter-lightshttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/kew-christmas-and-winter-lightsMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnIlluminated garden trails, and how early they go. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/jack-the-ripper-historyhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/jack-the-ripper-historyMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnWhat is documented, and what the tours invented. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/hampton-court-flower-showhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/hampton-court-flower-showMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnIt has not run since 2025. What happened, and where to go instead. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/halloween-in-londonhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/halloween-in-londonMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnQuieter than you may expect. What is actually on, and what to book. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/greenwich-and-docklands-international-festivalhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/greenwich-and-docklands-international-festivalMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnSeventeen days of free outdoor theatre, in unlikely places. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/easter-in-londonhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/easter-in-londonMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnTwo bank holidays, an hour lost overnight, and closed railways. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/diwali-in-londonhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/diwali-in-londonMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnTwo different dates, and the temples that keep the real one. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/christmas-lights-in-londonhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/christmas-lights-in-londonMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnWhere the displays are, and which are worth the walk. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/chelsea-in-bloomhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/chelsea-in-bloomMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnA free flower festival that runs while the Show is on. https://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/boxing-day-in-londonhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/whats-on/boxing-day-in-londonMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnWhat opens again on 26 December, and what still does not. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/which-tube-lines-have-air-conditioninghttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/which-tube-lines-have-air-conditioningMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundFour lines have it today, and the Piccadilly line is next. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/what-happens-if-you-forget-to-touch-outhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/what-happens-if-you-forget-to-touch-outMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundYou pay the maximum fare. Here is how to get it back. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/using-a-foreign-bank-card-on-london-transporthttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/using-a-foreign-bank-card-on-london-transportMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundIt works, but the fees and the capping are not what you expect. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/tube-stations-quicker-to-walk-betweenhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/tube-stations-quicker-to-walk-betweenMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundThe map is not to scale. Twelve pairs where walking wins. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/travelling-in-london-at-night-safelyhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/travelling-in-london-at-night-safelyMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundThe night network, and how to get home without incident. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/thames-path-and-walking-routeshttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/thames-path-and-walking-routesMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundFour waymarked routes, and where to join and leave each. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/taxi-ranks-and-hailing-in-londonhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/taxi-ranks-and-hailing-in-londonMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundWhere the ranks are, and what the yellow light means. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/superloop-and-outer-london-buseshttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/superloop-and-outer-london-busesMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundThirteen express routes, and when they beat the Tube. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/london-transport-for-wheelchair-usershttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/london-transport-for-wheelchair-usersMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundWhat actually works, and what to do when the lift is out. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/london-to-windsor-by-trainhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/london-to-windsor-by-trainMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundTwo routes from two terminals. One is faster, one is cheaper. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/london-overground-line-nameshttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/london-overground-line-namesMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundWhat Mildmay, Windrush and Suffragette actually mean. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/how-to-get-to-wembley-stadiumhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/how-to-get-to-wembley-stadiumMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundThree stations, one crowd, and the one that gets you home fastest. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/how-to-get-to-twickenham-stadiumhttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/how-to-get-to-twickenham-stadiumMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundTrains from Waterloo, and why the journey home needs planning. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/how-to-get-to-the-o2https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/how-to-get-to-the-o2Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundThree ways in, and only one that works when everyone leaves. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/groups-and-families-on-london-transporthttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/groups-and-families-on-london-transportMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundThe cheapest way to move six people across London. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/getting-between-londons-main-stationshttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/getting-between-londons-main-stationsMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundTimes, the right line for each, and when to give up and take a cab. https://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/free-ways-to-cross-the-thameshttps://www.guide-to-london.net/transport-in-london/free-ways-to-cross-the-thamesMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Getting AroundTwo foot tunnels, a car ferry and a cycle bus, all free.