Accommodation during the Proms 2012

[french frank]

They're giving the 'Olympics dates' as 27th July – 12th August (in the case of this particular hotel). Proms are 13 July to 8 September 2012 so careful scrutiny of the Proms calendar is needed!

[Flosshilde]

On the other hand, I actually live about 15 minutes away from the Olympics, which may or may not be a good thing come July!

It might mean that if you are travelling from home into central London you are travelling in the opposite direction to most of the traffic - so you could stnd on the (relatively) empty 'up' platform of the underground & look at the even more packed than usual 'down' platform opposite & feel extremely pleased that you're not going to the Olympics.

[MrGongGong]

Several years ago when I was doing a project at LSO StLukes I stayed here

http://www.debdenhouse.com/Campsite/Campsite.html

Within easy reach of the Central Line
and peaceful at night

[Petrushka]

Here you are: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oly...stay-away.html just exactly what I said would happen as per message 14 back in March!

[MrGongGong]

Here you are: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oly...stay-away.html just exactly what I said would happen as per message 14 back in March!

[teamsaint]

although a bit of a sod for the regular tourist trade all over the country

[pastoralguy]

This is where I'll be staying:-

http://corinthia.com/en/London/Penth...yal-Penthouse/

At a mere 18,000 pounds per night, it really is the only place worth considering. The Savoy just doesn't cut it any more.

Looks a bit of a dump to me!

[Hilaryjane]

Here you are: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oly...stay-away.html just exactly what I said would happen as per message 14 back in March!

I can't say I'm surprised, when even places such as Beit Hall were charging £30 more per night than usual, and insisting on a minimum four night stay. I wonder how long it will be before hotels start drastically reducing their room rates, although at this late stage I doubt it will make much difference because people attending the Games will already have accommodation sorted elsewhere. It shows how much hotels were charging when it's cheaper to stay in a hotel in Paris and commuting from there to the Games!

[Petrushka]

I can't say I'm surprised, when even places such as Beit Hall were charging £30 more per night than usual, and insisting on a minimum four night stay. I wonder how long it will be before hotels start drastically reducing their room rates, although at this late stage I doubt it will make much difference because people attending the Games will already have accommodation sorted elsewhere. It shows how much hotels were charging when it's cheaper to stay in a hotel in Paris and commuting from there to the Games!

The hotels have only themselves to blame for this. I have all my tickets for the Proms but, in expectation of the latest news, still no hotel booked. I will wait a little longer and see what bargains are to be had.

[amateur51]

The hotels have only themselves to blame for this. I have all my tickets for the Proms but, in expectation of the latest news, still no hotel booked. I will wait a little longer and see what bargains are to be had.

All power to your gambling elbow, Petrushka!