But we struck gold with a little help from the internet. I used a discount hotel site (I think it was Orbitz) to book a week at Kensington Rooms, in mid August, at only 50 quid a night. Their rack rates for the same room are 150 pounds - so what a saving.
Rooms are well-sized although the beds are enormously huge and tend to take up most of the main room. No air-conditioning so if you happen to be there during a heat wave (like we were in 2003) you won't get any relief. But then most hotels don't have AC either.
Location is really good - a few minutes walk from the Tube (the line that goes directly to/from the airport, very convenient), and you're across the road from a dry cleaners and Sainsbury's. You're also about 10 minute's walk from High Street Kensington which has lots of shops and eateries.
I wouldn't pay 150 pounds - but then I don't think I'd visit London if I had to pay that much per night at a hotel! Spend some time checking reputable hotel discount sites and you might just find a great deal for this - or other hotels.
