After a refreshing shower and quite bite at the Arrivals Lounge at London Heathrow, I made my way into the city. This time, my journey took me right to the heart of London, as I headed to the London Marriott Hotel County Hall, where I’d enjoy a one-night stay.
I’d been very excited about this stay for a while, as the hotel has a prime location right on the River Thames, overlooking Westminster and the iconic Big Ben. The hotel wound up being an excellent blend of old-school luxury with some modern renovations, and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
Had I been able to, I would’ve easily spent a few more nights here. Let’s have a look at the experience.
London Marriott Hotel County Hall – Booking
When I was planning my trip earlier in the year, I was fortunate to find availability under a travel agent rate. London tends to be a difficult place to find heavily discounted rates, so I was very pleased to find the London Marriott Hotel County Hall available during my dates.
Regular cash rates hover between £300–600 ($443–886 CAD), depending on the time of the year. London certainly isn’t a cheap place to visit, and paying full price for this hotel isn’t an exception.
As it happens, the hotel was nearly completely booked during my stay, due to the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II. The cash rates for dates around my arrival were heavily inflated, up to £800–900 ($1,182–1,330 CAD) per night for a base-level room.
If booking with points, the costs tend to hover between 80,000–100,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night. With our current valuation of Marriott Bonvoy points at 0.9 (CAD) cents per point (cpp), a points booking can be a reasonable alternative to the hefty cash rates at the higher end of the range.
London Marriott Hotel County Hall – Location
For London, it doesn’t get much better than this. Situated in the former home to local government, the London Marriott County Hall is perched on the south side of the River Thames.
From most windows in the hotel, you have sweeping views of Big Ben,…
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