London hotel recs?

[brit]

Our first four choices aren't available for our dates (which aren't flexible). Would like to keep it under $350usd/night. Location is the most important, as the whole point is to sightsee and we love to walk and explore. We are open to B&Bs or regular hotels, as long as the B&B isn't too dated and has a/c and en suite. Thanks!

[mbcdefg]

We stayed at the Hilton Metropole in 2010: m.hilton.com/mt/www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-london-metropole-LONMETW/index.html

We took the Heathrow Express train from the airport to Paddington Station, and then it was an easy five minute walk to the hotel. Plus the Edgware Road Tube stop was right across the street from the hotel.

ETA: We had no problem getting to the touristy sites from there.

[UnderProtest]

What area do you want to be in? And what are the dates?

[brit]

Not super familiar with all of the areas, but we will want to do tourist things and be close to a tube station. We're there May 16th through the 20th.

[sporky]

We stayed at St. Ermin's this summer. It's an Autograph Collection/Marriott property, in case points are of interest. It was just around the block from St. James station (literally a two minute walk).

[hbomdiggity]

Well, do NOT stay at Oliver Plaza near Earl's Court. It was a tiny tiny shithole. (even tinier than expected, had to leave our key with front desk, basically one step up from a hostel.) In general the Earl's Court station was convenient, we just waited too long to book and then nothing was available. but really being near any train station (light rail or tube) is convenient.

[kaylie]

We stayed at the Sheraton Park Lane: www.sheratonparklane.com

The location was AWESOME - very central and pretty close to the tube. I think the price was right around $350/night.