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If you’re looking for a serviced apartment in London these people would be worth a look.

www.findalondonapartment.com

As everyone knows London’s expensive, possibly the most expensive city on earth right now thanks to our pumped-up pound. So it makes sense to cut corners where you can and where better to start than a free walking tour of London.

Be aware that I haven’t tried one myself but the website and the company look reputable so give it a try the next time you visit London. Remember to check out Parkes Hotel if you’re looking for a luxury boutique hotel in London

Parkes won best luxury hotel in London and has an unbeatable selection of luxury suites.

Parkes Hotel, winner of Trip Advisor’s Luxury hotel London award in 2007, is offering some amazing Dollar Rates. Click the link for more details. It just goes to show that if you know where to look it’s still possible to get good rates at luxury London boutique hotels - even though the dollar’s struggling like crazy to keep its head above water.

Time and time again the same names appear at the head of an exclusive London list - luxury boutique hotels in Knightsbridge.

Parkes Hotel - winner of Trip Advisor’s best boutique hotel in London award in 2007 - which should be in everybody’s little black book on account of its spacious suites and ultra-friendly staff.

The Knightsbridge - it’s really more of a funky b&b than a boutique but charming none the less.

Jumeirah Lowndes, little sister to big brother the Jumeirah Carlton Tower, still ab fab after all these years as befits a hotel which backs onto Harvey Nichols.

Plus the Franklin due to re-open in 2008 following an expensive re-furb.

Take a look at this Gridskipper piece

http://gridskipper.com/travel/london/london-restaurants-under-a-tenner-317113.php

The hotels featured provide :

• Room types that fit various family configurations.
• Cribs and rollaway beds.
• Babysitting services.
• Children’s meals
• Amenities for kids

Parkes Hotel

The Draycott

The Stafford

According to Forbes, the best spas in the world include:

1. Terme di Saturnia Spa Resort, Italy

2. Beau Rivage Palace, Switzerland

3. Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, India

4. Soneva Gili & Six Senses Spa, Maldives

5. Maroma Resort and Spa, Mexico

6. The Island Experience, Brazil

7. Hayman Island Resort, Australia

8. Four Seasons Resorts, Thailand

9. Chiva Som, Thailand

10. Como Shambhala Retreat ved Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands

Conde Nast have more experience than anyone when it comes to luxury hotels. Here’s their list of the best luxury hotels in London.

For our money the best luxury hotel in Knightsbridge is still Parkes Hotel

Rumour has it that a new luxury boutique hotel in Knightsbridge will open in 2008. It’s a competitive market with the title of best luxury boutique hotel in Knightsbridge currently being contested between Parkes Hotel and The Draycott. Watch this space.

“Sassy, noisy and brash, Europe’s biggest city is an eccentric collection of villages, obsessed with celebrity, fame and fortune. London’s buildings, art and street culture have thrilled visitors for generations. Now it’s your turn…”

So says the new site from Frommers called whatsonwhen. If you want to find out what’s on in London or are puzzling over the question what to do in London visit Whatsonwhen. You choose from a worldwide list of cities, only time will tell whether they have the resources to keep it updated, and browse through restaurants, shows and other happenings. Here’s the London link.

As always if you’re wondering where to stay in London here’s a link to a luxury boutique hotel in Knightsbridge