Seven reasons for an overnight stay in London
For daytime pursuits, a quick trip to London then back home again in time for cocoa at bedtime is more than reasonable. Sometimes, though, other plans get in way — fun plans that require you to crash in the city overnight.
Luckily for you, there are plenty of reasonably-priced London hotels to choose from. Even better, there’s lot of great reasons to stay the night in London in order to make the most of things; read on to learn more!
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Check Out The Thames By Moonlight
There aren’t many more romantic ways to see the city of London with someone special than strolling along the river at night. You’re best off booking hotels in London to do this, since the two of you won’t want the evening to end there. Without the pressure of worrying about getting home, you’ll have a much more enjoyable time.
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Do Some Night Fishing
For a truly memorable experience, book London hotels then head over to Clapham Common Pond for some delightful night fishing. Whether you catch something or not, it’s not something that you do every day; having hotels in London means being able to take your time. Check the website at claphamangling.co.uk to make sure there are no competitions going on.
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Hit The Billingsgate Market
Since it runs from 5am to 8am, booking hotels in London is absolutely mandatory if you want to check out what Billingsgate has to offer. Rather than get up even earlier to make the drive, stay in London hotels to get over there quicker.
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Brave The Monopoly Pub Crawl
To get a feel for what genuine London pubs are all about, you simply can’t stick with just one. If you decide to brave the Monopoly pub crawl and its 26 pubs, you’ll definitely want to book hotels in London to retire to at the end of the raucous evening.
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Play Floodlit Tennis
More athletic and ambitious types — and tennis fans — might want to head over to Battersea Park at night to play tennis under floodlights. To plan this sort of endeavour, London hotels can come quite in handy. Book a room at one then make a night of some engaging, heart pounding tennis.
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Check Out Three Big Markets
Die hard shoppers can aim to hit all three of the major London markets by staying in hotels in London the night before — and after — the fun. Spitafields, Colombia Road and Brick Lane are all within reason when you have a convenient place to stay in the city.
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Enjoy A Little Night Music
London hotels come very much in handy for those who want to check out classical music by candlelight at St-Martin-In-The-Fields at Trafalgar Square. You’ll probably want to hit some pubs afterward, so plan on staying in the city overnight.
About the Author
Max Brockbank is an online writer and editor. He lives in south east London with his wife and two children and the family cat.
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