| In 2003, it was estimated that there were more | | | | room rates, some including breakfast, start at |
| than 70,000 three- to five-star hotel rooms within | | | | $103 per night. |
| central London alone. Here's a random sampling of | | | | Hotel Russell, Russell Square - This 4-star |
| some fine hotels in central London. | | | | 371-room hotel is located conveniently near |
| Thistle Lancaster Gate - Located near Hyde Park, | | | | Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus and the West End |
| this mid-range hotel offers modern amenities | | | | district. Dating back to 1898, the hotel boasts a |
| behind an elegant 19th century exterior. It's a | | | | magnificent Victorian façade. This period |
| short distance away from Kensington and Oxford | | | | hotel offers the most modern facilities, including |
| Street, as well as the West End district. Some of | | | | air-conditioned rooms, en suite bathrooms, cable |
| their facilities include en suite bathrooms, cable | | | | TV and broadband. Nightly rates for standard |
| TV, a fitness center and direct dial telephone | | | | double room start at $119. |
| service from the guestroom. Standard double | | | | |