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Where to stay in London

Covent Garden or Westminster for first-timers who want the sights on foot, South Kensington for museums and calm streets, Shoreditch for nightlife and value.

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The best areas

Covent Garden and Soho

Theaters, restaurants and nightlife in the middle of everything. A great first-time base.

Hotels in Covent Garden and Soho

Westminster and the South Bank

Big Ben, the London Eye and the river on foot; busy by day, calm at night.

Hotels in Westminster and the South Bank

South Kensington

The big free museums and Hyde Park, with quieter, leafy streets.

Hotels in South Kensington

Shoreditch

Street art, bars and markets in East London, with more good-value hotels.

Hotels in Shoreditch

Where to stay for each itinerary

London in 3 days

Stay in Covent Garden or Westminster: days 1 and 3 start on foot, and the Tube reaches the Tower in about 15 minutes.

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