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PARK HOTEL is ideally located in the heart of Central London in the KINGS CROSS area. It is the ideal place to start your vacation. |
ADDRESS:
60 Argyle Street
LONDON
WC1H 8ER
TEL: +44 207 837 0524
FAX: +44 207 713 5843
EMAIL: info@parkhotellondon.com
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GENERAL TRANSPORT LINK : www.transportforlondon.gov.uk |
How to get to and from the hotel :
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HEATHROW AIRPORT |
We recommend: best way to get to the hotel
UNDERGROUND: www.thetube.com
Follow the signs to the underground (usually called the tube) station that serves all 4 Heathrow Terminals. This is the Piccadily line direct to Kings Cross Station. Peak times the trains run every 4 minutes and every 10 minutes at other time. They operate from 6am to midnight and the journey time door to door is 45-50 minutes.
At last check cost of one way travel to Kings Cross was £3.20. We recommend you buy a system- wide travel card for £4.50, which allows unlimited travel for the rest of the day. The travel card is available after 9.30am. We are a 2 minute walk from Kings Cross station.
Other ways:
TAXI:
London's famous black cabs are available outside all terminals. If you have excess luggage, this is the best way to travel to the hotel.
Trip to Kings Cross will set you back £35.00 - £40.00 and could take from 30 minutes to over an hour depending on traffic.
A less expensive option would be to take a minicab. This needs to be pre arranged. Please call us at the hotel on +44 207 837 0524 and we can help with these arrangements.
BUS: www.airbus.co.uk
Follow signs to the central bus station for Heathrow Terminals 1,2,3. For Terminal 4 go to info desk in the arrivals area after customs.
We recommend you take Airbus A2 bus which is a double decker. The bus goes to Euston British Rail station every 30 minutes from 6.30am - 10.30pm and takes 50-90 minutes and costs £7.00.
The hotel is only 10 minutes from Euston station by foot and 3 minutes by taxi.
RENTAL CAR:
All major rental car companies have counters at Heathrow.
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www.avis.co.uk |
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www.budget.co.uk |
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GATWICK AIRPORT |
We recommend : best way to get to the hotel:
THAMESLINK UNDERGROUND:
Not the fastest but trains are direct to Kings Cross. Thameslink provides good rail service from the Gatwick station to Kings Cross station. Trains leave from Gatwick around 5.45am until Midnight, with a travel time of around 35 minutes. Purchase a ticket at one of the ticket windows before boarding. The one way fare is about £10.00. Check British Rail information office in the station.
Other routes:
GATWICK EXPRESS: www.gatwickexpress.co.uk
The Gatwick Express train is the fastest way to get into London, but when going to Kings Cross you will have to change at Victoria.
British rail operates the Gatwick Express to VICTORIA station. The walk to the airport rail terminal in the south Terminal is convenient. From the North terminal, take the free shuttle service to the South Terminal which drops you off right by the airport rail station. Purchase tickets at the window for about £10.00 one way, with travel time of 30 minutes. Trains leave every 15 minutes from 6.50am - 8.50pm.and every 30-60 minutes during the night.
From Victoria station take the Victoria line direct to Kings Cross station by tube, this will take approximately 8 minutes.
BUS:
Jetlink operates an express bus to Victoria Coach station from Gatwick via Wandsworth and Chessington. The fare will be about £8.00 one way and journey time is 60 minutes. Coach/bus station on the ground floor of the South terminal provides service to many towns around the UK.
RENTAL CAR :
All major companies are represented at Gatwick. Follow the sign after customs to get to the rental car access.
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www.europcar.co.uk |
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www.avis.co.uk |
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www.budget.co.uk |
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www.nationalcar-europe.com |
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STANSTED AIRPORT |
We recommend: Best way to get to the hotel
STANSTED EXPRESS: www.stanstedexpress.co.uk
This express train service takes you from Stansted Airport to Liverpool Street Station. You then need to take one of three options, either Metropolitan line, Circle line or Hammersmith and City line, all three of these lines will connect you between Liverpool Street Station and Kings Cross Station by tube.
From 6am -10pm there is an express service every 30 minutes. Journey time is up to 1 hour from Airport to Liverpool Street Station.
You can buy a ticket on arrival at Stansted Airport or Liverpool Street Station. Or to pre book the ticket call 08457 44 4422 or Non UK residents call National rail Enquiries on +44 (0) 139 220 220 62.
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www.hertz.co.uk |
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www.europcar.co.uk |
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www.avis.co.uk |
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www.budget.co.uk |
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www.nationalcar-europe.com |
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LUTON AIRPORT |
We recommend best way to get to hotel
THAMESLINK www.thameslink.co.uk
There is a regular direct service from the Airport to Kings Cross Station. You need to take a Thameslink connection train from Luton Airport Parkway direct to Kings Cross Station.
Journey time is approx. 30 minutes. The best option would be to buy an all zone travelcard for £4.50
Services run from 06.10 - 21.00 Monday - Friday. Weekend trains run every 20 minutes.
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www.hertz.co.uk |
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www.europcar.co.uk |
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www.avis.co.uk |
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www.budget.co.uk |
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www.nationalcar-europe.com |
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NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS |
KINGS CROSS STATION: www.railtrack.co.uk/stations/kx/
Come out of the main terminal of Kings Cross station and onto the Euston Road, cross over the road. In between the Post Office and the Barclays Bank is Belgrove Road, follow the road to the top and this leads into Argyle Street. Park hotel is at no.60.
EUSTON STATION: www.railtrack.co.uk/stations/euston/
Come out of the station and onto the Euston road, turn left and walk towards Kings Cross station, this about 5-8 minutes walk. Once you reach Kings Cross station cross over the Euston road and follow Belgrove road to the top of the street which leads into Argyle Street. Belgrove Road is situated in between the Post Office and Barclays Bank off the Euston Road.
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MAPS |
STREET MAP supplied by Streetmap.co.uk
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CAR RENTAL |
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www.europcar.co.uk |
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www.avis.co.uk |
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www.budget.co.uk |
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www.nationalcar-europe.com |
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USEFUL TOURSIST LINKS |
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Madame Tussauds- www.madame-tussauds.co.uk |
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Guide to eating out and drinking in London- www.e-street.com |
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Guide to tourist sites in London- www.theguide.net |
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Guide to tours around London- www.tourslondon.com |
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The British Museum- www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk |
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The Natural History Museum- www.mnh.si.edu |
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The British Library- www.bl.uk |
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The Science Museum- www.nmsi.ac.uk |
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Theatre Guide - www.londontheatre.co.uk |
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Tower of London - www.tower-of-london.com |
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London Dungeon www.london-dungeon.com |
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London Eye www.british-airways.com/londoneye/ |
If there is any information for any other attractions around London you would like please do not hesitate to contact us in the office on +44 207 837 0524 or email us on info@parkhotellondon.com.
We will be able to help you.
