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The eyes of the world will be on London on May 6 when King Charles III is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
Finding a bed in or around the capital is rarer than hen’s teeth. So here’s our pick of the hotels where you can check into for this momentous weekend.
Opposite the Tower of London, home to the Crown Jewels, including the crown King Charles III will wear for his coronation, Citizenm Tower of London Hotel is conveniently located on top of Tower Hill tube station. From £663 in a double room. citizenm.com
In the swish part of London’s West End, the five-star Mayfair Townhouse is perfectly placed for the celebrations. Guests booking the Dandy Coronation Package will be treated to a coronation-themed surprise, a cocktail in The Dandy Bar, complimentary minibar of soft drinks and snacks, and a souvenir memento. Two-night Dandy Coronation Package from £1,880 in an Executive Room with breakfast. themayfairtownhouse.com
Tower Bridge and the Tower of London are within easy walking distance of the three-star ibis London City, and Aldgate East station is a handy five-minute walk away. From £490 in a double. accor.com
On the doorstep of one of the capital’s most-loved parks, four-star boutique hotel Mercure London Hyde Park is just 250 feet from Paddington station with a 15-minute Heathrow Express airport connection. From £878 in a double room. accor.com
Both Tower Hill station and Fenchurch Street station are just a minute’s walk away from stylish fourstar Novotel London Tower Bridge. From £674 in a double room. accor.com
Brick Lane and the Financial District are just 10 minutes’ walk away from three-star The Corner London City. And with Aldgate East, Whitechapel and Liverpool Street stations all within one mile of the boutique hotel, getting into the heart of the capital is easy. From £463 B&B in a standard double room. Book at travelsupermarket.com
A short walk from the Royal Albert Hall and Harrods, five-star boutique hotel The Adria in the heart of South Kensington, is celebrating King Charles’ coronation in regal style. The 19th-century townhouse hotel is offering a Royal Stay package that includes afternoon tea, a Harrods picnic hamper of savoury and sweet treats with a bottle of champagne plus a two-hour guided walking tour of the royal borough. From £1,500 staying two nights on B&B. theadria.com
*Prices correct at time of publication are for the nights of May 5 and 6, unless stated otherwise.