Hotels in London

Amongst the novelty sunglasses, rainbow shoelaces, and trance music, you'd be forgiven for thinking that you'd descended into another world at Camden Markets. A vibrant and eclectic feature of London, the Camden Markets are as much of a "London must see" as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square or the London Eye.

Some reports have even gone as far as calling these iconic markets the heart and soul of London, but make your way through the stalls and you'll realise that they're onto something. Where else in London can you wash down a chicken teriyaki dish with some Moroccan mint tea, or take your pick between pizza and donuts or naan and baklava? If that catches your fancy, be sure to head straight to the Stables Market, for in fact the Camden Markets are broken up into several markets, each distinct it its own character. History buffs of the pop-culture variety can't afford to miss the Electric Ballroom Markets, held on Saturdays and Sundays in an historic London nightclub venue that's been on the cutting-edge of all things cool since the 1950s. The Camden Markets have something for all tastes, as do the selection of trendy cafes, bars and restaurants that line the Camden Lock. Take a stroll on a sunny day along Regent's Canal for one of the most picturesque walks in London.

Stay in Camden on your next trip to London and discover a truly unique side to the UK capital. By choosing to base your stay at hotels in London in Camden, Muswell Hill, and Finsbury Park, you've got the advantage of being located in some of London's prime areas of interest, but without the accompanying price tag of hotels in the West End or Covent Garden. To put it in a global context in terms of cultural significance, you could compare accommodation in the Camden area with Greenwich Village hotels in New York. Both are recognised as key sites of liberal attitudes and counter-culture havens of the arts, and both have their fair share of locally residing celebrities. Star spotting opportunities? Anything is possible!