Location
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Blades Hotel is a mere three minutes walk from Pimlico Tube Station and ten minutes walk to Victoria Railway Station, Tube and Coach Stations. Heathrow Airport is 45 minutes by London Underground and Gatwick Airport is 30 minutes by the high speed Gatwick Express train link from Victoria Station. The City - London's financial centre - is 25 minutes away by Underground or Taxi. London's City airport is 45 minutes away by Taxi. |
How to get to Blades Hotel
By Taxi
If you are not familiar with London, you should be aware that "Black Cabs" - the traditional London Taxis - are regulated and will take you straight to Blades Hotel from any point within London and Heathrow Airport.
All you have to say is "Blades Hotel, 122 Belgrave Road, Pimlico, please" and they will take you there.
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Black Cabs are licensed by the Metropolitan Police. Their drivers are professionals, and have to pass rigorous exams before they are allowed to operate.
You pay what the taxi-meter shows. They know almost every street in London, every Hotel, Embassy, Rail Station Theatre and Airport, as well as many restaurants, night-spots and entertainment venues.
A Tip is not mandatory, but a rule of thumb is 10% of the fare.
"Minicabs" are individuals who own a car, and are not regulated - some are good and reasonably priced, but a minority will take advantage of your unfamiliarity by overcharging and will not know the route. Always state your destination clearly and agree a price before you get into a minicab. Make it clear that the price agreed is what you will pay, and not a penny more.
If Safety is your concern, always use a Black Cab.
By Bus
The Number 24 Bus - Hampstead Heath to Pimlico - stops within 50 metres of Blades Hotel. Ask the driver to drop you at the stop nearest "Pimlico Tube Station" (Tube is London slang for Underground or Metro station).
The 24 route runs through Pimlico, Victoria, Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, Tottenham Court Road, Camden Town, Camden Lock and ends up at Hamsptead Heath.
The C10 Bus - Victoria to Elephant & Castle - stops at Pimlico Tube station (3 minutes walk to Blades Hotel), and runs every 20 minutes during the day. The Imperial War Museum is on this route and is well worth a visit.