Kings Cross or South Kensington Area
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We always stay in South Kensington. It has real neighborhood feel to it. Not at all sterile, commercial, or touristy. The South Ken subway station has three different lines running through it so you can get just about anywhere without the hassle of transferring. The sights in London are spread out so anywhere you stay you will need to take the tube. Having an underground station nearby that runs more than one line is probably more important than having a hotel that is near one tourist sight.
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Plus, the Kings X Holiday Inn is very much a business type and/or tour groups type hotel. It's a long walk from the tube, (and the station, too, actually) through a rather run down and very trafficky area, so it makes one's visit even more expensive because it's taxis everywhere. We stayed there because the conference people booked us in, but we wouldn't return. Hotel rooms were okay, though.
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I totally agree with what everyone has said. On average I go to London once a yr and everytime we stay in the South Kensington/Kensington area. I recommend this area to all first time tourist mostly because the S.Kennsignton tube is not only convinient but the lines that run to that stop are the ones that go to the most attractions that most first time London goers are interested. The museums are a short walk,as well as Harrods too. I also enjoy the Knightsbridge area although the tube isn't as good for first time tourist(not as many lines)!