The Phoenix Hotel | A Guide to London

1-8 Kensington Garden Square

London, England, W2 4BH

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A Guide to London

Things to know before you go.

London UK Information Guide to London Currency Exchange 1 Euro = 0.0.693051 British Pound 1 Swiss Franc = 0.44928 British Pound 1 US Dollar = 0.60631 British Pound (27 June, 2003)

Calling Ahead Country code: 44 City code: (0) 20

Airports serving Central London Heathrow International (LHR) / Gatwick International (LGW) / Luton Airport (LTN) / Stansted Airport (STN).

Taxi (Heathrow): Trip can take an hour and cost GBP40 if traffic is heavy. Heathrow Express: every 15 min to Paddington Station / GBP11.70 (Express Class One Way).

Taxi (Gatwick): up to 70 min and about GBP54.

Gatwick Express: every 15 min 5:20-12:50 am to Victoria Station / GBP11 (Express Class One Way).

Taxi (Luton): about 75 min and up to GBP52.

Luton to Kings Cross - 24 hours runs every 15 min for GBP10.80 (Standard Day Single).

Taxi (Stansted): about 70 min and up to GBP58.

Stansted Express: to Liverpool Street station every 15 min 6am-5pm (every 30 min otherwise) for GBP13 (Express Class One Way).