Travel: United Kingdom - General

[micollh]

any feedback for Boston court hotel? any website to book hotel there?

[Dnls_mum]

micollh:

Dnls_Mum... any hotel to recommend near london where i can see london bridge/big ben.. im alone, so i dun need good hotel.. is it worth buying branded stuff there? where to claim tax refund? at airport? the pound now is still high.. 1SGD=0.4XX pounds..

GBP1 is approximately SGD2 now. Higher than a few months ago but still low if you consider the last 5 years trend. Chanel is cheaper in London than Singapore, a few months back, a SGD7.7K bag in Singapore cost me just below SGD5k equivalent in London. In fact, best place to buy in my personal opinion is Heathrow airport. If you buy in town, you will need to get your VAT form and present this at the VAL refund counter before you check-in and before customs, to claim back taxes you paid. give yourself at least 3 hours before your flight if you have bought stuff in town and would like to claim your VAT. You can claim tax refund even for non-designer goods just remember to ask the cashier for the VAT forms when you make payment.

I can't comment on budget hotels near the Tower. I stayed at Hyatt and it was near the Marble Arch Tube station, convenient and close to shopping. But then Hyatt is not a budget hotel. You may wish to check out tripadvisor for budget hotel recommendations.

[verykiasu2010]

micollh:

any feedback for Boston court hotel? any website to book hotel there?

you can try http://www.booking.com and search

the users' review may be helpful

[micollh]

when i book the hotel online, there is this line VAT 20%… is that mean i can get this back?

[micollh]

Dnls_mum, the website for Chanel London never specify price le… sob… any other branded stuff worth buying in london?

[verykiasu2010]

micollh:

when i book the hotel online, there is this line VAT 20%.. is that mean i can get this back?

you \"consumed\" that goods & services in UK, how to get it back ?

you can claim tax refund if you are taking it out from UK

[micollh]

ohh… okok… tot VAT means can get back kekeke…

[verykiasu2010]

micollh:

ohh.. okok.. tot VAT means can get back kekeke..

if you shop from \"tax refund\" shops eg bags, watches etc, should be able to get refund, via credit card

[micollh]

i think i can have to time to see big ben, london bridge etc…any things i i should take note like morning better or something? any food that i must try before i leave?

[Dnls_mum]

micollh:

Dnls_mum, the website for Chanel London never specify price le.. sob.. any other branded stuff worth buying in london?

Chanel is a very high end luxury brand (higher end than say LV or Gucci or Prada). They don't have online sales and don't advertise their price. They never have sales too. You can visit the boutique in Ngee Ann City or MBS to have an idea of the price in Singapore.