Accomodation for theatre mini-breaks

Premier Inn. Always. Especially in Stratford on Avon. You can keep your charming, characterful B&Bs with weird noises and lumpy beds and showers that don't work - I'll go for bland and comfortable every time!

Sorry just noticed your post includes London! There is a very handy Hub by Premier Inn beside the Duke of York's theatre on St Martin's Lane. It's obviously handy for theatres in the West End and is in the middle of a lot of restaurants and tourist attractions!

Could cost you a bit more but I also really like Citizen M. There's one South of the river and another beside the Tower of London. Again, very modern and great for the price. Nice informal bar/cafe too!

If you have a bit of extra cash or want something really nice...my favourite London hotel at the moment is the new Bankside Hilton. As you'll likely know Hiltons are not created equal. The Bankside one is a real 5 star Hilton. It can be expensive but when I last stayed we had a brilliant deal. Hilton Honours helps too!

Happy booking!

I booked the Olympia Hotel for my next trip, as I found a great price (202 pounds for 4 nights) and I like the Earl's Court area. But after reading Tripadvisor I'm worried, so might cancel and book somewhere else.

I do love PI but their prices just get higher and higher.

I prefer Premier Inn to Travelodge outside London, but find them much more expensive in Central London, so it's usually Travelodge for me. The brand-new one next to Aldgate station has wonderful beds and offers luggage storage, which was a lifesaver two weeks ago. Will be there again this Saturday.

When it's decently priced, the Hub by Premier Inn beside King's Cross is lovely indeed, though last time I ended up in a window-less basement room. The one in St.Martin's Lane has been way out of my budget whenever I checked.

Would only book chains in London these days, as I've had too many disappointments with cruddy little hotels, especially around Kings Cross (which is my preferred area, close to the Eurostar).

Might take a look at Citizen M prices in London - I stayed in the one at Amsterdam airport a few years and it was fabulous indeed. Window view to the runways, but no noise at all.

I stayed at the Crowne Plaza at Stratford-upon-Avon this week - lovely location just over the river from the RSC. It gets very pricey at weekends but was £80 Monday night, which seemed cheap. I used points for the second night.

Great responses, everyone.

And Steve, it is not just the cities I mentioned in my post, it could be anywhere with a theatre you like to visit!

One thing I like anywhere I stay is a mini-bar fridge. Makes it easier to store milk/cheese/salad/a portion of takeaway leftovers because I’m poor.

If you are in Glasgow for theatre (We have two ATG venues) along with the Tron, Tramway and Citizens Theatre. The Tron and Citizens have a great programme each year with new productions of classic plays and some other one-off events. Definitely worth a visit when there's something good on!

In Glasgow you have a good choice right in the city centre with new budget versions of the big chains opening up. There's a Hampton Inn by Hilton and a Park Inn by Radisson.

I recommend the recently refurbished Doubletree Hilton in the centre near to the main theatres. It's an old Thistle hotel and has a lovely swimming pool with all the trimmings!

Useful thread - thanks!

I'm also a big fan of the London Hubs by Premier Inn and often can get a room for around £76 per night. The St Martin's Lane one is the best location ever but obviously is more expensive. They are spotlessly clean. A couple of times I've managed to get a decent rate at the Strand Palace but it can be pricey.

I'm a hostel person and without fail if I'm staying a strange city for the first time I will always try to say in a Safestay hostel. I've stayed in Edinburgh and Elphant & Castle and have felt secure and safe. They have same-sex room options amd the rooms are always discounted at the last minute. Only bad experiences I've ever had at their hostels have been due to snorers, however that is nothing to do with the hostel and with the guests - which is the risk you run unfortunately.

If traveling as a pair in London there is a hostel called London Backpackers in Hendon (around 20/30 on the northern line in to central) and their twin bunk rooms are lovely and really cheap 😁

The YHA on Euston Road is also fine and very convenient, though there is a bit of traffic noise. I never stay in a hostel without an eye mask and earplugs though!