Advantages: The cheapest place to stay during Wimbledon Disadvantages: It is not a 4* hotel
Alexander Fleming Hall is student accomodation belonging to Westminster University but situated in the North of the City.
I have just been there for most of a week, so this review is very hot off the press.!
Location
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There is a simple answer and a complicated answer to the question of the location of these halls.
The simple answer is the one in print - you go to Old Street Tube, walk Eastwards along Old Street, until you reach the Holiday ... ...I asked again for the Alexander Fleming Halls of residence.! Three restaurant workers asked, said they did not have a clue.
The next said that I should go back to the Market that I had just come from. I did.!??
I asked several people, but nobody had ever heard of the Hall.
At last I spotted the local police.!
Police-person 1 ( female ) - " You can't be far away, because this is Hoxton Market - but you are looking for number 3 and we are at 37, ...
trevorbrock 05.07.2006 (06.07.2006)
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Advantages: Sharing a flat and kitchen with other travelers while still having your own room Disadvantages: A little old and worn, no air conditioning, mice in the kitchen
I stayed in Alexander Fleming Hall for a month and a half in summer 2007 while studying abroad at another university in London. Thankfully I read the other review on this website before going. His instruction to "go to the back door of the Holiday Inn" is exactly right. When standing with your back to the Holiday Inn at the back door you are looking directly at the hall across the little street in front of you. The area of Hoxton has a wild nightlife ... ...interesting people and great street art. Old Street station is close, but why not walk where you're going? It's gorgeous all the way! The City and Spitalfield Market and other cool things to see are all rather close. I kept running into Banksy art accidentally, which was really cool. Any time the sun comes out people flock in groups to Hoxton square, a block away, and open up bottles of wine and snacks together. Americans should be informed though ...
Tracita17 18.02.2008 (16.02.2008)
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