Jane and her team had everything laid out very well.
England
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Apr 19 - Apr 30, 2026
Jane and her team had everything laid out extremely well. I was anxious about travelling "on our own", but the way the trip was planned and presented set my fears aside. There was nothing more they could have done for us as they listened to what we wanted and ensure we got what we asked for.
That being said, I know I need to be more flexible when I travel to account for things like 1) phone not working (it was necessary to have a cell phone), 2) transit worker strikes, 3) illness changing plans. Even then, I felt confident in knowing that if I reached out for help, Jane and her team were there to provide what I needed.
Hotel Reviews
This is a quaint hotel in a great part of London that is near the Metro and yet has a neighborhood feel. Close to many diverse restaurants. I felt safe and the rooms are clean. The only drawback is that there is the same (but well apportioned) breakfast served every day.
This is a clean and comfortable hotel, but the room was the smallest I've ever been in. It had everything we needed; it was just small. The bed was comfortable, as was the room. The view was OK. The location was great in that it was close to the city Metro and suburb trains, a few blocks from many great restaurants and bakeries and shops and fairly close to the Arc. The breakfast was the same every day, so that got to be a bit stale at the end of our stay. The staff are so friendly and will help with anything you ask. The elevator is a bit small, but the way it empties to the dark, circular staircase was a bit treacherous for my eyes. A better understanding of the train system would have helped us save some money and some lost time as we went in the wrong direction a couple of times. During our final walk-through conversation, it was a good thing we took notes as those notes were very helpful in finding meeting points of tours. Also, if you want to go to the top of the Arc, understand that the only safe way to get there is via a tunnel from the Champs-eLysees side.