It’s possible to get a little blasé about the well-trodden tourist trail that awaits visitors to London and southern England. Repeat visitors to the UK capital will known that familiar feeling of standing after arrival at London’s Victoria, St Pancras International, Waterloo, or Liverpool St Stations and just gazing out over a vista that promises little more than postcards of the royal family, traditional ales, or all-day breakfasts.

There are a few new and innovative additions to the walking tour scene, and of course the vibrant street festivals that characterise certain districts of London and that are a fun and flavoursome way to get a taste of all the quirks of London city life, but when it comes to accommodation, you’d be understood if you were left scratching your head a little.

The choice between all the different types and styles of hotels in London is certainly mind-boggling, and the right choice often depends on your travel requirements – for instance travelling on a strictly-enforced budget and checking into youth hostels in London, something more extravagant but better suited for a business trip, right through to travelling with a family or looking into the possibility of self-catered apartments.

Yet there is a way to experience something new on your next trip to London and southern England – and that’s by taking a step back to enjoy life in the slow lane. Hotel boats are an unbeatable way to sample the ebbs and flows of life in London, to check out some of the prime sights from a different perspective, and to spend an idyllic or romantic weekend. Catered for couples or small groups, there are only a few hotel barges that offer their services along the Thames, but the experience is well worth it. Staying onboard overnight also gives guests a fine opportunity to feel exactly what it would be like to own a houseboat, and it’s a hands-down winner over day cruises, both in terms of value for money and catering.

Discover a new side to London, come down to the riverside.

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