Added by pdxnoise on June 20, 2007
@sean23uk: For local places check out http://www.london-se1.co.uk/hotels/
It's not exactly local, but a great place to stay with cheap rooms available if you book early: http://www.hoxtonhotels.com. Pretty easy to get to the Southbank from there, just take the Northern Line down to London Bridge and take a 10-15 minute walk along the river.
do we expect tickets (for which we've booked/paid for) in the post prior to event or just turn up on the day?
sean23uk: assuming it's the same as the last few years, you just turn up - they'll have your pass and goody bag waiting for you.
sean23uk
Any regulars recommended any good (reasonable cost, clean, smoke free, half-decent breakfast!) local hotels.