Agoda.com, Asia’s leading
hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is
celebrating the arrival of the annual Notting Hill Carnival with budget-saving
deals on hotels in London’s celebrated Notting Hill neighborhood. This year the
celebration takes place on August 25 and 26.
Widely
known for its historical architecture, fashionable stores and trendy
restaurants, it’s sometimes hard to believe that Notting Hill was once known as
“the Piggies,” due to the high number of pig farms in the area. However, in the
mid-1800s it began the slow transformation into a residential neighborhood for
the expanding city, and soon became home to a large population of Caribbean
immigrants, whose rich culture helped shape its development. The mid- 20th
century was not so kind, however, as the area became known for widespread crime
and slum conditions, but in the decades since then it has grown and evolved
into a chic and upscale residential destination.
The
carnival that takes its name from the area began in 1959, when a woman named
Claudia Jones organized an indoor celebration as a positive counterweight to
recent riots and to encourage community spirit. The party caught on, and was
soon being held annually, reflecting the Caribbean culture, art and character that
the area is rooted in.
Today,
the festival is held on the August bank holiday, considered the unofficial end
of summer and the last major holiday before Christmas. Exuberant costumes,
world-class musical performances, intricate parade floats and plenty of dancing
are on display as over 2 million people stream into the neighborhood to enjoy
the festivities over the weekend. There are also plenty of shops, stalls and
games set up to ensure that everyone, young or old, has something to see and
do.
In
its 60-plus years, the Notting Hill Festival has come to be an integral part of
London’s multicultural identity, and one of the biggest, most colorful
festivals the city has to offer. If you’ve never been, now is the perfect time
to check out the fun with great deals at one of the hotels listed below. See
you there!
10 Pembridge Gardens by Mondo, 4*
Enjoy 10% off. Expires
December 31, 2013.
Grand Plaza Serviced Apartments, 4*
Enjoy 30% off. Expires
August 31, 2013.
So Paddington, 3*
Stay at least 3 nights and
enjoy 10% off. Expires October 31, 2013.
The Apartments Notting Hill, 4*
Stay at least 7 nights and
save USD $76 per night. Expires December 31, 2013.
Ravna Gora Hotel, 2*
Book at least 21 days in
advance for at least 3 nights and save 20%. Expires December 31, 2013.
London Premier Notting Hill Hotel, 4*
Enjoy 25% off. Expires
December 31, 2013.
Berjaya Eden Park Hotel, 3*
Book at least 2 days in
advance and enjoy 10% off. Expires December 31, 2013.
Bayswater Inn, 3*
Book at least 21 days in
advance and enjoy 15% off. Expires June 30, 2014.
Pembridge Palace Hotel, 3*
Book at least 21 days in
advance for at least 2 nights and enjoy 7% off. Expires May 31, 2014.
Hyde Park Suites, 3.5*
Stay for at least 5 nights
and enjoy 15% off. Expires August 31, 2013.
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