Smooth Hound Announces Special Lodging Offer to Carnival Visitors

Online, June 23, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Smooth Hound always offers lodging specials for events throughout the year in the UK and now, just in time to make travel plans, Smooth Hound is offering special lodging discounts to those traveling to Notting Hill for Carnival. Carnival is held on the summer bank holiday which comes at the end of August features beautiful elaborate costumes, calypso music and a lot of family fun.

The festivities really begin the week prior to the holiday with the Costume Gala. This is the only place where you can see all of the costumes in their entirety. The weight and size of many of the costumes means that they can't be worn for the entire circuit, so the only place you'll be able to see it is at the Gala, which is considered the preview of Carnival.

Notting Hill is an area of West London that really began to take on a life of its own in the 19th century. By the mid 1800's it had become known for its "bohemian" mix of crafts people and was home to a large brick making community which supplied much of the brick needed to build Central London. Today Notting Hill has a rich arts culture, while retaining its family friendly feel with several parks and local markets.

For those visiting Notting Hill for Carnival, you will find an eclectic variety of restaurants to choose from as well as The Notting Hill Antique Market. The market has been around for more than 200 years and has a variety of items for everyone from trinkets to art.

Transportation around the area is easy as well. There are "tube" stations situated throughout the area making them convenient to everything. There are also busses that carry visitors around the city as well. Nearly everything in Notting Hill is easily accessible with a short walk, either from your hotel, or from the bus or "tube" station.

For more information about the lodging discounts that Smooth Hound is offering for Carnival, visit www.smoothhound.co.uk.