{"id":2621,"date":"2019-02-28T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/news\/?p=2621"},"modified":"2023-06-29T12:55:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T11:55:21","slug":"mothers-day-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/things-to-do\/mothers-day-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother&#8217;s Day in London"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Mother&#8217;s Day is fast approaching and it&#8217;s time to let your mum know just how much you love her. Breakfast in bed always works a treat, but why not make a weekend of it with these fantastic days out?<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30912 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Afternoon_Tea_Image_750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Afternoon_Tea_Image_750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Afternoon_Tea_Image_750x500-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Afternoon_Tea_Image_750x500-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Afternoon_Tea_Image_750x500-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Afternoon_Tea_Image_750x500-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Time for tea<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Why not treat your loved one to a delicious feast with a vintage feel at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sohossecrettearoom.co.uk\/#main\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Soho&#8217;s Secret Tearoom<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> this Mother&#8217;s Day? The 40s jazz music provides the perfect soundtrack for your goody-filled indulgence and with cream teas starting at \u00a310 per person, it&#8217;ll save you a pretty penny too. As its name suggests, this exciting eatery&#8217;s exact location is closely guarded, but eagle-eyed visitors will notice brass signs to guide you there from Greek Street. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coventgarden.london\/pubs\/crusting-pipe\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Crusting Pipe<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> in Covent Garden offers tea with a twist as\u00a0a diverse collection of street entertainers and musicians keep you amused while you munch on your selection of mouthwatering bites.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/318\/London-Central-Covent-Garden-hotel?checkIn=11%2F03%2F18&amp;checkOut=12%2F03%2F18&amp;lozenges=&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=1&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bextras%5D%5B0%5D=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Travelodge London Covent Garden<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> hotel is just a 7 minute walk away from The Crusting Pipe.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-blue wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/318\/London-Central-Covent-Garden-hotel?checkIn=11%2F03%2F18&amp;checkOut=12%2F03%2F18&amp;lozenges=&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=1&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bextras%5D%5B0%5D=\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Book now<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4082 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/131114-blog-spatreatment.jpg\" alt=\"Hot stone massage spa treatment\" width=\"697\" height=\"464\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>And relax&#8230;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Most mums crave that elusive &#8216;me time&#8217;, so a day at one of London&#8217;s top spas is a must. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajalaspa.com\/our-spas\/city\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Ajala Spa<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a>\u00a0have multiple locations across London including\u00a0 near Tower Bridge and Covent Garden, all of which offer a multitude of calming treatments at an affordable price. Alternatively, <a href=\"https:\/\/58southmoltonstreet.co.uk\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">58 South Molten Street<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> is a hot spot for well-being enthusiasts with experts in all kinds of therapies under one roof. As well as the range of beauty treatments on offer, one of the on-site osteopaths is a specialist in pre- and post-natal aches and pains, so expectant mums can rid themselves of any stresses and strains<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/312\/London-Central-Marylebone-hotel?checkIn=11%2F03%2F18&amp;checkOut=12%2F03%2F18&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5BroomId%5D=go4nupd1e7c1fs&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=2&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bextras%5D%5B0%5D=&amp;lozenges=&amp;strikeThroughShown=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Travelodge London\u00a0Marylebone<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/391\/London-Central-Tower-Bridge-hotel?checkIn=11%2F03%2F18&amp;checkOut=12%2F03%2F18&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5BroomId%5D=xctqogg5dc8wcc&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=2&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bextras%5D%5B0%5D=&amp;lozenges=&amp;strikeThroughShown=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Travelodge\u00a0Tower Bridge<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a>\u00a0hotels are great choices for these locations.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-blue wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/391\/London-Central-Tower-Bridge-hotel?checkIn=11%2F03%2F18&amp;checkOut=12%2F03%2F18&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5BroomId%5D=xctqogg5dc8wcc&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=2&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bextras%5D%5B0%5D=&amp;lozenges=&amp;strikeThroughShown=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Book now<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29789 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/mothers-day-blog-culture.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/mothers-day-blog-culture.jpg 750w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/mothers-day-blog-culture-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/mothers-day-blog-culture-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/mothers-day-blog-culture-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/mothers-day-blog-culture-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Songs, swotting and stupendous skylines<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For a cost-effective day full of culture and discovery, explore some of London&#8217;s free museums. The Science Museum, Natural History Museum and The V&amp;A Museum are all a short walk from each other and are some of the most reputable in the Capital. If your mum is a fan of the high life, book an evening at the <a href=\"https:\/\/skygarden.london\/sky-garden\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Sky Garden<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a>\u00a0for panoramic views across London within stunning gardens &#8211; all completely free. Days out don&#8217;t get much better than a trip to the West End, and with a wealth of theatres within metres of each other you&#8217;ll be spoilt for choice with the likes of Wicked and Mamma Mia playing in March.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend staying in one of our hotels in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/search\/results?location=west+london&amp;lat=&amp;long=&amp;action=search&amp;checkIn=11%2F03%2F18&amp;checkOut=12%2F03%2F18&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=2&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">West London<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-blue wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/search\/results?location=west+london&amp;lat=&amp;long=&amp;action=search&amp;checkIn=11%2F03%2F18&amp;checkOut=12%2F03%2F18&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=2&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Book now<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29790 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Kew_Gardens_mothers-day-blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Kew_Gardens_mothers-day-blog.jpg 750w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Kew_Gardens_mothers-day-blog-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Kew_Gardens_mothers-day-blog-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Kew_Gardens_mothers-day-blog-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Kew_Gardens_mothers-day-blog-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Wander amongst the wildlife<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Sometimes just a rest from the rat race comes as a welcome change for those hard-working mothers, and a wander around Kew Gardens will provide just that. Potter about the gorgeous great outdoors at your leisure and bump up your levels of Vitamin D, or take shelter in greenhouses if that pesky drizzle rears its head. London is home to an abundance of other parks too, ideal for a spring picnic or simply just taking in some fresh air.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/600\/London-Richmond-Central-hotel?checkIn=11%2F03%2F18&amp;checkOut=12%2F03%2F18&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5BroomId%5D=rkq3yy84i174ub&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=2&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bextras%5D%5B0%5D=&amp;lozenges=&amp;strikeThroughShown=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Travelodge London Richmond Central<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> hotel is just 1 mile away.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-blue wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/600\/London-Richmond-Central-hotel?checkIn=11%2F03%2F18&amp;checkOut=12%2F03%2F18&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5BroomId%5D=rkq3yy84i174ub&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=2&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bextras%5D%5B0%5D=&amp;lozenges=&amp;strikeThroughShown=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Book now<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29794 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/London_Oxford_Circus_shopping_blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/London_Oxford_Circus_shopping_blog.jpg 750w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/London_Oxford_Circus_shopping_blog-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/London_Oxford_Circus_shopping_blog-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/London_Oxford_Circus_shopping_blog-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/London_Oxford_Circus_shopping_blog-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Shop &#8217;til you drop<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Many successful mother-daughter bonding trips start with a healthy dose of retail therapy and London is the prime location for bagging some beautiful items. The Sunday market on Brick Lane is a fantastic place to pick up vintage and handmade specialities, whereas Oxford Street and Covent Garden are hubs for high street brands and boutiques. For typically English treats head to Fortnum and Mason, or splash out on designer goods at Selfridges.\u00a0 The charity shops in Hampstead or the antique shops in The Camden Passage offer an interesting alternative to the busier shopping spots.<\/p>\n<p>Our hotels in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/search\/results?location=Central+London&amp;lat=&amp;long=&amp;action=search&amp;source=l&amp;checkIn=&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=1&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Central London<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a>\u00a0are the ultimate base for superb shopping.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-blue wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/search\/results?location=Central+London&amp;lat=&amp;long=&amp;action=search&amp;source=l&amp;checkIn=&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=1&amp;rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Book now<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mothers day is fast approaching and it is time to let your Mum know, just how much you love her. 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