Gay Pride at Barcelona, Madrid, London and Lisbon

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Carlotta

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In the next few days there will be huge parties all around the world celebrating the Gay Pride. The main day is the 28th of June, which commemorates New York’s Stonewall riots on 1969, which started all the gay activism as we know it.

Gay Parades are different at each destination but all of them are full of joy, glam and glitter. If you want to attend to any of them, remember you can find the perfect accommodation at Equity Point Hostels at each of the cities. Even Equity Point Centric in Barcelona is between the Top Ten Gay Hostels form HostelBookers!
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Summer Festivals at Hyde Park

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Carlotta

Each Summer Hyde Park becomes a huge party. Almost every weekend you can attend to exciting activities but maybe the most interesting ones are the Summer Music Festivals, all of them with incredible shows.

The first to take place is Hard Rock Calling which will be from 24th to 26th of June. Hard Rock Calling offers three days of great music and you can choose from three different stages with live music at the same time.

At Hard Rock Calling you’ll be able to attend to concerts from The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs, Bon Jovi, Ray Davies, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, Lighthouse Faimly, Mike and the Mechanics, Barenaked Ladies and many more. Continue reading →

Eurovision Special Party at Equity Point London

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Carlotta

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Tomorrow most Europeans will be in front of their TV’s watching Eurovision, the all time famous music contest where European countries compete with songs. The popularity of Eurovision dates from the 60’s and 70’s but it has arrived to our days with parties of young people discussing wardrobe malfunctions, hairstyles, or the music.

At Equity Point London think it will be fun to have one of these parties at the hotel, so we’ve prepared a Eurovision Special Party with: Live Eurovision stream on a huge screen, people from different countries, exquisite Asian food, drinks, paint your flag on your face, on your nails… and it all for just 10 Euros.

The deadline to buy your ticket is on Saturday midday.

London’s Royal Tours

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Carlotta

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There’s still a lot expectation around the Royal Wedding and the life of the newly wed. To serve the tourists and the curious there are some tours to visit the most incredible London spots where the couple spent the first years after the meet.

There are several different tours. Lonely Planet has its owns iPhone App about ‘Royal London Audio Walking Tour’, which explains 13 sights from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace and has a recommended route but you’re free to change it. Continue reading →

Little Venice, just five minutes away from Equity Point London

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Carlotta

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Little Venice is an incredible and unique London neighborhood that will remember you the magnificence on the original Venice. The original name of Little Venice was referring to the point where Gran Union Canal meets Regents Canal, but nowadays all the area is known as Little Venice.

Little Venice is just five minutes away from our Equity Point London Hostel. It’s a perfect place to go for a pleasant walk and enjoy its superb restaurants, bars and cafes. Unarguably Little Venice is an area with an astonishing vive.

Little Venice is the perfect place to go for a morning waterside walk, and if you follow the Canal route north-east you’ll end at Camden in just 2.5 miles (about an hour walking), and through the way you’ll stroll across Regents Park and the London Zoo.

Borough Market, the most incredible food market in London

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Carlotta

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If you visit our hostel in London, and you fancy a good meal, you should pay a visit to the Borough Market which is one of the biggest food markets in London and sells food from all over the world. The wholesale market opens at 2am until 8am but there’s also a retail market that opens Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Historically, the Borough Market was a fruits and vegetables market, but nowadays you can find all kinds of food from all over the world that is known for its gourmet foods and the quality of its products.

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Have a special Valentine’s Day in London

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Carlotta

I’m sure you’re already preparing this year Valentine’s Day. My proposal is to book a private room at Equity Point London and to explore all the incredible possibilities that London offers in such a special date.

You can always do the classic stuff, a date with dinner and maybe a play –there are some incredible plays and musicals at the West End- but you can also try something different, maybe more risky but also unforgettable. Continue reading →

Attend to the Royal Wedding in London

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Carlotta

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The 29th of April at Westminster Abbey will take place the Royal Wedding so Prince William and Kate Middleton will get married. The event will be huge and all the city of London will do its best to improve its appearance.

It’s the perfect occasion to enjoy London and all its classic glamour. So if you want to attend and watch live how Kate Middleton gets to Westminster Abbey by car –this time there won’t be a carriage-, you can stay at Equity Point London Hostel.
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Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park in London

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Carlotta

Did you know that Equity Point Hostel in London is really close to Hyde Park? In less than five minutes walking you’ll be at one of the most gorgeous parks in London, and until January 4th there’s extra fun with the Winter Wonderland attractions.

At the Winter Wonderland you can find the most amazing German Christmas Market in England with free entry; the largest skate rink in London with 1.400 square meters and capacity for 400 skaters; an iconic 50 meters observation wheel; a winter circus; and loads of attractions including the possibility to visit Santa.

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Amazing video about Equity Point London

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Carlotta

Tendencias.tv is a popular coolhunter Spanish web that has published an amazing video post about our hostel in London. The video is really fun but the best of it all is that you can see almost every corner of the hostel.

If you want to feel all the coolness inside the hostel and the young and friendly atmosphere that we offer, don’t forget to take a look at the video. You’ll love it!

Oh! And remember to visit us at Equity Point London Hostel!

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