Cycle hire scheme available to tourists in London

From Friday (3 December 2010) the cycle hire scheme in London will be available to everyone without registering, including tourists.

Allowing short break visitors the chance to get around the capital on two wheels, visitors simply need to swipe a credit card at one of the docking stations to make payment. Until now, the scheme was only open to registered users. Some hotels across London have bike stations outside so it really couldn't be easier to see the city from a different perspective.

Short break specialist Superbreak lines up its top suggestions for a 'hotel and ride' trip to London! From these hotels, guests can hop on a bike outside and start exploring.

PRESIDENT HOTEL, RUSSELL SQUARE - £48.50pppn - The three star President Hotel is located on Russell Square, which has its own docking station ensuring the bikes are easily accessible. Regents Park is close by as are many other key attractions and this great value hotel offers a perfect base from which to explore the Capital. Prices start from £48.50 per person, per night including breakfast. Valid at weekends in December and January.

MILLENNIUM BAILEYS HOTEL, LONDON KENSINGTON - £84pppn - The four star Millennium Bailey's Hotel London Kensington is a beautiful Victorian town house located in the fashionable and cosmopolitan district of Kensington. The bikes are just outside the hotel and provide a quick and easy mode of transport for exploring all the nearby attractions or perhaps a leisurely ride around Hyde Park. Prices start from £84 per person, per night including breakfast. Valid at weekends in December and January.

BLOOMSBURY STREET HOTEL, BLOOMSBURY - £89.50pppn - The four star Bloomsbury Street Hotel is a luxurious four-star hotel located in Bloomsbury in the centre of London which has undergone an extensive £25 Million refurbishment. The hotel is an ideal base for your London break, next door to the British Museum and just minutes from Oxford Street, Covent Garden and Soho which can now be reached by bicycle from the docking station outside. Prices start from £89.50 per person, per night including breakfast. Valid at weekends in January.

For more information or to book, visit: superbreak.com