Are there any? If so which ones.

 

London Hotel in England (United Kingdom) - Great Eastern Hotel, City of London - Luxury 5 star

not right on the barbican, basically next to liverpool street, its quite a nice place, done some work for them.

 

it's 10 mins walk, very nice, but not cheap circa 300 squid a night...

 

You could always try the Barbican hotel I am sure google will help you out with the address as I can't remember it.

 

I'd though about Malmaison and the Great Eastern already but as I'm spending my money and not my companies I want something cheaper. It's not like I'm there on holiday with a loved one.

I've checked out the Thistle Barbican it's a possibility.

Another question- where's best to stay within easy travelling distance of the Barbican but offers some decent shops, bars, brasseries etc that might be open in the evening and where I'm not going to be at risk of meeting people with knives and guns?

 

Islington hotels, London hotels - Jurys Inn Islington

5 minutes from Upper Street and 10-15 minutes walk from the Barbican

 

hotel saint gregory is decent.
about 12 mintues walk to barbican.

close to hoxton square/spitalfields which can be reasonably lively.

there is also a brand new travelodge just around the corner from barbican.
not sure when its opening though as it isnt at the moment

 

And here's me thinking you knew everything

 

Harsh you got banned.

Everyone else thanks very much for the tips- the Saint Gregory looks good.

 

Try the Hoxton

Hoxton Hotels: Book cheap hotel rooms in Central London stayed there before and it's

 

many thanks Steve, another one for the list.