Liverpool Street is slap bang in the middle of the City, I'd go for that one.. You're right, King's Cross is no worse than anywhere else on a night, the harlots and peddlers are pretty much becoming a thing of the past..
ibis next to Euston is OK. Cheap, and Euton is good for the tube. St Gregory in Shoreditch is good too if you want to be east.
will be down the first weekend in december. staying on tottenham court road. not the flashiest hotel but don't intend to be in it that much - 2 minute walk to soho and covent garden. sorted. a weekend of shopping, clubbing (the cross, the end, dtpm) and drinking with a bit of nosh at gordon ramsey's or the ivy.
depends if you know the right people or not there's easier slots to get and there's way to order. as arsey as it sounds if you sounds like you know what your talking about the easier it is to get a table. I usually do a pre-theatre booking.
Looking forward to that!! First time I'll be there in the winter though. Hope they've got covers and heaters for the outside bit!