In message , at 10:05:10 on
Thu, 26 Nov 2015, e27002 aurora remarked:

The large hotel across the road from New Scotland Yard had either US or
European sockets (I forget which) when I stayed there for a conference
about eight years ago.

Ah, this is what they say today:

"All rooms are en-suite and feature a mix of sumptuous fabrics,
LCD TV entertainment systems, MP3 docking stations, wired and
wireless internet, multi-national electrical sockets and White
Company products."

One wonders if this includes flat blade US sockets at the correct
voltage.

IMHO, a US "style" socket, at European voltage is very dangerous and
should never be allowed.

When I stayed there it must have had at least US sockets, because now
you mention it I recall a transformer box hidden behind the desk.
--
Roland Perry