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Sounds like a good price to me! Where'd you get that fare? I think in general Heathrow is cheaper than Gatwick. Easier to get in and out of the city too--the Tube goes right into town, whereas at LGW you have to take the train to Victoria Station, yada yada. Are you hiring a car or relying on public transport? I'd recommend NOT doing the car hire thing--parking is a B I TCH and hella expensive. Unless of course you're not staying entirely in London, then I'd say get the car, depending on where else you're headed. You could also take the train to many places. What part of town are you staying in? Not to brag, but I've been to London manymany times (I lived/commuted out of Chester/Manchester to the US for awhile) if you have any Q's, LMK, I know of a few flat-style hotels you could stay at that aren't too expensive. Last year we stayed at Emperor's Gate in Kensington. Very decent except for the peeping tom across the street. Have your kids got their passports yet?
Are you staying in Paris? There's a fabulous little bookstore across the Seine by Notre Dame called..."The Shakespeare Bookstore"--the sign is in English. If you like books (I"m assuming you do b/c I do, haha!) you could stay in there for a YEAR. Old rickety thin staircases go up three floors to nothing but glorious, glorious books.
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