Come again? In this day of heavy pounds and disappearing dollars, cheap hotels in London may seem impossible to find. But fear not! We've scouted out and reviewed 73 budget hotels in London from Bayswater to Victoria. Welcome to EuroCheapo London!
The Astor Museum Hostel has one of the best locations we can imagine. Right across from the British Museum, it's smack dab in the middle of the Bloomsbury action.
Deep in the heart of Bayswater, on the very verdant Kensington Gardens Square, is the 32-room Garden Court Hotel. The hotel has been plying its trade since 1954.
Luna & Simone, located not far from Victoria Station on staid Belgrave Road, is a perfectly nice hotel with decent nightly rates and extremely personable proprietors.
The YHA Oxford Street, perhaps the most central of several YHA hostels in London, is so plain that it almost defies description. The set-up will be familiar to anyone who has spent any time in a hostel.
How expensive is the city on the Thames, really? We break it down for you here, telling you what you can expect to pay for a night's stay at a hotel and a meal at a restaurant. But don't leave depressed. We'll also reveal two Cheapo-friendly secrets: gastropubs and takeaways.
London balances proper precision with a healthy dose of cheek. The seat of the onetime Empire may creak under the weight of history, delighting visitors and residents with innumerable hints of the past, yet the city also intoxicates with its very contemporary blend of cultures and its packs of kids so fashionable that they just might hurt you. Start with palaces, museums (many of which are free!), cool shops, and cozy pubs.
