London Accommodations

London is an infamously expensive city, and accommodations are no exception to this rule. The cheapest options are the city’s hostels, and there are quite a few, especially in Bloomsbury, Kensington, and Earl’s Court and Bayswater (extra emphasis on Bloomsbury). Travelers looking for long-term accommodations should look into rooms at the colleges. Those unwilling to stay in a hostel can stay in bed and breakfasts as they can offer the privacy and comfort of a hotel at close-to-hostel prices.

Hostels

Many hostels are laid out dorm-style, often with large single-sex rooms and bunk beds, although private rooms that sleep two to four are becoming more common. While hostels often offer a number of amenities—kitchens ...more

Bed And Breakfasts (B&Bs)

For a cozy alternative to impersonal hotel rooms, B&Bs (private homes with rooms available to travelers) range from the acceptable to the sublime. B&B owners sometimes go out of their way to ...more

Other Types Of Accommodations

Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) and Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) lodgings are usually cheaper than a hotel but more expensive than a hostel. Not all locations offer ...more

Accommodations By Neighborhood

Clerkenwell does not have, well, anything in the way of affordable hotels and B&Bs (look to nearby Bloomsbury and King’s Cross), but it does have a couple bargains in its inexpensive university ...more