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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
With a relatively central location near the City, Trafalgar, and the West End, Holborn’s location is ideal, but the few rooms that are available are likely to fill up fast. Guilford Bed and Breakfast ...more
The South Bank is a mix of two worlds, the industrial inland and the cultural riverside. As a result, it mostly offers expensive chain hotels. It’s best to just visit here for the day.
Astor's Victoria, 71 Belgrave Rd. ( 020 7834 3077; www.hostelworld.com) A franchise in a chain, Astor's Victoria is especially popular with students. Rooms feel small and run-down but great to live in ...more
Fielding Hotel, 4 Broad Ct. ( 020 7836 8305; www.thefieldinghotel.co.uk ) Named after the novelist Henry Fielding, who worked next door at Bow St. Magistrate's Court where Oscar Wilde was later tried, ...more
Astors Museum Hostel, 27 Montague St. ( 020 7580 5360; www.astorhostels.com) This is a true backpackers' hostel, quiet but centrally located. The incredibly friendly staff live on-site and are always ...more
Home to a few cheap options, North London can be a good home for students, especially given the vibrant nightlife of Camden and Clerkenwell. Many affordable accommodations, however, are in residential ...more
A highly residential area on the border between Tube Zones 2 and 3, Hampstead, Highgate, and Golders Green is a good place to get away from the urban landscape of central London. Stay here if you are ...more
Marylebone’s ritzy residential feel and proximity to the West End means that, while there are plenty of accommodations, they tend to be beyond the budget of the average traveler. There are a number ...more
The Pavilion, 34-36 Sussex Gardens ( 020 7262 0905; www.pavilionhoteluk.com) All you really need to know about the Pavilion is that the most popular room is named "Honky Tonk Afro." Maybe you need to know ...more
Notting Hill isn't an ideal place to find budget accommodations—although there are many beautiful residences, travelers short on funds aren't welcome to stay in many of them. Prices hover around £80-120 ...more
Astor Hyde Park, 191 Queen's Gate ( 020 7581 0103; www.astorhostels.co.uk) Built in the 1800s as a grand Victorian House, the Astor Hyde Park was also a hotel once upon a time. The flagship among Astor ...more
Morgan Guest House 120 Ebury St. ( 020 7730 2384; www.morganhouse.co.uk) This cozy guest house feels just like a home. Most rooms have a fireplace and all are clean and well decorated, occasionally decked ...more
No longer a punk-rock haven, Chelsea is now overrun with Ferraris, Benzes, and Porsches, and the hotels have adjusted accordingly. Budget accommodations here are short-stay apartment rentals. IES Residence ...more
Relative proximity to Notting Hill and Hyde Park, along with affordable prices and good transportation, make Shepherd’s Bush and Hammersmith popular with student travelers. There are plenty of B& ...more
With multiple Tube stops and the expansive, picturesque Clapham Common nearby, South London is a nicer—and pricier—place to stay than one might guess. Come here to get away from the rush of ...more
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