The Lidos Hotel is a decent budget pick. Set among the Belgrave Road hotel strip, a little ways southwest of Victoria Station, the Lidos has 22 basic en suite rooms along with few rooms with shared toilets. A step up from a hostel, it offers rooms with private toilet and shower (some rooms with shared facilities) at prices other places charge for rooms with shared facilities.
The lobby isn't much to look at, and the breakfast room is a bit dated, but the rooms, are cheerful. Furniture is new and basic. The carpet is OK. Bedspreads and curtains come in bright colors, and rooms have a fridge.
» Vivien Kim Thorp
Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.
About the Lidos Hotel neighborhood
Though not an aesthetically pleasing neighborhood, the area near Victoria Station, which comprises parts of Westminster and Pimlico, is undeniably convenient. Aside from its proximity to Victoria, Buckingham Palace and the lovely grounds of St. James's Park are just up the street and Westminster Abbey is but a short Tube ride away. Be warned: there are countless hotels lining Belgrave Road and its peripheries lacking in the charm department. These vary wildly in size, quality, and nightly rate. This is one neighborhood where it more than pays to do your homework. Those staying in London for more than a few days might want to look elsewhere, for charm if nothing else.
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