MeiningerEditor's Pick

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The only London outpost of a small German hostel chain, the Meininger maintains the spic-and-span mood and look so familiar in budget lodgings throughout the German-speaking countries. Think spartan simplicity, minimal furnishings, and floors so clean you could slurp scrambled eggs off them without worry. Furniture is blonde, duvets are perky, and every bed is blessed with a tiny package of gummi candies.

Rooms have televisions, Wi-Fi, and air-conditioning. In their rounded plastic, the cramped bathrooms resemble ship quarter lavatories, down to the little sign emphasizing that the water from the faucet is not potable. A buffet breakfast is also included in the nightly rate.

Meininger shares the building with the British Scouting organization, which have offices and meeting rooms in the building. Appropriately, rooms are decorated with scouting posters, and common areas feel ever so slightly like scouting indoctrination holding cells. (Not really, but you get our drift.)

Though the nightly rates seem a bit high for what is essentially a hostel with some perks, Meininger is a great pick for guests who are moved by hygienic simplicity over musty British guesthouse charm.

» Alex Robertson Textor

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.