Cheap hotels near National Portrait Gallery in London, United Kingdom

The National Portrait Gallery, the world’s first portrait gallery when it opened in 1856, contains portraits of famous British citizens throughout history. Portraits cover a wide variety of media, including paintings, photographs, sculptures and drawings.

The collection covers a lot of (British) territory, and includes faces as varied as the Brontë sisters, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and even the Beckhams (to add a little Spice). Probably the best-known portrait in the gallery is Chandos’ portrait of William Shakespeare.

Admission to the National Portrait Gallery is free. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m and until 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. For more information, visit the National Portrait Gallery’s Web site.

Hotels near the National Portrait Gallery: Most of the affordable hotel options around the gallery can be found a short walk north in Bloomsbury.

 
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Arosfa Hotel, London

Address 83 Gower Street (Bloomsbury)

The name of the hotel, Arosfa, means “a place to stay” in Welsh. We might suggest that another Welsh word, one meaning “gorgeous and lovely place good for value-hungry visitors” be applied as a replacement.

Excellent 8.5

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Arran House Hotel, London

Address 77 Gower Street (Bloomsbury)

One quickly senses that Arran House Hotel is a special place. Indeed, it is one of our favorites among the Gower Street guesthouse cluster.

Very Good 7.6

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Astor Museum Inn, London

Address 27 Montague Street,Bloomsbury (Bloomsbury)

One of a number of Astor Hostels in London, the 100-bed Astor Museum Hostel has one of the best locations we can imagine.

Very Good 8.2

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Celtic Hotel, London

#4 on the mapCeltic Hotel

2 star star

Address 61-63 Guilford Street (Bloomsbury)

A well-run hotel with low nightly rates and decent, friendly owners is a gold mine for budget travelers. The 35-room Celtic Hotel is one such star of a hotel.

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Gower House Hotel, London

Address 57 Gower Street, Camden (Bloomsbury)

With 14 simple but tidy rooms and a brilliant location in the heart of the Bloomsbury action, the two-star Gower House Hotel has everything a budget traveler needs (including affordable rates!).

Good 7.2

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