The Meininger maintains the spic-and-span mood and look so familiar in budget lodgings throughout the German-speaking countries.

The 100-bed Astor Quest Hostel is a basic hostel geared toward the young, unfussy backpacker. It's not the lap of luxury, but it benefits from a social atmosphere, great location near Hyde Park and affordable rates.

The Ibis London Euston, conveniently located minutes north of Euston Station and the University of London, provides top-notch two-star rooms filled with convenient amenities at an exceptional price.

With 22 comfortable and uniquely decorated rooms, the simple yet cozy Rushmore Hotel stands out from the business-class crowd.

The Luna & Simone is a splurge-worthy gem, offering reliable three-star rooms, a superb location and some of the firendliest service you'll find in London town.

In design terms, Paddington’s 39-room Stylotel is utterly unique. Rooms have a metal-and-plastic design that looks like a theater-set version of the future.

Drop your bags at the Mentone Hotel if the words "homey," "intimate," and "off the beaten path" hit the spot.

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.

With a friendly staff and appealing rooms, the lovely Amsterdam Hotel is a rare, splurge-worthy gem on the rather ho-hum London hotel scene.

The Seven Dials Hotel is a cramped two-star spot in just about the best location possible, smack-dab on Monmouth Street in one of the cutest—and most crowded—corners of London’s West End.