Expert reviews of cheap hotels in London
Welcome to EuroCheapo, a guide to cheap hotels and budget travel in London and throughout Europe.
Our editors have inspected, photographed and reviewed inexpensive accommodation in London’s central neighborhoods in search of the very best values. Although the city isn’t the easiest for travelers on a budget, London does offer some small and inexpensive hotel options, along with lovely family-run B&Bs and some hostels that could also be a good fit.
• Ready to find a hotel for your travel dates? Search in the box above to see what’s available.
• Or browse through a list of our recommended hotels. All of these are located in central London, and are clean and affordable.
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Hotels are just the beginning, of course. Click through to see a list of articles covering budget tips, including ways to save on the Tube, sightseeing, and restaurants.
And be sure to check out our London blog, which is regularly updated by Nina and Frances, our London correspondents, with ways to save and cheap and free things to do.
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From our London blog
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London is expensive! It would be folly to try to pretend otherwise. But a visit shouldn’t have to destroy your bank account at home. There are two cross-cutting factors at play. Let’s start with the good news for vis ... read
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72 Queensborough Terrace, Bayswater
EuroCheapo Review: The Latvian Guest House is a surprising and somewhat hidden budget hotel, offering 16 simple but well-maintained guestrooms a quick walk from Hyde Park.... read review
$63
20-24 Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury
EuroCheapo Review: The St. Athans is a simple, clean, and super-Cheapo two-star property with a friendly vibe and a fabulous Bloomsbury location.... read review
$72
43-44 Argyle Square, King's Cross
EuroCheapo Review: Situated near the Kings Cross train station, the two-star Hotel Meridiana offers rooms with or without private bathroom facilities.... read review
$73
MacDonald Hotel Other
45-46 Argyle Square, King's Cross
EuroCheapo Review: The cozy, 30-room Macdonald Hotel isn’t the most charming or crisply designed hotel in London—or in the King’s Cross area, for that matter—but it will fit the bill for many.... read review
$81
LSE Bankside House Other
24 Sumner Street, Southwark
EuroCheapo Review: Renting out basic rooms at affordable rates when school is not in session, the LSE Bankside House (a London School of Economics dormitory) offers great value for budget travelers to London.... read review
$95
Arosfa Hotel Other
83 Gower Street, Bloomsbury
EuroCheapo Review: 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.... read review
$122
17-19 Argyle Street, King's Cross
EuroCheapo Review: Ideal for those catching a train, the Alhambra offers nicely appointed rooms at reasonable rates just south of King's Cross station.... read review
$139
23 Hugh Street, Victoria Station
EuroCheapo Review: Situated around the corner from Victoria Station, the adorable Cherry Court Hotel is a cheapo gem offering 12 sweet (if small) rooms and the friendliest management around.... read review
$75
61-63 Guilford Street, Bloomsbury
EuroCheapo Review: This 35-room charmer is well-run, low priced, and located right next to Russell Square. What's not to love?... read review
$101
