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The bed and breakfast option is not the only budget accommodation on offer in the cheap hotels in London arena. If you want to keep it cheap and cheerful why not try student halls, hostels, self catering or even camping.
Cheap hotels in London are great, but for larger groups – particularly families – an apartment can offer greater flexibility, more space and ultimately more savings.
Like cheap hotels, London apartments vary from the modest to the opulent. Yhe cheaper end of the market includes:
Also a hotel, The Langorf offers 15 one and two bedroomed catered apartments that come with all the home-from-home trimmings. The Langorf is well located for a family break as it has the cinemas, shops, supermarkets and amenities of Finchley Road on the doorstep and is only a short walk from Hampstead Village and the wonderful Hampstead Heath.
Westpoint & Abbey Court Hotel & Apartments is a popular choice thanks to its facilities and central London location. Offering hotel rooms and apartments the Westpoint & Abbey Court lies in between Paddington and Lancaster Gate stations meaning that transport to any part of London is simple and efficient.
Youth hostels and student halls offer a great alternative to cheap London hotels. London youth hostels are generally open all year round and are mainly aimed at the backpacker market.
The Earls Court YHA (Youth Hostel Association). Clean, efficient, basic and cheap – what more could you want – how about hanging out with loads of like minded young travellers in one of London’s buzziest districts. The Earls Court YHA is perfect for party animals and culture vultures alike.
Alexander Fleming Halls of Residence -University of Westminster. You will need to check availability here, but if you visit at the right time you can buy into good quality single study bedrooms in self contained flats for rock bottom prices. Situated in hip and happening Hoxton, this is a great option for those who want hit Old Street’s fashionable bars and clubs or want to explore central London via this area’s great transport links.
You may never have considered camping in London but there are in fact five camp sites within the M25. Cost wise a campsite will beat virtually all cheap hotels in London hands down – they are also a great way to meet new people and see a different side to the capital. So if you fancy pitching up why not try The Elms Caravan and Camping Park in glorious Epping Forest or Abbey Wood Caravan Club Site near beautiful Greenwich.
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