Is there anyone that would give me hospitality in London for two week?..then i'll have a room in Bermondsey

Question

...or the way to get it...

Answer 1

Hmmm..sorry can't help with a room, I'd suggest you try hostels (but store your stuff in a station locker, as much thieving goes on!).

Try the Lonely Planet website they'll probably have a list of hostels or a link.

Another might be the London Tourist Board site

Answer 2

I'd suggest signing up as a member of the Couchsurfing community. http://www.couchsurfing.com .

This is a worldwide network of people who enjoy meeting people through travel, and who offer when at home to let people 'surf their couch' (stay on their sofa or in their spare room.)  No one takes any money -- it's all done voluntarily.

Now, two weeks is much too long for most Couchsurf hosts to consider -- but if you asked for a couple of nights (or perhaps even three), you could move from person to person.

As you'll be a brand-new member, with no record of references or contacts with other Couchsurfers, it's really important that you write a nice descriptive profile of yourself on the Couchsurfing site, with a photo of you.

And get 'verified' to at least Level 2 (see here http://www.couchsurfing.com/verification... and my description at the end) -- this is the only way you can show that you are who you say you are.

Then you look through some of the London host members (I think there are around 6,000) and write a few of them a request. Make these requests individual letters: remember, you're asking for an invitation to someone's home. =)  

Verification is a three-stage process. Level 1 is pretty meaningless on its own; you just 'lock' your real name (visible only to administrators, not to the public) -- giving your word that this your real name.

Level 2 verification: you give a donation by credit card to Couchsurfing. For UK members, it's about £11. The money goes towards the upkeep of the site, and the donation proves that your name is linked to a real credit card.

Level 3: Once the donation is received, Couchsurfing sends a letter to you, to the billing address on the credit card, with a code in it. Key in the code and you're fully verified.

It's a wonderful way of travelling. Even if you decide not to stay with anyone, there are lots of social events which are good for making friends and exploring London.

Hope that's helpful. Good luck. =D

Answer 3

Look into Youth Hostels where you can stay cheaply, or the YMCA or YWCA. The Salvation Army may be able to advise. I think it's unlikely anyone will just take you in without some kind of introduction and likewise you should be very, very wary of anyone who offers.

Answer 4

Give them the room in Bermondsey first.