What's a good hostel to stay in while in LOndon?

Question

I would like it to be in the city center near all the attractions. And for it to be clean, fun and decent, with a young atmosphere.

Answer 1

I'd rather stay in a hotel myself...

Answer 2

Unfortunately London is not known for it's great hostels. I have stayed in many and for the most part they are dirty and dodgy. I would go to http://www.hostelworld.com and find the one with the highest cleanliness rating in your price range. If you have not used this site before, it is one of the most reliable hostel locating sites on the web. Trust the user ratings and comments!

Specifcally, I would stick to YHA (youth hostel association) hostels in London. Though you need to pay a small fee to become a YHA member to stay in some of these hostels, the fee is well worth it since YHA hostels are well maintained, clean and have helpful and friendly staff in London and throughout the UK.  http://www.yha.org.uk/ There are 7 YHA hostels in London and you can find their locations and more info at the website!  All the one's I've used have had great atmosphere's with young travelers and enthusiastic staff. Good luck and enjoy your trip! Cheers!

Answer 3

It really depends on your budget... are you really looking for a hostel or a Bed & Breakfast hotel?

The Visit London website is a good place to start for accommondation research. Whatever you find on this site, double-check with www.tripadvisor.com to review other tourists' reviews.

http://www.visitlondon.com/accommodation...

http://www.tripadvisor.com/

I stayed at a B&B hotel called Jesmond Dene Hotel just steps from King's Cross Station (subway/ underground and train station). Clean and very decent, English breakfast included. Close to many downtown attractions. Expect to pay about £ British Pound 50+ per night for a single room.

Hostels tend to be cheaper... so make sure you do your research before booking.

Most importantly don't forget to bring an umbrella to England.