Where is the cheapest hotel / hostel in London - how much does it cost per night?

Question

e.g. if you need just a bed for the night

Answer 1

normally people go for the generator.

http://www.milesfaster.co.uk/london-hote...

or for a hotel come hostel

http://www.milesfaster.co.uk/london-hote...

Answer 2

London is not known for its 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!

Specifically, 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.

Even though for only one night a hostel is likely your best bet, even if it is a slightly dodgy one, I think that Bed and Breakfasts are the best way to go in London when it comes to central and inexpensive lodging. Plus you get free breakfast. London B&B's aren't as charming and homey as the ones in the country, they're much less expensive than large hotels and offer private ensuite rooms that are quite clean.

I've stayed in the Vegas hotel http://www.vegashotel.co.uk/ near Victoria Station. This room was bizarre since you entered through the loo to get to the bed, however, at least it was ensuite, cheap, clean, included breakfast and had a television. That area around and behind Victoria has dozens of similar B&Bs, and the same is true of areas surrounding most of the city's main central train stations, King's cross area has loads, it's not quite as close to the city center but it is close to excellent transportation. Staying near Victoria is a good idea because of all the great transportation connections and it's a safe area. http://www.4hotels.co.uk is a good place to start B&B shopping. It also lets you browse by region of London. The bigger sites like www.hotels.com, www.expedia.com, etc. usually have some B&B listings for London as well.

I'd also recommend the Hotel St. Simeon B&B in Kensington http://www.stsimeon.com/. This B&B had spacious rooms, gorgeous lobby, great breakfasts and was in a really nice area of the city, right off Gloucester Road tube station.

Rates for these types of B&Bs usually start at around 40 pounds ($80) for a double room, so if you're traveling alone you will be able to find a single for less.  I believe the Vegas hotel also has a hostel style room or 2 so you may want to look into that as it is a nice B&B in a safe area.  Cheers!

Answer 3

Hello,

No need for long answers:

If you don't mind dorms (about 4 single bed per room):

- the Piccadilly backpackers Hostel in...Piccadilly (very well located). Bed from £10 !

- the famous Generator in Russel Square. Price from £14 as well. Reputed as a party place though.

Now midrange hotel: The St Giles just behind the dominion theatre is a very good bet.

Check here for choice:

http://www.hotelcomparator.co.uk/

http://www.budgetairlines.info/hotel.htm...

All the best. Enjoy your stay

Answer 4

Like a previous answerer said, try hostelworld.com.

Quite a few hostels for about £15/night. May not all be the nicest of places but if you only need a cheap bed for the night it's okay.

Answer 5

i have been searching for hours as im looking to stay in london and the cheapest i have found is £49 a night.

Answer 6

Google for different hostel sites as there are a few.  This site also has some hostels and cheap hotels:

http://www.hotelscombined.com?a_aid=781b...

Answer 7

You can also try www.hihostel.com - they also have reviews on the hotels.

Answer 8

Why don't you try searching on the Internet you should find what your looking for.

                                Good Luck............

Answer 9

You can stay in a hostel and are usually the cheapest option. Just remember that the cheapest options usually mean that you are staying in a dormitory with 4 beds (typically two bunk beds). The YHA hostels, in my experience, have always been clean, reliable, safe, and staffed with professional staff. Their website http://www.yha.org.uk/ provides information. You can become a member of the YHA and you will pay the members price for each night's stay. If you are not a member, you will pay a couple of quid more. There are also lots of independant hostels: some good; some not so good. Again, the website http://www.hostelworld.com/ is good a website to visit and lists both YHA and independant hostels.

If you are after bed & breakfasts, you may find http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/ useful.

Answer 10

you poor thing, you must be really down on your luck if you simply want "a bed".  If you are single and under 35 you might get a place in a hostel (large shared bedroom with shared bathroom) for about £15 - £20 but it will not be clean and you may even have to sleep in your shoes if they are nice ones.  As for hotels, the really cheap hotels don't expect you to stay the night.  They expect to get their £30 or so and for you and your lady-friend to leave after an hour or so.  If you must come to London then try to save up at least enough to stay in a Travelodge outside the city and travel in.