How to Find a Cheap Hotel in London, UK

Finding cheap London hotels that are both budget friendly and family friendly can be a daunting task. London, England is a beautiful place to visit with its fascinating historical attractions and plethora of sight-seeing opportunities. However, it can be expensive! Here are some steps you can take to organize your London trip and book cheaper hotels. Try your best to book your London hotel in advance in order to take advantage of the best room rates.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Head over to Londontown website
   
   Go to the Londontown website (link in Resources section towards the bottom of the page) to research B&B and London hotel deals and to find information on sightseeing tours and discounted box office attractions. This is a good starting point to get a general feel for hotel pricing and to identify options that work for your budget. Keep in mind that hotels in London typically have smaller rooms. Make sure that the hotel room you are pricing has enough room for the number of people that you want to stay in the room.

2. To Find Cheap London Hotels at the Last Minute
   
   If you are making your reservations at the last minute go to the Late Rooms website (link in Resources section) for discounted rates on hotels in England. You can go to the City Guides tab to find basic information on London tourist attractions, public transport information and places to eat. Another familiar option to try is expedia.co.uk. Expedia has a UK website that you can use to price hotels using the "hotels only" option. If you are open to bidding for a hotel online, Priceline.co.uk is another excellent option for finding budget hotels in London. You do need to be slightly more flexible with the exact location you'd prefer to stay in if you use this option.

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   Check Out the London School of Economics (LSE) Residential Accomodations
   
   If you're interested in budget accomodation in central London, check out the LSE residential accomodations. The London School of Economics opens up its residences for families, groups, or individuals who are visiting London throughout the year. Go to the LSE vacation website (link in Resources section) to find more information on rates and facilities available.

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   Look at Travelodge London Budget Hotel Accomodations
   
   Travelodge is another option if you want a basic budget hotel in London. Go to the Travelodge UK website (link in Resources section) and use the "Search By Map" option to find a travelodge location that is appealing to you.

5. Check Youth Hostel Rates in London
   
   If you are interested in the youth hostel option and don't mind shared accomodation go to the YHA (UK) and Hostels in London websites (links in Resources section) for extremely budget friendly options.

Tips & Warnings

• You will have easy access to public transport in London so try to be more flexible with hotel locations in order to find the best deals.
• Once you have identified a some cheap London hotels that fit your needs, go to tripadvisor.com and read reviews for that particular location. You can also go to the tripadvisor.com London forums to get other user opinions on traveling to London.
• Travel light so you can enjoy your trip.
• Plan your trip well in advance in order to get the cheapest London hotel rates.

Resources

• LondonTown website
• LateRooms website
• LSE Vacations website
• Travelodge UK
• YHA UK
• Hostel London website
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[bellerose]

on 9/26/2009 Thanks much for how to find a cheap hotel in London UK! The Londontown site is very cool for all kinds of bargains. And more schools should do what LSE is going. 5*