Cheap hotels in London

So i wanted to do another post but about a more specific area of hotels. This time im going to talk about cheap hotels in central London and how you can find the ideal hotel for your needs right in the heart of the city. So one of the first things that you have to realise is that hotels in the centre are always going to be more expensive that the equivalent accommodation on the outskirts of the city. However with that being said it is possible to find cheap hotels if you know what to look for and you are prepared to prioritise the most important factors that you need in a hotel. However im not going to make you do all the work! Below im going to list a few hotels that are all considered budget but also right in the centre of London, hopefully there will be something to fit everyone’s needs here, wheather you are looking for the cheapest hotel possible or something more expensive:

• Washington Mayfair Hotel. According to google maps this hotel is just 0.7 miles from the geographic centre of London and that’s pretty close in my book. An average room is going to cost around £130 per night during the week. I know that may seem like a lot but you must consider that this is a 4 star hotel right in the middle of the main square mile of the city.
• Saint Georges Hotel. One problem i had when making this list was how to you classify weather a hotel is central or not. My main criteria was to keep the distance under a mile as im not sure if you can really call a hotel further than this central. Saint Georges is also 4 star and has all mod cons like WiFi and widescreen TVs. During the week the lowest you will get a room for is around £100 which i think is the cheapest i have found so far.
• Hotel Russell. Another 4 star hotel, are you starting to notice a theme here. The simple fact is that there are very few if any low grade hotels in the centre of London as it just wouldn’t be cost effective for them to run. However there are still good deals to be had as this hotel is around £110 per night during the week and closer to £140 during the weekend. Again it is a 4 star hotel that is AA attested so you cant really go wrong.

As you can see prices for the centre really are quite high when you compare London to other cities not just in the UK but all over the world. I suppose thats the price you pay for staying in one of the most popular tourist destinations and right in a prime location! Still there are some good deals to be found if you are prepared to look. As you can see one of the biggest factors is the time of week. The same room could be as much as 50% more expensive at the weekend compared the start of the week. You may also want to lower your criteria for what you consider central as i have stayed within the so called “Square mile”. At about 2 miles out you can expect much cheaper rates in places like Kings Cross and Marble Arch. When you think about it an extra mile if you are going to be taking a taxi isn’t really going to make that much difference. However i know for many people their main reason for wanting to be in the centre of the city is the special atmosphere that is found only there. There are also the views to consider too, as the skyline in the square mile is one of the best you can see.

So hopefully this provides just a small insight into finding the right hotel for your needs. I will hopefully be doing some most area specific posts for London soon so stay tuned! As a side note id just like to mention a new blog a friend of mine has built Newry hotels which features some reviews of places to stay in this city in Nothern Ireland.

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