Index Of Hotel Accommodation in Central London

London Hotel Accommodation Detailed By...


Hotel Accommodation Grade
Hostels The cheapest mostly dormitory style accommodation aimed at the young and young at heart. A wide range of hostels are available.
Most have kitchen for use by residents, bars, luggage storage etc.
Bed & Breakfast The cheapest accommodation with your own room. The most competition and thus the lowest prices are around Kings Cross, Paddington, Victoria and Earls Court in Kensington. Wide variety in costs and room facilities.
Budget 2/3 Star & 'No Frills' Accommodation suitable for the leisure visitor found throughout London. Includes 'no frills' budget hotel chains. Confusingly some districts are cheaper at weekends, some more expensive.
4 Star Hotels Dominated by the large international chains which are all represented in London. Rates can vary enormously from season to day of week. All the main chains detailed plus the best of the independents.
5 Star Luxury Hotels Dominated by the large international chains which are all represented in London. Rates can vary enormously from season to day of week. All the main chains detailed plus the best of the independents.
Apartments A good range of studio, one and two bedroom apartments are available for short-term letting of a day or more. The highest concentration is found in the Kensington area. All are fully furnished, most with luxuries as standard.
Aparthotels A mix of apartments with hotel style services in addition. Dominated by the Citadines chain, with a handful of very well located aparthotel blocks in Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, Barbican and South Kensington.
Travel Lodges / No Frills Chains Budget 'No Frills' chains. Travelodge and Premier Inn are the main players by number of hotels but we also have detailed pages on Ibis, Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Best Western.
Single Rooms Single travelers sometimes have no choice but to pay the same price as a double/twin room. We have a separate page highlighting options across all hotel grades that have dedicated rooms for one person saving money.
Family Rooms If you are a family or a small group it is possible to get larger rooms in most sectors. Choice is largest in the bed and breakfasts budget hotels.but we detail rooms for up to six people in all sectors.
 

Hotel District
Bayswater A budget hotel district with outstanding value hotels. Good position next to Hyde Park and close to Oxford Street and Paddington Station. Has a large local community so very good for everyday needs and restaurants.
Bloomsbury On the edge of the West End with Covent Garden and Leicester Square within walking distance. British Museum is in heart of district. Mostly mid range and 4 star hotels. Ideal for theatre breaks.
City Of London London's main business area dominated by financial institutions. Not normally favoured by leisure travelers because of expense. However at weekends bargains to be found around the Tower of London.
Euston Dominated by Euston Station with trains to the north-west/midlands of England and North Wales & Scotland. Good range of accommodation around the station area. Tends to be cheaper at weekends.
Kensington Just to the west of the very centre with lots of room capacity. Price and number of stars decrease as you go west. From exclusive Knightsbridge (Harrods), through to cheap B&B at Earls Court. Good for Heathrow.
Kings Cross / St Pancras One of the best value budget areas to stay in Central London. A whole district of B&B hotels directly opposite the stations with low prices and above average standards. London terminus of Eurostar trains.
Paddington Terminus of the Heathrow Express and trains to West Country & Wales. On the edge of Hyde Park and less than 1km from Oxford Street and West End. All grades of hotel but biased towards budget accommodation.
Regents Park Relatively large area encompassing Marylebone, Bakers Street, Camden Town and Swiss Cottage. Handy for visitors using Luton and Stansted Airports with direct coach links. Hotels dispersed over entire area.
Victoria Very close to most attractions and direct public transport to all of London's airports. Some cheap B&B behind the station but otherwise mostly above average priced hotels. Very convenient if you use Gatwick Airport.
Waterloo & London Bridge On the south bank of the Thames an area much improved in the last decade and now a great place for the visitor. Hotels beginning to take hold but no great variety, mostly 3 & 4 stars.
West End The very centre of the entertainment and shopping districts. Dominated by large expensive 4 & 5 star chain hotels but there are exceptions to the rule. Includes Oxford Street, Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Mayfair.
 

London Airport Hotels
Heathrow Well over 30 hotels in the immediate vicinity of Heathrow competing for your custom. Most are large multinational chains but there are a few smaller independents, even bed and breakfasts. Rates cheaper at weekends.
Gatwick A good range of hotels for all budgets from most of the multinational chains to smaller independents. Some of the hotels are in open country a world away from the hustle of the airport. Hotels available connected to terminals.
Stansted Dominated by low cost budget airlines Stansted has a surprisingly varied choice of hotel accommodation. Flagship hotel the Radisson Blu connected to passenger terminal.
Luton Just two true on airport hotels, the Express by Holiday Inn and Ibis. More hotels are available in Luton Town a short transfer away and for domestic travelers with their own cars very good value hotel + parking deals.