Cheap budget hotels in central London

Both Travelodge and Premier Inn may have two or three hotels within 5 minutes' walk of each other. They are often found everywhere, even in the very heart of the City of London where most accommodation is of the full service 4 or 5-star category.

Much more so than the budget chain hotels, the independent 3-star grade hotels will include breakfast in the room rate. Indeed in many budget hotel areas it's hard to differentiate between 3-star independent hotels and those graded as a bed and breakfast.

Location and the day of week you stay will have a big impact on the hotel rate you pay. Sunday night is the cheapest night to stay at most hotels in London. This rule applies in most areas right across the capital.

If the hotel is in a business district then the cheapest rates will be at the weekend. For hotel districts dominated by leisure travellers, the weekends are normally the most expensive time to stay.

The south side of the River Thames and Tower Bridge hotel areas are examples where hotel rates are deep discounted at the weekend when the businessmen are at home. Bayswater is an example of a leisure district where room rates are far lower during the working week than at the weekend.

Kensington is one of the largest hotel areas for budget hotels. Room rates are comparatively stable all through the week but will see a slight softening at the weekend. Kensington is particularly convenient for those travellers using London's main airport, Heathrow.

This ibis offers an elegant restaurant, La Table, as well as a traditional English pub, the George and Dragon, showing live sports. The location offers a variety of pubs in the vicinity and there's easy access to the whole of London, being just a couple of minutes' walk from West Brompton Underground. Comfortable rooms feature a desk as well as tea/coffee facilities and are tastefully decorated.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Restaurant/ tradtional bar • Breakfasts • 24-hr-reception • Special diet menus • Kids' meals
Nearest tube: 10-min walk to West Kensington

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Traditional, clean and comfortable hotel in a great location, approximately 5- 10-min walk to Victoria train and coach bus Station and walking distance to Westminster Abbey, London Eye and Buckingham Palace. This is a friendly, basic hotel which will offer you a good base to explore London from. The area is awash with restaurants, bars and cafes.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Single rooms • Laundry • Luggage storage • Airport shuttle
Nearest tube: 5-min walk to Victoria

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Small, family run hotel offering cosy bedrooms with private modern bathrooms and tea/coffee facilities. Rooms also feature a hairdryer, TV and telephone and there is a 24-hr front desk. Just 1-min walk from a 24-hour supermarket and 15-min walk from South Kensington museums.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Parking • 24-hr front desk • Tea/coffee facilities
Nearest tube: 5-min walk to Earl's Court

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Want an elegant stay in a top location in London at an affordable price? No wonder the Judd is one of the best sellers; set in a Georgian Crescent and oozing charm throughout, this hotel even includes a quality breakfast in the price! You can relax in your stay here, with tranquil gardens and tennis courts opposite, and Kings Cross and St Pancras Rail stations just a 7-minute walk away.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Tea and coffee facilities • Family rooms available • 24-hr front desk • Full English breakfast included
Nearest tube: 7-min walk to Kings Cross/St Pancras & Euston

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Located exactly between Euston and Kings Cross Stations, this hotel is great for couples, offering simple, budget accommodation with full cooked English or continental breakfast. Rooms offer en-suite bathrooms, TVs, telephones, hairdryers and tea/coffee, and some also have garden views. Single or Double rooms - no twin rooms available. British Museum is 15-min and British Library only a 3-min walk away.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Lift • Breakfast included • 24-hr front desk • Single rooms available
Nearest tube: 5-min walk to Euston & to Kings Cross/St Pancras

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Guests love the location of this affordable hotel, set in a grand town house on a quiet tree-lined avenue, just 100 metres from Paddington Station. Rooms are elegant in style with traditional furnishings, and have flat-screen, multi-channel TV and facilities for making tea and coffee.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Single/family rooms • 24-hr front desk • Luggage storage • Parking • Daily housekeeping
Nearest tube: 5-min walk to Paddington

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This family-run hotel enjoys a great location in Camden, just a 3-min walk from King's Cross and St Pancras. Bedrooms are contemporary and some feature quirky murals. A good full English or continental breakfast is also included in your room rate.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family and single rooms • Full English or continental breakfast • Ticket service • Luggage storage • On-site coffee house • Tea/coffee facilities • Vending machine
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Kings Cross / St Pancras

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You’ll find the Astoria in a Neo-Georgian building on a tree-lined street, less than half a mile north of Hyde Park. A good budget choice, the Hotel provides a concierge service, plus free Wi-Fi throughout. Rooms at the Astoria are individually decorated using contemporary furnishings and pastel colours. They are all equipped with an en suite bathroom and a TV, as well as tea and coffee making facilities and a work desk.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Triple rooms • Concierge service • 24-hr front desk • Tour desk • Tea/coffee maker • Private paid parking onsite • Currency exchange
Nearest tube: 1-min walk to Paddington

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Just a 6-min walk from King's Cross station, this friendly and very popular hotel with its own garden is located in the vibrant Camden area; Regent's Park just a 10-min walk away. A range of international restaurants are within 100 metres away of the hotel. All units in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a tickets service at the 24-hr front desk.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Single, double/twin, triple rooms & quad rooms • 24-hr front desk • Garden • Cable TV
Nearest tube: 6-min walk to St Pancras

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A good budget choice right next to King's Cross station and St Pancras International. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building, and there is a 24-hour reception desk. Rooms are clean and bright with flat-screen TVs, and hairdryers. Some lower rate rooms have shared bathrooms. Close to Oxford Street and West End Theatres.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • 24-hr reception • Family and single rooms available
Nearest tube: 2-min walk to Kings Cross/St Pancras

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In a great location, just a 1-min walk from Kings Cross St Pancras Rail Station, this hotel features elegant and modern rooms, at a very reasonable rate. It is less than a mile from elegant Bloomsbury and the British Museum, and there are plenty of restaurants and bars surrounding the property.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Tea/coffee facilities • 24-hr front desk • Parking • Family rooms available
Nearest tube: 1-min walk to Kings Cross / St Pancras

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In central London, less than 300 metres from London King's Cross Railway Station and St Pancras International Railway Station, the Crestfield Hotel offers comfortable rooms at great-value rates. This hotel offers a terrace and a bar for relaxing in. All of the simply decorated rooms have TVs, hairdryers and tea/coffee facilities. Kings Cross theatre is a couple minutes' walk away.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • 24-hr reception • Single and family rooms available
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Kings Cross / St Pancras

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Angus Hotel right near Kings Cross Railway Station and St Pancras Tube Station offers a warm welcome at an affordable price! Set in an elegant Georgian building, this popular bed and breakfast offers rooms set over 5 floors, featuring a flat-screen TV, safe, and tea and coffee making facilities. The lively Camden Town is just 1 mile away and offers markets and live music venues.

Facilities include • Free high speed Wi-Fi • 24-hr reception • Single and family rooms available
Nearest tube: 1-min walk to Kings Cross / St Pancras

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Overlooking Argyle Square, just 150m from King's Cross station. Guests praise the helpful staff at the Meridiana, a family-run hotel offering budget rooms. The bedrooms feature central heating, a TV and tea/coffee facilities. Some rooms have private bathroom facilities, and a wake-up service is available. Guests are within a 5-min walk of an array of restaurants and bars and elegant Bloomsbury.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • TV • Tea/coffee facilities • Single, twin/double, triple & family rooms
Nearest tube: 2-min walk to Kings Cross/St Pancras

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A good value hotel located within 5-min walk of both London King’s Cross Station and St Pancras International Station. Situated in a quiet street offering a peaceful hotel experience. The Bloomsbury Theatre and the Shaw Theatre are within 1 mile with plenty of restaurants nearby. Comfortable rooms with standard facilities.

Facilities include • Single and triple rooms available • Luggage storage • 24-hr front desk • Tea/coffee facilities • Flat-screen TV in room
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Kings Cross / St Pancras

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This striking hotel combines excellent accommodation, location and great value. A restaurant is available on site and you can book an all you can eat breakfast. Rooms are clean, modern and tidy with all mod-cons as you’d expect from one of the major hotel chains. Ideally located for the Natural History Museum, Albert Hall, Science Museum and West End theatres.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Restaurant • Air-con • Parking
Nearest tube: 2-min walk to Earl's Court

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For a budget hotel, this one packs in a lot of facilities! Beneath the St Giles is London’s largest health and fitness facility, where you can have discounted access to a pool and wellness centre, with optional paid for massages. Rooms have tea and coffee facilities, tv and safe. It is an easy walk to Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus and the theatres.

Facilities include • Cheapest rates midweek • 3 restaurants and a bar • Table tennis • Casino • Soundproofed rooms • Free Wi-Fi
Nearest tube: 2-min walk to Tottenham Court Road

London Toolkit recommends booking this hotel for competitive prices, plus...

• Two complimentary guided walking tours - Royals and Landmarks Tour plus The Wizard Walk which explores iconic landmarks from the Harry Potter films • Vox City App

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This popular hotel is situated between Paddington and Bayswater and features light airy rooms with flat screen TV, in-room safe and tea/coffee-making facilities. There is a comfortable lounge/bar area with a selection of drinks. Hyde Park is a 5-min walk away.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Private on-site parking • Lounge/ bar
Nearest tube: 2-min walk to Lancaster Gate

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Contemporary rooms with hand-crafted beds. Free Sky Sports and Movies available on the 40” HD TV. Clever design allows this compact hotel to offer everything you’d need. Nice touches include complimentary cheese and wine in the evening. In excellent location to explore London from with Buckingham Palace within 5-min walking distance.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Room service • Accessible rooms • Air-con
Nearest tube: 5-min walk to Victoria

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Boutique hotel in excellent location, just 800 metres from London Victoria Station. The hotel offers bright, modern rooms with Hypnos beds, private bathrooms and 32-inch LED TVs with Freeview. All of The Sidney Hotel’s rooms offer complimentary toiletries, and hospitality trays with an electric kettle. Guests can also make use of hairdryers and telephones. Bar Dada serves a wide range of drinks and snacks With modern furnishings and wooden floors.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms • 24-hr reception • Bar • Lift • Luggage storage
Nearest tube: 10-min walk to Victoria

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This reasonably priced modern hotel is well connected – just 2 minutes' walk from Finchley Road Underground and direct airport buses to Luton and Stansted airports. A buffet breakfast is included in your room rate too – even better value. What's more – kids eat free! There is a cocktail lounge and off-site restaurant delivery is available. Cheapest rates at weekend.

Facilities include • Breakfast included • Kids eat free • Air-con • Restaurant • Safe • Free high-speed Wi-Fi
Nearest tube: 1-min walk to Swiss Cottage

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This comfortable hotel is just 550 yards from Russell Square, located on the leafy and popular Cartwright Gardens. Guests enjoy a cooked breakfast included in the price, in the spacious dining room. Rooms are bright and airy and come with satellite TV with on-demand movies, work desk and hairdryer.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Tea and coffee facilities • Family and single rooms available • Garden • Full English breakfast included
Nearest tube: 7-min walk to Euston

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Just a 5-min walk from Hyde Park, this hotel offers spacious rooms and continental and full English breakfasts. Past guests have rated it highly for both location and friendly staff. You can relax in the cosy lounge bar, with snacks and drinks. A good value choice.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Lounge/bar • Tea and coffee maker • 24-hr front desk • Single and triple rooms available • Laundry service
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Bayswater

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Family run for over 50 years, this hotel offers budget accommodation with a full English breakfast included in the rate. The location is great; less than 5-min walk from Kings Cross and St Pancras Stations. The British Library is only 2-min walk away, as well as Bloomsbury with its shops and restaurants.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Full English breakfast • Currency exchange • Tea and coffee facilities
Nearest tube: 2-min walk to Kings Cross / St Pancras

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Great location in Kensington Gardens Square. Close to Hyde Park and Portobello Market, this family-run hotel is situated in a grand Victorian terrace. Relaxing tastefully decorated lounge and great service from the owner! A good breakfast can be included in the price.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Room service • Kitchen • Breakfast • Garden • 24-hr front desk • Tea and coffee facilities • Single, double, triple & family rooms • Freeview TV
Nearest tube: 5-min walk to Bayswater

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Just five minutes' walk from Victoria rail/underground stations, this is a fully renovated Georgian-style town house hotel. Air-conditioned rooms feature stylish decor, satellite TV and private showers. For self-caterers, there are rooms available with a kitchenette and microwave. A good continental breakfast is included in the price.

Facilities include • Free high-speed Wi-Fi • Kitchenettes available • Lounge • Satellite TV • Continental breakfast • 24-hr reception • Tea/coffee facilities
Nearest tube: 5-min walk to Victoria

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This small family-run hotel offers good value accommodation within walking distance of Euston, St Pancras and Kings Cross stations. Rooms are simply but elegantly furnished and there is a lounge area for guests to relax in. You can save even more money by opting for a room with a shared bathroom.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour reception • Single, double, triple & quadruple rooms • On-site coffee house • Board games
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Kings Cross / St Pancras

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Just a short walk from Hyde Park, this consistently well-reviewed hotel is made up of five inter-connected Victorian-era buildings. It is extremely well decorated with an elegance and spaciousness that extends from its luxurious lobby to the stylish rooms. Continental breakfast is available.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Ticket service • Shared lounge • Tea and coffee maker • Concierge service • 24-hr front desk • Family rooms available • Vending machine
Nearest tube: 5-min walk to Bayswater

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NOX Paddington boasts modern rooms with free Wi-Fi. Leafy Hyde Park can be reached after a 5-minute walk. Featuring stylish decor, each of the air-conditioned room features tea and coffee making facilities and colourful furniture. The modern bathrooms have a hairdryer and free toiletries. There are numerous bars and restaurants within a 5-minute stroll of the property.

Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms • 24-hr front desk • Air-con • Daily housekeeping
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Paddington

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