We pick our top 5 most reasonably priced hotels in Central London, ideal for a thrifty sojourn to Britain's cultural home.
Mike Warburton
Date published: 19th Apr 2013
With an economic downturn creating a significant squeeze on the average joe's resources, finding a perfect holiday or short break has become something of an artform, with the quest to find a happy medium between culture, sightseeing, relaxation and value for money proving ever more elusive.
Well, we at Skiddle have spent some time putting together a selection of our favourite hotels at reasonable prices, located in the heart of British culture, London.
With so much to see and experience in the midst of the nation’s capital, we have paid particular attention to accommodation located centrally, so you won’t have to endure any lengthy journeys in order to get to the heart of the action.
First up we have the fabulous Umi Hotel, in London's elegant Bayswater. Both Queensway and Bayswater underground stations are located just 5 minutes walk away, along with the Heathrow Express at Paddington mainline station. All 116 rooms are decorated in modern, warm colours and have Wi-Fi connection for an easy access to the Internet at a small charge. All rooms are en-suite and offer digital plasma screen TV's. Each morning the hotel also offers for purchase cafe style Continental breakfast or full English breakfast in its own Yumi coffee shop. Umi is a luxurious and yet affordable central hotel, making it one of our favourites and most recommended.
Another hotel well worth checking out is The Belgravia Mews Hotel. Situated in Belgravia in the heart of central London, a five minute walk from Victoria Station, the hotel is well located for many of London's top attractions, and is surrounded by excellent transport links to all parts of this great city. The Hotel features tastefully appointed clean and comfortable guest rooms, to ensure you have a pleasant stay in London. All guest rooms have been finished to a good standard of modern comfort and style, and offer Internet Access in every room.
Thirdly, we have the sublime Bridge Hotel. Neighbouring world-famous sights, located centrally, and offering comfortable accommodations at affordable prices, The Bridge Hotel ticks all the proverbial boxes. This family-run business aims to provide a very warm and friendly atmosphere for guests who are strangers on arrival, friends on departure, and return as part of the extended family. The area is filled with exciting Museums, Art Galleries, London's West End theatres, cinemas and fantastic Restaurants. You only require an afternoon stroll along the South Bank to visit the majority of the most dramatic sights and Tourist attractions within a few minutes' walk.
Alongside these we have Gloucester Place Hotel. A comfortable Georgian bed and breakfast hotel which offers en suite rooms with private facilities and Discounted Standard rooms with shared facilities. Situated in an ideal location in Marble Arch; close to London's most famous sites such as Oxford Street, Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, London West End Theatres; Gloucester Place Hotel is a perfect venue for business and leisure. The hotel is also located next to the main Airport Bus stop and several underground stations serving all of London's major destinations, and within easy reach of St Pancras Eurostar station. The Gloucester Place Hotel is just a short walk from Madame Tussauds, Regents and Hyde Park and the shops of Oxford Street. The Planetarium and Wallace Collection can also be reached on foot.The hotel is one of the Popular bed and breakfast hotels, offering good value central London accommodation with clean, tidy and cozy rooms in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere with many modern comforts needed to make your stay enjoyable.
And last but by no means least we have Accommodation London Bridge. Each room is bright and comfortable with en suite bathrooms and a choice of showers or baths fitted. Accommodation London Bridge is perfectly located for many of London's top attractions. Tate Modern, City of London, the West End, South Bank by the River Thames, Shakespeare's Globe, Theatres and travel connections to London Olympic Village which are just 5 stops away by Tube.We have a 24 hour reception with fax and copy services, free luggage storage for early arrivals and late leavers, security deposit box at reception and free fast internet broadband throughout. Packed with everything you need to make your stay in London a memorable one, Accommodation London Bridge is certainly one of our personal favourites, and well worth checking out.
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