8 best budget hotels in London

Looking for the perfect budget hotel in London for your upcoming trip? We’ve combed through our list of recommended hotels in the Queen’s city to come up with the following best budget hotels in London for this year.

Each has a special combination of nightly rates with good value, great location, high customer ratings, and enough essential amenities to ensure you get a good night’s sleep. Enjoy a free English breakfast and we’re sold out!

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8 best budget hotels in London

Alhambra Hotel

17-19 Argyle Street
Average nightly rate for a double: £87

King’s Cross is dotted with guest houses, but you’ll find a budget-friendly and charming option at the Alhambra Hotel. This is a very useful option if you are going to London or leaving very early or late. Breakfast is included in the evening rate, and amenities are plentiful: there’s free Wi-Fi, a safe, coffee and tea facilities, a flat-screen TV, and more. (Read review)

Hotel St. Athans

20-24 Tavistock Place
Average nightly rate for a double: £90

Located in historic Bloomsbury, the family-run St Athans Hotel offers simple one-star rooms (with shared or private bathrooms) at rock-bottom prices. Most of the hotel’s 45 guest rooms share amenities and have sinks and no other in-room amenities. Some rooms are equipped with private facilities and a TV. (Read review)

MacDonald

45 – 46 Argyle Field
Average nightly rate for a double: £93

Just a short walk from the British Library, MacDonald’s is conveniently located in King’s Cross. The rooms may not wow you with their design, but they are clean and quiet and include a TV, fan and coffee/tea maker. We recommend front facing rooms, which overlook the garden. (Read review)

LSE Bankside House (Summer Only)

Summer Road 24
Average nightly rate for a double: £102

LSE Bankside House is a London School of Economics residence, one of several residences open to the public during the summer months. It’s all good value for money for London, and Bankside has an enviable location next to the Tate Modern. Its 560 rooms are available in single, double, triple and quad configurations. (Read review)

Hotel Meridiana

43-44 Argyle Field
Average nightly rate for a double: £116

Set in a smart, period townhouse, this two-star, family-run hotel has the charm of a traditional English B&B. The 25-room property is located in Argyle Square, a quiet street close to King’s Cross Station and the British Library. The rooms are simple, but the location is convenient and the low rate includes a full English breakfast. (Read review)

Cherry Court Hotel

23 Hugh Street
Average nightly rate for a double: £134

With just 12 rooms near Victoria Station, the Cherry Court Hotel is a sweet and simple option. Guests can enjoy a kitchenette on the back terrace for preparing simple meals, plus a fresh breakfast basket delivered to your room each morning. The rooms and bathrooms may be a bit small, but they are clean and complete. (Read review)

Celtic Hotel

61-63 Guilford Street
Average nightly rate for a double: £140

The Celtic Hotel is one of our favorite budget hotels in all of Europe. This hotel has friendly owners, affordable prices, clean rooms and a central location next to Russell Square in the heart of Bloomsbury. In short, it’s hard to find anything to complain about (other than the difficulty of booking a room!). (Read review)

72QT

72 Queensborough Terrace
Average nightly rate for a double: £194

Latvian Guest House, also known as 72QT, is a surprising and somewhat hidden budget hotel near Hyde Park in Bayswater, offering 16 simple but well-kept rooms. Free cooked breakfast, Latvian touches and cheap rooms all add up to a great cheap stay in London. (Read review)

Other hotel recommendations

Want to read more about our hotel picks for London? See all our listings here, or click to see hotels in South Kensington, Bloomsbury, near Victoria Station, Paddington Station and near Hyde Park.