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fast included; kitchen facilities from noon; 4- to 16-bed dorms available, some en suite,
plus private rooms.
Dorms from £16.50; doubles £65
GENERATOR
37 Tavistock Place Russell Square 020 7388 7666,
www.generatorhostels.com
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A huge party hostel, with over 800 beds, in a converted police barracks tucked away down
a cobbled street. The decor is colourful and hip, and there's a young, sociable atmosphere
with themed nights in the late-night bar. Free wi-fi, laundry, but no kitchen; breakfast and
snacks available in the café. Groups welcome.
Dorms from £20; doubles £75
RIDGEMOUNT HOTEL
65-67 Gower St Goodge Street 020 7636 1141,
www.ridgemounthotel.co.uk
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Very friendly, old-fashioned, family-run place, with small rooms (half with shared facilit-
ies), a garden and free hot drinks machine. A reliable, basic bargain option. Full breakfast
and free wi-fi.
£82
ROUGH LUXE
1 Birkenhead St King's St Pancras 020 7837 5338,
roughluxe.co.uk
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This gorgeously quirky six-room hotel offers warmth, comfort and shabby chic opulence in
the unlikely setting of King's Cross. The arty, nostalgic aesthetic is stronger in some rooms
than others, so check the photos online.
£180
ST PANCRAS YHA
79-81 Euston Rd King's Cross St Pancras 0845 371 9344,
www.yha.org.uk
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Modern hostel opposite the Eurostar terminal on the busy Euston Road; rooms are very
clean, bright, triple-glazed and air-conditioned. All rooms are en suite and family rooms are
available. No groups. They don't have a kitchen but there's a café. Free wi-fi for members.
Dorms from £28; doubles £80
THE CITY
APEX CITY OF LONDON HOTEL
1 Seething Lane Tower Hill 020 7977 9593,
www.apexhotels.co.uk
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A swish hotel on a secluded City street, designed for corporate clientele. Rooms are mod-
ern and well appointed; the pricier ones enjoy more light and better views. Rates vary
enormously according to availability, so book early. On-site gym, restaurant and bar, plus
free wi-fi.
£160
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON - TOWER OF LONDON
7 Pepys St Tower Hill 020 7709 1000,
doubletree1.hilton.com
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Large, bright, modern hotel with nearly 600 rooms - all with iMacs. The rooftop bar,
Skyl-
ounge
, offers amazing views. Free wi-fi.
£200
