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compensates. Dorms from £21.
http://www.meininger-hotels.com/en/hotels/
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The Walrus Hostel
- Westminster,
Central London
: As central as it's ever
possible to be, and fulfilling all requirements to be considered an excellent
hostel. Dorms from £18.50 and great if you've only got a couple of days to
spend in London.
www.walrussocial.com
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YHA London Oxford Street
- Soho, Central London: A little overpriced
but an exceptional location for single travelers looking to party. Organized
walking tours and pub crawls. Dorms from £33.
http://www.yha.org.uk/
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Pub Love @ The Greenwich
-
East London:
Ultra cheap and situated in
a pub (no prizes for guessing the type of vibe), with the location offering
a
non-touristic
side
to
London.
Dorms
from
£11.
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Palmers Lodge
- Swiss Cottage,
North London
: Situated in a charming
historic building, and nestled within quaint North London backstreets, this
hostel appeals to anyone looking for a bit more calm and a little less party.
Dorms from £19 and doubles from £60. They have a similar nearby hostel
in Willesden Green.
http://palmerslodges.com/swisscottage/hostel/
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Astor Hyde Park
- South Kensington,
West London:
Fantastic location,
beautiful buildings, and a stalwart of London's budget travel scene. Dorms
from £17.
www.astorhostels.co.uk
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Travel Joy Hostels Chelsea
-
West London
: Chilled, clean, and one of those
hostels that's helping to transform the negative stereotypes about backpack-
er accommodation. Dorms from £22.
www.traveljoyhostels.com/
Bed and Breakfasts / Guesthouses
There's a simple straightforwardness to bed and breakfasts. You get a clean and comfortable
room and a hearty breakfast, complete with so much tea you spend most of the morning
searching for a toilet. Standards have improved in recent years. They're no longer squalid
hovels above local pubs. Don't expect fireworks, but for simplicity and value this is where
