Where to stay in London It is one of the queries we receive most, in addition to which are the best neighborhoods and hotels. The truth is that it is difficult to decide on one, since in London, as it happens in many other cities of the world, most tourist places are spread throughout the city, for what we believe, the most important thing is to look for a hotel in London That is well connected with public transport, especially the subway.
Based on the different trips we have made to the city, the last one to live for a month in Notting Hill, where we write this travel guide to London, we tell you what we believe are the best places to stay in London, the best neighborhoods and the best hotels. We start!
Neighborhoods where to stay in London
Although there are countless options in which find accommodation in London, we believe that if it is your first time in the city, it is best to opt for the best known areas, to be well connected and to be able to fully enjoy the places to visit in London and the things to do in London, in a way comfortable.
Despite this, prices must also be taken into account, something that is important in London since prices are usually quite high, especially in the most tourist areas and demanded by travelers, where a double hotel room exceeds 200 euros per night easily. Valuing all this, we leave you the ones that are for us the best options considering the quality / price ratio.
Accommodation in Oxford Street and surroundings. Soho
This is probably the most demanded option where to sleep in London for most travelers as it is a location that allows you to be close to everything and also be very well connected with the rest of the city by public transport.
Although this area is very wide, we would opt for Soho, where the environment is assured and comfort guaranteed. Of course, the area does not have too many hotels, so those that exist tend to have quite high prices.
The accommodation price in Soho It is usually between 200 and 250 euros per night.
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Recommended hotels in London's Soho
If you want to be safe and do not waste much time looking for accommodation, among the most recommended options to stay in central London, in this case in Soho, and taking into account the quality / price ratio, the following options stand out:
Soho
Accommodation in the surroundings of Victoria Station
This is another one of the most demanded areas where to sleep in London Due to its proximity to Victoria Station, something that allows you to move around the city and surroundings in a very fast way and even make transfers to the airport in a very comfortable way, since all transports pass through the station.
Although depending on the area you will be a little far from the most tourist points of the city, the place is highly recommended if you like to walk or do not mind taking the subway to move around other areas of the city.
We have used this location several times and the truth is that it has always been perfect.
The price of accommodation in and around Victoria Station It is usually 100-120 euros per night.
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Recommended hotels in Westminster
Among the most recommended options to stay, we would opt for the Victoria Station area, valuing the quality / price ratio and highlighting the following options:
Westminster
Accommodation in Covent Garden
This is undoubtedly one of the most visited places in London, especially for its famous market, which is included among the best markets in London, in addition to being an area that is close to most tourist attractions and also for Be a place with a wide range of restaurants. All this, together with that it is one of the fashionable neighborhoods of the capital, makes the majority of hotels in the area have high prices, so although it is a perfect area to stay in London, we understand that it is not for all pockets
The Covent Garden accommodation price It is usually between 200-250 euros per night.
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Recommended hotels in Covent Garden
Among the best options where to sleep in London, in Covent Garden and taking into account the quality / price ratio, we highlight the following hotels:
Covent Garden in London
Accommodation in Chelsea
Chelsea is the typical residential neighborhood of London and although it is one of the most demanded areas, for us in this case it would not be the best option, especially considering that it is more or less 30 minutes by public transport from the area more Downtown of the city.
Despite this, if prices fit you and you don't mind using transportation every day, Chelsea can also be an option where to sleep in London.
The Chelsea accommodation price It is usually 100 euros per night.
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Recommended hotels in Chelsea
This is our selection of hotels where to sleep in Chelsea, taking into account the quality and price ratio.
Where to stay in London
Accommodation in Paddington and Bayswater
These two areas, somewhat further from the city center, despite not being as demanded as others by travelers, due to its proximity to Hyde Park in addition to its good subway communication, are for us two perfect places to stay in London .
In addition, depending on the location you will be very close to the famous Notting Hill neighborhood, one of the best known in the city, where you can enjoy incredible walks, one of the things to do in London for free.
The price of accommodation in Paddington and Bayswater It is usually 80-100 euros per night.
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Recommended hotels in Paddington and Bayswater
We leave you a selection of options where to sleep in London in Paddington and Bayswater taking into account the quality / price ratio.
Bayswater Station
Accommodation in Notting Hill
For us this is, without a doubt, one of the best places to stay in London, although we understand that for some travelers, this neighborhood, despite how famous it is, is far from the main attractions of the city.
Despite that and due to the good communication by bus and subway with the rest of the city, we believe that if you are looking for a picturesque place, with a good atmosphere and relaxed, Notting Hill is the perfect option.
The Notting Hill accommodation price It is usually 120-150 euros per night.
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Another option, also highly recommended, that we use when we stay in this neighborhood for a month, is AirBnb. We leave you this link from which you can get a discount of up to 34 euros in your reservation.
Recommended hotels in Notting Hill
We leave you a selection of hotels where to sleep in Notting Hill, one of our favorite neighborhoods of the city, taking into account the quality and price ratio.
Notting Hill neighborhood
Accommodation in the City of London
This is one of the most demanded areas in the city, especially in business. It is for this reason that for us it would not be the best option to stay in London, since it is quite far from the main attractions and we understand that although prices tend to be more adjusted in some specific cases, in the end it does not end up compensating if you compare the price with the loss of time in travel.
The City accommodation price It is usually 150 euros per night.
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Recommended hotels in the City
We leave you a selection of hotels in the City, taking into account the price and the quality of them.
The city
Accommodation in Bloomsbury
Very close to the main attractions of the city, such as the British Museum, one of the best museums in London, and next to the considered center of London, Bloomsbury is another of the most recommended areas to stay in London to have everything close and not depend on public transport.
The price of accommodation in Bloomsbury It is usually 80-100 euros per night.
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Recommended hotels in Bloomsbury
We leave you a selection of accommodation in Bloomsbury taking into account its price and quality.
Hotels in London
Our recommended accommodation where to sleep in London
We leave you the selection of places to stay in London that we chose during the different trips we have made to the city, staying in different areas of the city.
- Victoria Station: Victor Hotel, is a small, family-run hotel, Victorian style and located very close to Victoria station. In addition to its excellent location it has a very complete breakfast and a great quality / price ratio.
- Bayswater: Our recommended accommodation in this neighborhood is the Garden Court Hotel, located very close to the Notting Hill neighborhood and Hyde Park. For us it is very advisable, since in addition to being in a beautiful neighborhood, with a wide range of restaurants, the yellow line (Circle Line) of Bayswater and the Queensway (Central Line), of the subway, are very close Visit most important places in the city.
Another option, also highly recommended, that we use when we stay in Notting Hill for a month, is AirBnb. We leave you this link from which you can get a discount of up to 34 euros in your reservation.
London
Tips for finding cheap accommodation in London
Although currently and thanks to search engines such as Booking, it is quite easy to search where to stay in London and find good hotels, we want to leave you a series of recommendations and tips to make this search much easier and more comfortable.
- Something important is to be clear that the main attractions of the city are often quite a distance from each other, so choose the hotel in London that you choose, you should probably use public transport, especially the subway. We leave you the post How to use the London underground, so you have no doubt how it works.
- In general, the London accommodation has quite high prices and although in most cases the quality / price ratio is correct, in others, the prices are fixed by the area or the hotel chain.
- If you are going to travel in high season, weekend or holiday, it is very important to book accommodation in London in advance, as places usually run out soon and prices double.
- Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot. You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
- Taking into account that the city is one of the references in the world in terms of gastronomic offer and that this is a very important part of the trip, we advise you not to stop reading the post Where to eat in London.
- And last but not least, remind you that other options where to sleep in London It's AirBnb, a platform where you can rent an apartment or room. We leave you this link from which you can get a discount of up to 34 euros in your reservation.
London
Once you have found the ideal place where to sleep in London You can organize your routes around the city with the following guide:
We leave you a map with the selection of hotels where to sleep in London of which we have spoken in the post and with the selection of the most recommended neighborhoods.
If you have any recommendations of hotels where to stay in London, we will be delighted that you leave it in the comments.
