canadianaussie Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 So I'm moving back to the UK in early July. I need to spend the first 10 days or so in London in order to register with my employment agency, open a bank account etc etc. I don't know anyone there and was looking for good (relatively cheap) options for accomodation? I'm 30 so a bit older than the typical backpacker crowd but not wanting to spend more than about 50 pound a night if possible - was thinking that unis often rent out rooms don't they? Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosiew Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Go to your local library and have a look at the travel guides for the UK - budget ones like Lets Go or Lonely Planet. They will have some cheaper options (including uni contacts). These days you can book a long way ahead and get a good rate at http://www.travelodge.co.uk Youth hostels are not as cheap as they were. You will also find cheap rates on http://www.booking.com . Put your dates in and say you want a single in London and put the results in price order. The reviews of the cheap hotels are all there on the same site. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 30 isn't old and when I stayed in st christophers hostel in London there were plenty people older than the 18-20 types. Try booking.com, trivago.com etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Check out this place http://www.customhouse-hotel.co.uk/index.php/accomodation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 There is no question London is expensive, I have been using Airbnb a lot recently to get rooms there - I am typically paying 100 GBP a night but I have my standards And need to be within walking distance of the Tate Modern/Globe Theatre area which is tourist central so probably more expensive. If you are okay being further out then you can get some nice places on Airbnb for under 50 GBP and if you were willing in share a flat/house for under 30. The link below is for the second two weeks in July, self-contained places https://www.airbnb.co.uk/s/London--United-Kingdom?checkin=05-07-2014&checkout=19-07-2014&room_types%5B%5D=Entire+home%2Fapt&price_max=51 There is no standard Airbnb letting so read reviews carefully, some people are literally staying with friends whilst you stay at their places so the flat is chock a block full of their stuff, others are 'commercial' lettings and don't even provide a tea bag! Read previous reviews carefully so you know what to expect or ask questions - I have only had one bad experience and that was when I booking was cancelled at short notice otherwise all the hosts have been great. Otherwise this place always looks pretty decent http://www.lsevacations.co.uk/Accommodation/Bankside-House/Bankside-House.aspx#sthash.YfEs4oVN.dQ8ncHki.dpbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 try easy hotels: http://www.easyhotel.com/ I've stayed in one before (Rotterdam) and it wasn't amazing but was clean and adequate. Not sure they are as cheap as 50 GBP in London but all the locations (apart from Heathrow and Luton) are central and within striking range of all sights / stuff of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marycurr Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 So I'm moving back to the UK in early July. I need to spend the first 10 days or so in London in order to register with my employment agency, open a bank account etc etc. I don't know anyone there and was looking for good (relatively cheap) options for accomodation? I'm 30 so a bit older than the typical backpacker crowd but not wanting to spend more than about 50 pound a night if possible - was thinking that unis often rent out rooms don't they? Any ideas? Hi canadianaussie, I know a very good womens hostel in central location in London. £35 per night incl. breakfast and dinner. They close on the 12th of July but you may spend few nights there if you lucky. Info. Queen Alexandra's House, Kensington. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianaussie Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Thanks everyone. I'm going to try and book through airbnb I think, I've heard mostly good things. And I'm a guy marycurr but thanks for trying to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.