London Hotel Tips by nikkidish

I have stayed in several university dorms during summer travel in London (they are only open when the students are out). I sometimes had a single room, sometimes a shared room (you can usually pick because, of course, the cost will be different), but always a shared bathroom. During my stay at University College London's Ramsay Hall, breakfast was served daily in the cafeteria on the ground floor of the dorm.

Unique Qualities: I recommend it as a safe, affordable alternative to hostels and budget hotels.

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Theme: Other
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$20-40  » Currency Converter
Phone: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/residences/
Address: All over London...
Website: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/conferences/index.asp?page_id=3
Other Contact: http://www.ukstudentlife.com/Tra

This hostel was perfectly located for seeing a show at the Globe and having to leave out on a train from Liverpool Street the next day, which is why I chose it. I thought it was a decent place to stay, comparatively cleaner than other hostels in London, with the quality expected from a YHA hostel. It is in the City, which means that there is activity during the day with the businessmen out and about, but it is relatively quiet at night and on the weekends, so it's not going to be near a hub of activity for the tourist. There is, however, more than one Tube and bus line operating nearby, so it's not difficult to get where you would like to go. Breakfast is included, which is a plus. There also seemed to be plenty of WCs and showers.

Unique Qualities: As I understand, this building used to be the Choir Boys School for St. Paul's. St. Paul's is basically right around the corner. The Millenium Bridge and thus the Tate Modern and Globe are a short walk away.

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Theme: Hostel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$20-40  » Currency Converter
Phone: 020 72364965
Address: 36 Carter Lane, London, England EC4V 5AB
Directions: In the City. From Blackfriars Tube Stop, turn right onto Queen Victoria Street, take second left onto St. Andrew's Hill, Carter Lane is at the top, turn right for hostel entrance.
Website: www.yha.org.uk