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As much a literary event as a hotel, Hazlitt’s is located in the former townhouse of essayist William Hazlitt (1778–1830). The hotel’s literary feel is enhanced by its library of books signed by the many authors that have stayed here.

A modern hotel with standard facilities, this is the closest hotel to Stansted Airport. Ideal for early flights, it is a short bus journey to the terminal.

One of a chain of ten, value-for-money London hotels, the London City hotel is not actually in the City, but backs onto newly fashionable Hoxton Square, an area known more for art than for business.

Located between Camden and Hampstead, this modern 140-bedroom hotel has all the regular facilities of a chain hotel, including a bar and the Junction Restaurant. It offers very good rates at weekends.

This agency specialises in inexpensive accommodation in homes in London and elsewhere in the UK. A two-night minimum stay is preferred.

This inexpensive French chain’s Docklands hotel is near the river on the east side of Canary Wharf, just off the busy main streets. Rooms are perfectly adequate, and a substantial buffet breakfast is served.

In university holidays, some student rooms are available at reasonable rates. This house, though, has space all year. Dormitories, single and twin rooms are available at a range of prices. There is a bar, a gym, a restaurant and internet café.

This beautiful Neo-Georgian building was designed by Edwin Lutyens for the YWCA in 1929. The Queen Mary Hall is now a conference centre and the former chapel provides a quiet, discreet meeting room. The suites and rooms have been designed for a mainly business clientele, with modems, voice-mail and work desks.

Between Paddington station and Hyde Park, Sussex Gardens is a quiet, pleasant street lined with inexpensive hotels. Lancaster Court is just a few minutes walk from Hyde Park.

Located in a quiet side street near Oxford Circus, this enticing hotel, with its attractive facade, is as friendly inside as its exterior promises. Rooms are comfortably furnished and there is a good restaurant serving mainly French food.