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Somewhere between sci-fi and industrial chic, this youth-orientated hostel provides budget solutions for impecunious travellers. 24-hour internet facilities.

This recently refurbished Georgian town house is now a pleasant small hotel. It has a garden at the back and all rooms areensuite .

In a quiet street opposite one of west London’s most attractive corners, Leinster Mews, this small hotel is one of the cheapest in the area. Basic but comfortable, there are various size rooms available, including a family room for up to five people.

The Court Hotel is a favourite of Australian and South African backpackers. Basic accommodation is offered in single or shared rooms, and reduced weekly rates are available. Internet Facilities.

This is the largest of three hostels on this street run by St Christopher’s Inns. Other branches are in Camden, Greenwich and Shepherd’s Bush. Double rooms or cheaper dormitories are available. There is a bar, roof terrace, hot tub and sauna.

Visitors from all over the world come to this south London hotel, which has been open since 1913. It offers good food and facilities – including eight pianos for residents to use. All its 200 rooms are for single occupancy only, and the price includes breakfast and dinner. Weekly rates available.

There are eight youth hostels in London: Oxford Street, City of London, Holland House, St Pancras, Earl’s Court, South Kensingtion, Hampstead Heath and Rotherhithe (allen suite ). Not all do breakfast and most have shared facilities. There are various rooms, including family rooms, and cheaper rates for under 18s.

There is some nightly accommodation at the London City YMCA (8 Erroll Street EC1) and Barbican YMCA (Fann Street EC2). Otherwise try the German YMCA (35 Craven Terrace W2) or the Indian YMCA (41 Fitzroy Square W1).

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

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.