Best Cheap Hotels in London 2025, Central Districts

I noticed that you are always looking for cheap hotels in London. Finding a cheap hotel in London is not easy because the city is expensive, I advise you to book a hotel within 3 to 6 months, very rarely 8 months in advance. The only exception is Christmas.. I decided to make it easier for you and draw up my list of cheap hotels, my links lead to the Booking.com reservation system. You have the possibility to cancel for free and in some cases to get a refund, read carefully before booking. The hotels will be updated and new ones will be added. Discover below my list of hotels in the central districts. Before booking, you can find out about the most famous central districts.

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London is a city full of unique neighborhoods, each with its own unique vibe and landmarks. Westminster is the political heart of the United Kingdom and is home to iconic landmarks like Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace, surrounded by beautiful royal parks like St. James’s Park. Just a few blocks away, Covent Garden is home to a bustling market, the Royal Opera House, and the London Transport Museum. It’s a vibrant neighborhood known for its street performers, luxury boutiques, and a variety of restaurants. Further west, Soho is known for its West End theaters, Leicester Square, Chinatown, and Carnaby Street. It’s the place to be for nightlife, theater, and shopping.

The upscale Mayfair district is characterised by the luxury boutiques of Bond Street, the Royal Academy of Arts and Grosvenor Square. It is perfect for a stylish and cultural shopping experience. Nearby, the South Bank is a cultural hub with magnificent views of the Thames. It is home to the London Eye, the Southbank Centre, the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe theatre, combining art, entertainment and gastronomy. The financial district of The City (Square Mile) is both historic and modern, with St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and the Sky Garden. Kensington offers a sophisticated setting with its renowned museums – the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum – and Kensington Palace, steeped in royal history.

For a quieter, more intellectual vibe, Bloomsbury beckons with the British Museum, University College London and Russell Square, a favourite haunt of literature and art lovers. Chelsea, meanwhile, is an elegant neighbourhood with the chic boutiques of King’s Road, the Saatchi Gallery and Chelsea Botanic Gardens. Fans of street art and creativity will head to Shoreditch, known for its murals, Brick Lane Market and Boxpark. This trendy neighbourhood is full of markets and street art, with a unique atmosphere. Nearby Marylebone charms visitors with Madame Tussauds, the Wallace Collection and Marylebone High Street, a sophisticated area with cute boutiques and cafés.

Colourful and bohemian, Notting Hill is famous for the Portobello Road market, its houses with colourful facades and its annual carnival. Fitzrovia, with Charlotte Street and the BT Tower, stands out for its trendy restaurants and its peaceful atmosphere just a stone's throw from Regent's Park. Finally, Victoria is a very popular area for tourists thanks to its theatres, the Victoria Palace Theatre and the Apollo Victoria Theatre, as well as its proximity to Buckingham Palace. This area is full of restaurants and hotels, ideal for a total immersion in the British capital.

Westminster, Victoria

The Dilly 5*
Sofitel London St James 5*
The Belgrave Hotel 4*
The Portico Hotel 4*
Park Plaza Victoria London 4*
The Clermont London, Charing Cross 4*
The Z Hotel Trafalgar 3*
The Z Hotel Victoria 3*
Sidney Hotel London-Victoria 3*
Luna And Simone Hotel 3*
Lancaster Gate Hotel 3*
Club Quarters Hotel Trafalgar Square, London 3*

Mayfair, Soho, Covent Garden

Mimi’s Hotel Soho 4*
The Z Hotel Soho 3*
The Z Hotel Tottenham Court Road 3*
The Chapter - Mayfair Residences 2*

Marylebone, Bloomsbury - British Museum

The Cumberland, London 4*
Ten Manchester Street Hotel 4*
Radisson Blu Hotel, London Bloomsbury 4*
Marylebone Inn 3*
The Z Hotel Gloucester Place 3*

City of London, Tower Bridge & London Bridge

The Tower Hotel, London 4*
Hotel Saint London 4*
COVE Cannon Street 4*
citizenM Tower of London 4*
Rockwell East-Tower Bridge 4*
Hotel Indigo London Tower Hill, an IHG Hotel 4*
Club Quarters Hotel St Paul's, London 4*

Southbank - Lamberth, Waterloo, London Eye, Borough Market, The Shard

The LaLit London 5*
Park Plaza London Waterloo 4*
Park Plaza London Riverbank 4*
citizenM Southwark Bankside 4*
Novotel London Bridge 4*
London Bridge Hotel 4*
Mercure London Bridge 4*
ibis Styles London Southwark - near Borough Market 3*
Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo 3*
Citizen M London
The Ship Rooms 2*

King's Cross, St Pancras Station & Euston

Megaro Hotel 5*
Tavistock Hotel 3*
Crestfield Hotel 2*
Keystone House 3*
Point A Hotel London Kings Cross – St Pancras 3*
Central Hotel 2*
Howard Winchester Hotel

Paddington

The Pilgrm 4*
Bob W Hyde Park 4*
Blakemore Hyde Park 3*
Pembridge Palace Hotel 3*
Lancaster Hall Hotel 3*

South Kensington and Chelsea

Milestone Hotel Kensington 5*
The Marloes 5*
Kensington Prime Hotel 3*
Oxford Hotel 3*
London Court Hotel 3*
London Lodge Hotel 3*
Kensington Court Hotel - Earls Court 3*
Sonder Kensington Gardens 3*
St Simeon 2*

Notting Hill

The Portobello Hotel 4*
The Premier Notting Hill 4*
55 by Le Mirage 4*
Notting Hill House 4*
Dawson Place, Juliette's Bed and Breakfast 4*
Ruby Zoe Hotel London
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Islington - High Street, Upper Street, Essex Road

YOTEL London City 4*
Nhow London 4*
Citadines Barbican London 4*
Maldron Hotel Finsbury Park, London 4*
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The Grove 4*
Leonardo Hotel London Watford 4*
Holiday Inn London Watford Junction 4*
Two Brewers by Chef & Brewer Collection 3*
The King's Lodge Hotel 2*