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Cheap, (and reliable) hotels to stay in London for Under 18's?

Hi, I have to stay overnight this weekend in London with my mate for a medicine talk at Imperial College London, and as we are both under 18 our options are limited... Does anyone have any suggestions, I would not like to stay in a "rough" area (I am not a snob, but being from "up north" I hear of stabbings and I obviously get scared lol!!!)... Does anyone have any suggestions, I say up to around £90 a night with breakfast would be reasonable, no more than that please... I have looked around, can't find much. Thanks in advance.

EDIT BY COMMUNITY TEAM

Other members have asked on the Travelodge site and they said that 16-year-olds can book and stay

https://www.travelodge.co.uk/age-policy

Another option is to find a B&B on https://www.booking.com/

Premier Inn also allow 16-year-olds.
(edited 6 years ago)

Reply 1

resortini
Hi, I have to stay overnight this weekend in London with my mate for a medicine talk at Imperial College London, and as we are both under 18 our options are limited... Does anyone have any suggestions, I would not like to stay in a "rough" area (I am not a snob, but being from "up north" I hear of stabbings and I obviously get scared lol!!!)... Does anyone have any suggestions, I say up to around £90 a night with breakfast would be reasonable, no more than that please... I have looked around, can't find much. Thanks in advance.


You'd be hard pressed to find anything like that anywhere near Imperial. If you look for a place near a tube station on the District or Circle line, you would be able to take the tube to Gloucester Road or South Kensington, which are both not a long walk from Imperial.

Reply 2

inspired.
You'd be hard pressed to find anything like that anywhere near Imperial. If you look for a place near a tube station on the District or Circle line, you would be able to take the tube to Gloucester Road or South Kensington, which are both not a long walk from Imperial.


Cheers for your help. Please could somebody recommend some trusty, reliable and reputable hotels in London (I know, a bit general), maybe Euston, somewhere not too far from a tube station (within easy walking distance?). Thank you.

Reply 3

Stay in a Youth Hostel. There's loads in London so I'm sure you'll find one near and they're reasonably cheap compared to hotels.

Reply 4

Try Easyhotel http://www.easyhotel.com/ they're really cheap.

Reply 5

Could always go for a Travel/Premier Inn type chain of hotels.
They're usually pretty affordable, i.e. less than £90, and you always know what you're getting. I stayed in one in central Leeds which was £30 a night, I'm guessing it won't be hugely more seeing as their a chain. Although might wanna check seeing as it is London (:

Reply 6

racheer
Try Easyhotel http://www.easyhotel.com/ they're really cheap.

Easy hotel gets OK reviews in Trip Advisor look it up. Great location for you.

Reply 7

Anyone know any more cheap, reliable, available hotels? easyhotel south kensington is unavailable for those dates, as I would have to stay 3 nights for it to be available, I only want to stay Friday and Saturday night.

Reply 8

Try www.ichotelsgroup.com/exclusive, shove in London for this weekend and you'll find some hotels have some decent rates available. Holiday Inn Express Southwark stands out as decent value at £87 including breakfast. They get cheaper if you're willing to stay further out and commute.

Reply 9

resortini
I would not like to stay in a "rough" area (I am not a snob, but being from "up north" I hear of stabbings and I obviously get scared lol!!!)


Way to perpetuate the stereotype. There are no rough areas in town that could be considered rougher than your average city centre at night. I felt more threatened in Manchester the last time I was there than I do here.

Stay in the YHA St Pancras, the Camden Inn or something like that. Reputable youth hostels here are very safe and quite comfortable.

Reply 10

HI Resortini,

I hope it is not too late for a reply, but I went through same situation with my under 18's nephew. I suggested The Normandie Hotel ins Sussex Gardens,London,W2. It is very close to Paddington tube station, where you can get to Imperial College in less the 20 minutes. It costs £35-45 per night. Another option is to search for a hostel at yha.org.uk and chose St Pauls one. Its very central , very clean and cheap,around £10-15 per night.
Good Luck