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Cheap bed and breakfast guest house accommodation in Central London
The most popular guest houses in central London offer visitors value in what can be an expensive city.
The guest house hotels in London featured on this page are mostly found all clustered together in various locations on the fringes of the more expensive centre of London. Most of these are hotel districts that are major transport hubs like St Pancras, Victoria and Paddington railway stations.
If a cheap price is your main requirement for London accommodation we have a separate dedicated page looking at the cheapest bed and breakfast hotels in London.
What to expect from of London guest house and bed and breakfast hotels
The Guest Houses hotels in London featured on this page are some of the most popular simple hotels, mostly B&Bs with a few 3-star budget hotels as well. Some of them are not the cheapest hotel options available but all appeal to those on a budget offering very good value.
Nearly all bed and breakfast hotels are small to medium simple cheap hotels with between 15 and 50 rooms.
Be not in doubt, these are not homely houses with a couple of rooms rented out by attentive family owners very common outside central London. These are small simple hotels.
The bed and breakfast hotels are typically 5- or 6-storey Victorian terraced houses, like those pictured above, which when built were grand family homes, since converted into a hotel.
Popular bed and breakfast hotels and guest houses in London
Park Avenue Bayswater Inn Hyde Park 
Relax in this light and airy hotel and enjoy your breakfast in the dining room overlooking the garden in the square. This bed and breakfast hotel features a comfortable lounge area and is just a short walk from both Bayswater & Queensway Underground. There are shops and places to eat nearby.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms & suites • Good breakfast can be included • Tea/coffee facilities • Luggage storage • 24-hr front desk • Daily housekeeping
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Bayswater & Queensway
Chelsea House Hotel - B&B
Conveniently close to central London, Chelsea House Hotel offers good-value accommodation, a 5-min walk from Earl's Court Underground Station. A Victorian listed building, Chelsea House Hotel provides comfortable rooms, all with en suite private bathrooms and a TV. Guests can also make use of tea and coffee-making facilities. A continental breakfast buffet is served in the morning, and there is free Wi-Fi internet access in public areas of the building.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Continental breakfast included • Tea/coffee facilities • Luggage storage
Nearest tube: 5-min walk to Earl's Court
Troy Hotel
Centrally located in London's Bayswater district, Troy Hotel is just a 2-min walk from Kensington Gardens. Each modern room features a flat-screen Freeview TV, a radio, and a cooler, along with a safe and tea and coffee making facilities. Some of the private tiled bathrooms have a spa bath. Free WiFi throughout the property. The Troy Hotel serves a continental breakfast every morning.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Continental breakfast included • Tea/coffee facilities • Luggage storage • Lift • 24-hr front desk
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Queensway
White House Hotel
Set in an elegant Victorian town house, White House Hotel in located in Paddington, just a 10-min walk from Hyde Park. The bedrooms at White House Hotel have private bathrooms and facilities for making tea and coffee. Traditional continental breakfasts are served daily in the spacious dining room. Alternatively, there is a selection of international restaurants within a 5-min walk.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Continental breakfast included • 24-hour front desk • Tea/coffee facilities • Luggage storage
Nearest tube: 2-min walk to Paddington
St George Hotel
St George Hotel is a family-run hotel just a 10-min walk from Hyde Park, with free WiFi, en-suite rooms, and continental breakfast. The rooms at the St George Hotel feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, and tea and coffee making facilities. Some rooms also feature picturesque views over Norfolk Square. The hotel's reception closes at midnight and there is a safety deposit box for guests to use.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Continental breakfast included • Tea/coffee facilities • Luggage storage
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Paddington
Hotel Meridiana
Overlooking Argyle Square, just 150m from King's Cross station. Guests praise the helpful staff at the Meridiana, a family-run hotel offering budget rooms. A continental breakfast is served each morning and guests are within a 5-min walk of an array of restaurants and bars. It is also situated only a 5-min walk from elegant Bloomsbury.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • TV • Tea/coffee facilities • Continental breakfast
• Single, twin/double, triple & family rooms
Nearest tube: 2-min walk to Kings Cross/St Pancras
George Hotel 
Situated on the leafy Cartwright Gardens, this hotel is in the heart of Bloomsbury and just an 8-min walk from St Pancras Railway Station and the British Museum. Attractive refurbished bedrooms each have a desk and TV with satellite channels and on-demand movies. A full English breakfast is included in the room rate.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi in public areas • Garden • Tea/coffee facilities • Triple and single rooms • Full English breakfast included • Satellite TV
Nearest tube: 8-min walk to Kings Cross / St Pancras
Hotel Astors Belgravia
In the heart of lively Victoria, Astors Belgravia is just a 10-min walk from Victoria Train station and a 4-min walk from Victoria Coach Station. Air-conditioned rooms have free Wi-Fi. Each room has a luxurious modern bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Continental Bed and Breakfast is available with Bed and Breakfast rates which can be taken in the Breakfast area.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • 24-hr front desk • Triple rooms available • Continental breakfast included • Terrace • Daily housekeeping
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Victoria
Hyde Park Radnor Hotel B&B
Located less than a 5-min walk from Hyde Park and a 3-min walk from Heathrow Express/Paddington tube and main line, this is a popular bed and breakfast hotel at an affordable price. It includes a full English breakast in the rate too. There is a shared lounge and tour desk. Rooms comes with an en-suite bathroom, a TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • 24-hr front desk • Single and family rooms available • Full English breakfast included • Tickets service
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Paddington
Vincent House London Residence
Situated a 3-min walk from Notting Hill Underground Station, serviced accommodation with free Wi-Fi and a garden with a terrace. A Full English/Irish breakfast can be enjoyed at the property, and evening meals are also offered. Guests can relax in the shared lounge area with the Resident cat Gigi.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Terrace • Bar • 24-hr front desk • Lift • Good breakfast included • Tea & coffee maker
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Notting Hill
Belvedere Hotel
This hotel is a traditional, comfortable family-run bed and breakfast, just a few minutes' walk from Paddington Station, near to Hyde Park and Madame Tussauds. The Belvedere overlooks a picturesque square and you can enjoy a hearty breakfast, included in the reasonable rate. There are many bars, restaurants and cafes on Edgeware Road nearby. Helpful staff are on hand to book tickets, etc.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • 24-hr front desk • Single and family rooms available • Full English breakfast
Nearest tube: 2-min walk to Paddington
St Athans Hotel
This small family-run hotel offers good value accommodation within walking distance of Euston, St Pancras and Kings Cross stations. Rooms are simply but elegantly furnished and there is a lounge area for guests to relax in. You can save even more money by opting for a room with a shared bathroom.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour reception • Single, double, triple & quadruple rooms • On-site coffee house • Board games
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Kings Cross / St Pancras
The Fairway Hotel
Family run for over 50 years, this hotel offers budget accommodation with a full English breakfast included in the rate. The location is great; less than 5-min walk from Kings Cross and St Pancras Stations. The British Library is only 2-min walk away, as well as Bloomsbury with its shops and restaurants.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Full English breakfast • Currency exchange • Tea and coffee facilities
Nearest tube: 2-min walk to Kings Cross / St Pancras
Piccolino Hyde Park Hotel
A charming, sensibly priced bed and breakfast located between Paddington Station and Hyde Park, with a range of international restaurants just steps away. Guests enjoy a traditional continental breakfast served daily including a selection of cereals and fresh coffee, all included in the room rate.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Triple rooms • Ticket desk • 24-hr front desk • Luggage storage • Special diet menus on request • Tea/coffee facilities • TV with satellite channels and DVD player • Breakfast included
Nearest tube: 2-min walk to Paddington
The Crestfield Hotel
Breakfast is included at this popular hotel just 2-min walk from St Pancras International and Kings Cross stations. This hotel offers a terrace and a bar for relaxing in. All of the simply decorated rooms have TVs, hairdryers and tea/coffee facilities. Kings Cross theatre is a couple minutes' walk away.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • 24-hr reception • Single and family rooms available
Nearest tube: 3-min walk to Kings Cross / St Pancras
Comfort Inn Hyde Park
This hotel has great connections - just 200 metres from Hyde Park and Queensway Tube Station, and if you want some green space - Hyde Park, on your doorstep. You'll find affordable, comfortable accommodation with a good continental breakfast included in the rate. Rooms all have satellite TV channels, a work desk and a safe.
Facilities include • Free Wi-Fi • Family rooms available • Continental breakfast • Vending machines • 24-hr reception • Tea/coffee facilities
Nearest tube: 2-min walk to Bayswater/Queensway
London's main B&B hotel areas
Kings Cross / St Pancras B&Bs - Opposite Kings Cross and St Pancras Station is Argyle Square, around which are some of the best value Bed and Breakfast hotels in London.
Earl's Court Kensington B&Bs - Budget hotel district catering for the budget traveller, particularly convenient for those flying into Heathrow Airport.
Bayswater B&Bs - Another budget hotel district on the north side of Hyde Park. Cheap during the week, room rates go up at weekends.
Victoria B&Bs - The most central B&B district for which you pay a small premium. Cheap airport buses direct to all 4 major London airports.
Paddington B&Bs - Neighbouring district to Bayswater with Sussex Gardens one B&B after another.
