Located on a main road that runs parallel to the River Thames in central London, the Travel Joy Hostels Chelsea offers budget-friendly accommodations with a youthful, hip vibe and a pub on the bottom floor. The 71-bed hostel only has dorm-style rooms (no private rooms), which are simple and somewhat cramped but functional, with bunkbeds, lockers, and shared bathrooms. Some even have river views. The highlight, besides the on-site pub, is the free morning breakfast, complete with made-to-order omelets, pancakes, lattes, and fresh fruit. Some guests find the area is too residential, though -- while there is a bus stop across the street, it’s about a 12-minute walk to the nearest tube station, and tourist sights generally take a little over a half-hour in travel time to reach. Guests who want to be in more central location can try the Royal Bayswater Hostel, which has a less playful vibe but is only a minute from the tube.
Located on a main road that runs parallel to the River Thames in central London, the Travel Joy Hostels Chelsea offers budget-friendly accommodations with a youthful, hip vibe and a pub on the bottom floor. The 71-bed hostel only has dorm-style rooms (no private rooms), which are simple and somewhat cramped but functional, with bunkbeds, lockers, and shared bathrooms. Some even have river views. The highlight, besides the on-site pub, is the free morning breakfast, complete with made-to-order omelets, pancakes, lattes, and fresh fruit. Some guests find the area is too residential, though -- while there is a bus stop across the street, it’s about a 12-minute walk to the nearest tube station, and tourist sights generally take a little over a half-hour in travel time to reach. Guests who want to be in more central location can try the Royal Bayswater Hostel, which has a less playful vibe but is only a minute from the tube.
The 18-room Park Hotel is a budget property situated in a Victorian townhouse in central London’s Pimlico area. The main selling point of this hotel (other than good value) is location: It's a five-minute walk from Pimlico Station, a nine-minute walk from Westminster Cathedral, and in easy walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and public transport. Rooms are on the small side, even by London standards, but they do have private en-suite bathrooms, electric kettles, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs. The property has few extra features, but a free continental breakfast with a limited selection is offered in a bare-bones room each morning. The nearby Hanover Hotel Victoria has larger rooms and a little more ambiance, though it’s slightly pricier.
The 18-room Park Hotel is a budget property situated in a Victorian townhouse in central London’s Pimlico area. The main selling point of this hotel (other than good value) is location: It's a five-minute walk from Pimlico Station, a nine-minute walk from Westminster Cathedral, and in easy walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and public transport. Rooms are on the small side, even by London standards, but they do have private en-suite bathrooms, electric kettles, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs. The property has few extra features, but a free continental breakfast with a limited selection is offered in a bare-bones room each morning. The nearby Hanover Hotel Victoria has larger rooms and a little more ambiance, though it’s slightly pricier.