Youth Hostels
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There are numerous youth hostels scattered throughout London, both Youth Hostel Association ones and independent ones. They tend to range in size, price and quality a great deal so it is worth researching first.
Remember that in the summer months, all youth hostels get extremely busy so try to plan in advance and book some places.
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Youth Hostel Association
There are 7 Youth Hostel Association hostels and these tend to be the best in terms of quality, but they are also amongst the most expensive hostels.
If you are a member of a Youth Hostel Association in your own country or any Hostelling International affiliated body, you will probably automatically be a member of the UK YHA. If you are not a member, you can join at any hostel or at the YHA shop in Covent Garden.
It is worth noting that YHA hostels tend to have a few more rules and a slightly stricter attitude than many independent hostels. So if you are looking for a laid back atmosphere or somewhere to share a room with your boy/girlfriend you might want to look elsewhere.
YHA Hostels in London
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City of London:
Earls Court:
Hampstead Heath:
Holland House:
Oxford Street:
Rotherhithe:
St Pancras International:
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36 Carter Lane, EC4
38 Bolton Gardens, SW5
4 Wellgarth Rd, NW11
Holland Walk, W8
14 Noel St, W1
20 Salter Rd, SE16
79-81 Euston Road, NW1
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Tel 020 7236 4965
Tel 020 7373 7083
Tel 020 8458 9045
Tel 020 7937 0748
Tel 020 7734 1618
Tel 020 7232 2114
Tel 020 7388 9998
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Independent Hostels
There are numerous independent hostels all over London so you might get one that is clean, with good facilities and at a bargain price, or you could find yourself in a hovel that costs the earth. The best advice is to shop around and above all, trust your judgement - if you don't like the atmosphere, feel unsafe or threatened, move on.
On the plus side, the independent hostels tend to be a bit more relaxed than the YHA ones so many travellers find the atmosphere more to their taste. They also can be quite a bit cheaper than the YHA hostels.
Good districts to try for independent hostels include Earls Court, Notting Hill, and Bayswater.
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