Lonely PlanetAug 21
How to do London on a budget
Plan a London trip on a budget with these public transit hacks, tips on affordable hotels, low-cost food recs and key money-saving advice.
double room from £200–350
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- Kensington PalaceAttractionIt has served as a residence for the British royal family since the 17th century and is currently the official London…
- The National GalleryCaféfree, by Trafalgar Square
- Tower of LondonAttractionIt lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is separated from the eastern edge of the square mile…
- British MuseumMuseumfree to visit, with global antiquities
- PaddingtonSuburbA medieval parish then a metropolitan borough of the County of London, it was integrated with Westminster and Greater…
- Shakespeare’s GlobeTheatrestanding tickets for £5–10
- Museum TavernPublocated in Bloomsbury
- V&AMuseumfree to enter, very different architecture and collections
- ZedwellHotelcapsule hotel bed from £30
- The HoxtonHoteldouble room from £200–350
- Monmouth coffeeDeliaround £4
- Seven Dials MarketMarketstreet food costs £10–15
- Noodle & BeerRestaurantChinatown, dinner for two £50–80
- The Coach & HorsesPubSoho, pint of beer £7.50
- YHA St Paul’sHostelwell located, plenty of dorm beds
- Prime BackpackersHotelsocial events for younger travelers
- Good HotelHotelcompact rooms on a former ship
- Premier InnHotelUK-wide chain, kids eat free breakfast
- GeneratorHotelglobally recognized hostel, twin and king rooms
- The StandardQuartercool interior design, rooftop bar
- Batty Langley’sHotelsumptuous Georgian rooms
- Banqueting HouseAttractionIt is the only large surviving component of the Palace of Whitehall, the residence of…
- Royal OperaArts centrestanding tickets for £19
- Bush TheatreTheatreshows up-and-coming talent for lower prices
- Hampton Court PalaceSight