| London is the place to visit for any backpacker | | | | Britain Hostel Award in 2007. The Meininger hostel as |
| travelling around Europe or for anyone in the UK | | | | 48 rooms, some rooms come complete with en-suite |
| wanting to get away for the weekend (but not go | | | | and TV! The communal areas include a roof top |
| abroad) because there is so much to see and do! | | | | terrace and an entertainment room which contains a |
| Depending on what's top of your list to see, depends | | | | PlayStation, TV and karaoke machine. This is one of |
| on which area you need to stay in, so I've put together | | | | the only hostels that contains free underground parking! |
| a guide on three hostels in three different areas of | | | | Room prices start from £21 for a mixed dorm and |
| London that are all very close to some of London's | | | | £45 for a private twin dorm. |
| main attractions... | | | | London is home to one of the most trendy music |
| One of the biggest and most popular tourist attractions | | | | venues in the UK, Brixton Academy. Brixton Academy |
| in London is Buckingham Palace and the closest hostel | | | | is quite a way out of central London and if you are |
| to this attraction is the Astor Victoria. As well as being | | | | seeing a gig at Brixton Academy you want to make |
| close to Buckingham Palace it is also walking distance | | | | sure that you are staying close by because the tubes |
| from other major attractions including Westminster | | | | will be shut by the time the gig finishes! One of the |
| Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament - so | | | | best hostels to stay in is the Journeys London Bridge, |
| don't forget your camera! The Astor Victoria has a | | | | which is famous for being in 'Lock Stock and Two |
| number of mixed and female dorms with showers on | | | | Smoking Barrels' and 'Snatch'. This is definitely the |
| every level which are cleaned twice a day and the hot | | | | party hostel where they hold live music, movie and |
| water is available 24hours of the day so you it doesn't | | | | poker nights. The Smoking Barrels Pub downstairs |
| matter what time you wake up! The hostel also | | | | offer discounted drinks for Journey's guests and also |
| houses two fully-equipped kitchens and a few | | | | has a games room complete with a pool table, darts |
| communal TV rooms, one even has a projector | | | | board and Wii. Journey's also offers a free continental |
| screen which is great for watching the football. Prices | | | | breakfast to help you recover from the night before! |
| start from around £15 for a mixed dorm and | | | | Prices start from £20 for a mixed dorm. |
| breakfast is also included in this price! | | | | I have only mentioned a few hostels available in |
| Another popular attraction in London is its museums | | | | London, but there are loads around so don't worry if |
| especially the Natural History Museum and the Science | | | | these are booked up the weekend you want to visit. |
| Museum. Both of these museums are free to enter | | | | However, if you are a bit unsure about staying in a |
| and both are located in Kensington, one of the closest | | | | hostel then there are plenty of cheap hotels in London, |
| hostels (and nicest) is the MEININGER Hotel London | | | | you just have to book earlier in order to get that great |
| Hyde Park. This is a 4 star hostel that won the Visit | | | | deal! |