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General: Alternative Accommodations
There are dozens of hotel alternatives, from London flats to country cottages, farmhouse B&Bs to university dorms, rental rooms to residences, and campgrounds to castles. Here's how to find the lot of them.
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How to find and rent a vacation apartment (let a short-term flat) from $40 in the U.K.
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Serviced flats, residence hotels, Aparthotels, and other townhouse suite lodging in the U.K.
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Stay on a working farm and experience the best of British hospitality and countryside tradition
From B&Bs and farm stays to cottages, castles, and campgrounds, here are lodging alternatives to the traditional hotel
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Stay in a real castle and live happily ever after (temporarily) as King and Queen of the castle
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FreeCouchsurfing and other hospitality networks allow you to sleep for free in other member's homes
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A place to call your own for the night or the week—renting a cottage, house, or villa in the U.K.
The Caledonian Sleeper and other overnight trains between England and Scotland
Camping is a great way to see Britain, but you needn't be tied down to tent pegs; RV rentals are as easy in Europe as they are here at home
Hostels, B&B's, apartments, farm stays, castles, university dorms, campgrounds...there are so many of these budget options I needed to create a whole separate section on this website just to fit them all in
Sleep in a religious guesthouse or retreat at abbeys, monasteries, priories, and convents across the U.K. from just £45
FreeSleep for free on vacation by watching someone's house (and, often, watering their plants and feeding their cat)
FreeTrading spaces isn't just a show on basic cable anymore. It's a way to live life like a local on your travels absolutely for free—so long as you let the local borrow your life (and home) in return.
FreePrograms like WWOOF and Helpx let you barter your services for a free place to stay
FreeIf you love sailing, or just have an unquenchable taste for adventure and new experiences, you can sign on to help crew a boat just about anywhere in the world, including the U.K.
FreeA network of free stone cabins where you can sleep off the beaten path in the U.K.
There are dozens of hotel alternatives, from London flats to country cottages, farmhouse B&Bs to university dorms, rental rooms to residences, and campgrounds to castles. Here's how to find the lot of them.
How to find and rent a vacation apartment (let a short-term flat) from $40 in the U.K.
Serviced flats, residence hotels, Aparthotels, and other townhouse suite lodging in the U.K.
Stay on a working farm and experience the best of British hospitality and countryside tradition
From B&Bs and farm stays to cottages, castles, and campgrounds, here are lodging alternatives to the traditional hotel
Stay in a real castle and live happily ever after (temporarily) as King and Queen of the castle
Couchsurfing and other hospitality networks allow you to sleep for free in other member's homes
A place to call your own for the night or the week—renting a cottage, house, or villa in the U.K.
The Caledonian Sleeper and other overnight trains between England and Scotland
Camping is a great way to see Britain, but you needn't be tied down to tent pegs; RV rentals are as easy in Europe as they are here at home
Hostels, B&B's, apartments, farm stays, castles, university dorms, campgrounds...there are so many of these budget options I needed to create a whole separate section on this website just to fit them all in
Sleep in a religious guesthouse or retreat at abbeys, monasteries, priories, and convents across the U.K. from just £45
Sleep for free on vacation by watching someone's house (and, often, watering their plants and feeding their cat)
Trading spaces isn't just a show on basic cable anymore. It's a way to live life like a local on your travels absolutely for free—so long as you let the local borrow your life (and home) in return.
Programs like WWOOF and Helpx let you barter your services for a free place to stay
If you love sailing, or just have an unquenchable taste for adventure and new experiences, you can sign on to help crew a boat just about anywhere in the world, including the U.K.
A network of free stone cabins where you can sleep off the beaten path in the U.K.
