London: Lodging options
Where to stay: From hotels and B&Bs to alternative accommodations—castles, cottages, college dorms, campgrounds, and nearly two dozen other options that don't even start with "c"
Where to stay: From hotels and B&Bs to alternative accommodations—castles, cottages, college dorms, campgrounds, and nearly two dozen other options that don't even start with "c"
Go beyond hotels to B&Bs, rental flats, university dorms—even ways to sleep for free
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.
From B&Bs and farm stays to cottages, castles, and campgrounds, here are lodging alternatives to the traditional hotel
Free lodgings in Britain: Hospitality networks (couchsurfing), home swaps, and house sitting services
Couchsurfing and other hospitality networks allow you to sleep for free in other member's homes
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
Sleep in a religious guesthouse or retreat at abbeys, monasteries, priories, and convents across the U.K. from just £45
Until the early 19th century, London did not have any hotels, only coaching inns, which looked remarkably like modern multi-story motels, the rooms opening off outdoor corridors. The last (partially) surviving coaching inn is The George Inn, though only its pub component is still active.