Cheaper accommodation can be found in hostels, as well as in university dorms, which are let out mainly during the summer, although sometimes during other times of year as well.

For a more extensive list of good value accommodation in Kensington and Chelsea, and the whole of London, visit London Budget - a guide to help make your trip to London affordable!

Price Range Key
We've listed a variety of different accommodation types here, for a variety of different budgets. We've also provided a key to help you:
£ = up to £30 per person per night
££ = up to £50 pppn
£££ = up to £70 pppn
££££ = up to £100 pppn
£££££ = over £100 pppn   

Youth Hostels (back to top)
Earl's Court 38 Bolton Gardens, SW5 0AQ Tel: 020 7373 7083 Fax: 020 7835 2034 Underground: Earl's Court Price Range: £
A Victorian House with dormitory style accommodation of 4-10 bedded rooms. Shared bathrooms. Self-catering kitchen and Internet facilities available. There is also a garden where barbeques are organised in the summer.

Holland House Holland Walk, W8 7QU Tel: 020 7937 0748 Fax: 020 7376 0667 Website: www.hollhse.btinternet.co.uk Underground: High Street Kensington or Holland Park Price Range: £
This is one of the nicest YHA hostels in London, part of which used to be a Jacobean mansion (!), located inside one of the best parks in London. Breakfast, lunch and dinner meals available. Self-catering kitchen and laundry facilities available. Comment: Very popular with school groups from the continent. Book early to secure accommodation.

University Accommodation (back to top)
Imperial College of Science and Technology Website: www.imperial.ac.uk/conferences/index.asp?page_id=3 Underground: South Kensington or Gloucester Road Price Range: £-££
First class position near the major South Kensington museums. Open only for Easter and summer. Sports centre facilities (pool, squash courts, fitness centres) are available.

Apartments (back to top)
Astons Apartments Website: www.astons-apartments.com Price Range: ££-£££
Serviced apartments in Kensington.

JSK Locations Website: www.jskapartments.com Price Range: £££-£££££
Offer a wide range of luxury serviced apartments in Kensington and Chelsea, and throughout central London.

Hotels (back to top)
Abbey House Hotel 11 Vicarage Gate W8 Tel: 020 7727 2594 Website: www.abbeyhousekensington.com Underground: High St. Kensington
Price Range: £-££
Located in a lovely, quiet street near Kensington Church Street. Shared facilities with basins in rooms, but the place is kept spotless by the proud owners. Prices include an English breakfast. Comment: Good reports from people who have stayed.

Annandale House Hotel 39 Sloane Gardens, SW1 Tel: 020 7730 6291 Fax: 020 7730 0360 Website: www.annandale-hotel.co.uk Underground: Sloane Square Price Range: ££
Situated in a leafy Chelsea road, near the very trendy, shopaholic's heaven that is King's Road, and also a great location for Knightsbridge. All rooms are en-suite and have a TV, phone and hair dryer.

Curzon House Hotel 58 Courtfield Gardens, SW5 Tel: 020 7581 2116 Fax: 020 7835 1319 Website: www.curzonhousehotel.co.uk Underground: Gloucester Road Price Range: £
Well-kept and friendly. Singles, doubles, triples and quads all available. Use of kitchen

Gainsborough Hotel 7-11 Queensberry Place SW7 Tel: 020 7957 0000 Fax: 020 7957 0001 Website: www.gainsborough-hotel.com Underground: South Kensington Price Range: £££-££££
Another hotel in South Kensington, wonderfully elegant, with nicely decorated rooms and carefully chosen furniture. Many small touches, such as fresh flowers, beautiful lamps and DVD players!

Garden Court Hotel Garden Square W2 Tel: 020 7229 2553 Fax: 020 7727 30-31 Kensington 2749 Website: www.gardencourthotel.co.uk
Underground: Bayswater Price Range: ££ - £££
Close to Whiteley's Shopping Mall which has an 8-screen cinema, numerous restaurants & cafes and many shops; also not too far from Notting Hill. Rooms with private facilities available, and prices include breakfast.

Gate Hotel 6 Portobello Road W11 Tel: 020 7221 0707 Fax: 020 7221 9128 Website: www.gatehotel.com Underground: Notting Hill Gate
Price Range: ££ - £££
Actually a converted town house. Very pretty hotel situated in a particularly lively area of Notting Hill Gate, which is one of the trendiest areas in London at the moment. You couldn't be closer to Portobello Market! All rooms ensuite.

Hotel 167 167 Old Brompton Road SW5 Tel: 020 7373 0672 Fax: 020 7373 3360 Website: www.hotel167.com Underground: Gloucester Road or South Kensington Price Range: ££ - ££££
Another place close to the museums of South Kensington. All rooms with bathrooms and TV.

Maranton House Hotel 14 Barkston Gardens SW5 Tel: 020 7373 5782 Fax: 020 7244 9543 Website: www.marantonhousehotel.com Underground: Earl's Court
Price Range: ££ - £££
According to Frommer's, this is "one of London's best values". Close to several other hotels around a quiet square. There are 16 rooms, all with private bathroom. Breakfast is not provided, but local Earl's Court cafes will cater for your needs! Check out the website for these special promotional rates!

Merlyn Court Hotel 2 Barkston Gardens SW5 Tel: 020 7370 1640 Fax: 020 7370 4986 Website: www.merlyncourthotel.com Underground: Earl's Court
Price Range: £-££
Quiet area, close to public transport. Very popular. English breakfast is included in the price. Rooms with and without bathroom facilities. Singles, doubles, triples and quads all available.

Ramsees Hotel 32-36 Hogarth Road SW5 Tel: 020 7370 1445 Fax: 020 7244 6835 Website: www.ramseeshotel.com Underground: Earl's Court Price Range: £-££
Many budget visitors stay here. All rooms with ensuite facilities and colour TV. Singles, doubles, triples and family rooms available.

Swiss House Hotel 171 Old Brompton Road SW5 Tel: 020 7373 2769 Fax: 020 7373 9383 Website: www.swiss-hh.demon.co.uk Underground: Gloucester Road
Price Range: ££ - £££
Clean and tidy, they have many returning guests. Recommended by several guides. Rooms with and without private facilities available; breakfast available at an additional charge.

Vicarage Hotel 10 Vicarage Gate W8 Tel: 020 7229 4030 Fax: 020 7792 5989 Website: www.londonvicaragehotel.com Underground: High St. Kensington
Price Range: ££ - ££££  
Family-run hotel, in a beautiful Victorian house. Singles, doubles, triples and quads all available. Read the great reviews of the hotel on the website guestbook!

Hotels in other areas (back to top)
As Kensington and Chelsea suffers from a shortage of budget accommodation, I have included a few places which were either recommended in newsgroups or chosen by some travel guides as very good value.

The Generator Compton Place, (off 37 Tavistock Place), WC1H Tel: 020 7388 7666 Fax: 020 7388 7644 Website: www.the-generator.co.uk Price Range: £-££
A very lively independent hostel, by all accounts, and a great location! There are 837 beds available, so you should be sure to find a bed for the night here. A variety of options available: you can stay in a dorm room, or a single/2/3/4/5/6-bedded room. Prices include breakfast.

St. Margaret's Hotel 26 Bedford Place WC1B Tel: 020 7636 4277 Fax: 020 7323 3066 Website: www.stmargaretshotel.co.uk Underground: Russell Sq. or Holborn
Price Range: ££
Great location for the West End and Convent Garden. Rates include an English breakfast. Shared facilities available, as are some en-suite rooms.

Thanet Hotel 8 Bedford Place, Russell Sq. WC1B Tel: 020 7636 2869 Fax: 020 7323 6676 Website: www.thanethotel.co.uk Underground: Russell Sq.
Price Range: ££ - £££
Frommer's 99 Budget Hotel of the Year. Perfect location for the British Museum and a short walk to the West End. Recommended by several other guides as well. All rooms have en-suite facilities; singles, doubles, triples and quads available.

Travel Inn Website: www.travelinn.co.uk Price Range: £££
A chain of inexpensive hotels which offers basic but very clean accommodation. The best of the bunch is probably the one near County Hall - you're right in the centre of London, and near the Thames, the London Eye and Westminster (as well as being only 5 minutes walk away from Waterloo station - good travel connections!).

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