*extremely* cheap hotels in London/Greater London?

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I know this is a long-shot but I'm trying everything.

I'm desperate to find somewhere as google is no help at all and I have been searching like mad for ages, I feel like my head is going to explode and I'm pretty upset. While I live in Greater London, I have two cats and unfortunately my boyfriend who I'm hoping can visit me from Denmark is allergic to them, therefore we need a different place to stay. My family all have at least one cat and I don't know anyone who I could ask for help. I'm looking for really really really cheap accommodation, well the cheapest possible for a double room. I know it sounds fussy but we're a couple and we don't really want to sleep in a shared bedroom with strangers for the entire time.

The cheapest we've found is a travelodge which is still over £100 pounds each for us. We're both broke students though and it's not easy, I'm starting to worry that he'll never be able to visit me for more than a weekend..ever. I know it's highly unlikely but I just thought I'd try and see if anyone knows of any possible ideas. He really wants to see England properly, not being able to show him my home is a horrible thing :(

Well, sorry for the long message. Any help is *really* appreciated although I doubt anyone can really help.

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Thanks for the help so far, I'll add that anywhere that's not London but is not too far away is definitely helpful too!

I wish I could swap flats but I am a student living at home, I doubt my family would be too thrilled.

Answer 1

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker

Have you tried easy hotel? The further in advance you book the cheaper it will be. They are very boring hotels, but at least it's clean and somewhere to sleep, also they are in some great locations so you can really hit the town with your boyfriend and get back easily.

http://www.easyhotel.com/

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Asker's Comment:

:) The Heathrow one is pretty cheap, it's actually a possibilty, thankyou! We really don't care if it's a boring hotel we just need a room and we can get into London easily via tube.

Everyone else, thanks for the help still! You guys have been helpful and nice enough not to troll me :)

Answer 2

have you tried B & Bs?

theres loads of them.

Source(s):

http://www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk/proper…

Answer 3

For future visits get on early to travelodge sites, husband and i visit london every March/April and get a double room at kings cross for £19 per night, typical travelodge but always clean. Good luck x

Answer 4

I doubt you're going to find anywhere in London thats very cheap ... have you checked whether any of the hostels have double rooms?

why not look for places out of London instead ... possibly somewhere far enough out to get a cheaper Travelodge, but not so far out that you can't get back into London within an hour or so

the only other suggestion I've got is ... do you have someone you could swap with ... like swap flats for a week with someone who doesn't have a cat, a friend maybe

Answer 5

I don't think you can get much cheaper than a Hotel Formule 1 (2 in the London area)...Only thing is if there are doubles or only twins, you will need to call to find that out. A friend of mine has stayed at them in the past and says they are really good.

The other option is to look on Wotif. you can search through the areas in and around London and see what the best deal for you is. I had a quick look at saw a room in London Outer (North) at a hotel for 65 GBP. It's a well known site and safe to book through.

Good Luck.

Source(s):

http://www.hotelformule1.com/gb/reservat…

http://www.wotif.com/