• London is a great city, but not a cheap one.London image by Angilicious from Fotolia.com
  
  London is an amazing city to visit, but it is in no way cheap, and travelers will have to pay more than they might expect for goods and services. One way to try to cut down on costs is to stay at a cheap hotel. Unfortunately, other than hostels, bargains do not really exist in the heart of London. However, travelers can save money by staying just outside of central London, within walking distance of public transportation.
  
  

The Luna Simone Hotel

• Victoria is not the most visually stunning part of London, but it still quite central, so visitors won't feel cut off from the action. It has a number of budget options such as The Luna Simone Hotel, which offers a full, traditional English breakfast included with the cost of a room. The hotel has storage space for travelers who want to leave their bags behind while exploring the city. The family owned and operated hotel has been serving the area for 40 years, and has a reputation for clean and comfortable accommodations. All rooms have private washroom facilities and single, double, twin, triple and quadruple rooms are available.
  
  The Luna Simone Hotel
  47/49 Belgrave Road
  London SW1V 2BB
  United Kingdom
  +44-020-7834-5897
  lunasimonehotel.com
  
  

County Hall Travel Inn Capital

• Southwark is again not part of the vibrant heart of tourist London, but it is a good way to get a glimpse into workaday London. Just south of the river, a number of chain hotels and other nondescript, but decent accommodations have sprung up to serve budget-conscious tourists. The County Hall Travel Inn Capital is one of those plain, but clean hotels. It is one of about a dozen Travel Inn hotels across the city, so if this one is full, another budget option in its portfolio might be available.
  
  County Hall Travel Inn Capital
  Belvedere Road
  Southwark, London SE1 7PB, United Kingdom
  +44-020-7902-1600‎
  
  

Garden Court Hotel

• Bayswater and Paddington may look a little unkempt, but they offer decent access to public transit and plenty of cheaper hotels. The Garden Court Hotel is one of the best budget values in the area. It has 32 rooms and travelers can save even more money if they are willing to share a bathroom. The hotel is made up of two nineteenth-century town houses that overlook a small Victorian square, and all rooms come with phones and televisions. The same family has been running the hotel for more than 35 years.
  
  Garden Court Hotel
  30-31 Kensington Gardens Square
  London W2 4BG, United Kingdom
  +44-020-7229-2553‎
  gardencourthotel.co.uk