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London · United Kingdom · Updated 5 October 2026
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Shoebox rooms upstairs and a co-working lobby downstairs in Holborn
Compact 'Shoebox' rooms are the entry point to a central, design-led hotel opened in 2014. The lobby and restaurant double as co-working space.
On the recordTime Out London - best boutique hotels in London (2026 list) · Time Out London - best cheap hotels in central London
Mojave-toned apartments with kitchens, a walk from Maltby Street Market
An aparthotel opened in 2020, with Mojave-inspired interiors and kitchens in the apartments. Bermondsey Street and Maltby Street Market are a short walk away.
On the recordTime Out London - best budget hotels in London
Chalkboard ceilings and in-house karaoke at the cheap end of Shoreditch
The bedrooms are retro and the restaurant has chalkboard ceilings and clashing prints. Opened in 2019, it is among the cheapest design-led hotels in east London.
On the recordTime Out London - hotel review · Starting rates from £75 (Culture Trip / syndicated roundup)
A handful of bedrooms above a Spitalfields pub, with a rooftop garden
A Victorian corner pub on Commercial Street with contemporary bedrooms upstairs, open since 2014. The restaurant serves seasonal British food and the roof holds a garden.
On the recordLondon the Inside - review · Culture Trip / syndicated best cheap hotels in London roundups
73 rooms in a Paddington Victorian, with a drawing-room lounge
The building keeps its original features and adds reclaimed detail. It opened in 2017 with a café-bar.
On the recordOlive magazine - hotel review (73 rooms) · Culture Trip - best cheap hotels in London
A Dutch aparthotel brand at a well-connected Victoria address
Serviced apartments opened in 2024, between Victoria and Belgravia. The Dutch brand furnishes them in a warm, residential style.
On the recordTime Out London - best aparthotel, best boutique hotels in London (2026 list)
A food-led Hoxton for Shepherd's Bush
Opened in 2022 as the group's first west London hotel. Holmes Bespoke, a local maker, made the custom rugs in its mid-century lobby.
On the recordTime Out London - best for foodies, best boutique hotels in London (2026 list)
A Georgian townhouse B&B a short walk from King's Cross
Period character survives in the converted townhouse. It stands next to St Pancras and the Eurostar.
On the recordTime Out London - best cheap hotels in central London (from £89)
Chosen from awards, guides, press and the hotels' own information. Prices are typical nightly rates and change with the season. Book with the hotel directly.
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