You’re moving in London for a short or long period and you don’t know what type of accommodation to choose, according to your budget?
Here’s a quick recap of the different solutions:

• HOTELS
Budget: from £280 per week

Advantages
✓ Great location – usually zone 1
✓ Hotels can offer great facilities, on-site restaurants, gyms and advice about the local area.
✓ Variety of choices and offer privacy

Disadvantages

✗Hotels are expensive, expect to pay more than £100 per night
✗Other guests are usually on holiday or travelling through. If you are staying longer, it can be difficult to make friends.

• HOSTELS
Budget: from £140 per week to £350 per week

Advantages
✓ Great location – usually zone 1
✓ Hostels offer cheap accommodation
✓ Hostels offer great way to make friends with other travellers

Disadvantages
✗ Hostels are a budget accommodation option so home comforts are in short supply
✗ Hostel rooms can be busy and cramped
✗ If you are staying a long time, it can be difficult to make friends.

• BED & BREAKFAST: Room and breakfast
Budget: about £100 per night

Advantages
✓ Many are located in private homes and the personal service is usually good
✓ Some of them offer also an evening meal option

Disadvantages
✗ Many B&B don’t have private WC or bath facilities
✗ Possible lack of privacy

• STUDENT RESIDENCES
Budget: from £250 to £450 per week.

Advantages
✓ Great location – usually zone 1
✓ Many of the rooms are en-suite and buildings are modern with on-site facilities
✓ A great way to make friends with other students

Disadvantages
✗ Price – one of the most expensive accommodation options in London
✗ Rooms can be smaller than other accommodation options
✗ Availability is limited with many residences insisting on long contracts

• FLAT OR HOUSE TO SHARE
Budget: from £160 to £600 per week.

Advantages
✓ Freedom of living with other people doing similar things as you
✓ Can be a great way to make friends
✓ Housemates may be able to speak your native language

Disadvantages
✗ Estate agents require a lot of information (such as credit checks) and deposits
✗ Bills not usually included, can make budgeting difficult
✗ Usually require a long contract of at least 6 months
✗ Living with a lot of people can be as stressful as it is fun

• HOMESTAYS: live with a host
Budget: from £135 to £235 per week.

Advantages
✓ Great value for money
✓ Bills are included so costs are clear
✓ Great way to improve your English
✓ Live with a local and gain their local knowledge
✓ Support from the host

Disadvantages
✗ You are living as a guest so have to follow house rules. Not completely independent
✗ Hosts usually live in suburban areas so you will have to commute to central London
✗ Hosts are often families so this may not a good choice if you are coming to London to party

If you want to choose the option of Homestays or student Residences, don’t hesitate to contact us, London Homestays!
https://ukstudentresidences.com/contact-us/

Enjoy your stay in London!