Jen

I am looking for a cheap but nice hostel in the centre of London. Close to the main attractions would be nice. Do you know of any?

janis

Jen: Think twice before deciding on a London hostel. There are some good ones but most are really iffy. The main problem is that hostels in London are not just for the backpacking set - they are also used by the social services to house homeless, drug abusers and other down and outers. So unless you know a hostel and its area very well, you could have problems.<BR><BR>And besides, they aren't huge bargains. There are scores of clean safe B&Bs all over London for little more than a basic hostel and you can have a private room.

Tracy

Hey there Jen,<BR><BR>The Holland Park YHA one is by far the nicest, but the most central YHA one is just off Oxford Street in North Soho.<BR><BR>YHAs are not used to house the benefits-recipients that Janis mentions.<BR><BR>Check it at<BR><BR>http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/guide/accomm/budget_yha.html<BR><BR>HTH!! And have fun<BR>= )

juli

Jen, my husband and I are leaving for London in 10 days and already have booked a hostel in Shepherd's Bush. It is St Christopher's Inn... They have more hostels in the city... To take a look at them online, try http://www.st-christophers.co.uk/ It seems alright for us... If anybody knows sth bad from the hostel, please tell us!!! cheers

mom

There is a very nice hostel right around the British Museum,on Russell Sq.I will try to find out the name, my son stayed there a few years ago and liked it.Clean & a nice bunch of people.

mom

http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php?HostelNumber=510<BR><BR>The Generator.Russell Sq.