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LONDON

YOUTH HOSTELS

(i) Youth Hostels Association: YHA Hostels in England and Wales click on hostels and then search for hostels by region. The hostels for London should be these below:

City of London Hostel, 36 Carter Lane, London, EC4V 5AD Tel:(207)2364965. £20.50 a night. Fax:(0207)2367681.

Earls Court Hostel, 38 Bolton Gardens, London, SW5 0AQ. £18 a night. Tel:(207)3737083 Fax:(0207)8352034.

Hampstead Heath Hostel, 4 Wellgarth Road, Hampstead, London, NW11 7HR. £15 a night. Tel:(81)4589054 Fax:(208)2090546.

Highgate Hostel, 84 Highgate West Hill, Highgate, London, N6 6LU. £12.50 a night. Tel:(208)3401831 Fax:(208)3410376 Network(s): HI

Holland House Youth Hostel (King George V1 Memorial Hostel), Holland House, Holland Walk, Kensington, London W8 7QU. Tel: (+44) 0207 937 0748; Fax: (+44) 0207 376 0667

Oxford Street Hostel, 14 Noel Street, London, W1 1PD. £20.50 a night. Tel:(207)734168 Fax:(207)7341657 Network(s): HI

Rotherhithe Hostel, Salter Road, London, SE16 1PP Tel:(207)2322114. £20.50 a night. Fax:(207)2372919 Network(s): HI

St Pancras Hostel (opposite the new British Library): 150 beds in 2, 4 or 6- bedded rooms, with full self-catering facilities and cheap meals in a restaurant. Cost £20.15 per night for bed and breakfast. Booking is much advised. Tel: 0044 - 207 - 248 6547; Fax: 0044 - 207 - 236 7681.

HOSTEL FOR GIRLS
Capitanio Sisters, Nile Lodge, Queen's Walk, Ealing, London W5 1TJ
TEL: 0044 - 208 - 997 3933

(ii) Other hostels and budget hotels:

Palace Court Hotel, 12-14 Pembridge Square, Bayswater, W2 Tel:(0207)727-4412

Astor Museum Hostel, 27 Montague Street, London, WC1 Tel:(0207) 580 53 60

Central London Hostel, 28 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 Tel:(0207)706-1916

Corfu Hotel, 41 Longridge Road, London, SW5 Tel:(0207)370-4942

Curzon House Hostel, 58 Courtfield Gardens, London, SW5 Tel:(0207)581-2216

Hackney Camping, Millfields Road, London, ES Tel:(0208)985-7656

Hotel California, 3 Willoughby Street, London, WC1 Tel:(0207) 637-0373

London Independent Hostel, 41 Holland Park, London, W11 Tel:(0207)229-4238

London Student Hotel, 14 Pennywern Road, London, SW5 Tel:(0207)373 46 33

Quest Hotel, 45 Queensborough Terrace, London, W2 Tel:(0207)229 77 48

SkyStar Hotel, 22+24 Collingham Place, London, SW5 OPZ Tel:(0207)370-0080

Tent City, Old Oak Common Lane, London, W3 Tel:(0208)743 57 08

The Chelsea Hotel, 33-41 Earls Court Square, London, SW5 9BY Tel:(0207)244-6892

The Palace Hotel, 31 Palace Court, London, W2 4LS Tel:(0207) 221-5628

Victoria Hotel, 71 Belgrave Road, London, SW1 Tel:(0207)834-3077

Westbourne International Residence, 104 Westbourne Terrace, London, W2 Tel:(0207)402-0431

LONDON HOUSE FOR OVERSEAS GRADUATES, FELLOWSHIP HOUSE and WILLIAM GOODENOUGH HOUSE
All these halls are in Bloomsbury and are run by the same charity (The Goodenough Trust), which offers accommodation to academics, particularly graduate students (perhaps a 'laureando' might be included in this category, if you say you're doing your 'M.A. thesis'). For current rates, go to the Trust's web-page; they are more than student hostels but less than the small hotels in the same area. Near both British Museum and Senate House Library. They organize social activities (have their own box in the Royal Albert Hall), and have a refectory. Reserve well in advance; if no vacancies, leave your name on the waiting list.
FOR STAYS UP TO THREE MONTHS: Accommodations Officer, London Goodenough Trust, Fellowship House, Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2AB;
TEL: 0207/837 8888; Fax: 0207/278 5489
FOR LONGER STAYS: TEL: 0207/837 8888; FAX: 0207/837 9321.

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES ACCOMMODATIONS CONSORTIUM Ltd.
For places in halls of residence in British Universities.
WRITE TO: Carole Forman, General Secretary BUAC, Box B93, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, GB (include your fax number if you have one)

KINGS COLLEGE, LONDON
Rooms available in halls in the Chelsea area at Easter and from July 3rd to Sept 20.
TELEPHONE: King's College Campus Vacation Bureau, 127 Stamford Street, SE1
TEL: 0207/251 6011 or 0207 928 3777; fax 0207 928 5777; or King's College 0207/836 5454.

HALLS OF RESIDENCE
Butler's Wharf LSE Residence. 11 Gainsford Street, SE1
TEL: 0207 407 7164; fax 0207 403 0847

John Adams Hall. 21 Endsleigh Street, WC1).
TEL: 0207/387 4796 or -4086; fax: 0207 383 0164

College Hall
TEL: 0207/580 9131; FAX: 0207/636 6591

Cartwright University Halls. 36 Cartwright Gardens, WC1
TEL: 0207 388 3757; fax 0207 388 2552

Connaught Hall
TEL: 0207/387 6181

Northampton Hall. Bunhill Row, EC1
TEL: 0207 628 2953; fax 0207 374 0653

Ramsay Hall. 20 Maple Street, W1
TEL: 0207 387 4537; fax 0207 383 0843

Rosebery Hall. 90 Rosebery Avenue, EC1
TEL: 0207 278 3251; fax 0207 278 2068

Walter Sickert Hall. 29 Graham Street, N1
TEL: 0207 477 8822; fax 0207 477 8825

INTERNATIONAL LUTHERAN STUDENT CENTRE
Long-term lodgings for foreign students.
WRITE TO: The Warden, 30 Thanet St, London WC1H
9QH
TEL: 0207/388 4044

QUAKER INTERNATIONAL
Long-term lodgings for foreign students. About £25 a night; near British Museum.
WRITE TO: 1 Byng Place, London WC1E 7JH
TEL: 0207/387 5648

PENN CLUB
It is run by Quakers and is one block east of the British Museum just off of Russell Square; communal atmosphere of academics and writers. Great reading room and garden. About £40 a night (1999): more expensive than student hostels but cheaper than hotels in the same area. 21 Bedford Place, London WC1B 5JH.
TEL: 0207/636-4718

GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS
This agency has a series of flats and budget hotels for various lengths of stay. Their web-site also contains information about travelling to London, how to find a job etc.:
http://www.studios92.comor http://www.londonlodging.co.ukor http://uklodging.co.uk

CONVENTS
St. Saviour's Priory - 10 minute's tube trip from the British Museum.

SHORT-TERM LETS
These will be cheaper than hostels or hotels. Look in newspapers or Loot magazine.

NELL GWYNN HOUSE APPARTMENTS, Sloane Av., Chelsea
Like small hotel rooms; very clean and modern
decor; 'prices are quite reasonable' (e.g. $80 a
night for de-luxe studio for two). Minimum stay
one week.

REPTON HOTEL, Russell Square
Reportedly £25-30 a night.

RIDGEMOUNT PRIVATE HOTEL, 65-67 Gower St., WC1
Hear British Museum and London University. About £35 a night for a double room.
A well-kept small hotel.
TEL: 0207-636-1141

CARTWRIGHT GARDENS HOTELS
The small hotels in Cartwright Gardens are very close to the new British Library and single rooms there cost from £25 to £35 a night: Avalon Hotel, George Hotel. Ask if they do a student discount.
 
 

AT HOME IN LONDON
Bed & Breakfast places; TEL: 0208/74 81 943
OXFORD

CAMBRIDGE HOTELS AND GUEST HOUSES ASSOCIATION
tel: 01223/36 77 92
 

EDINBURGH

CAPITAL HOLIDAYS
Bed & Breakfast in Edinburgh
87 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1SG
TEL: 0131/557 0162; FAX: 0131/556 2029; e-mail: ev90811@dial.pipex.com