Cheapest hostels in Central London

Just 600 meters from the Tower of London, Wombat's City Hostel London offers a budget-friendly base in central London, conveniently located near Aldgate East and Tower Hill, with Tower Bridge also within easy reach.
This hostel provides essential amenities including free WiFi, a kitchen with a fridge and microwave, and a terrace, making it an affordable choice for exploring the city.

Located in London, Cricketers Hostel is a short walk from Westminster Palace and offers convenient access to the Cinema Museum, Razor, and Kennington.
This budget-friendly hostel provides free Wi-Fi and on-site laundry facilities, perfect for exploring the surrounding neighbourhood on foot.

This budget-friendly hostel is situated in Tower Hamlets, placing you just 1.8 kilometres from Brick Lane and within 5 kilometres of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
Enjoy complimentary WiFi in public areas at The Greenhouse Capsules, a cheap and cozy option with an 11:00 check-out time.

Located in Tower Hamlets, this hostel is just a 4-minute walk from Brick Lane and 1.2 kilometres from the Tower of London, offering an affordable base for exploring the capital.
Cosmos Capsule Hub London provides complimentary WiFi and a shared kitchen, making it a budget-friendly choice for solo travellers seeking cheap and cozy accommodation.

Directly opposite Pimlico tube station, this hostel in Pimlico is a mere 15-minute walk from Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.
Offering a budget-friendly stay, all rooms at Destinations Hostels @ The Gallery are air-conditioned and include free Wi-Fi, with breakfast and taxes covered.

London Backpackers Youth Hostel, a budget-friendly choice, is located in London, offering convenient access to Heathrow Airport, which is 19 kilometres away and takes 90 minutes by tube.
This hostel provides a social atmosphere for young backpackers aged 18-35, featuring free WiFi, a shared kitchen with a fridge and microwave, and regular events including free dinners.

Astor Victoria Hostel is located in central London, a 10-minute walk from Victoria Station and 0.6 miles from Tate Britain, offering excellent transport links to major landmarks like Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace.
This budget-friendly hostel provides a shared kitchen and living room, complimentary WiFi throughout, and a 24-hour reception, making it an affordable choice for travellers exploring London.

Ideally located for exploring London, Cricketers Hostel is situated approximately 2.4 kilometres from London Bridge and Big Ben, with convenient access to Waterloo Station at 1.9 kilometres.
This budget-friendly hostel offers free WiFi, shared kitchen and lounge facilities, and luggage storage, making it a practical choice for solo travellers with a guest capacity of one.

Located just 1 kilometre from London's city centre, Zedwell Capsule Hotel, Piccadilly Circus, offers a budget-friendly stay moments from Piccadilly Circus and the London Trocadero.
This hostel provides air-conditioned capsule rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi, making it an affordable choice for exploring central London.

Alexander Fleming Hall Hoxton is a hostel situated in London City Centre, less than 1.6 kilometres from Brick Lane and Liverpool Street, and within 3.2 kilometres of St. Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge.
This budget-friendly accommodation offers free internet and a 24-hour front desk, with a convenient 7-minute walk to Old Street Underground Station for excellent transport links.

Park Villa Boutique Hostel is situated in London, a 17-minute walk from Victoria Park and approximately 3 kilometres from the Olympic Stadium.
This budget-friendly hostel offers free WiFi, a shared kitchen with essential appliances, and a garden, making it a great choice for travellers seeking affordable accommodation near public transport.

Directly opposite the British Museum in Central London, the Astor Museum Hostel offers a prime location, placing you just 10 minutes' walk from Oxford Street and 15 minutes from Covent Garden.
This budget-friendly hostel provides free WiFi, a communal kitchen with a fridge and microwave, and a garden, with Holborn and Russell Square underground stations a mere 500 metres away for easy exploration.

Conveniently located 10 minutes on foot from Brick Lane and 0.9 kilometres from Liverpool Street Tube Station, Wynfrid House offers a budget-friendly hostel experience in London, with the Tower of London, Sky Garden, and Tower Bridge nearby.
This hostel provides essential amenities including free WiFi and on-site parking, alongside unique leisure options such as table tennis and an outdoor fireplace for guests to enjoy.

Located in central London, Barmy Badger Backpackers is a budget-friendly hostel situated 1.77 kilometres from the Natural History Museum and South Kensington Tube Station, and a 17-minute walk from Olympia Exhibition Centre.
This hostel offers a shared kitchen with microwave oven, a garden and terrace for relaxing, free WiFi, and an on-site grill, making it an affordable choice for exploring London's attractions.

Award-winning budget-friendly accommodation at Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage is found in a historic Grade II listed Victorian building in London's Swiss Cottage district, just 800 meters from Swiss Cottage Tube Station and 2.5 kilometres from the West End.
This hostel offers dormitory and private rooms, with amenities including a common room, bar, garden, and kitchen, making it a great cheap and cozy option for exploring nearby Camden Town.

Centrally located in London, LSE Bankside House is a short walk from St Paul's Cathedral and 1.9 kilometres from Tower Bridge, offering excellent access to the city.
This budget-friendly hostel provides free WiFi, an on-site restaurant and bar, and is conveniently situated just 1.3 kilometres from Waterloo Station, making it an affordable choice for exploring London's attractions.

Located in central London, this hostel is conveniently situated adjacent to Waterloo train station, placing you just 390 metres from the London Eye and 690 metres from Big Ben.
Offering a budget-friendly stay, the Walrus Bar And Hostel provides a traditional English pub experience with live music and cocktails, alongside essential amenities like a fridge and microwave oven in its communal kitchen.

Located in Clerkenwell, this hostel is a 15-minute walk from Kings Cross/St Pancras International and just 800 meters from Angel station, placing you a short journey from the British Museum and Oxford Street.
Offering a budget-friendly stay, LSE Rosebery Hall provides free WiFi, a communal TV room, a snack-making area with a microwave and fridge, and is conveniently situated opposite Sadler's Wells Theatre.

Located in London City Centre, this hostel is a short walk from Tate Modern, the River Thames and Borough Market, with The Shard and London Bridge also nearby.
This budget-friendly hostel offers WiFi in public areas, an on-site restaurant and laundry facilities, making it a great affordable option for exploring London.

LSE Carr-Saunders Hall is a budget-friendly hostel located in central London, just 800 meters from Oxford Street and less than 1.6 kilometres from the British Museum and Madame Tussauds.
This affordable hostel offers a communal room with a TV, free WiFi in each room, and a shared snack point with a microwave, making it a great base for exploring London on a budget.

Centrally located in London's Zone 1, this hostel is a short walk from Regent's Park and Oxford Circus, offering convenient access to the British Museum.
This budget-friendly hostel provides free Wi-Fi throughout and features an on-site bar hosting regular events, with rooms ranging from shared dorms to private doubles.

Ebury House is a hostel located in London's Victoria district, just a short walk from the city centre and Victoria Station, placing you within 1 kilometre of Buckingham Palace.
This budget-friendly hostel offers complimentary Wi-Fi and a microwave oven in its kitchen, with rooms featuring TVs and multilingual staff available to assist guests.

Just 500 meters from Earl's Court Tube Station, this YHA hostel in London offers a prime location, placing you within a 10-minute walk of the Natural History and V&A Museums, and Kensington High Street, providing a budget-friendly base for exploring the city.
This hostel features self-catering facilities including a fridge and microwave, alongside a café, a garden, and a bar, ensuring a comfortable and affordable stay with 24-hour reception and board games available for entertainment.

Pax Lodge, a hostel in London's Belsize Park district, is conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from Belsize Park Tube station and within walking distance to Keats' House and independent cafes.
This budget-friendly accommodation offers free WiFi, a garden, and free parking, making it an affordable choice for travellers exploring London.

Just 700 meters from Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, Urbany Hostel London offers a budget-friendly stay in the heart of the city, conveniently located near Portobello Road Market.
This social hostel provides free WiFi, a kitchen with a microwave, and daily organised events, perfect for young backpackers seeking affordable accommodation and a chance to connect.

Located centrally in London, YHA London Central is just a 5-minute walk from Great Portland Street Tube Station, placing you within easy reach of Regent's Park and Oxford Street.
This budget-friendly hostel offers private rooms and dormitories, with shared bathroom facilities and an on-site bar and snack bar, providing a cheap and cozy base for exploring the city.

Centrally located in London's Zone 1, this hostel is just a 15-minute walk from Westminster Palace and Big Ben, with Lambeth North underground station only 500 meters away for easy access to the city.
Offering a budget-friendly stay, this hostel provides free super-fast WiFi, a communal kitchen with a microwave, and organised daily activities, making it an ideal base for young travellers exploring London's attractions.

Located in Catford, this hostel is 4 kilometres from Blackheath Station and offers convenient access to Greenwich Park (5.5 kilometres) and the O2 Arena (8.2 kilometres).
This budget-friendly hostel provides a shared kitchen, a garden, and a hot tub, making it an affordable choice for exploring London.

Located in Shoreditch, this 2-star hotel is a budget-friendly option, situated 8 minutes on foot from Whitechapel Underground and Overground stations and within 5 kilometres of the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and London Bridge.
Guests can enjoy complimentary WiFi in public areas and a shared microwave and refrigerator in the common space, making it an affordable choice for exploring the city.

Located in East London, this hostel is situated 4 kilometres from the city centre, with Brick Lane Mosque, Backyard Market, and 19 Princelet Street Museum nearby.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a unique 'capsule coworking hub' concept and provides free Wi-Fi throughout, making it an affordable choice for modern travellers.

Located in Camden's pubs and clubs district, this hostel is just a 5-minute walk from Camden Town Underground Station and 500 meters from Camden Market, offering excellent transport links to central London and proximity to the Jewish Museum and Regents Park.
This budget-friendly hostel provides a shared kitchen with a microwave oven, a fitness centre, and 24-hour tourist information, with mixed-sex or female-only dormitory rooms available.

Located in East London, this women-only hostel is a 17-minute walk from Brick Lane and approximately 2.7 kilometres from Liverpool Street Tube Station and the Tower of London.
Offering a budget-friendly stay, this hostel provides free WiFi, a shared kitchen, and karaoke facilities for guests, with a guest capacity of one.

Located in Kensington, this hostel is just metres from Earl's Court Underground Station, offering direct Piccadilly line access to Heathrow Airport and a 15-minute walk to the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gardens, and Harrods.
This budget-friendly hostel provides stylish rooms with air conditioning, deluxe pocket sprung mattresses, and en-suite bathrooms with Grohe power showers, alongside free WiFi and in-room amenities like a 32-inch TV and fridge, though please note there is no elevator access as rooms are spread across three floors.