Piccadilly is one of the best places to stay if you are visiting London. There are numerous tourist attractions (Buckingham Palace, Leicester Square) in the local area not to mention great nightlife (West End theatre, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, cinemas); plenty of World famous shops and shopping to be had; and iconic London architecture like the lights at Piccadilly Circus or The Ritz Hotel. There are also a few green spaces like Green Park, Berkeley Square and St James’s Square nearby.
Cheap Hostels in London
The only problem with choosing to stay in Central London is the cost of accommodation with hotels being more expensive due to their location.
If you are not too concerned about spending time in a luxury hotel and really want to find cheap accommodation and enjoy London as much as possible, using your bed only for sleep, then a Piccadilly hostel seems like the wise choice when booking a place to stay.
Thankfully there are lots of great hostels near Piccadilly, these are the best hostels in the area:
Hostel 4 Star @ Piccadilly Guest House (http://www.piccadillyguesthouse.com) – This London hostel enjoys one of the best locations in London being on Jermyn Street, a short walk from Piccadilly Circus, Fortnum & Mason, Royal Academy of Arts, Green Park and Buckingham Palace. The hostel offers comfortable, clean hostel accommodation in Central London. Facilities include a restaurant, bar and nightclub.
Piccadilly Backpackers – Located in Soho close to Piccadilly Circus, Piccadilly Backpackers is a popular hostel in London. It has been running quite some time which shows in the decor as the building is not particularly well maintained but it is cheap none the less.
YHA Oxford Street – If you are visiting London then you may well be looking for cheap accommodation that is in the Oxford Street area. The YHA Oxford Street, located on Noel Street in the heart of Soho, is an ideal place to stay.