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Just a few hundred metres from Richmond Station and the town centre, the Shandon Hotel offers free, limited onsite parking and clean, modern and stylish rooms at great-value prices.

The Shandon Hotel has a good, central location, close to all of Richmond's bars, restaurants and leisure facilities.

Richmond London Underground and National Rail station offers easy access to London and the Home Counties. Trains run regularly to the heart of the capital, with Clapham Junction just 10 minutes away and London Waterloo just 20 minutes away.

All rooms have LED flat-screen televisions with built-in Freeview, good quality beds and crisp bed linen. Most bathrooms have granite surfaces, wall-size mirrors, chrome fittings and simple, yet stylish white tiles.

Reception is open 24 hours and the languages spoken include English, Romanian and Slovak.

Located in Letchworth, Premier Inn Letchworth Garden City is within a 5-minute drive of TeamWorks Karting Letchworth and North Herts Leisure Centre. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Top Field.

Located in the fashionable Bloomsbury district, this 4-star hotel independent hotel offers bright rooms, and an elegant restaurant and bar, with art deco influences in the décor and artworks throughout the hotel. King’s Cross St Pancras Station is less than 10 minutes’ walk away. Complimentary Wi-Fi and access to hotel gym is offered.

Each air-conditioned room at The Memoir Club includes a flat-screen TV, Apple TV, Hypnos mattresses, a safe, a hairdryer and a Nespresso coffee machine. Complimentary filtered water and toiletries are also provided.

Adeline Restaurant serves Eastern Mediterranean inspired dishes made from fresh, seasonal produce. The chic bar offers a wide selection of cocktails, beers, and wines, along with a small plates menu for a more casual dining experience. Al fresco dining is available.

In the heart of London, Bloomsbury Palace Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Regent's Park. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Trafalgar Square and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Oxford Street.

Only 10 minutes' walk from Waterloo Station, along a quiet side street, PubLove @ The Steam Engine is set above a traditional London pub. It features free WiFi, free bed linen and a bar open 24 hours a day.

PubLove @ The Steam Engine, Waterloo offers a selection of mixed dorm rooms in 6 to 18 bed configurations. All rooms include a free security locker and there are shared bathroom, toilet and shower facilities on each floor.

This property includes free luggage storage and free walking tours.

This hostel is ideally located within a 20-minute walk of the Southbank, the London Eye, Westminster Abbey and Houses of Parliament.

The nearest Tube station is Lambeth North, on the Bakerloo Line, connecting the area with Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Street in only 12 minutes.

Right in the heart of London, situated within a short distance of Piccadilly Theatre and Prince of Wales Theatre, Quirky and Cosy Soho Stables House offers free WiFi, air conditioning and household amenities such as a microwave and coffee machine. The property has quiet street views and is 400 metres from Carnaby Street and 300 metres from Sondheim Theatre. The property is non-smoking and is located 200 metres from Piccadilly Circus.

The apartment features 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with city views. A private entrance leads guests into the apartment, where they can enjoy some chocolates or cookies.

Yoga classes and fitness classes are arranged at the fitness room in house. A bicycle rental service is available at the apartment, while cycling can be enjoyed nearby.

Popular points of interest near Quirky and Cosy Soho Stables House include Oxford Street, Prince Edward Theatre and Oxford Circus. London City Airport is 15 km from the property.

With a stay at The Comet London Hatfield, you'll be centrally located in Hatfield, within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and The Galleria. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from University of Hertfordshire and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Fielder Centre UH.

With a stay at Finsbury Rose in London (Islington), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Finsbury Park and 9 minutes from Alexandra Palace. This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from The British Museum and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Brentford in Brentford, you'll be a 2-minute drive from Thames River and 8 minutes from Twickenham Stadium. This hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Hyde Park and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Wembley Stadium.

Located in London (Docklands), Sunborn London is steps from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and a 4-minute drive from Thames River. This hotel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from O2 Arena and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Tower Bridge.

With a stay at The Stag Enfield in Enfield (Enfield Town), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Alexandra Palace. This guest house is 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from Tower of London and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from London Bridge.

No 5 Accommodation is situated in the Westminster Borough district of London, 700 metres from Oxford Street, 700 metres from Oxford Circus and 1.4 km from British Museum. It is located 1 km from Dominion Theatre and provides free WiFi plus luggage storage space. The property is 1.2 km from Tottenham Court Road, and within 1.4 km of the city centre.

This apartment includes 1 bedroom, a living room and a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dining area, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a washing machine. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Popular points of interest near the apartment include Piccadilly Theatre, Carnaby Street and Madame Tussauds. London City Airport is 15 km away.

Above a traditional pub, this hotel offers budget rooms and free WiFi in a traditional Victorian building. Manor House Tube Station and Harringay Rail Station are a 5-minute walk away.

Each room is individually decorated at Beaconsfield Hotel and has a TV, DVD player, biscuits and tea/coffee making facilities. All rooms also have an en-suite and a fridge.

The Emirates Stadium, home to Arsenal FC, is a 5-minute drive from Beaconsfield. Islington is just 10 minutes’ drive from the building. Guests can reach central London within 20 minutes by public transport.

With a stay at West Lodge Park Hotel in Barnet (Hadley Wood), you'll be 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from The British Museum and 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This hotel is 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Finsbury Park and 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Emirates Stadium.

A stay at Chelsea Cloisters Serviced Apartments places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Sloane Square and Natural History Museum. This aparthotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Harrods and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Hyde Park.

Set in an elegant Victorian town house, White House Hotel has a 24-hour front desk and cosy bedrooms. The hotel is situated in stylish Paddington, just a 10-minute walk from Hyde Park.

The bedrooms at White House Hotel have private bathrooms and facilities for making tea and coffee. All rooms have a TV and telephone, and hairdryers are also provided.

Traditional continental breakfasts are served daily in the spacious dining room. Alternatively, there is a selection of international restaurants within 5 minutes’ walk.

The White House Hotel is also just a 5-minute walk from Paddington Rail Station, which offers direct services to Heathrow Airport. Lively Oxford Street is a 15-minute walk away.

Studios2Let Bloomsbury is centrally located in London – a 4-minute walk from British Library and 10 minutes by foot from University of London. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from The British Museum and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Regent's Park.

Located in London (London City Centre), Gresham Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Marble Arch and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Oxford Street.

When you stay at Helen's Hotel in London, you'll be connected to the convention centre – a 5-minute drive from OVO Arena Wembley and 5 minutes from Wembley Stadium. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Westfield London Shopping Centre and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Kensington High Street.

With a stay at Tran UK Homestay in London (Docklands), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of ExCeL Exhibition Centre and Thames River. This hostel is 3.7 mi (6 km) from O2 Arena and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Tower of London.