Cheap hotels near British Museum in London, United Kingdom
Founded in 1753, the British Museum is one of the world’s most comprehensive and celebrated museums and boasts over 8 million pieces dedicated to human history and culture.
With world-famous pieces like the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles, it’s also quite popular: The museum attracts more than 6 million visitors a year, making it the second-most visited museum in the world.
The British Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and admission is free (hooray!). For complete visitor information and a list of current exhibits, have a look at the museum’s Web site. The nearest tube stops are Tottenham Court Road, Holborn and Russell Square stations.
Hotels near the British Museum: The museum is located in the middle of Bloomsbury, a friendly, pretty neighborhood notable for its literary past. The area offers some budget hotels, although things get cheaper as you head north toward King's Cross.
1Astor Museum Hostel Hostel
27 Montague Street Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury
EuroCheapo Review: The 100-bed Astor Museum Hostel has one of the most convenient locations of any of our hostels, situated right across the street from the British Museum.... read review
$89
61-63 Guilford Street, Bloomsbury
EuroCheapo Review: This 35-room charmer is well-run, low priced, and located right next to Russell Square. What's not to love?... read review
$101
3Seven Dials Hotel - B&B Unrated Hotel
7 Monmouth St, Soho
EuroCheapo Review: The Seven Dials Hotel is a two-star spot in just about the best location possible, smack-dab on Monmouth Street in one of the cutest—and most crowded—corners of London’s West End.... read review
$133
4Ridgemount Hotel B&B
65-67 Gower Street, Bloomsbury
EuroCheapo Review: Travelers looking to book that old fashioned B&B they've been dreaming about should certainly consider the Ridgemount Hotel, a charming spot located very near the British Museum in the heart of Bloomsbury.... read review
$99
5Tavistock Hotel Unrated Hotel
Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury
EuroCheapo Review: Part of the huge Imperial London Hotels chain, the Tavistock Hotel offers 395 rooms at rates on the higher end of the cheapo spectrum.... read review
$126
