Hostels in London

London is a place that is visited by people of diverse and varied ethnicities all time of the year. So naturally you have a wide-ranging cuisine from all over the world in London. Dishes like the traditional English Fish and Chips, Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, Bangers& Mash, Lebanese Shawarmas, Indian curries, Japanese in Soho and Chinese Kung Pao just make your mouth water. The best part about London is its central location. Every historical or sightseeing monument could be traveled to without any hassles.

When it comes to accommodation, travelers who do not quite wish to break their bank balance choose to stay at hostels in London. These hostels are cheaper than a hostel room and provide most amenities. Some of these hostels have become famous for their party culture too. Few of them are listed below.

Generator London
The Generator is considered to be London’s largest hostel with 800 beds. It is no doubt the king of happening hostels. It has also been votes as one of the world’s top 10 hostels.
The Generator is centrally located in Russell Square in Bloomsbury and is just 2 minutes away from the Russell Square Tube station and 5 minutes from both King's Cross Tube and Euston stations. The hostel hosts the famous Generator Bar which remains open 365 days from 6:00pm to 2:00am BST with DJ’s playing every night. The hostel offers pool tables TV’s and free movies.
Free bed linen, lockers, towel and all you can eat breakfast for just 20 GBP is super awesome.

Museum Inn
Museum Inn was established in 1974 and has been a popular hostel welcoming guests ever since. It is located next to British Museum and you can just walk to most London attractions. The staff is young and friendly.  The rent includes free linen and breakfast in the price. The hostel is open 24 hours and a welcoming cold beer is waiting for you at the reception. There is Internet, Television, locker and DVD facilities available. The hostel is located at Montague Street, Bloomsbury. Nearest tube stations are Holborn Tube station and Russell Square tube stations.

The Village
The Village is located in the so called historic London and is usually preferred by the independent traveler. It has an in-house nightclub and a pub where it hosts its amazing parties. It has been consistently voted as one of the world’s best hostels. The rooftop hot tub and sauna make it once in a lifetime experience. It located in between the London Eye, London Bridge and Tate Modern gallery in Borough High Street. It is open 24 hours and offer free breakfast and lockers. The nearest tube station is London Bridge and the hostel is just a 3-minute walk from there.

These hostels have rightly been called party hostels. With their prices not more than 20 pounds, they offer bedding and breakfast amongst a party atmosphere. We recommended these to students and budget conscious travelers.