I will be in London in early May, I intend to spend a lot of time at the British Museum and so would like to be in a hostel near there or else near a tube station convenient to there. This is a strictly educational trip so I am looking for a place where I can sleep the easiest, not meet people and party. Any recommendations appreciated.
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I have stayed at the YHA ( Yha.org.uk ) Oxford street. It is .6 mile from the museum or about a 15 minute walk. It is on the top floors of a building on a quiet back street. The rooms are small but have only 2 bunks, 4 beds per room.
It was definitely not a party hostel. YHA London Central is about 1 mile away from the museum but is much bigger with 6 to 8 beds per foot and often attracts groups, sometimes by the bus load but I had no problems with noise.
Hope this helps.
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Meant per room, not per foot re London Central
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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The Ridgemont Hotel on Gower Street is close to the British Museum and is reasonably priced. Not a hostel but not party central either.
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Pantego, NC, USA
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Look at http://www.tunehotels.com/gb/en/our-hotels/kings-cross-london/?gclid=CLryuubM2dECFYiCswoddN0IZA,
The Tune hotel is a decent hotel. 15 minute walk to British Museum. Not as cheap as a hostel, but quieter.