London has a very large number of family run guest houses that offer good value accommodation and an interesting change from the many chain hotels. Standards of guest houses vary, but most offer clean and basic comfort. There are far to many in London for us to list them all here but here are a selected few that you may find of interest:
Iceni House Bed & Breakfast, Cambridge The 4-star Iceni House is about 1 mile from the city centre and on a main bus route. It has clean rooms, free Wi-Fi, good breakfasts and kitchen facilities. It is convenient for Addenbrookes Hospital and the ring road.
Royal Guest House 2 Hammersmith, London Close to 5 London Underground stations, the BBC and the Hammersmith Apollo, the Royal Guest House 2 Hammersmith offers free Wi-Fi and comfortable en suite accommodation.
Royal Guest House, London In the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, the Royal Guest House offers good-value accommodation in a convenient location with good access to all that the capital has to offer.
London Guest House, London In the heart of London, a 10-minute walk from Marble Arch Edgware Road and Paddington Underground Stations, London Guest House has individually styled bedrooms with free Wi-Fi.
Lampton Guest House, London Conveniently located, Lampton Guest House is next to Hounslow Central underground station and 4 miles (6.4 km) from Heathrow Airport. There is excellent access to the A4 motorway.
Charlotte Guest House, London This traditional guest house is in a quiet residential area, metres from West Hampstead Station. It has easy access to central London, good-value rooms and full English breakfasts. The Charlotte Guest House is in West Hampstead.
Kings Arms Guest House, London Kings Arms Guest House offers refurbished, modern budget accommodation, free Wi-Fi and free local calls. Bow Road Tube station is within a 6-minute walk. Each room at the Kings Arms has satellite TV and en suite facilities.
Grey House Bed and Breakfast, Bristol Grey House is a converted blacksmith’s building, situated in a quiet location just off the M5. It offers bed and breakfast or self-catering accommodation 7 miles from Bristol city centre.
The Bath House Luxury Bed And Breakfast, Bath The Bath House is a luxury B&B with an excellent location. It is a few minutes’ level walk from Royal Crescent, the Roman Baths, Pump Rooms and Thermae Bath Spa.
Civic Guest House, London With free Wi-Fi and free parking, Civic Guest House is 3 minutes' walk from Hounslow Central Underground Station and a 7-minute walk from Hounslow town centre.
The Cedars Bed & Breakfast, Bath The Cedars Bed & Breakfast is a modern home situated in the beautiful village of Bathford. It offers comfortable rooms, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
Chelsea Guest House, London Chelsea Guest House offers budget accommodation close to a bus route and Wandsworth Road Train Station. The spacious rooms feature a TV and an en suite bathroom.
Cottage Guest House, London Just 10 minutes from London Heathrow Airport, this family-run guest house offers a warm, friendly welcome, a tranquil, homely atmosphere, and free Wi-Fi. The Cottage Guest House features in the AA’s Britain's Best B&B Guide.
Angel House Bed & Breakfast, Krakow Located in the centre of Krakow, the recently opened Angel House combines the cosy feel of a traditional Bed and Breakfast with the style and comfort of a boutique hotel.
Ramsay's Bed & Breakfast, Edinburgh In Edinburgh's New Town, this spacious town house offers superb bed and breakfast accommodation, with free Wi-Fi. Princes Street and Waverley railway station are a 5-minute walk away.
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