Choosing and Booking Accommodation in London

Make sure your use a safe, secure booking service such as Visit London. See our Where to Stay Offers and take advantage of our great hotel bargains. You can also search for hotel availability and make last minute hotel reservations.

Booking online with Visit London is easy. All you need to do is:

• Search for accommodation
• Select a hotel
• Select the room you would like to book
• Follow the booking and payment instructions

Types of Room

Single - One single bed.

Double - One double bed.

Twin - Two single beds.

Triple - Sleeps three adults, with either a double bed and one single or three single beds.

Family - Sleeping a combination of adults and children which normally would have one double bed with either one or two single or children's beds.

Dormitory - a shared room with bunk beds or individual single beds. It is normal for accommodation providers to indicate how many beds are in the room, for example "Dormitory (4 - 6 beds)". Dormitories can be either single sex or mixed. As a general rule, the larger the number of beds in a dormitory, the cheaper the price per bed per night.

Types of Bathroom

Ensuite - An ensuite bath or shower is contained behind the main locked door of the bedroom.

Private Bathroom - A bathroom for the sole use of the occupants of one bedroom, on the same floor or reasonably close to the bedroom with a key provided.

Shared bedroom - A bathroom that is for the use of more than one bedroom.

Types of Accommodation

Hotel - Serviced bedrooms, some with restaurants and meeting and conference facilities.

Guest Accommodation - This includes Bed and Breakfasts (B&Bs) and Guest Accommodation. These tend to be smaller, independent establishments, sometimes family-run. They may be in converted houses rather than purpose built hotels.

Apartments and Self-catering - Apartments or self-catering apartments normally boast a kitchen and a living area.

Serviced Apartment - A hotel standard of service, in your own apartment or private space.

Campus Accommodation - Rooms in a university or college halls of residence, occupied by students during term time and visitors during student holidays. This is a good option for those on a tight budget.

Caravans and Campsites - Providing outdoor spaces/pitches for both tents and caravans.

Hotel/Apartment Booking Agencies - Agencies can take the hard work out of finding accommodation by searching for hotels/B&Bs and self-catering properties by area and price.

Home Stay Agencies - Specialist agencies which can locate and reserve accommodation in a London Home.