Lancaster Hall Hotel

This is the best value for money I ever saw in London. It beats everthing likewise in cleaness, space, organisation and quality for a low budget. The room where I stayed in was huge. It could have been the size of three rooms of an average London Hotel, a real luxury for 30£ only.

To the characteristics about the hotel: it is managed by the German YMCA, a Christian Youth Association. Staffs are German, it seems Austrian too and Scandinavian.

Furniture are tidy, clean, clean and clean..... It makes you feel as if you spend a night in a German Bed and Breakfast. Everything is very well looked after and very well maintained. The sink is large. There are no pictures on the wall and because the room is huge, this makes it a bit boring. Nevertheless, this is excellent value for money. Lancaster Hall Hotel is the real secret bargain in London. As it is unbeatable for the low fare, reservation must be made very well in advance. Even in low season, room are hardly available without reservation. It is the fairest deal which I made in London and I really felt respected as a guest. In all, a great place to stay for a low budget.

For the price I paid, bathrooms were outside but there are plenty of them, so you do not risk cueing up. The same applies for the toilets. Bathrooms are large, clean, clean and clean…..There is always soap available from a dispenser. Showers are separate and everything is very friendly and again: clean, clean and cleaner than you ever can find in another place outside this hotel.

The breakfast room is large and I estimated that it can accommodate about 100 guests. Breakfast is great and the choice is unbeatable. It is a typical German continental breakfast with a large choice of different sorts of cheese, sauchisages, jams, honey, different types of fresh bred ranging from white bread to wholegrain bread, fresh eggs, Cornflakes, Muesli, all free of choice and unlimited with smiling waiters in tidy clean black and white uniforms serving you tea/ coffee/ etc..This only costs you 5£ which no other place can beat in London as far as I have experienced.

For travellers who are desperate for a TV, the fact that I did not have a TV in my room is a downside. However, I did not mind at all and probably there are other rooms which might have a TV. Nevertheless, there is a bible in the room, so for all religious (non Christians and Christians included) and non-religious travellers, the hotel provide a space where you can rest your mind.

Security is provided by CCTV cameras and the watchful staff.

In all: great experience after all the disappointment I had in London. It is a place to be during the upcoming Olympics: very clean, impeccably managed, exceptionally great value for money and extremely fairly priced, the price is unbeatable for the all what is offered, best breakfast for 5£ in London. In addition, it’s a great location in the center of London.

In all: great experience, unbeatable for the price. I’ll come back, for sure….and if it is only to enjoy the great breakfast.

I stayed at this hotel, knowing it was a budget hotel. i didn't expect to have budget service too. The place smells of smoke, very noisy groups of travellers. I couldn't even open the window for a fresh air. Better value for money can be found elsewhere. Not recommended for the solo traveller, the place feels like a hospital waiting room. Not very appealing. I have been back to london but not back to this place. Nor would i recommended to anyone else. find somewhere else, budget doesn't mean you don't pay for a room, you want to be comfortable and feel safe away from home.

The staff were all rude during my stay, not helpful at all. The hotel is very dated with its decor. I needed directions, had to find out for myself. There are better hotels out there. I wouldn't recommend to anyone. It ruined my trip to london.