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London hotels under $400 a night, Dec 11 to 13, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 19 of the 39 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below was under $400 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Kensington and Chelsea: the strongest family base for museums, parks and a gentler evening pace. The City and Tower Bridge: excellent connections and historic streets, with a quieter office-district weekend rhythm. Bloomsbury and King's Cross: choose garden squares for sleeping and King's Cross for effortless onward travel. South Bank and Southwark: stay for river walks, cultural evenings and easy family sightseeing.

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London hotels under $400 a night, Dec 11 to 13, 2026

Every rate below was under $400 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Compound search: hotels in London under $400 a night all in for the dates; check-in 2026-12-11, check-out 2026-12-13, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults. Neighborhoods on this page: Kensington & Chelsea; The City & Tower Bridge; Bloomsbury & King's Cross; South Bank & Southwark. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-12-11 to 2026-12-13; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (19 of 39 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Kensington & Chelsea: The strongest family base for museums, parks and a gentler evening pace. Typical $200 a night. Subway: South Kensington and Gloucester Road have Piccadilly/Circle/District.
  • The City & Tower Bridge: Excellent connections and historic streets, with a quieter office-district weekend rhythm. Typical $325 a night. Subway: Bank, Liverpool Street and Tower Hill provide extensive Tube/DLR links.
  • Bloomsbury & King's Cross: Choose garden squares for sleeping and King's Cross for effortless onward travel. Typical $283 a night. Subway: Russell Square has Piccadilly.
  • South Bank & Southwark: Stay for river walks, cultural evenings and easy family sightseeing. Typical $309 a night. Subway: Waterloo has Bakerloo/Jubilee/Northern/Waterloo & City.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Trebovir Hotel — 3-star, independent

2. Ravna Gora — 3-star, independent

3. Point A Kensington Olympia — 3-star, Point A

4. Garden View Hotel — 3-star, independent

5. The Corner London City — 3-star, independent

6. Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington — 4-star, Millennium Hotels and Resorts

More hotels in the area (33)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 11 to 13, 2026
  1. Trebovir Hotel, Kensington & Chelsea
    #1 of 6 · Kensington & Chelsea

    Trebovir Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $222a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Clean, air-conditioned basics a short walk from Earl's Court Tube. You accept cramped rooms and recent reservation disruptions; reconfirm directly.

    $76/night less than Expedia (32%)

    Axel $331 vs $484 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $444 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Ravna Gora, Notting Hill
    #2 of 6 · Notting Hill

    Ravna Gora

    3-star · Independent

    $223a night · Dec 11 to 13

    A cheaper neighborhood B&B base close to Holland Park Tube. You accept basic rooms share bathrooms; summer heat and lift reliability matter.

    $158/night less than Expedia (39%)

    Axel $493 vs $809 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $446 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Point A Kensington Olympia, Kensington & Chelsea
    #3 of 6 · Kensington & Chelsea

    Point A Kensington Olympia

    3-star · Point A

    $232a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Modern, air-conditioned basics with helpful staff for short stays near Earl's Court. You accept tiny rooms, limited storage and some windowless categories.

    $26/night less than Expedia (9%)

    Axel $500 vs $552 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $465 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Garden View Hotel, Kensington & Chelsea
    #4 of 6 · Kensington & Chelsea

    Garden View Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $256a night · Dec 11 to 13

    One of the cheapest Earl's Court bases here, on quiet Nevern Square. You accept tiny rooms, no air-conditioning and uneven upkeep or showers.

    $14/night less than Expedia (5%)

    Axel $512 vs $539 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 21, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $512 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. The Corner London City, Shoreditch & the East End
    #5 of 6 · Shoreditch & the East End

    The Corner London City

    3-star · Independent

    $261a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Cheaper East End character with sociable communal spaces and friendly staff. You accept windowless categories, temperature complaints and a planned refurbishment.

    $47/night less than Expedia (16%)

    Axel $478 vs $572 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $522 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea
    #6 of 6 · Kensington & Chelsea

    Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

    4-star · Millennium Hotels and Resorts

    $268a night · Dec 11 to 13

    A practical High Street Kensington location with helpful staff and comfortable beds. You accept dated rooms, uneven maintenance and reported air-conditioning problems.

    $5/night less than Expedia (2%)

    Axel $481 vs $491 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 21, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $537 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

19 of 39 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Crowne Plaza London - Kings Cross by IHG · Bloomsbury · 4-star$173/night less than Expedia (39%)

    Axel $535 vs $881 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  2. 2. ibis London City - Shoreditch · Shoreditch · 3-star$154/night less than Booking.com (39%)

    Axel $482 vs $790 on Booking.com for Nov 24 to 26, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 16, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 8 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  3. 3. Ravna Gora · Notting Hill · 3-star$158/night less than Expedia (39%)

    Axel $493 vs $809 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  4. 4. Royal National Hotel · Bloomsbury · 3-star$108/night less than Expedia (38%)

    Axel $348 vs $563 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  5. 5. Trebovir Hotel · Kensington · 3-star$76/night less than Expedia (32%)

    Axel $331 vs $484 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  6. 6. STG Hotel London Oxford Street · Bloomsbury · 3-star$92/night less than Expedia (24%)

    Axel $585 vs $769 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  7. 7. Montcalm Brewery, London City · The City · 5-star$73/night less than Expedia (24%)

    Axel $463 vs $609 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  8. 8. Garden Court Hotel · Notting Hill · 3-star$90/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $616 vs $797 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

33 more
  1. 1. Montcalm Brewery, London City · The City · 5-star$73/night less than Expedia (24%)$277Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  2. 2. STG Hotel London Oxford Street · Bloomsbury · 3-star$92/night less than Expedia (24%)$284Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  3. 3. Holiday Inn London - Kensington · Kensington · 4-star$51/night less than Expedia (14%)$287Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  4. 4. The Tower Hotel, by Thistle · The City · 4-star$291Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  5. 5. Tavistock Hotel · Bloomsbury · 3-star$294Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  6. 6. Central Park Hotel · Paddington · 3-star$297Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  7. 7. Park Plaza Riverbank · South Bank · 5-star$304Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  8. 8. Novotel London Paddington · Paddington · 4-star$304Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  9. 9. President Hotel · Bloomsbury · 3-star$308Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  10. 10. The Wesley Euston · Marylebone · 4-star$20/night less than Booking.com (7%)$309Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  11. 11. Park Plaza London Waterloo · South Bank · 4-star$3/night less than Expedia (1%)$316Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  12. 12. Millennium Hotel and Conference Centre Gloucester London · Kensington · 4-star$39/night less than Expedia (16%)$317Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  13. 13. Novotel London Tower Bridge · The City · 4-star$320Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  14. 14. The Premier Notting Hill · Notting Hill · 4-star$48/night less than Expedia (14%)$320Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  15. 15. ibis London City - Shoreditch · Shoreditch · 3-star$154/night less than Booking.com (39%)$321Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  16. 16. Travelodge London Central Tower Bridge · The City · 3-star$321Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  17. 17. Mercure London Paddington · Paddington · 4-star$323Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  18. 18. Pembridge Palace Hotel · Notting Hill · 3-star$332Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  19. 19. ibis Styles London Southwark – near Borough Market · South Bank · 3-star$335Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  20. 20. Royal National Hotel · Bloomsbury · 3-star$108/night less than Expedia (38%)$342Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  21. 21. Hampton By Hilton London Old Street · Shoreditch · 3-star$344Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  22. 22. Apex City of London Hotel · The City · 4-star$345Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  23. 23. Crowne Plaza London - Kings Cross by IHG · Bloomsbury · 4-star$173/night less than Expedia (39%)$346Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  24. 24. Garden Court Hotel · Notting Hill · 3-star$90/night less than Expedia (23%)$374Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  25. 25. ibis London Blackfriars · South Bank · 3-star$375Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  26. 26. Novotel London Waterloo · South Bank · 4-star$379Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  27. 27. Hilton London Metropole · Paddington · 4-star$387Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  28. 28. Ruby Zoe Hotel London by IHG · Notting Hill · 3-star$22/night less than Expedia (7%)$388Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  29. 29. Montcalm East, Autograph Collection · Shoreditch · 5-star$389Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  30. 30. Montcalm Royal London House, London City · Shoreditch · 5-star$390Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  31. 31. Residence Inn by Marriott London Kensington · Kensington · 4-star$390Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  32. 32. Leonardo Royal Hotel London City · The City · 4-star$392Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  33. 33. Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge · Knightsbridge · 4-star$6/night less than Expedia (2%)$399Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
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