An Unwell World?
Anthropology in a Speculative Mode
SOAS, University of London
11 - 14 April 2023
Finding Accommodation in London
London is the UK’s vibrant capital city, popular for its rich history, culture, and architecture. While there are many accommodation options available, it would still be wise to start your search and book early in order to find the best option for you.
The address of the main conference venue is: SOAS University of London, 10 Thornhaugh St, London WC1H 0XG, UK.
As the conference is taking place in central London during the Easter school holidays, we were unfortunately unable to secure any discounts. The list provided below includes some suggestions, especially if you find browsing for accommodation online overwhelming, but does not come through personal recommendations or experience.
We recommend using different online booking portals and search engines to find the most suitable accommodation for you.
Suggested hotels and hostels for ASA2023 participants
A number of hotels in London are in easy reach of the conference venue either by foot or public transport.
Booking instructions are provided with each entry as are other basic terms.
Hotels
Address: 48-55 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9EU
Hotel email: info@imperialhotels.co.uk
Hotel tel: +442076368383
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | From £115 for a single room to £180 for a quadruple room. |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | Full payment on booking |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure & pay |
| Location Notes | 5 min walk to SOAS |
| Special notes | Full ts & cs here |
Address: 31 Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith,London W6 7LX, UK
Hotel email: info@euro-hotel.co.uk
Hotel tel: +442076034721
Reservation Office Tel: 02076034721
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | £79.00 per single / £116.00 per double ensuite. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | 48 hour cancellation policy |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival |
| Location Notes | Close to SOAS |
| Special notes | Does not have parking, no breakfast |
Address: 67 Gower St, London WC1E 6HJ, UK
Hotel email: info@ridgemounthotel.co.uk
Hotel tel: + 442076361141
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | £97.00 per single / £130.00 per double ensuite. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | 48 hour cancellation policy |
| Location Notes | Walking distance to SOAS |
| Special notes | English breakfast provided |
Address: 1-8, Kensington Gardens Square, London W2 4BH
Hotel email: reservations@phoenixhotel.co.uk
Hotel tel: +44(0)20 7229 2494
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | £109.44 per single / £163.31.00 per double. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | 48 hour cancellation policy |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival |
| Location Notes | Close to SOAS |
| Special notes | Has breakfast |
Address: 32-34 Norfolk Square, Paddington, London W2 1RS UK
Hotel email: info@dolphinhotel.co.uk
Hotel tel: +44 (0) 02074024949
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | £79.00 per single / £116.00 per double ensuite. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | 48 hour cancellation policy |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival |
| Location Notes | 23min away from SOAS, includes 15min walking time |
| Special notes | Does not have parking, no breakfast |
Address: 3-4 Crestfield Street King's CrossLondon, England, WC1H 8AT
Hotel email: info@crestfieldhotel.com
Hotel tel: +44 (0)20 7837 0500
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | £109.00 per single ensuite / £122.00 per superior single ensuite(adults only). Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | 48 hour cancellation policy |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival |
| Location Notes | Close to SOAS |
| Special notes | Does not have parking, no breakfast |
Travelodge London Central Euston 2*
1-11 Grafton Place, London, NW1 1DJ, United Kingdom
Hotel tel: +44 (0)20 7837 0500
Location on Google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | from £54.99 (variable depending on demand) |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | there are non-refundable 'saver rate' rooms, as well as fully refundable 'flexible rate' rooms (which are free to be amended or cancelled up until noon on arrival date) |
| Location Notes | 1-minute drive |
| Special notes | On weekdays (Mon-Fri) breakfast from 7am until 10am. Weekends breakfast from 8am until 11am. |
Address: 83-95 Southampton Row London WC1b 4HD
Hotel email: info@imperialhotels.co.uk
Hotel tel: +442076367822
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | From £130 for a single room to £220 for a suite. |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | Full payment on booking |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure & pay |
| Location Notes | 11 min walk to SOAS |
| Special notes | Full ts & cs here |
Address: 70 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, Greater London, N13 6BE, UK
Hotel email: info@foresthouselondon.co.uk
Hotel tel: +442082926865
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | £85.00 per double ensuite/£99 per twin room. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | Free cancellation before 03/04, 50% refund less than 5 days cancellation |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking for full payment |
| Location Notes | Close to SOAS |
| Special notes | The hotel includes a lift for people with mobility issues |
Premier Inn London New Southgate Hotel 3*
Address: Ladderswood, New Southgate, London N11 1FH, UK
Hotel tel: +4403301281367
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | £97.00 per single. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | Flex - Pay now or on arrival, fully refundable with free cancellation up to 1pm on the day of arrival Advance - Pay now, fully refundable with free cancellation up to 28 full days before arrival Standard - Pay now, non-refundable. Amendable check in date at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival |
| Full Payment Terms | Depends on the plan selected during booking |
| Location Notes | Close to SOAS |
| Special notes | Does not have parking, no breakfast |
Address: Western Avenue, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 8ST
Hotel email: bridgehotel@youngs.co.uk
Hotel tel: 02085666246
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | £99.00 per double / £99.00 per twin. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | 48 hour cancellation policy |
| Full Payment Terms | Free cancellation up to 12pm the day before your arrival, excludes saver rate. Our bedroom rates are payable on arrival, no pre-payment needed. Your credit card will not be charged, it's only required to guarantee your booking. |
| Location Notes | 1hr from SOAS on the tube/metro |
| Special notes | Does not have parking, no breakfast |
Address: 372 Wandsworth Rd, Nine Elms, London SW8 4TE, UK
Hotel email: info@chelseaguesthouse.co.uk
Hotel tel: +44 20 7627 6262
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | £99.00 per single ensuite/ £108.00 per double ensuite. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | Non-refundable for single option and a flexible plan available |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival |
| Location Notes | Requires 3 transfers on public transport |
| Special notes | Does not have parking, no breakfast |
Address: 68-70 Queensborough Terrace, London W2 3SH, UK
Hotel email: info@troyhotel.net
Hotel tel: +44 (0) 20 7221 2721
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | £118.00 per deluxe single / £195.00 per double ensuite. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancellation Policy for Individual Bookings | 48 hour cancellation policy |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival |
| Location Notes | Close to SOAS |
| Special notes | Has breakfast |
Hostels
Address: Park Villa Boutique Hostel 51 Grove Road Bow London E3 4PE, UK
Hostel email: reception@parkvilla.co.uk
Hostel tel: +44 (0) 20 8980 1439
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | £29 per bed ensuite. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings | 48 hour cancellation policy |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival |
| Location Notes | 36 min to SOAS by public transport |
| Special notes | A continental breakfast can be purchased for £3 per day, towels rented for £2 (one-time charge, free exchange) on check-in (free exchange), kitchenette, a lounge, left-luggage and a coin-op laundry |
Wombat's The City Hostel London
Address: 7 Dock Street, London E1 8LL, UK
Hostel email: booklondon@wombats.eu
Hostel tel:+442076807600
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | From £38.00 per bed in shared rooms / from £188.00 per bed ensuite. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings | 48 hour cancellation policy |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival |
| Location Notes | Close to SOAS |
| Special notes | Guest kitchen available, all you can eat breakfast buffet |
Address: 27 Montague Street London, WC1B 5BH, UK
Hostel email: museum@astorhostels.com
Hostel tel: +44 020 7580 5360
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/+447803290813
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | From £15.00 per bed in 8,12,16-bed / £75.00 per bed ensuite. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings | 72 hour cancellation policy |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival |
| Location Notes | 6min walk to SOAS |
| Special notes | Breakfast at £3, towel hire £3, luggage storage £2 |
St Christopher's Liverpool Street
Address: 52 Wilson St, Finsbury, London EC2A 2ER, UK
Hostel tel:020 7247 5338
Reservation contact form
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | £34.50-40.00 per bed, shared room / £156.00 per bed private rooms. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings | 48 hour cancellation policy |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival |
| Location Notes | Close to SOAS |
| Special notes | Breakfast included |
Address: 21 Longridge Road London, SW5 9SB UK
Hostel email: info@saint-james-hostel.co.uk
Hostel tel: +44 7450 645573
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | From £70.00 per bed mixed shared / from £190.00 per double ensuite. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings | 48 hour cancellation policy |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival |
| Location Notes | Close to SOAS |
| Special notes | terms and conditions |
Address: Queens Parade, 8-10, Queens Rd, London NW4 3NS, UK
Hotel email: info@londonbackpackers.com
Hotel tel: +4402082031319
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | From £35.00 per bed mixed dorm /From £120.00 per double ensuite. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings | Non-refundable fully paid bookings |
| Full Payment Terms | Reservations made via email or calling can be canceled without paying |
| Location Notes | 45 min max to SOAS |
| Special notes | Free bag storage, age limit of 40 years |
Address: 16 Leinster Terrace, W2 3EU, UK
Hotel email: hpv.bookings@smarthostels.com
Hotel tel: +44(0)207 2628684
Location on google maps
| Nightly Bed Rate | From £39.00 per bed mixed dorm /From £107.00 per double ensuite. Tax included |
| How to Book | via website |
| Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings | 24-hr cancellation policy |
| Full Payment Terms | Please provide credit or debit card details at the time of booking to secure, payment is processed on arrival. (Maestro or American Express bank cards not accepted) |
| Location Notes | 40 min max to SOAS |
| Special notes | Towel at £2.5, no breakfast, age limit of 45 years for shared dorms |
Alternatives to the above
The Google Solution
Those looking for more affordable/alternative lodgings can use peer-reviewed travel advice or accommodation sites such as Booking.com, Tripadvisor, Lonely Planet, Trivago, Agoda, Wotif.com
Needless to say, you can simply google “budget accommodation Belfast” or “luxury pad rent Belfast” and see what turns up.
If you are thinking of renting a place for the week, where you can do your own cooking and may-be share the costs with colleagues/family, look at www.airbnb.com, Booking.com, the “Vacation rentals” section on Tripadvisor use the search engines on the accommodation section of the site.
For those who want to meet locals, yet keep their costs to an absolute minimum, we recommend looking at couch-surfing sites:
www.couchsurfing.com
www.globalfreeloaders.com
www.hospitalityclub.org
