Hey you Londoners, thanks for a few nice days!

Iv'e used this one
www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/45/London-Docklands-hotel?rooms%5B0%5D%5BroomId%5D=dhepbuhghg3qux&rooms%5B0%5D%5Badults%5D=1&rooms%5B0%5D%5Bchildren%5D=0&rooms%5B0%5D%5Bextras%5D%5B0%5D=

Have you tried Tripadvisor? It's generally a fairly reliable way of navigating your way to an acceptable hotel, restaurant or hostelry. Apply filters to find features & prices that suit you;

www.tripadvisor.co.uk/

e.g.
Tune Hotel, Kings Cross
£64.00 a night, central. Predominantly good reviews. I don't know if this is more than you'd want to pay, you could get a central hotel room for £50.00 a night but it's going to be in a hotel that's getting a lot of adverse comments about staff attitude, cleanliness, street noise, etc.

Also worth trying;
www.trivago.co.uk
You'd get a room for £50 a night somewhere like Travelodge Ealing which is close to tube & has very good reviews.

Some cheap rooms here;
www.lodging-world.com/

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@automatik

I've got plenty a fleet to choose from, none are fancy but they've got boot space for hotwheels and seats enough for 5.

If you're staying in Stratford and fancy a proper east end local check out the Eleanor Arms

www.eleanorarms.co.uk/

It's round the corner from my sisters flat, the owner Frankie is a top bloke and did her a most excellent party when she got engaged, real friendly place with loads of kooky art and decent beer.

I live in Finchley, and can honestly say if you want to experience London, that isn't bombardment of Spanish speaking tourists running you over in hordes that resemble a modern zombie film. Id steer clear of North and East London.

South London has a much more friendly and less touristy environment.

Clapham including the common or Brixton is where I would recommend.

If you're looking for some nice places to eat I can point you in the direction of a variation of foods.

Oh and check out spare room.