Palmers Lodge

The clatter of coffee cups and a dozen languages drifting through the common room — this is London camping with a roof over your head, all polished floorboards and high ceilings in a handsome Victorian building that's more boutique hostel than bunkhouse.

Perfect for solo travellers and small groups who want a base in the capital without the hotel price tag, Palmers Lodge offers camping pods alongside hostel beds — unusual for London, where green space is gold dust. It suits backpackers, city-breakers, and anyone after that sociable hostel vibe with a bit more privacy than a dorm. You're in one of the world's great cities here, so this is less about escaping to nature and more about affordable access to everything London throws at you.

Wifi keeps you connected, and the year-round opening means it works for winter city breaks as much as summer festivals. Dog policy and campfires both need checking on arrival — understandable given the urban setting. The atmosphere skews young and international, with that easy buzz you get when travellers from everywhere collide over breakfast. It's functional, friendly, and frankly brilliant value for London.