CHEAP hotels in London? Preferably in Victoria/Westminister area or West End?

What do you guys recommend doing daytime in London? What swanky bar/lunch places in Londondo you recommend?CHEAP hotels in London? Preferably in Victoria/Westminister area or West End?
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By the hour?CHEAP hotels in London? Preferably in Victoria/Westminister area or West End?
I don't know about hotels but I've tried these guys before who have some great apartments and many are good value compared to a hotel. http://www.holiday-velvet.com/london There are so many cool bars in london that it's difficult to recommend one other the other but there is a good restaurant at the top of the market in Covent Garden with a nice terrace that's open if the weathers good.
How many questions.. OK.. Hotels first..



For cheap as chips, I'd recommend easyHotels or a Guest house.. (links below list a few options)



Daytime, depends on day of week.. if it's the weekend then Greenwich is cool to hang around, plenty to do/see, covered markets, cool bars and pubs etc.



It's also close to Canary Wharf which has another good selection of swanky bars/restaurants (built for all the rich corporates that work there!).



Have fun!CHEAP hotels in London? Preferably in Victoria/Westminister area or West End?
The cheapest hotel in the Victoria area I know is the Easy Hotel. It is very, very basic, almost like a hostel but its very clean and you have your own room. Window is optional, I joke you not!! If the weather is good go to Hyde Park. For swanky eateries there is Chez Gerard in Victoria or Covent Garden.