London is the world's favourite tourist destinations. Unfortunately it is also one of the most expensive places on the planet, along with Tokyo and Moscow. This means that many visitors to the city need to research cheap London Hotels before arriving in the city.

The best way to do this is by using the many hotel websites which specialise in selling rooms in cheap hotels in London. The leading site is Londonnights.com, which has special arrangements in place with a number of hotels in London, ranging from exclusive, high-end establishments such as the Grange City Hotel to more affordable hotels such as the Gainsborough Hotel in South Kensington which still offers excellent quality but is suited to cash-conscious visitors.

The different hotels London has to offer are aimed at different areas of the market. The Grange City Hotel, for example, satisfies the widest range of conference, meeting and event requirements, making it perfect for business visitors. Boasting a self contained, dedicated Conference and Events Centre, a state-of-the-art, double height, flexible auditorium and 8 purpose built training rooms, 7 suites, 2 alternative meeting rooms and 4 executive dining suites, very few locations are better for that all-important conference.

Alternatively, the Sunborn Yacht Hotel (moored in Docklands), has great conferencing facilities. With two interconnected conference rooms (holding 40 to 80 guests each) and a unique auditorium (up to 34 people), you will soon forget that you are all at sea (well, on the Thames). The conference rooms, the auditorium and the lobby areas all have the latest Wi-Fi wireless networking technology. One of the most popular features of the Sunborn Yacht Hotel is The Captain’s Club. This is a VIP room for up to 15 people with a dedicated bar, showers and changing room. Best of all, the Captain's Club offers access to a private 100 sq m terrace for breakouts and refreshments.

Other great hotels which are aimed less at business customers and more at tourists include the delightful Sydney House Chelsea and Shaftsebury Hotel Kensington, both set in the upmarket environs of West London's Kensington and Chelsea district (a favoured location for the English gentry and exiled Russian oligarchs). While these don't exactly qualify as central London hotels, they are certainly central enough to suit the needs of most tourists and are very well served by busses, tubes and National Rail.

Another hotel for the budget-conscious traveller is the Henley House Hotel, also located in South Kensington. A friendly, welcoming hotel, Henley House offers great value in a great location.

Choosing the right hotel in London needn't be a struggle, just check out the listings on Londonnights.com and find one that suits your needs.