There might seem like there is an infinite number of hotels in London, so choosing where to stay can be tricky. The tool above is one of the best ways to search for a cheap hotel in London because you only have to enter your travel details once and you can shop several travel sites with just one more click.

Enter your details in the first column above, and the decide which of the search engines in the second column you want to use. Each site you leave the check mark next to will open in a new window of its own, and will begin searching for a hotel available on your dates.

Tips for finding the best hotel deal:

1. It's wise to try at least three different hotel sites before you reserve. Believe it or not, different sites will often come up with different prices for the same room.
2. Try at least one of the huge sites like Expedia or Travelocity. These sites aren't the cheapest for airfare, but each does have special deals at many hotels that are often cheaper than the prices for the same room on a discount site like Kayak or Priceline.

General advice for choosing a London hotel

London is an amazingly large city, and there are small hotels and inns spread throughout, so you have to pay close attention to where in the city you are looking. Hotels in or near the West End or the tourist districts near Buckingham Palace tend to be the most expensive, but there are other areas near those where bargains can be found. Avoid booking at a hotel that isn't near any tourist attractions, because doing this means you'll end up spending a big chunk of your day going back and forth.