Jesmond Dene Hotel

There’s little danger of missing your Eurostar at this family-run B&B, seeing as it’s practically across the road from St Pancras station, albeit perched on a peaceful, attractive corner in Bloomsbury. The smart-looking rooms start at £70 and there’s tea and coffee, cable TV, wifi and full English breakfast all at no extra price and, unusually, there’s also the option of secure parking in a nearby underground car park (from £20 - you just need to call ahead). Some rooms are en suite, others have shared bathrooms.