Although the question of luggage storage does not arise when you are staying at the hotel, it will be if you are renting an apartment. Indeed, if you book your accommodation via Airbnb, or HomeAway, your host will not be able to keep your personal belongings.
Here is an overview of the different alternatives for leaving your suitcases left in central London or at airports.
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Luggage storage at airports
Lockers are available at the following airports:
- Heathrow Airport : Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 (Arrivals)
- Gatwick Airport : North and South terminals (Arrivals)
- Luton Airport : Departures
- Stansted Airport : Arrivals, in front of Cost Coffee
Deposit price : £ 7.50 / hour or £ 12.50 for 24 hours and per piece of luggage
Practical information and reservations on the Excess Baggage website
Lockers in train and metro stations
You can leave your suitcases at the lockers at the following train stations:
– Charing Cross Station
– Euston Station
– Kings Cross Station
– Liverpool Street Station
- Paddington Station
- St Pancras International Station
- Victoria Station
– Waterloo Station Southbank (Exit 6)
Deposit price :
- Up to 3 hours left: £ 6
- From 3 to 24 hours left: £ 12.50
- Additional day for each additional 24 hours: £ 5
Practical information and reservations on the Excess Baggage website
Leave your suitcases in the luggage storage at Victoria Coach Station
Located in central London, Victoria Coach Station is London's bus station, terminus for many bus companies that provide transfers to London airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, and Stansted.
The luggage storage is located in front of gate 6.
Opening hours: 8:30 a.m. to 22:00 p.m.
Basic information and prices on the site Transport of London (TFL).
Address : Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Road
Luggage storage companies
Nanny bag
Nannybag is the largest luggage storage network in the world. This service allows you to leave your luggage for a few hours or several days in hotels, partner shops or with private individuals (called Nanny). Another advantage is that this service is accessible 24/24.
Luggage storage is provided by Axa Assurance with a guarantee of € 1500 per piece of luggage kept.
You can anticipate and book your locker online on a French site. This service is valid all over the world.
Deposit price : € 6 per day (until midnight) and per piece of luggage.
Practical information and reservations on the Nannybag website.
Luggage Hero
Luggage Hero is an English luggage storage company that allows you to drop off your suitcase in certified hotels, cafes and shops from a few hours to several days. The amount is calculated per hour and allows you to pay only the amount corresponding to the time of the deposit.
Luggage is insured against damage, loss and theft and protected by a unique seal.
Online customer service is available 24/24
Cancellation free of charge
Deposit price : £ 1 / hour (+ £ 2 management fee)
If the locker lasts more than 24 hours, the maximum amount charged will be £ 8 per piece of baggage for the first day and £ 5 per day for the following days.
Good plan ! With the promo code BPLONDRES, benefit from 2 hours of free storage on each piece of luggage.
Practical information and reservations on the Luggage Hero website
Bagbnb
This company offers to store luggage within a large network of partners, made up of hotels and local shops. These are located in strategic places, close to train stations, metro stations and tourist sites (Covent Garden, Piccadilly, British Museum, Camden Town, Brick Lane…). Very handy if you want to make a final hands-free visit.
Reservations are made online on a French site!
Deposit price : £ 5 per day per piece of baggage, regardless of size or weight.
Practical information and reservations on the Bagbnb website
Stasher
Stasher is a luggage storage network with over 150 drop-off points (hotels, local businesses) located near major tourist attractions as well as Kings Cross / St Pancras and Victoria stations.
Insurance is free up to £ 1000 per item.
Deposit price : £ 6 per suitcase for the first 24 hours, then £ 5 per suitcase for the following 24 hours.
Good plan ! With the promo code BPL10 get a 10% reduction!
Practical information and reservations on the Stasher website
Leave your suitcase at the museums
Fewer and fewer museums accept suitcases in locker rooms and recommend leaving your luggage in lockers outside.
London museum
Lockers in the museum's cloakrooms accepting cabin-size suitcases, i.e. 24 x 37 x 43 cm.
Deposit price : £ 1
Museum website
Address : 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN
Natural History Museum
You can leave your luggage in the museum changing rooms located in the Hintze Lobby (just at the entrance to Cromwell Road) and next to the entrance to Exhibition Road.
Luggage is charged according to weight.
Deposit price :
Suitcase weighing up to 4 kg: £ 2,50
Suitcase weighing more than 4 kg: 5 lbs
Museum website
Address : Cromwell Road, Kensington, London SW7 5BD
National Gallery
The maximum size of bags accepted in the museum locker rooms is 45 x 25 x 25 cm. Suitcases that do not respect this size must be left in lockers outside.
Deposit price : £ 1.50
Museum website
Address : Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
National Portrait Gallery
It is possible to leave small suitcases in the museum cloakrooms that do not exceed the dimensions of 45x 30x 45cm and do not exceed 10 kg
Deposit price : token locker priced at £ 1 (non-refundable)
Museum website
Address : St. Martin’s Place, London WC2H 0HE
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
Cloakrooms with luggage lockers are located at the entrance to the museum.
Deposit price :
Small bag: £ 1
Cabin suitcase (56cm x 45cm x 21cm): £ 3
Large suitcase: £ 5
Museum website
Address : Cromwell Road, Knightsbridge, London SW7 2RL
Luggage service in Westfield shopping centers
Westfield London
Before your departure if you want to stroll in the district of Notting Hill, drop off your luggage in the changing rooms of this shopping center.
They are located:
- At the Shopmobility customer service counter. Level 2
- At the Click & Collect trade fair. Level 2
Business hours :
Monday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 00 p.m.
Sunday: 12 a.m. - 00 p.m.
Deposit price :
Small bag: £ 5
Large suitcase: £ 7
Practical information on the shopping center website
Address : Ariel Way, White City, London W12 7GF
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