I recently walked the Thames Path, a 200ish-mile footpath from London to the river’s source. For my Thames Path accommodations, I stayed in hotels and Airbnbs along the way: much of the trip is in urban or suburban areas with few opportunities for camping. One of the reasons I split the trip into two parts was to spread out the costs. Here’s my main Thames Path post. Thames Path Day 1: Thames Barrier to Vauxhall I stayed at: The Chelsea Guest House In brief: The Chelsea Guest House is nowhere near Chelsea, but rather in Lambeth. It was very small and very cheap, at least for London. Would I ever go there again? Not by strong choice, though it was fine for one night, and the staff were nice. I paid: $58 Thames Path Day 2: Vauxhall to Hammersmith Bridge I stayed at: The Muse Haus Chiswick In brief: Basically a bed-and-breakfast for the Airbnb age — it’s a big townhouse with shared facilities, including a massive ground floor (with living room and kitchen) and …