Hoteliers have been accused of cashing in on the London terrorist attacks by increasing prices.

According to the BBC, several hotels in the Capital more than doubled room prices on Thursday night.

Following the explosions, which killed at least 50 people, the transport network was shut down leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

Many opted for walking home but others checked-in to hotels overnight.

But just two hours after the first blast, internet booking service Lastminute.com began warning customers that hotels were hiking up their prices.

Several commuters contacted news organisations to express their anger.

One Manchester businessman told the BBC he paid £250 for an £80 room, while another traveller forked out £270 for accommodation which normally costs £65.

Bob Cotton, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association, told Caterersearch.com: "If there is evidence of people exploiting yesterday's circumstances, let's name and shame them, but most of the big groups operated sympathetically - you don't exploit customers you want to return."

A Trading Standards Institute spokesperson added that the hotels' actions were 'reprehensible'.