TOP 11 BEST HOSTELS IN LONDON WITH GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY

 

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There are a lot of hostels available in London: however, avoiding “nightmare experiences” may prove more difficult. TheLondonSalad.com has selected the Top London Hostels  for you, all renowned for offering the best customer experience at the best price. Have a good and safe rest and book in one of the following hostels for a great and convenient stay in the capital of Great Britain!

 

WOMBATS CITY HOSTEL LONDON TOWER HAMLETS - FROM £19	BAGGIES BACKPACKERS ANGEL ISLINGTON - FROM £20
SAFESTAY HOLLAND PARK KENSINGTON & CHELSEA - FROM £20	TRAVEL JOY HOSTELS WESTMINSTER – FROM £36
PAX LODGE HAMPSTEAD - FROM £ 20	THE WALRUS BAR AND HOSTEL LAMBETH - FROM £20
SOHOSTEL WESTMINSTER - FROM £ 15	ST CHRISTOPHE’S INN OASIS LONDON BRIDGE - FROM £19
PALMERS LODGE SWISS COTTAGE CAMDEN - FROM £ 20	GENERATOR HOSTEL LONDON RUSSEL SQUARE - FROM £ 23
ST CHRISTOPHER’S INN CAMDEN - FROM £ 19

Wombats City Hostel London – Tower Hamlets

7 Dock Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 8JN, United Kingdom

Booking.com rating: 8.7/10

From £19 per bed depending on availability

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Wombats City Hostel London provides basic accommodation with private or shared bathroom facilities with a shower.

The facilities offered are brilliant – the rooms are nice and clean with comfortable beds; bathroom facilities are private or shared and showers have good pressure. Bed and bath linen are provided. Plugs are close to your bed.

The private double rooms are fantastic and some are huge – of course a little more expensive than the mixed dorms with ensuite.

The common areas are cool, with loads of chill-out spots and you can also borrow books and games.

The bar is very cheap and a great place to sit back with your feet up or to charge your phone/ read a book/ skype or socialise!

Vending machines and a laundry room with 4 washing machines are available in the property and there is a wide variety of cafés, bars, restaurants and supermarkets in the immediate surroundings of the hostel.

The hostel is 600 metres (about 10 minutes’ walk) from Aldgate East and Tower Hill, and 700 metres from Tower Bridge. London Heathrow Airport is 27 km away.

Prices starting from £19 per bed in mixed dormitory room.

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Baggies Backpackers Angel – Islington

333 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1LJ, United Kingdom

Booking.com rating: 8.4/10

From £20 per bed depending on availability

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The property has a communal lounge area with a computer, and there are also rooms with musical instruments, a TV and board games. Lockers are also available.

The staff are pleasant and the whole place has a rather congenial atmosphere.

Angel Tube is 350 metres from the property. From here, Covent Garden is 4 stops away.

Both mixed and female dorm rooms available.

Prices start from £20 for a bed in a dormitory room.

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Safestay Holland Park – Kensington and Chelsea

Holland Walk, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 7QU, United Kingdom

Booking.com rating: 8.3/10

From £20 per bed depending on availability

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The rooms have private shower facilities, toilets and more showers across the corridor. Beds are comfortable with each bed having its own power socket and USB point. Breakfast is lovely with a wide selection of continental-style foods. The staff are exceptionally kind and friendly.

Guests will benefit from a large garden with pond and free WiFi access. Holland Park Tube Station (Central Line) is just a 4-minute walk away and provides easy access to central London.

At Safestay Holland Park you will find a 24-hour front desk, a garden and a terrace. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge, a games room and luggage storage.

Prices start from £20 per person in a dormitory room.

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Travel Joy Hostels – Westminster

111 Grosvenor Road, Westminster, London, SW1V 3LG, United Kingdom

Booking.com rating: 8.4/10

From £36 per bed depending on availability

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Some of the features that will make your stay pleasant include free sweets and juice, coffee and sodas. What else? Free Wi-Fi throughout the hostel, free limited parking, a restaurant and a riverside terrace; you can make use of laundry facilities and free luggage storage. This London hostel offers free salsa classes on Wednesdays, open-mic nights on Fridays and live music on Saturdays, and even has its own restaurant, serving Thai and European cuisine;

The location is convenient, just across the Thames from Battersea Power Station, and a few minutes walk from Pimlico tube station. There is a bicycle dock and a 24-hour bus service outside the door, connecting you to Victoria Station, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, Oxford Street and Camden.

Finally, rooms and bathrooms are clean and tidy. The modern dorms and rooms include free bed linen, towels and lockers. Free continental breakfast is awesome, offering a lovely variety.

This awesome hostel in London is very affordable too, even on a budget. Rates start from £36 per bed in a dormitory roomBack to London hostels menu
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Pax Lodge – Hampstead

12C Lyndhurst Rd, Hampstead, London, NW3 5PQ, United Kingdom

Booking.com rating: 8.3/10

From £20 per bed depending on availability

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All rooms are bright, clean and spacious. Other facilities offered at this cheap London Hostel include meeting-facilities, luggage storage, a shared lounge for guests and a vending machine. The property offers free parking and Free WiFi access is available. Extras include bed linen and a fan.

Pax Lodge is a wonderful, friendly place which can accommodate individuals and large groups, fantastic for meeting people from around the world.

Prices can start from £20 per bed in a dormitory room according to availability but check out the different solutions offered.

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The Walrus Bar and Hostel – Lambeth

172 Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 7RW, United Kingdom

Booking.com rating: 8.1/10

From £19.95 per bed depending on availability

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There is a shared kitchen, luggage storage, lockers and safety deposit box.

London Eye is 400 metres from The Walrus Bar and Hostel, while Big Ben is 700 metres from the property. London City Airport is 11 km away.

A truly inexpensive London Hostel offering amazing value for money by London standards!

A bed in a mixed dorm room can start at £19.95, Prices vary according to availability

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SoHostel – Westminster

91 Dean Street, Soho, Westminster, Westminster, London, W1D 3SY, United Kingdom

Booking.com rating: 8.1/10

From £ 15 per bed according to availability.

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All the rooms at SoHostel feature hardwood floors and access to shared bathroom facilities. Bed linen is provided and towels can be hired at a surcharge. Laundry facilities are available.

Guests can unwind in the shared TV lounge, or have a drink at the on-site bar. A reasonable-sized Tesco is located just opposite for your own shopping.

Single bed in a mixed dorm room starts at £15.

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St Christopher’s Inn Oasis – London Bridge

163 Borough High Street, Southwark, London, SE1 1HR, United Kingdom

Booking.com rating: 8.1/10

From £18.90 per bed according to availability.

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You get 25 % off both food and drinks at the bar, Belushi’s. It’s also a great place to meet people, both other travellers but also locals.

You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.

Tower of London is 1.1 km from St Christopher’s Inn Oasis – London Bridge, while Tower Bridge is 1.2 km away. London City Airport is 10 km from the property.

Bed in 14-Bed Female Dormitory Room starting at £18.90. Prices may vary according to the availability.

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Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage – Camden

40 College Crescent , Camden, London, NW3 5LB, United Kingdom

Booking.com rating: 8.1/10

From £20 per bed according to availability.

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Both the dormitory and individual guest rooms have quality furnishings, comfortable beds and free tea and coffee in the community room. Breakfast is good and guests can socialise in the common room: the Chapel bar serves drinks every night. The conservatory has a flat-screen TV. Laundry facilities are available and there is a 24-hour reception.

Tip: 12 bed dorm room is better than 10 bed dorm room. 3 times more space in the room and has its own toilets and showers.

Rates start from £20 for a Bed in 28-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

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Generator Hostel London – Camden

37 Tavistock Place, Russell Square, London, WC1H 9SE, United Kingdom

Booking.com rating: 7.9/10

From £23 per bed according to availability.

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The Generator has dormitory-style accommodation and private rooms with en suite bathroom and is blessed with a friendly, cosmopolitan atmosphere.

The famous Generator Bar has special deals on meals and drinks every night. Entertainment includes karaoke, a live DJ and free movies.

A free walking tour of the city is available.

Prices start from £23 for 1 Bed in an 8-Bed Mixed Shared Dorm.

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St Christopher’s Inn Camden

48-50 Camden High Street, Camden, London, NW1 0LT, United Kingdom

Booking.com rating: 8/10

From £18.90 per bed according to availability

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Shared shower/bathroom facilities connected to the clean rooms are provided. Other bonuses include free breakfast,  luggage room, free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour reception and its location just 3 minutes from the Underground and the nightbus. It’s also very close to Camden market. Guests can relax in the chill-out room which offers satellite TV and sofas.

Mind you, the bar downstairs plays live music till 2AM on FRI and SAT, but most of the rooms are quiet and, just in case, the reception offers free earplugs!

All guests receive a 25% discount on food in the on-site restaurants, plus discount deals on drinks. The on-site staff can offer information about tours, travel products and the best places to visit in London.

Camden is an awesome neighbourhood which features a thriving market, a wide array of popular live-music venues and stylish shops. Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street and Leicester Square can all be reached in just 15 minutes from Mornington Crescent tube station, which is a 2-minute walk away.

Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom starts at £18.90 but different solutions are available.

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