Located in central London, within a short walk from Hyde Park and 10 minutes from Queensway Station on the Central Line, Astor Kensington Hostel provides accommodation for guests over the age of 18. It features a shared lounge and free WiFi. Around a 16-minute walk from Portobello Road Market, the property is also close to Paddington Station. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, and buying tickets for guests. A continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Heathrow Airport is within easy reach via the Heathrow Express from Paddington Station.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
7.5
Cleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.4
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
8.0
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Dovadove
    Germany Germany
    Super helpful and friendly staffs/team, fair and affordable price, comfortable bed, clean shower room, complete kitchen untensils
  • Renata
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Thank you for the nice hospitality and making my stays there like home, spec to Felix, Danny, Keiran and the rest of the Aussies. The bed, the mattrass is so soft, very comfortable. Nice, well equipped kitchen in the basement. Chilling room with...
  • Abakerona
    Sudan Sudan
    The location is was good near to the bus stop and Hyde Park and restaurants and market

Property surroundings

Facilities of Astor Kensington Hostel

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry
  • Heating
  • Luggage storage
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Pub crawls
    Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Adult only
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
  • Portuguese

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Astor Kensington Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 40

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Maestro Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted Astor Kensington Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Reception hours (24 hours)

Check-in is available from 3 pm. Check-out is from any time until 10 am. Please ensure you check out before 10 am; otherwise, you may be charged for an extra night.

Proof of identification: A valid proof of ID must be shown on arrival, including a passport, driving license, and national identity cards. The property cannot accept paper driving licenses and student or employee IDs as proof of identity.

Key Card: You will be required to give us a £5 key deposit for your room access card at check-in time.

Breakfast: We provide Breakfast every morning, which costs just £3.50 and 3 for £9. Dairy-free Milk: Coconut/soy/almond/ Regular Milk: skimmed and semi-skimmed Juices: Orange and apple Instant coffee, tea and hot chocolate Cereals: granola, rice pop, choco pop, honey hoop and cornflakes Bread: White and Wholemeal Spreads: White and milk chocolate (Nutella style), peanut butter, regular butter, plant base/dairy-free (butter style) honey, fruit jam (strawberry, raspberry, blackcurrant and apricot) and marmite.

Common Areas: The kitchen and common areas are all back open! Whooop whoop! (Kitchen and lounges will be shut at midnight and reopening at 8 am).

Events: The hostel organises daily events aimed at backpackers between the ages of 18-30 years.

Terms: Please note that all bookings are subject to the signing of the property's terms and conditions via a rental agreement which will be emailed to the guest following their reservation. Please note that all guests must be aged over 18. Underage guests who book will not be accommodated and will not be refunded. Different policies and additional supplements will apply when booking for 12 persons or more.

Facilities: Please be aware that our building has no lift and that you may be assigned to one of our top floors and a top bunk bed.

Luggage storage is free on the day of arrival and costs GBP 2.50 per bag on the day of departure. An extra fee of GBP 7.5 per bag per day applies for the days following check out. Storage lockers for small valuables are available for GBP 2 per day. Towels are available for rent for GBP 3.50.

Please Note: For the safety of others, anyone exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19 will be unable to stay at the hostel. Therefore, we recommend you return home if travelling domestically or to use specialist self-isolation accommodation. Self-Isolation - Guests who wish to self-isolate in the hostel must do so in a private room; guests must not perform the self-isolation period if coming from abroad in shared dorms.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Astor Kensington Hostel

  • The prices at Astor Kensington Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Astor Kensington Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Pub crawls
    • Bicycle rental
    • Walking tours

  • Check-in at Astor Kensington Hostel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Astor Kensington Hostel is 2.5 miles from the centre of London. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.