There should be washbasins available together with toilets, it gets very loud during the night because of the pub downstairs. It is quite pricey for what it is, too.

Friendly staff and guests, rather tidy rooms and clean sheets.

Stayed in May 2024

Bottom bunks a little low for headroom

Staff very helpful and friendly. Bed is clean and comfy.

Stayed in May 2024

There are no handwash basins for men anywhere near the toilets

Staff super friendly and helpful especially when i lost my key

Stayed in April 2024

Check-in is a bit of a diversion of some sorts as the door is closed until pretty late in the day (people ARE present), but as long as you read what you're supposed to do, everything should be alright.

I was there to see the artist performing in the venue downstairs. All I had to do was walk out the door, walk around the corner and walk back into the venue. I can't think of many places with such an optimal combo.

Stayed in April 2024

A couple of extra door signs to help guide you around the hostel upstairs. Labyrinth and adventures to figure out where to go.

Had coffee and toast which is provided. Help yourself. Was great to sit and chat with other hosteler's during breakfast

Stayed in April 2024

people living there also. some of them nice, but some really not nice

Stayed in February 2024

Just that the pillow was too flat.

Stayed in March 2024

It's cheap and cheerful. Good value for money.

The location was perfect; I was only staying for a night so I could attend a Blues dance class/live music event. The staff were very helpful. I liked that there were plenty of communal areas including a kitchen to cook your own meals. The Hootananny Hostel was closed to Brixton tube station, Electric Brixton and O2 Brixton. I would stay here again if I wanted to attend a gig.

Stayed in January 2024

We used the accommodation in January, so there were not many people. I can imagine that if the hostel is full, it can be tricky with privacy. Curtains would solve this, I think.

The whole building is nice, it has a very specific atmosphere with all the doors and the pub downstairs. Also, there’s a bus station like 20 meters from the property and the bus will take you to the center for 1.75£ so that’s great

Stayed in January 2024

Beds were too noisy when people would move while sleeping

Staff were polite and helpful. It was clean. Great location.

Stayed in January 2024

Location is a bit far from the tube (though there's a bus station which is much nearer), it would be tiring if u carry a large luggages walking from the tube. Kitchen smelt a bit greasy. I stayed there 3 days but only 1st day have hot water in female showerroom. There's no lift and stairs are high and narrow so don't bring large luggages.

Staffs were nice. One receptionist helped me to carry my luggage (warning: no lifts here). One helped me using the microwave. Price is good. They provided breakfast as they mentioned (fresh milk, cereals, and toast was new during my stay). Room is comfy.

Stayed in December 2023

The rooms were ok, rather small and not very clean (there was trash under my bed from a previous traveller). Unfortunately, the beds weren't comfy at all, even in comparison to similar priced hostels in London. I had the lower bunk bed and couldn't even sit up in it (I'm average sized). In addition, there were no curtains on the beds.

The hostel was above a bar which had a large event when I came to check in at Friday night. The rooms, however, were comparatively quiet and I was not disturbed by the noise at all. The baths for man and women were separated which was nice. And one had access to a small locker.

Stayed in December 2023

A little run down in places, but nothing unexpected

Very comfortable stay. Not many staying at the hostel, so can't say what it's like when more people are there, but found everything I needed there.

Stayed in December 2023

It was cold in the dorm

The staff

Stayed in December 2023

At the weekend there's a lot of noise.

Good price. Security place.

Stayed in September 2023

Smells weird in some places inside que building, it's the only thing.

Really nice the receptionists, good instalations.

Stayed in December 2023

Noise on Saturday night as it is located in the pub

Location near the venue

Stayed in December 2023

The breakfast was disappointing, there was just brown bread and jam and peanut butter, no white bread, no eggs or any proper breakfast, and the breakfast was free for everyone anyway, you didn’t need to pay for it. the room was dusty and the bathrooms could have been cleaner

The location was very good and it was an affordable stay, it’s a good venue that also hosts its own events which is nice when travelling solo. It was nice to meet other people, the staff were friendly and I felt safe

Stayed in November 2023

Need a space or area for a prayers. Because of different cultures visiting all the time, to feel more satisfied on that side.

I like the staff are nice and easy to deal with, and everything you need is there (kitchen, shower, laundry... ) and sure new people I'd met I like some of them too much.

Stayed in November 2023

My mattress was not good. I kept hearing ambulances in the street all night. It is not very clear where we should go when we arrive for check-in if the bar is still closed. I left without knowing if was entitled to a bath towel or not.

We have free access to kitchen during very long breakfast period. The price is very good. The Location is excellent. The girl that received me at the check-in was very friendly and explained me everything.

Stayed in November 2023

"My" room had only one lamp exactly above my bed (not in the middle of the room). Luminence was rather low, not enough to read. Breakfast is rather limited (toast bread, butter, jam, marmite).

Nice staff, a living experience in an Edwardian house, linen and towel included, good location to public transport and to an affordable market. "My" room was further away from the noice of the bar, I could sleep well with the earplugs provided. I liked the names of the actual guests written on the beds. In the kitchen, big plastic boxes are provided to store private food. Kitchen and fridges are big enough. I liked having the bathroom away from the room, so that the noice of taking shower or drying hair did not disturbe. Two types of tea are offered (black and ginger-lemon) constantly.

Stayed in November 2023

loud music at night. The lower bed has very low head ceiling & shaking

near to bus stop & tube station. Good kitchen facilities with a supermarket nearby

Stayed in November 2023

Some nights the heating was a little too much. But nothing dramatic.

The location is great. For the places I wanted to go I was not too far. 30 minutes maximum every time. The room has a safety lock, which is great. And the girls in the room with me was respectful of each other properties. The bed is okay. I was on an upper one. It was not straight on the whole surface but I slept well. No back pain.

Stayed in October 2023

Too many people in the room

The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Appreciate staff is making sure all areas is clean and can smell the disinfectant

Stayed in October 2023