172 Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 7RW, United Kingdom
#686 of 1,016 hotels in London
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1116 hostel reviews
7.4Cleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.3
Location
9.1
Facilities
7.2
Staff
8.5
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
7.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 28 June 2024
Ken
United KingdomRight next to Waterloo train station so very noisy.
Great value for money in central London.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 22 June 2024
Annika
AustraliaThe bathrooms were not the cleanest and the lockers were small. Also it is located right next to Waterloo station so very loud.
It was cheap and good value for money. The beds were honestly pretty good as well. The breakfast was delicious.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Lisa
United KingdomNot being able to shower
I did not shower because it was full
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 1 June 2024
Lizeth
FinlandTh
It was a pretty clean place and easy check in
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 31 May 2024
Ruth
United KingdomCheap and central and safe
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Jenni
GermanyNo lift and lots of stairs, you will be charged for storing luggage after check out, toilets could be cleaned a bit more regular given all the people staying there Obviously noisy with Waterloo station right outside but honestly it sometimes was almost nice to have some white noise and if it got too much they supply earplugs for free (or earbuds with music does the job just as well) - was not an issue for me just something you should definitely be aware of before booking. Super weak wifi in the upper floors
Perfect location, you won't get anything more central for that price Breakfast included plus discount at the bar :))) You can use any bathroom/toilet on any floor which is really helpful in the morings with all the guests staying there Lockers in every room (don't forget to bring your own lock!) Super duper friendly staff and great pub! Kitchen! So good to have and everything you need there and very spacious - pretty rare in London Hostels
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Baowei
United StatesToo noisy, don’t have a quiet time. People get back at around 11pm, then start packing and talking without lower their voices until 1am, then woke everybody up at 4am again by kept smashing the door and flushing their phones to look for things There was a boy and a girl who slept next to me on the same bed. They should behave their guests more
It was ok
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Goodman
United KingdomHospitably
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Christian
United KingdomCan be noisy at night from trains as Waterloo Station is literally behind it but managed to sleep ok. More plug sockets/USB ports would be helpful. I was in an 8 bed dorm and it was difficult to find a plug socket to charge my phone
Very convenient location to Waterloo Station, easy to find, pub/bar downstairs. Staff very friendly and well priced
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Olivia
AustraliaVery noisey train. It was advertised but we saw a lot of reviews saying it wasn’t disruptive but you could definitely hear it and it’s goes 5am-12am
Great location and lovely staff, we loved the free breakfast and the pub quiz!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Heather
United KingdomThe room got quite hot at night with 4 of us in there, but the traffic and tube noise means that you can't really open the window without disturbing others. This was a trip in May and it wasn't particularly warm outside, so I imagine on a much hotter day it would be even hotter.
The hostel is easy to find and conveniently located near the Lambeth North station on the Bakerloo line. The staff were friendly and helpful. The bed was comfy the room was very clean. the toilets and showers are easily accessible on every level of the hostel, meaning that no room is very far away from them. The bar discount for staying there was welcome and drinks were well priced. The free morning breakfast was a really nice touch with cereal, toast, tea, coffee, orange juice and fruit. Overall incredibly good value for money in London!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Lizeth
FinlandA bit noisy beause it is next by the train rail but If you do not care about it! It is a very cool and a nice place to stay
Location is amazing! A really clean place! Lovely breakfast. Good service!!!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Hamish
United KingdomWanted to say a massive thank you to Olivia. We needed to iron our shirts before our gig and she went out of her way to run home and bring us an iron AND ironing board. She saved the day!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Marcos
BrazilRoom really nosiy, thanks to the metro. Couldn't sleep until very late
Excellent location. Many bathrooms, hot water works fine.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Selen
United KingdomToilets and bathrooms are to cramped but I guess that is quite normal in London
Everything seen as in photos all the beds had socket and USB enterence for charging Value for money
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Clare
United KingdomAs it's a busy (thriving and popular) hostel, you will encounter noise from neighbouring bedrooms/dorms as well as people's comings and goings, and the trains. This didn't bother us at all, despite us being oldies compared to the other young people staying! We us d the provided earplugs and slept really well. The convenience and the other pros more than make up for it, and it's value for money and location are hard to match. We stayed two nights and on the second night it was significantly more quiet, so I guess it depends. You'll be out enjoying yourselves anyway!
Friendly staff, easy check in, safe and secure premises. We booked a bedroom for two people, which was very clean and comfortable with towels provided, a kettle, drinking water and a fan. The beds were comfortable. We found the showers to be clean and hot. We enjoyed the breakfast served in the bar in the morning - toast, cereal, fruit, juice, tea and coffee. Really nice pub downstairs. Extremely handy for Waterloo trains and tube, as well as local buses, easily walkable to the South Bank, London Eye and Westminster. Fun neighbourhood in Lower Marsh, with eateries, shops, cafés etc on the doorstep is a bonus.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Ondřej
Czech RepublicLimited choice for breakfast. TV channels were not available even after scanning them.
Location, kind staff, cosy room
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Natalie
AustraliaAs stated it is super loud, we weren't expecting this loud. The trains run from 6am-12pm and are incredibly loud and squeaky. Ambulance sounds are loudest I've heard in any country. We we're on the top floor so WiFi had a poor connection and some days didn't work at all. Stairs are very narrow and steep if you have a lot of luggage and need to lug it up 4 flights. Similar to a lot of European countries but I wasn't aware of this on booking
Hostel was centralled located in London. We had a private room which was nice. Bathrooms facilites were clean. Free breakfast was a bonus. Pad lock codes were a bonus for security. For price, is okay.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Kathleen
United StatesThe room could be a bit cleaner and the bathrooms needed some work. Many of the waste pails were not cleaned and they were overflowing a bit
Location was great and I appreciated the reasonable price.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Zully
IrelandI appreciate the great location!!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Thomas
FranceRight next to the train line, and the walls/floors are paper thin so can be quite noisy. It was ok for us in the end as we are good sleepers, but might be too much for some.
Great location close to central London, 10 min walk to Big Ben. Friendly staff and facilities generally good.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Juliana
ColombiaGood service Great location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Miriam
United KingdomThe noise from train and road
Breakfast good, location grand
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Saurabh
IrelandManagement, facilities, comfort
Location
Stayed in April 2024
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