37 Tavistock Place, Russell Square, Camden, London, WC1H 9SE, United Kingdom
#807 of 1,021 hotels in London
Guests' ChoiceBased on 5396 hostel reviews
7.0Cleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.0
Location
8.7
Facilities
7.0
Staff
8.1
Value for money
7.3
Free WiFi
7.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 14 June 2024
Chloé
FranceThe design
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 14 June 2024
Nicole
SpainThere's no privacy in your bed, not even a curtain. I didn't like that I expected and easy going check-in but it wasn't.
I liked the comfort of the bed and the location.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 June 2024
Sarah
SwitzerlandRoom was very small for when you stay longer. For three nights it was no problem tho. Not the best place to meet people when traveling alone, as it was full of school kids.
Fast self check-in, great location, close to tube and busses.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Gareth
United KingdomRooms are always too hot and sweaty for my liking
Generally fine. Location great.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 12 June 2024
Martha
ColombiaLift doesn’t work
Bar and breakfast
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 11 June 2024
Bharat
IndiaLift was not working so it was very difficult to locate to rooms
Good n clean rooms
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 11 June 2024
Henk
NetherlandsBathroom was not very clean
Location was good
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Chenhui
NetherlandsDormitory is not soundproof and teenagers were shouting out😭
The common area is very good.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Gastón
ArgentinaThe room was quite small and without privacy, in other hostels they try to separate a bit more the spaces at least having a curtain in each bed
Great value, easy check-in and they have all you need for one or a few nights
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Pedreño
EstoniaEven though is difficult to control, I feel that toilets could be cleaner. Also lockers on toilets stalls and showers can be fixed
The place is nice value for the money.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Sharmaine
BelgiumToilets need to be clean more often .
Location was great, accessible by transport. Grocery nearby.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Sarah
United KingdomThe noisy kids staying next to us with the school trip kept on til late, then the teachers were getting them up early so we were woken by their knocking.
The hotel is fun and lively, the band they had on were exceptionally good and located in a Central spot so easy to get to places. The bed was comfy, could have done with an extra pillow though!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Hector
MaltaRooms are small, noisy and corridors smell like vomit and sewage. What really bothered me is that they allow small middle schoolers to stay here in school trips and run havoc everywhere. Not Uni students, but 10yr olds in common areas and bathrooms it’s a really weird vibe and uncomfortable. Who wants to stay at a place where it feels like an elementary summer camp? They were giving shots on Saturday night to kids.. management should change policy/train staff better. Definitely not coming back.
Price. Served breakfast.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Achyut
United KingdomCommon toilet n bathroom
Nice location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 June 2024
Ailsa
AustriaNoise cancellation in the room is a bit unsatisfactory
Staff was nice.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 7 June 2024
Gordon
United KingdomIt is quite loud
The size, friendly staff and organisation
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 June 2024
Jemma
AustraliaThe bathroom was shut on my level
The atmosphere
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 June 2024
Jemima
AustraliaNo wear to put towel in shower so got wet
Location
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 June 2024
Alessandra
IrelandOnly thing I didn't like was the fact that toilets/shower had no private cabins.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 June 2024
Pinzariu
RomaniaShowering was very uncomfortable, although you are in a female dormitory you have to pass through a corridor with mixed rooms.
Good location for coming with a group or on a school trip
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 June 2024
Onwukwe
United KingdomCo occupants behaved well
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 4 June 2024
Stephen
IrelandBathrooms were a bit grim early in the morning
Cool and comfortable atmosphere- easy place to chill
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 4 June 2024
Christina
GermanyThe restroom should have been cleaned a bit more frequent and i didn’t like that you had to pay extra for every single little thing. The pillows are just too stiff and flat, the blanket was nice though.
I really liked how central the property is and how nice the staff was
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 31 May 2024
Laurence
BelgiumElevator was broken and toilets weren't working on my floor. The showers are separated from the changing rooms and there's nowhere to put dry things in the showers. I would have liked to have had a plug socket near the bed and perhaps curtains for some privacy as well.
Staff were helpful and the place is nice looking and well located
Stayed in May 2024
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