38 Bolton Gardens, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW5 0AQ, United Kingdom
#253 of 1,012 hotels in London
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1398 hostel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
6.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 June 2024
Ella
United KingdomThe floorboards are creaky! As we stayed in the ground floor I could other people above all night. Our bedroom floor was creaky too, so if someone in the room went to the toilet during the night you could hear.
The location was lovely and the property was clean with good toilets and showers. The reception staff were friendly and the kitchen was clean:
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Chi
Vietnambedroom arrangements need more Feng shui
It is located in a convenient place where you can hire a bicycle to take a ride, equipped kitchen which open 24/7. the staff is very friendly
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Eva
IrelandOnly downside was lack of screens around the beds which would have provided privacy.
Basic but well run hostel. Clean facilities & bathroom/shower. Very good location, close to Tube, shops etc and the area felt safe. Friendly staff. I felt safe as a solo traveller. You could get a continental breakfast that I did not avail of.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Jane
United KingdomCouldn't find the self catering kitchen but staff offered to show me. Directions could be clearer.
Convenient & comfortable
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Tessa
NetherlandsThere was no elevator and it was really warm in the room
Good location near tube and supermarkets and on a quiet street. Really helpful staff who gave me an adapter to use for the length of my stay. It was clean and spacious and generally quiet and there were plenty of bathrooms and toilets.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Lin
JapanIn some bathrooms the light turns off automatically during the shower and I have to strength my arm out to the sensor area to activate it every 20 seconds, which is really annoying. I hope they can enforce a no-noise rule after 11pm.
I like that it has a male-only dorm (I’ll never stay at a mixed dorm with females!). Toilets are clean. Bed is comfortable. The travel pack is really helpful, which has shampoo, body wash, ear plus, eye mask etc. Front desk is helpful. Will come back
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Liliya
GermanyBathroom is very tight, as well as toilett.
Wonderful location, staff. Rooms are cleaned daily. Kitchen is super nice and clean.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Darvishi
United KingdomFor everything else, you should pay separately, and when you walked in the room, the floor was so noisy
The location was very good, easy access to bus and tube. The room and everything were clean
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Quok
MalaysiaLocation
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Suzy
AustraliaFemale dorm showers were too small and not user friendly.
It was in Earls court near the underground and bus stops for a reasonable price. It had a well supplied clean kitchen. There was a comfy lounge and pleasant garden outback. Staff were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Yi
MalaysiaThin mattresses and thin padding.
The well stocked kitchen
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Chi
Hong KongPillow is too thin
the check in process was fast, shower room is clean and easy to access, price is reasonably good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Anita
GermanyThe dormitory is okay, a bit dated and not super clean. The green lights on the ceiling and the shockingly loud fellow roommates didn't help me sleep one bit. confusing layout but guess that's due to the old nature of the house.
Lovely location and quieter than normal hostels, nice staff.. great price for a last minute booking. Nice bathrooms with a shower and toilet together at times.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Fuaad
NetherlandsNo curtains for the bunk beds. Curtains help with preventing light disrupting fellow dormitory visitors.
Clean bed and sheets.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Asiedu
United KingdomCanteen at the reception or somewhere to eat.
I like the room , the bathroom was neat and most especially the lamp behind the bed and the socket. Will always visit any time I pass by. Is such a nice place with a serene environment.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Aleksandra
EstoniaStorage boxes in the room could be improved, and if I remember correctly the floor was a bit squeaky so it was hard to stay silent when I checked in at night. But that's just neat picking and definitely not a deal breaker.
Amazing staff and very clean, nice beds and showers! Mattress was very comfortable and with rubbery cover which means definitely no bed bugs, bed linen was crispy clean and soft.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Samantha
United KingdomThe noise was absolutely ridiculous I've never know noise like it in a hostel if they got this under control I would of gave this hostel a 10/10 I will definitely return I just hope the noise will be sorted next time. Also the shower was freezing.
It was by far the cleanest hostel I've stayed in, in London and I've stayed in about 10 diffrent ones. Lockers are great in room and the USB charger port and light near bed are good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Maria
IrelandNo ensuite in the room.
Access to the kitchen. Cleanliness.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Stacey
United KingdomWasn’t all that clean, beds were clean however.
Was perfect just to go back and sleep. Kids found it exciting and different to where would usually stay. Staff were fine
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Khosravi
Austriathe only problem is that the facilities are mostly old. every door of every room and closet sounds when you open them. I'm not saying to change the floor tiles but the doors can be easily fixed with oil.
the staff are friendly and welcoming. they even lend me a British charger socket for my time of stay instead of selling it to me.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Maëlyss
United Kingdommaybe a bit of cleaning in the dormitories? there was some dust next to my top bunk, but besides that nothing alarming really
amazing location (great neighborhood and close to transports), good shower/toilet rooms (spacey and easy to use), the staff was lovely, really satisfied with my stay, especially for the price I paid
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Lauren
United StatesStrange overhead green nightlight made it tough to sleep. Bring a sleep mask! Otherwise no major complaints or issues.
Great location close to the Earl’s Court metro station made it really easy to get around London. The area also had plenty of restaurant options and felt safe as a solo female traveler. Staff was really friendly and helpful. Even though they’re shared with other guests, I appreciated the private toilet/shower rooms…made it feel less like staying in a dorm to have a bit of privacy. Bed was comfortable enough and clean. Good sized locker for bag storage. Was able to leave a bag in the morning before checking in, and was able to check out for a really early morning flight with no issues.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Fenne
NetherlandsThere is a need for houserules in shared dorms. Some people are so immensely rude, coming in at 3am and repacking there suitcases with stupid noise.
Great staff, vibes and breakfast.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Peihong
United KingdomClean. Nice staff. Big living room for everyone to stay. There are lots of toilet and shower room.nice place. Will back again.
Stayed in February 2024
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