The Hostelz.com Review
YHA London St Pancras' location is great, just a few blocks from the underground on a busy avenue. It is pretty safe -- there's a surveillance system and a quite new elevator. Rooms are pretty quiet, there are individual lockers inside the rooms and some more in the basement in case you need to check out and leave your bag there.
Breakfast is great. There's a laundry, kitchen, and TV room. The hostel also has internet access although it's cheaper at McDonald's. The hostel also has an exchange but there's a fee for that, so if you have the chance, exchange your money at Heathrow Airport. The staff is helpful and you can get some assistance there including tour bookings, calling cards, and underground and attraction tickets.
Now the downside -- the bathroom. It was clean although there was no sign of cleaners during our three-day stay). The shower space is really tiny -- you can't get inside and wash your hair properly, because the water flows against the wall. But it's worth it, we would definitely stay again.
Breakfast is great. There's a laundry, kitchen, and TV room. The hostel also has internet access although it's cheaper at McDonald's. The hostel also has an exchange but there's a fee for that, so if you have the chance, exchange your money at Heathrow Airport. The staff is helpful and you can get some assistance there including tour bookings, calling cards, and underground and attraction tickets.
Now the downside -- the bathroom. It was clean although there was no sign of cleaners during our three-day stay). The shower space is really tiny -- you can't get inside and wash your hair properly, because the water flows against the wall. But it's worth it, we would definitely stay again.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
January 2006
Their Description
Across the road from St Pancras station, home of Eurostar, and minutes from Euston and Kings Cross, this location is an ideal mid-trip stopover. Families will love its convenient location for Camden’s vibrant markets, London Zoo, the British Library and British Museum. Visit our licensed café/bar for our city style breakfast or relax over a light snack or full meal.
YHA London St Pancras has no self catering facilities. We are not equipped for group bookings – please contact YHA London Thameside or YHA London Holland Park for group reservations.
***IMPORTANT - All bookings made via HostelBookers for more than 16 people will be cancelled and your deposit may not be refunded.***
*** IMPORTANT - YHA is a charity aiming to inspire all, especially young people, to broaden their horizons, gaining knowledge and independence through new experiences of adventure and discovery. In support of this aim, YHA is a membership organization and all prices quoted on this website are members rates. A non-member spplement equivalent to GBP 3.00 per person per night will be charged on arrival for those guests not in possession of a valid YHA (England & Wales) Ltd or equivalent IYHF/ Hostelling International membership card. ***
YHA London St Pancras has no self catering facilities. We are not equipped for group bookings – please contact YHA London Thameside or YHA London Holland Park for group reservations.
***IMPORTANT - All bookings made via HostelBookers for more than 16 people will be cancelled and your deposit may not be refunded.***
*** IMPORTANT - YHA is a charity aiming to inspire all, especially young people, to broaden their horizons, gaining knowledge and independence through new experiences of adventure and discovery. In support of this aim, YHA is a membership organization and all prices quoted on this website are members rates. A non-member spplement equivalent to GBP 3.00 per person per night will be charged on arrival for those guests not in possession of a valid YHA (England & Wales) Ltd or equivalent IYHF/ Hostelling International membership card. ***
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Location was good and service also.
— Customer review (2012-01-20)
Hostelbookers
THe location is very good and the staff here is very willing to provide any help. I always stay here when visiting London. Well done.
— JUN-HUA LIN (2012-01-16)
Hostelbookers
location, value for money and the helpfulness of the staff
amazing view from the top floor
— Dana Effenberger (2012-01-16)
Hostelbookers
Loved the Location...right by king's cross/ St Pancras. Easy to get to airports and Tube
— Karen Ng (2012-01-13)
Hostelbookers
the all female rooms. The in room locker facilities. Feeling of safety when travelling alone. The comfortable beds and the location!
— LAURA ruxton (2012-01-12)
Hostelbookers
Staff were brilliant!!!!!!! Good location.
— Kate Richter (2011-12-27)
Hostelbookers
great location, friendly stuff, very clean (much cleaner than we were expecting), great price for that location and for that time of the year
— Customer review (2011-12-21)
Hostelbookers
Extremely close to the station. If you're hungry, there's food downstairs :) Everything else is pretty minimal, providing only the basic necessities.
— Customer review (2011-12-16)
Hostelbookers
Location is excellent, it was safe and relaxed
— raymond whittingham (2011-12-09)
Hostelbookers
great location and value for money. Cheap and cheerful :)
— Ryan Gilbertson (2011-12-07)
Hostelbookers
location ideal, friendly efficient staff, comfortable clean rooms, reception/breakfast/bar/internet area well laid out and spotless
would reccomend this hostel to all
— keith walton (2011-11-21)
Hostelbookers
the place
— Customer review (2011-11-13)
Hostelbookers
It's a stone's throw from St Pancras and very well organised.
— Eleanor Shember-Critchley (2011-11-10)
Hostelbookers
General standard of cleanliness was particularly high. The staff were polite and helpful...
— Neil Johnson (2011-11-10)
Hostelbookers
the room was clean, and the people in the room was friendly
— Customer review (2011-11-10)
Hostelbookers
As an older 'hosteller', I was treated extremely well and politely by the mainly young staff in reception and in the cafe. This does not happen everywhere!!. I love the location, the cafe (reasonable prices), and the breakfast.
— serena grimaldi (2011-11-03)
Hostelbookers
Close to the train and tube stations. Ensuite in the room very good and helpful, warm building
— Customer review (2011-10-17)
Hostelbookers
-excellent location, tube and buses only a few minutes walk. Across the amazing British Library.
-very comfy bed and nice 4 bed room.
-seem to attract a quiet crowd of all ages including families, not a party place full of drunk.
-U can check in or out at any time by putting your bag in locker.
— elodie rein (2011-10-16)
Hostelbookers
totally beyond my expectation. rooms are very clean and safe. the hostel is easy to find. staff are friendly.
— Customer review (2011-10-13)
Hostelbookers
This is a very convenient place to stay for a short period of time while visiting London.
— Customer review (2011-10-04)
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
Great location I stayed at this hostel in September of 2009 for three nights. It was convenient because it was by Kings Cross Underground station [right across the street].So it did not take long to get there from Heathrow. It was also across the street from St. Pancras train station where the Eurostar train starts. Overall the rooms were clean and comfortable. It was quiet as well, despite being a weekend. By London standards it was affordable, Even compared to other London hostels. If you do go to London may i recommend the City of London Museum. It's great and overlooked by most visitors to London. Basically no problems and an overall positive experience. — PETE FROM BALTIMORE , USA (2009-10-28) Mostly excellent, except for bathrooms Location, security, air conditioning, and the cleanliness of rooms, lounge and kitchen all deserve 5 stars. However, the state of the bathrooms rate 1 star. The shared bathrooms, at least those on the fifth floor, all have major mold problems. There are no fans, consequently they are constantly wet and steamy. The showers are small and the water hits the wall. Staff must at least check the bathrooms daily though, as there was always ample toilet paper, towels and soap. — Shelley (2007-06-17) A terrific place with super-friendly staff, great food, superb rooms, and a great lounge area. Plus, right across British Library and St Pancras station. If you're going to London, make this your place to stay! — Christian (2006-11-23) This is a great hostel. Having stayed in hostels around the world, from excellent to plain disgusting this one is most definitely one of the best. If you're looking for a fairly quiet, clean place to sleep you can't go far wrong with this one.
The staff aren't the most friendly in the world and are (as seems to be the law in hostels in London) predominately Australian but just stay chilled with them and they will get there in the end.
The rooms are large and spacious if a little sterile in appearance.
The location cannot be faulted, right over the road from King's Cross/St Pancras Railway Station. — Heather , England (2006-10-04) Absolutely wonderful. I read the reviews and everything was right. This was my first time staying in a hostel and I was all by myself but I felt very secure. The guy who checked me in was very nice and friendly. Breakfast was great considering it was free. Very clean (I was nervous about cleanliness but no need to be worried!). I had a huge locker next to my bed which was by a window. Also had a bathroom in our room which was cleaned daily. Only warnings. I was alone and hoping to meet people but it was not very good for finding people to hang out. A lot of middle-aged people. However cleanliness and location were most important to me and this fully lived up to my expectations. — Eva from the US (2006-06-27) We had a double room with ensuite for 4 nights when we stayed in London at the end of September 2005. Our room was very clean and secure, as was the whole hostel. Our room faced the road and was on the fourth floor, noise from outside the room was negliable. The staff were helpful and there is heaps of information on things to do in London and the UK. Discounts on some sights including the London Eye were handy. We had a weekly tube ticket which meant we could get anywhere quickly and easily from the hostel. The included breakfast was a great start to the day, I would definitely stay here again the best Hostel we stayed at in Europe on a six week trip. — Jay, Sydney, Australia (2005-12-08) I loved this hostel; I just hated the city of London. This hostel is only a few minutes walk from Kings Cross, Euston and St. Pancras stations. The tube is close by and buses to many parts of London stop right outside. It's also within walking distance of Camden town, a part of London I did enjoy, the university campus and museums, Bloomsbury and it is opposite the British Library. This is a very modern and new hostel and it was clean and bright. A cooked or continental breakfast is provided and meals can be bought — the food isn't great, though. The reception/lounge area was really comfortable, and my four-bed female dorm was big, spacious and had lockers for each bed. Despite being on a main road, the hostel was very quiet. Security levels were high. Although at first the hostel seemed to be quite big and impersonal, I met some really cool people here. If I ever have to stay in London again I would return here. — Vicki (2004-12-07) Spot on for location, as you can get to all the big attractions really easily from Kings Cross/St Pancras station, which is opposite the hostel. — Anonymous (2004-05-25)