Astor Museum Inn is a simple but likeable little hostel in the middle of London. It's part of the Astor group of hostels that includes several hostels around London. It's located right in the center of the city, directly across the street from the British Museum (which has free admission by the way and it worth seeing).
The door rooms have any number of beds ranging from 4 to 12, with lower prices for rooms with more beds. The beds are typical metal hostel bunk beds, but the pillows and mattresses are a little nicer than average. Lockers big enough for a small backpack (you didn't overpack did you?) are provide under each bed. Remember to bring your own padlock (always a good idea when hostelling).
The hostel is kept reasonably clean. There's no smoking allowed in the rooms or most of the common areas, but smoking is allowed around the reception desk area, so the smoke from that part of the hostel can drift around to the rest of it.
The common areas include a small "DVD room" with a tv and a stock of DVDs, along with a few (way overpriced) internet terminals. Downstairs is a well stocked kitchen and eating area where the free breakfast (stale cereal, bread, and coffee) is served.
The atmosphere is chill and laidback. It's a friendly kind of place, but the common areas are small and it's not the kind of hostel where people hang out much at night or during the day.
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