The best asset of this hostel is its location. It's very close to the King's Cross tube station (zone 1 in London), so it's within a short metro ride to anywhere. Journey's King's Cross fares quite well on the value scale as well--not too many options can be found in London for under 15 quid (or as little as 10 quid a day for longer term stays).
The hostel has all the basic amenities that the backpackers will expect, but it does lack somewhat in personality and social atmosphere. The rooms are comfortable, yet drab, the kitchen is too small, and showers are too few and lacking in privacy to accommodate all the guests comfortably. A typical hostel breakfast consisting of bread, butter, jam, and coffee is self-served every morning in the kitchen. There is a small TV lounge with internet, and another small lounge leading up to an open-air area, usually used by smokers. The small area of the lounges makes it somewhat difficult to socialize, which makes this hostel a bit boring.
In this overpriced city, you will learn that the phrase "you get what you pay for" rings true. But this hostel may not be a bad choice if you're looking to save a little cash.
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March 2005
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