Gallery Hyde Park is one of the cheaper options close to the center in London. It's pretty basic and bog-standard, but it does the trick for the price.
The Location
Situated on a quiet terrace of nineteenth-century listed buildings, Gallery Hostel is just five minutes’ walk from Queensway, which is the local high street, where several restaurants and shops can be found. The nearest tube station is also on Queensway, with easy, ten-minute access by the Central Line to the central shopping areas of Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road. A three-minute walk along Queensway will bring visitors to another tube station, Bayswater, which runs on the District and Circle Line, leading to Paddington, King's Cross main line train stations, and Notting Hill Gate. Gallery Hostel is also just two minutes' walk from Hyde Park, on the other side of Bayswater Road. Bus Ninety-Four runs twenty-four hours along Bayswater Road to Piccadilly Circus via Marble Arch and Oxford Street.
Rooms and Bathrooms
There are three dormitories here with four, eight, and twenty-four beds; Gallery also has a small number of private rooms. The dorms are clean and roomy, but the metal bunk beds are rickety and squeaky. Some of the mattresses leave a lot to be desired too, so, if you can arrive early, you can test a few out before you make your choice. The bed linens -- like the walls, ceilings, and all the fixtures -- are a bright white and the sheets are crisply laundered, but guests must make their own beds. There are plenty of power sockets in the rooms and the free Wi-Fi signal is strong throughout the house. The twenty-four-bed dorm has large windows overlooking the street, but no curtains, which means the street lighting shines into the room all night and the sun streams in first thing in the morning. There are no lockers or any other storage in the dorms, but there are small lockers in the lounge downstairs by the reception desk. You need your own padlock for these, though.
The private rooms have en suite bathrooms facilities but the dorms share bathrooms that are scattered off the staircase landings. These are very small, but fairly clean and there could be a queue in the mornings as there are not too many of them.
Common Spaces
There are few common spaces here, so it's not really a social hostel. There’s nowhere to hang out and chat with other travelers. The tiny lounge opposite reception probably seats seven people maximum. When we stayed here, it was totally occupied by the staff. The reception desk is just a small window off the main entrance hallway, but the kitchen is clean and spacious. This is where the free breakfast is served, so it isn't possible for guests to cook at this time. There is a lack of pots, pans, and utensils also, but guests do have a kettle, two toasters, a microwave, two small fridges, and a six-ring gas cooker. There are several tables with chairs, and this seems to be the only place where guests can mix with any comfort.
Summary
Gallery Hostel is a very run-of-the-mill hostel; it's nothing fancy. That everything is painted white makes it feel very institutional; there's not a lot of character inside the hostel in contrast to the immense amount of character the old terraced buildings have from the outside. The hostel still has the old chandeliers, which is a nice touch, and it's very clean, but it is a place in which to sleep and then go out for the whole day. There is no social vibe here; the lack of common areas severely restricts this. The free Wi-Fi is very good and the breakfast is a self-service toast, spread, cereals, and tea and coffee affair. Gallery Hostel's beautiful location and the ease with which travelers can get anywhere in London via the excellent transport links make it a reasonable choice, but it is cheap and you get what you pay for.
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Published on Sep 18, 2018
Location and Contact
Location
• In Central London
• Queensway Station on the Central Line (Red line)
• or
• Bayswater Sation on district Line (Green Line)
• Directions from Queensway Station (Central Line):
• Exit Queensway Station via the main exit onto Queensway. Cross to the opposite side of the road at the crossing and bear right and then turn the left at the money transfer shop on the corner. Continue walking on Bayswater Road for around 30 metres and take the first left onto Inverness Terrance. Keep on the left-hand side for around 50 metres and you will reach the Gallery Hyde Park Hostel on your left - 23 Inverness Terrace, London W2 3JR.
Facilities and Amenities
Solo Traveller
Bedsheets
Breakfast
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
City Tours
Lockers in Lobby
Luggage Storage
Towels
Credit Card Payments
Entirely Non-Smoking
Hair Dryers
Hot Showers
Laundry
Pool Table
Videogames
Wheelchair Accessible
Service Animals
Max. Age: All Ages
Checkout: 10:00 (10 AM)
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Maximum Stay: Unlimited
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: 24 Hours
Size: Large (60-100 beds)
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