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The hostel is located in the Scout Association's Baden-Powell House and was inaugurated by Her Majesty QUEEN ELISABETH II.
Hotel Quality at Hostel Prices – This is what MEININGER City Hostel & Hotel at Queen's Gate
has to offer:
- Classified as a 4 star hostel by the visitBritain Quality
- Assurance Standards
- Top location with connections to public transportation
- All rooms are furnished with shower/WC and TV
- All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet
- Bed linen included
- Towels for £ 1.00
- Tickets for major attractions and tours available
- 24-hour reception and check-in
- Washing machine and dryer (for a fee)
- Taxes and service charges included
- Air conditioning (except 6th floor)
- Free luggage storage and lockers
- Seminar rooms
- High level of security with modern keycard system
- Non-smoking ho(s)tel
- Handicapped friendly
- Family and child friendly building
- Elevator
- Coin telephone
- Bike rental
- Multi-lingual personnel
- High level of comfort
- Personal atmosphere
Booked rooms will be available starting at 3 pm on the day of arrival. Check-in can be processed earlier. You luggage can be stored securely and free of charge in our luggage storage while you explore the British capital.
LOCATION
The MEININGER City Hostel & Hotel Queens Gate offers affordable accommodation with exceptional comfort, located directly across from the Natural History Museum. The direct connection to the Circle and Piccadilly Lines and numerous bus lines makes reaching London's historical, cultural and architectural attractions easy and comfortable.
DIRECTIONS – The fastest way to find us
The best way to reach our hostel is via the Underground stations South Kensington and Gloucester Road using the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines.
From all directions
- The District, Circle and Piccadilly Lines will all take you to our ho(s)tel in Hyde Park.
- Get off at Gloucester Road and take the Cromwell Road exit. From there, follow the signs to the "Baden-Powell House".
- After ca. 150 m you will find our ho(s)tel on the left corner of Cromwell Road / Queensgate.
From the Airports
- From Heathrow Airport (LHR), take the Piccadilly Line directly to Gloucester Road Station (40 minute journey).
- Get off at Gloucester Road and take the Cromwell Road exit. From there, follow the signs to the "Baden-Powell House".
- After ca. 150 m you will find our ho(s)tel on the left corner of Cromwell Road / Queensgate.
- A taxi ride will cost ca. 38 GBP.
- From Stansted Airport (STN), take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street. (40 minute journey)
- From there, take the Circle / Piccadilly or District Line to Gloucester Road.
- Get off at Gloucester Road and take the Cromwell Road exit. From there, follow the signs to the "Baden-Powell House".
- After ca. 150 m you will find our ho(s)tel on the left corner of Cromwell Road / Queensgate.
- A taxi ride will cost ca. 75 GBP.
- From Gatwick Airport (LGW), take the Gatwick Express to Victoria Station.
- From there, take the Circle / Piccadilly or District Line to Gloucester Road. (60 minute journey)
- Get off at Gloucester Road and take the Cromwell Road exit. From there, follow the signs to the "Baden-Powell House".
- After ca. 150 m you will find our ho(s)tel on the left corner of Cromwell Road / Queensgate.
- A taxi ride will cost ca. 75 GBP.
- From Luton Airport (LTN), take Express Bus 57 to Victoria Station. (25 minute journey)
- From there, take the Circle / Piccadilly or District Line to Gloucester Road. (30 minute journey)
- Get off at Gloucester Road and take the Cromwell Road exit. From there, follow the signs to the "Baden-Powell House".
- After ca. 150 m you will find our ho(s)tel on the left corner of Cromwell Road / Queensgate.
- A taxi ride will cost ca. 75 GBP.
INDOOR / FUN
No time to be bored: for a small fee, the MEININGER City Hostel & Hotel Queen's Gate offers internet access for surfing, chatting and checking emails. It's easy to meet new people in our large common areas or on the terrace.
SIGHTSEEING & NIGHTLIFE
Highlights
- Hyde Park 0.5 km
- National History Museum 0.5 km
- Royal Albert Hall: 0.5 km
- Harrods Department Store 1 km
- Buckingham Palace 3 km
- Piccadilly Circus 3.5 km
- Trafalgar Square 4 km
- Westminster Abbey 5 km
- Covent Garden 5 km
- Tower Bridge 8 km
GOING OUT
London's nightlife has much to offer, from some of Europe's most happening nightclubs to trendy, stylish bars and traditional London pubs. You'll find interesting places to go out all over the city. However, nightlife is concentrated mostly in WEST END, especially SoHo.
CLEANLINESS & SECURITY
Cleanliness is of the highest priority for us. All guest rooms and common areas are cleaned daily.
The hostel and its rooms are equipped with a highly modern keycard system. The entire hostel is equipped with a modern fire alarm system with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers on every floor, as well as a video monitoring system in the entrance area and bar.
Furthermore, our reception is manned 24 hours a day so that you will always find someone to speak to about questions and concerns.
Centrally located in SOUTH KENSINGTON, vis-à-vis with the NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM and in the direct vicinity of HYDE PARK, KENSINGTON GARDENS and NOTTING HILL, our 4-star hostel is the ideal starting point for visiting this cosmopolitan city. You can enjoy the ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET with the best view of the lively metropolis on the Thames.
Address: 65-67 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, Greater London, England
Digital Nomads
Family-Friendly Hostel
Older travelers (+50)
Party Hostel
Quiet Rest
Solo Traveller
Bedsheets
Lockers in Rooms
Luggage Storage
Safe Deposit Box
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
Wi-Fi in Rooms
Breakfast (£6.90)
Lockers in Lobby
Towels (£1.00)
Air Conditioning
Bar
Cable TV
Clothes Dryer
Credit Card Payments
Elevator/Lift
Entirely Non-Smoking
Food/Restaurant
Gameroom
Hair Dryers
Hot Showers
Laundry
Lounge Area
Movie Library/Rental
Power Point/Sockets in Rooms
TV
Walking Tours
Wheelchair Accessible
Airport Pickup
Kitchen
Parking
Service Animals
Pet-Friendly
Genders: Males & Females
Max. Age: All Ages
Min. Age with Parent (dorms): 18
Min. Age with Parent (private room): All Ages
Min. Age without Parent: 18
Checkout: 11:00 (11 AM)
Curfew: No Curfew
Lockout: No
Maximum Stay: Unlimited
Minimum Stay: 1 night
Open Dates: All Year
Reception Hours: 24 Hours
Size: Very Large (100+ beds)
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