Meninger Hotel London Hyde Park is a hotel/hostel combination that provides a quiet, clean, budget option for visitors to London.
The Location
This hostel is located in South Kensington right across the street from the Natural History Museum. The location is great if you want to be close to Hyde Park and all of the South Kensington museums. Gloucester Road Underground Station is only a five-minute walk away, giving you easy access to the rest of London as well as direct access to Heathrow Airport. Victoria Coach and Train Stations are also only about a ten-minute underground trip away, so it's a good location if arriving by long distance and international buses. The hostel is located on a very busy street, so traffic noise is loud throughout the night if on a streetside room. A few good restaurant and supermarket options are available around the hostel, but better options can easily be found in other areas of London. The hostel has a lot of conference rooms and an auditorium, so many members of the public use the building as well.
Rooms and Bathrooms
This is a large hostel with a wide range of different dorm and private rooms available. Dorm rooms range in size from small dorms with four to six beds up to large dorms with twelve beds. Bed configurations also vary, with bunks mixed in with single beds, but all beds are comfortable with solid wooden frames and individual light and powerpoint. Most dorms have an en suite bathroom but rooms on the sixth floor have shared bathrooms. Dorm rooms all have small lockers, but you must provide your own lock and it needs to be a thick lock for the locker to actually lock. Bunk beds also have lockable under-bed storage drawers in some rooms but none of the drawers would open easily in my dorm room. Private rooms are designed to suit all kind of travelers with single and double rooms all the way up to family rooms and private dorms with up to six beds. All of the private rooms come with en suite bathrooms and TVs. Air conditioning is also provided for those warmer days.
En suite bathrooms are clean and modern with a nicely functioning shower. Shared bathrooms aren't as clean, especially the ones in the basement that are open to the public users of the hostel, which have blocked, locked, and dirty toilets.
Common Spaces
Meininger Hotel London Hyde Park has a couple of different common areas for guests and conference room visitors to use. At reception you have a large lounge area with a view out to the street and a bar selling drinks and snacks as well as a small game zone. Upstairs, there is a open terrace with lots of seats, which is a nice place to relax on a sunny day. Buffet breakfast is available every morning in the restaurant for a not-so-budget-friendly price. Free luggage storage and Wi-Fi is also available. As the Meininger brand is generally labeled as a hotel, it has the feel of a hotel with a very relaxed and quiet vibe, which is great for people who don't want to stay in the typical London party hostel but it also means you won't meet too many other backpackers.
Summary
Meininger Hotel London Hyde Park is perfect for the budget traveler that wants a modern and quiet hostel with great access to the Kensington museums and Hyde Park.
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Description
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.
Location and Contact
Location
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.
Map
Address: 65-67 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, Greater London, England
Meininger Hotel London Hyde Park is listed on the following booking sites:
Not listed at HostelworldMeininger Hotel London Hyde Park is part of the hostel chain MEININGER Hotels
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Phone Number:
+49 (0)30 666 36100
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Facilities and Amenities
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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