I stayed on and off for seven months from October 2012 and i feel i have seen it from all angles. Its cheap but only because they pack lots of people in tiny rooms, in a building which is frankly falling apart, for example one night the roof of our dorm sprang a leak. Also the long term residents are... More

Some nice things and some not so nice. I went during the Olympics and it was , as espected, pretty crowded but nice. The staff tried as best as they could to keep calm and friendly, but do try to check in later and not in the morning when people are checking out, they don't stay too friendly at that... More

I stayed here in April for 4 nights, the staff are not english so they ony speak limited english and are not that friendly, they more or less want to check you in and thats it. Check in is very slow, so be prepared to wait sometime to get checked in. The rooms are decent enough, the bed is comfy... More

London is expensive so there's not much going for such a low price that's well located like this hostel. Stayed here in April for two nights in a 14-bed dorm for 15 euros per night. I didn't want to spend all my money on a place that I wouldn't spend much time in so this suited me fine. The hostel... More

I booked a few weeks in advance to stay in a female dorm in the smart russell square. when I arrived with my booking confirmation they had made a mistake and put me in a six person room with a group of 5 men! I was not happy and asked to move. they didn't have any spaces so I had... More

I stay here whenever I come to London, it's not as bad as some reviews make out. OK, for the price you pay it is what you get - basic as basic comes, but what do you want when you are visiting London and just need somewhere to sleep, wash, dress? It does have it's quirks, such as the cleaners... More

Came with a group of students from my work for a one night stay. The group.consisted of 37 students and 10 staff. Upon arrival, the staff at the desk demanded £200 deposit upfront for any damages we may have caused. Our room smelt so bad and the floor was covered in grit. The shared bathroomsmelt even worse, so much so... More

I spent one week in this hostel in September '12, and I don't think I would go there again. Here's why: Reception: Nice people, but the reception messed up my booking, which is why I ended up in a men's only room not in a girl's only room. And being a young woman in a room full of men is... More

The location is perfect, it's literally around the corner of Russell Square Underground station and in 10' you are in the city centre. I arrived to London on my own (my two friends would arrive the next day) and I'd booked a bed in a four bed mixed dorm with shared bathroom for one night (I would have to check... More