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36 Carter Lane, City of London, London, EC4V 5AB, United Kingdom
#520 of 1,005 hotels in London
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 421 hostel reviews
7.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.0
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Comfort
7.9
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Location
9.4
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Facilities
7.6
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Staff
9.0
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Value for money
8.2
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Free WiFi
6.2
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Reviewed: April 18, 2024
Christine
United Kingdom1 review9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I've already completed one quite lengthy q'aire - why gave I got this one as well?
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 4, 2024
Muhammad
Canada10 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (5 Adults)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very accommodative. Clean
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 3, 2024
Miroslav
United Kingdom6 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bed lamp missing.
Kept standard, nice staff, cleanness
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: March 3, 2024
Yu-
Taiwan15 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Too cold in the room, heater doesn’t work.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 3, 2024
Ying
Taiwan20 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Super Location, great facility, great staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
It's a little far to travel from the front door to our room. The massive kitchen is not available for guests to cook for themselves which is a big shame. It's right next to the St Paul's church so we hear the bell every hour all night.
We booked a 5ppl family room, they don't have any vacancy on the day so they gave us an 8 ppl room. There's a little courtyard right outside as well. The bathroom and toilet are not too far away, WIFI is strong. The bedsheet seems fresh, the kitchen is massive! properly the biggest kitchen compared to other hostels I stayed before. Super location, 2 mins walk to the St Paul's church, Along with restaurants, bars, and shops. The breakfast looks great but we didn't purchase it.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 28, 2024
Sabrina
United Kingdom10 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent location
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: February 24, 2024
Lito
United Kingdom1 review9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Perfect location and lovely staff
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 24, 2024
Elena
Greece39 Reviews5 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Right next to the tube , very friendly staff, quite clean !
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 22, 2024
Hebron
Malaysia17 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Comfortable but lacking basic amenities”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (5 Adults)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Musty smell in rooms. No toiletries or towels provided. Towels need to be paid for usage.
Clean toilets, comfortable beds. Friendly staff.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 18, 2024
Miruna-maria
Romania2 Reviews8.0“Pros: Clean bed, heated room & lovely staff. Cons: Wi-fi only in the common areas & the old carpets”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Moldy smell (as to be expected from most old buildings in London), old carpets My phone got stolen on the tube so I would have loved to have the option of logging in my accounts from a desktop PC and have a printer available
Clean sheets, heated room, nice staff
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: February 16, 2024
Gerasimets
United Kingdom1 review8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the only minus is probably that there is no soundproofing at all. at night they could not fall asleep for a long time and often woke up because of the noise from the street
very good location and very reasonable price
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: January 28, 2024
Constance
Netherlands57 Reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Great place in lovely location”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Spacious and clean, lovely historic building
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: January 22, 2024
Barry
Australia1 review9.0“If you are touring London the ST Paul's site's the best. Easy access to the Underground.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
because of my late booking, I was on the top floor and I have a bad knee. but in saying that I was ok.
The room was great. most of the roommates were respectful. The staff were exceptional and very friendly. I arrived in the evening and was greeted and looked after. The showers and toilets were clean and in very good condition. The location is second to none in London. Being in Black Friars is a great place to base a London adventure. The towels were clean and breakfast was great. I didn't get chance to eat at night but from what I saw it looked great
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: January 19, 2024
Janette
United Kingdom221 Reviews10 helpful votes8.0“Highly Recommended”- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
N/A
Location right in the heart of St Pauls Cathedral area within walking distance from the Underground. The hostel is superbly clean throughout with excellent staff.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: January 19, 2024
Saira
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Warm experience”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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It was comfortable and clean
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: January 15, 2024
Mohana
Malaysia29 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Excellent”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Cleanliness and facility, the runners are very accommodative.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: January 12, 2024
Quyen
Vietnam15 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“We had good time here, value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The staffs were polite and supportive.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: January 7, 2024
Jhuly
Colombia5 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“nice”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
some people snored a lot at night, this was so annoying.
The hostel is located near to undergrown station.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: January 2, 2024
Silvia
Portugal4 Reviews3 helpful votes7.0“Great location.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
Very beautiful old building on the outside but more run down on the inside. Oil heater takes a long time to heat the room. As the building is old, there is a lot of noise in the corridors. Weak breakfast.
The location is brilliant! Easy transportation to the centre and easy to walk to the main attractions. Only 2 steps from cathedral and river. Nice staff. Very nice old building.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: January 1, 2024
Saurabh
Netherlands108 Reviews46 helpful votes7.0“Nice Location, Good Staff but can do better.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unfortunately, the showers on the 2nd floor were in poor condition. One was under maintenance, another had a broken latch, one more had a malfunctioning shower, and the only functional one had an unpleasant odor. The croissants were not flaky and seemed below average. While there were positive aspects to my stay, the issues with the showers and the I hope the hostel can address these concerns for a more enjoyable experience for guests.
The hostel’s proximity to St. Paul’s Cathedral and Blackfriars Station is a major plus. Cozy rooms with convenient charging stations made the stay comfortable.The breakfast offered was decent with limited options (£10 for English and continental buffet), and the reception staff was friendly and accommodating.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: December 31, 2023
Kathryn
Spain34 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Perfect for one night stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Crowded dorm and toilet/shower was very basic
Location and comfortable bed
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: December 27, 2023
Sahil
United Kingdom2 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was fine it's just that the roommates they were crazy. All night they keep talking and I got disturbed so many times. Rest all was ok
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: December 27, 2023
Dan
China12 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Great place to stay & good value”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Run down- needs a little TLC
Amazing location- 1 minutes or less from St Paul’s Cathedral. Lovely staff. Affordable for a family. Great breakfast. Comfortable room with clean shared bathrooms and showers
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: December 25, 2023
Jennifer
Saudi Arabia2 Reviews8.0“Lovely! Thank you”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The plug for the charging device is loose. Need to have telephone in the room to make orders if needed or to speak to the reception. And if possible, elevator. Please arrange the position of the bed also as per Feng Shui for Good Omen. Bed facing the door is creepy if its chinese nationality will stay. Arrange with Feng Shui.
The safety and the place, clean.
Stayed in December 2023
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