Astor Museum Hostel
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About this property
Astor Museum offers accommodations for guests over the age of 18 in Central London, located directly opposite the British Museum. Free WiFi is available in all the rooms. Rooms are fitted with a shared bathroom. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. It is a 10 minute walk from Astor Museum to Oxford Street, while Covent Garden and Leicester Square can be reached within 15 minutes. Soho, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square are less than 20 minutes' walk from the property. Holborn and Russell Square underground stations are 1640 feet from Astor Museum, while Tottenham Court Road station is 1969 feet away. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 8.1 mi from the property.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Laundry
- Heating
- Daily housekeeping
- Baggage storage
- Designated smoking area
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Burak
Turkey“Great location and clean rooms. Really friendly staff, felt welcomed at all times.” - Jared
United States“The staff at Astor really made the stay for me! Maria in particular was so sweet and welcoming, but everyone working made the hostel feel like home. The rooms were clean and not too hot in July/August. There were not as many showers as I would...” - Shelby United States“perfect little hostel in the middle of the big city! super easy to get around to all the places. the space was very clean and the beds super comfortable, the luggage crates were nice to store everything. the staff were the absolute BEST! everyone...”
- Fiderica United States“Loved the warm, fast welcome to get my keys and info about the place. Enjoyed the convos with the hostel mates there. Made new connections. Loved the simplicity of shower and bathroom usage. Loved the location as it’s close to a university nearby...”
- Emma
Australia“The social atmosphere, the cleanliness, beds were comfortable, quiet street, chill out areas, cheap breakfast. All of it was great, will definitely stay here again if I'm in London” - Perugu
India“Had to extend my stay and it was painless, excellent little hostel in a very good location! Lovely people” - Perugu India“Everyone was so friendly and helpful, very happy to stay there!”
- Francisca
France“Beyond AMAZING staff! As a solo female traveler, I was looking for a safe place to stay and Astor Museum was the perfect choice! The hostel was very well located, everything was clean and the environment was lovely. There are daily activities...” - Adam
Canada“Excellent location; a five-minute walk from the British Museum and a ten-minute walk from the Tottungham Court Road tube (metro) station. Good cage-style lockers under the beds; large enough for a 65L duffel bag. My room had a sink in it which...” - Mardi United States“The location of the hostel is excellent and the fully equipped kitchen is very clean! The group activities were great but by far the best thing about the hostel is Aitor and his wonderful staff!”
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House rules
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Reception hours (24 hours)
Check-in is available from 3 pm. Check-out is from any time until 10 am. Please ensure you check out before 10 am; otherwise, you may be charged for an extra night.
Proof of identification: A valid proof of ID must be shown on arrival, including a passport, driving license, and national identity cards. The property cannot accept paper driving licenses and student or employee IDs as proof of identity.
Breakfast: We provide Breakfast every morning, which costs just £3.50 Dairy-free Milk: Coconut/soy/almond/ Regular Milk: skimmed and semi-skimmed Juices: Orange, Lemon and Blackcurrant squash. Instant coffee, tea and hot chocolate Cereals: granola, rice pop, choco pop, honey hoop and cornflakes Bread: White and Wholemeal Spreads: White and milk chocolate (Nutella style), peanut butter, regular butter, plant base/dairy-free (butter style) honey, fruit jam (strawberry, raspberry, blackcurrant and apricot) and marmite.
Facilities: Please be aware that our building has no elevator and that you may be assigned to one of our top floors and a top bunk bed.
Please note that our Basic room types allow access to all our fantastic facilities! However, the building is located a short walk (1 minute) away from the main building, but if you need anything, there is a direct telephone which will connect you with our reception.
Events: The hostel organizes daily events aimed at backpackers between the ages of 18-30 years.
Terms: Please note that all bookings are subject to the signing of the property's terms and conditions via a rental agreement which will be emailed to the guest following their reservation. Please note that all guests must be aged over 18. Underage guests who book will not be accommodated and will not be refunded. Different policies and additional supplements will apply when booking for 12 people or more.
Luggage storage is free on the day of arrival and costs GBP 2.50 per bag on the day of departure. An extra fee of GBP 7.5 per bag per day applies for the days following check-out. Storage lockers for small valuables are available for GBP 2 per day. Towels are available for rent for GBP 3.50
Please Note: For the safety of others, anyone exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19 will be unable to stay at the hostel. Therefore, we recommend you return home if traveling domestically or to use specialist self-isolation accommodations. Self-Isolation - Guests who wish to self-isolate in the hostel must do so in a private room; guests must not perform the self-isolation period if coming from abroad in shared dorms.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
