Name: Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage
Address: 40 College Crescent , Camden, London, NW3 5LB, United Kingdom, 40 College Crescent, Greater London, NW3 5LB, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £12 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Hostel Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage

This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in theatre, shopping and entertainment – Check location 40 College Crescent , Camden, London, NW3 5LB, United Kingdom – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in theatre, shopping and entertainment – Check location – Metro access

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Finchley Road: only 4 minutes away! (350 yards on foot)

Swiss Cottage: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)

*8.2* Hampstead Theatre: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)

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It's a good location and the staff was really nice.

Marie

Sweden

Everything was very clean and had a great atmosphere Close to everything

Ana

United Kingdom

We stayed at "Double Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory", which is quite interesting & unusual way to stay in hostel if you travel like couple :) What was the most amazing, that they have policy for windows to be opened, for proper air conditioning. Guys, you won't believe how important is that, and how many hostels get it wrong! That was my best sleep in the hostel ever! Highly recommended! PS building itself is just a piece of art

Aleksandr

United Kingdom

The building was really nice and the toilets quite clean.

Laura

United Kingdom

Gorgeous property full of character in a great location. Loved the style of the hostel and the lY out with lots to look at and enjoy the quirky antiques and beautiful ceilings just added to the whole experience.

Sarah

United Kingdom

The beds were amazing. The dorms incredible. The rooms were nice and private.

Kit

Australia

The first time I stayed in this place was about 7 years ago, so I wanted to go back because I remember how much I loved it. And it was exactly how I remembered! The people who work there are very friendly and always willing to help, the place is incredible, it’s really close to the underground station, the breakfast is great, everything is SUPER clean and the vibe is really good! I would definitely stay again and again and again!

Natália

Brazil

The ambiance in the room is very exquisite. It is very rusty and have this classic feeling in it. Love every details on the wall, the light setting and the kitchenette area.

Imran

Malaysia

The staffs were very helpful, they assisted me with my phone.

Esther

Nigeria

I’ve stayed there many times and it’s always a pleasure. The location is perfect, by the station so you can get anywhere so quickly. The building is gorgeous with so many common spaces to unwind and chill out. It’s a good place to meet new people. I’ve been traveling around Europe over the last two years and Palmers is the cleanest hostel I’ve stayed. The staff is a plus as well. Always nice and helpful guys.

Fernanda

Chile

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8.7

Great location!
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What guests loved the most:
“It's a good location and the staff was really nice.”

Marie Sweden
“Everything was very clean and had a great atmosphere Close to everything”

Ana United Kingdom
“We stayed at "Double Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory", which is quite interesting & unusual way to stay in hostel if you travel like couple :) What was the most amazing, that they have...”

Aleksandr United Kingdom
“The building was really nice and the toilets quite clean.”

Laura United Kingdom
“Gorgeous property full of character in a great location. Loved the style of the hostel and the lY out with lots to look at and enjoy the quirky antiques and beautiful ceilings just added to the whole...”

Sarah United Kingdom
“The beds were amazing. The dorms incredible. The rooms were nice and private.”

Kit Australia
“The first time I stayed in this place was about 7 years ago, so I wanted to go back because I remember how much I loved it. And it was exactly how I remembered!”

Natália Brazil
“The ambiance in the room is very exquisite. It is very rusty and have this classic feeling in it. Love every details on the wall, the light setting and the kitchenette area.”

Imran Malaysia
“The staffs were very helpful, they assisted me with my phone.”

Esther Nigeria
“I’ve stayed there many times and it’s always a pleasure. The location is perfect, by the station so you can get anywhere so quickly.”

Fernanda Chile

Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage provides award-winning budget accommodation in a beautiful Victorian Grade II listed building. The Lodge offers a bar and free Wi-Fi access in public areas, just 2 miles from the West End.

Both the dormitory and individual guest rooms have quality furnishings. Guests can socialise in the common room and the Chapel bar serves drinks every night. The conservatory has a flat-screen TV. Laundry facilities are available and there is a 24-hour reception.

Swiss Cottage Tube Station is 0.3 miles away, providing 10-minute links to the historic attractions of Westminster. Camden’s vibrant market is 1.5 miles’ walk from the Lodge.

Camden is a great choice for travellers interested in theatre, shopping and entertainment.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 8.1 for two-person stays.

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Private parking available on-site

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Property surroundings

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Closest landmarks *

Hampstead Theatre
0.2 miles
Swiss Cottage
0.2 miles
Finchley Road
0.2 miles
Belsize Park
0.6 miles
West Hampstead
0.6 miles
Keats House
0.8 miles
St John's Wood
0.8 miles
Hampstead
0.8 miles
Fenton House
1 miles
Chalk Farm
1 miles

Restaurants and markets *

Pasticcio Restaurant
0.2 miles
Marks & Spencer Supermarket
0.2 miles
Costa Cafe/bar
0.3 miles
Camden Town Market
2.1 miles

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London City Airport
10.1 miles
London Heathrow Airport
12.9 miles
London Luton Airport
24.6 miles

What travellers love about this location

“Everything was very clean and had a great atmosphere Close to everything”

Ana

United Kingdom

9.5

“Gorgeous property full of character in a great location. Loved the style of the hostel and the lY out with lots to look at and enjoy the quirky antiques and bea...”

Sarah

United Kingdom

“The first time I stayed in this place was about 7 years ago, so I wanted to go back because I remember how much I loved it. And it was exactly how I remembered!...”

Natália

Brazil

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1 restaurant on site

Mind the Bar

Cuisine: American

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

14:00 - 00:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00 hours

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Children are not allowed.

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that this property does not accept American Express.

All guests checking in require photo ID.

Please note that bookings cannot be accepted from any person under the age of 18, unless they are accompanied by an adult over 18 years of age who is staying in the same dorm/room.
Please note that couples under 18 years old are not able to share a private room.

Guests under 16 years of age must be in a private room (with an adult) and cannot stay in the dorms sharing with other travelers. Written authorization signed by their parents and copies of parents ID’s are needed, for all guests under 18 years old. In compliance with Licensing Law, all under 18 will be asked to leave Bar after 20:00.

Group bookings of over 15 persons will need to contact the hotel’s groups department directly, to make sure that the hotel can allocate as many of the guests in the same room/s.

Please note the property only allows 14 days maximum stays.

Guests are reminded that once they have paid on the day of check-in, no refunds will be issued.

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.

“We stayed at "Double Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory", which is quite interesting & unusual way to stay in hostel if you travel like couple :) What was the most amazing, that they have policy for windows to be opened, for proper air conditioning. Guys, you won't believe how important is that, and how many hostels get it wrong! That was my best sleep in the hostel ever! Highly recommended! PS building itself is just a piece of art”

“Gorgeous property full of character in a great location. Loved the style of the hostel and the lY out with lots to look at and enjoy the quirky antiques and beautiful ceilings just added to the whole experience.”

“The first time I stayed in this place was about 7 years ago, so I wanted to go back because I remember how much I loved it. And it was exactly how I remembered! The people who work there are very friendly and always willing to help, the place is incredible, it’s really close to the underground station, the breakfast is great, everything is SUPER clean and the vibe is really good! I would definitely stay again and again and again!”

“I’ve stayed there many times and it’s always a pleasure. The location is perfect, by the station so you can get anywhere so quickly. The building is gorgeous with so many common spaces to unwind and chill out. It’s a good place to meet new people. I’ve been traveling around Europe over the last two years and Palmers is the cleanest hostel I’ve stayed. The staff is a plus as well. Always nice and helpful guys.”

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Reviewed: 14 October 2019

Simba
United Kingdom
8.8

“Clealiness, Facilities + Best location in london.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Stayed 2 nights
No free breakfast like the other Palmers Lodge branch
Cleanliness + Facilities

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: 13 October 2019

Marie
Sweden
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It's not a very bad place for a hostel but when they charge you 65£ for one night in a 14 bed dorm (without breakfast) it is really really hard to be positive!! It is grossly overpriced and really, really, really bad value for money!!!
It's a good location and the staff was really nice.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: 13 October 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
The only 'con' was the sheer amount of emails they sent - between them and booking.com I had over twenty emails regarding the one night stay. Some were reminders, some were pushing us towards 'discounts' on tourist attractions. That was seriously off-putting, to the point I'm not sure I'd bother again.
A lovely building, with lots of character. We had a double room with en-suite, it wasn't large but plenty for the two of us. Breakfast was continental-style only.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: 10 October 2019

Bia
Brazil
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The stove was just one side, the other one was broken. The bathroom was very tidy. You couldn't stay sit on the bed because your head would hit the bed above you.
Very clean and organized. The food at the breakfast was very good quality. Bed was comfortable. The staff was really nice. Comfortable public area (bar and sitting room). A different kind of event organized by the staff every evening.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: 9 October 2019

Ana
United Kingdom
9.6

“Private ensuite room”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The matress wasn't very confortable
Everything was very clean and had a great atmosphere Close to everything

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: 9 October 2019

Anthony
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Luggage area there was a man and lady snooping around.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: 8 October 2019

Julia
Finland
7.5

Good
- • Solo traveller
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
My only real issue is that as a tall person (6'4), the beds were a little too short; I couldn't fully extend my legs.
Good environment to spend the night, and even some of the day, in.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: 8 October 2019

Aleksandr
United Kingdom
8.3

“Amazing experience, and definitely value for money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
We stayed at "Double Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory", which is quite interesting & unusual way to stay in hostel if you travel like couple :) What was the most amazing, that they have policy for windows to be opened, for proper air conditioning. Guys, you won't believe how important is that, and how many hostels get it wrong! That was my best sleep in the hostel ever! Highly recommended! PS building itself is just a piece of art

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: 8 October 2019

Anonymous
Finland

3 helpful votes
7.0

“Cool but not for sensitive sleepers”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
1. Showers are annoying, no proper place to put your stuff except a few hooks. All clothes gets wet. 2. The full carpet in the room collects lots of dust, made my eyes itch and nose blocked. 3. Bad smell in the room (mold?) 4. All beds shake when someone gets in or out of bed and the heavy lockers make loud noise so you keep waking up if you are a sensitive sleeper. I slept really bad during the 4 nights (tho I had earplugs). 5. Music selection in the lounge and bar area could be better selected, not mainstream pop. 4. Kitchen is really tiny.
1. Nice location away from the traffic but easy access to centre. 2. Beautiful building. 3. Rather quiet rooms, no traffic noise from outside, 4. Cool and reasonably priced bar/restaurant where to meet people. 5. Good breakfast. 6. Special thanks (and sorry lol) to Massimo for taking care of the crazy Finn...

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: 6 October 2019

Laura
United Kingdom
6.7

“A nice stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Some poeple were using perfume and spray deodorant in the room. I am allergic to some components of those things, so it could be really nice to forbid using the in the room, as other hostels do.
The building was really nice and the toilets quite clean.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: 5 October 2019

Sarah
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Gorgeous property full of character in a great location. Loved the style of the hostel and the lY out with lots to look at and enjoy the quirky antiques and beautiful ceilings just added to the whole experience.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: 4 October 2019

Kit
Australia
10

“Home away from home. We’ll be visiting again!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Could’ve had a movie room or somewhere cosy to watch movies with other guests.
The beds were amazing. The dorms incredible. The rooms were nice and private.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: 3 October 2019

Natália
Brazil

1 helpful vote
10

“Amazing!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The first time I stayed in this place was about 7 years ago, so I wanted to go back because I remember how much I loved it. And it was exactly how I remembered! The people who work there are very friendly and always willing to help, the place is incredible, it’s really close to the underground station, the breakfast is great, everything is SUPER clean and the vibe is really good! I would definitely stay again and again and again!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: 2 October 2019

Imran
Malaysia

3 helpful votes
7.5

“Awesome stay!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Stayed 3 nights
The staff can be more engaging especially at the front desk. I've requested for lower bunk in my email due to injury at my ankle, however the email went unnoticed. During the checked in process, I've had mentioned about the request once again because it really hard for me to climb the stairs- the respond - we cannot move you to lower bunk as there is no availability throughout your stay. FYI, I stayed here for 3D2N.
The ambiance in the room is very exquisite. It is very rusty and have this classic feeling in it. Love every details on the wall, the light setting and the kitchenette area.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: 1 October 2019

Esther
Nigeria
9.2

“it was very good for the price”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Stayed 2 nights
if they had female dormitory separately.
The staffs were very helpful, they assisted me with my phone.

Stayed in October 2019

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