Name: Safestay London Elephant & Castle
Address: 144-152 Walworth Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1JL, United Kingdom, 144-152 Walworth Road, Greater London, SE17 1JL, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $17 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.1

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Hostel Safestay London Elephant & Castle

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very clean nice staff curtains give some privacy and protect from the light

Fernanda

Portugal

All the staff were very friendly, helpful, and responsive. The location of the hostel is convenient—adjacent to many bus routes, near a tube station, and within walking distance of good restaurants and attractions. Wrap-around curtains on the bunks provide decent privacy. Security doors and provided entry cards worked well.

Jesse

United States of America

I loved the Cleanliness, friendliness of the welcoming Staff, a wonderful Lobby with plenty of charging ports and Beautiful seating area. Dedicated Toilets n a Bar area and Storage area too ! Would definitely come again when in London.

Tejas

India

Staff were courteous and helped with any questions or concerns until I felt that I had all the necessary information. The place is located on and near main bus routes and is not far from the Thames.

Robert

United States of America

Convenience of location. Clean facilities and fair stay for price

Drjai

Jamaica

Location was great. Breakfast was value for money. Wifi was fast. Bathroom was clean. Shower head still not detachable but at least bathroom not as disgusting as the shared ones. I booked a different room before in the same hostel and TRUST ME. You have to book this one because this is cleaner.

Jose

Qatar

The location is good. The breakfast was value for money. There was a reception area where people can wait.

Jose

Qatar

good location with bus stop in front of hostel and restaurant including MacD around the corner. Blackout curtain on the bed frame is a plus.

Christine

Malaysia

Super clean and spacious. The staffers were amazing

Shafi

United Kingdom

Bed is comfortable. Location is good, near to the metro and bus stops.

Beggy

Turkey

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8.5

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“very clean nice staff curtains give some privacy and protect from the light”

Fernanda Portugal
“All the staff were very friendly, helpful, and responsive. The location of the hostel is convenient—adjacent to many bus routes, near a tube station, and within walking distance of good restaurants...”

Jesse United States of America
“I loved the Cleanliness, friendliness of the welcoming Staff, a wonderful Lobby with plenty of charging ports and Beautiful seating area. Dedicated Toilets n a Bar area and Storage area too !”

Tejas India
“Staff were courteous and helped with any questions or concerns until I felt that I had all the necessary information. The place is located on and near main bus routes and is not far from the Thames.”

Robert United States of America
“Convenience of location. Clean facilities and fair stay for price”

Drjai Jamaica
“Location was great. Breakfast was value for money. Wifi was fast. Bathroom was clean. Shower head still not detachable but at least bathroom not as disgusting as the shared ones.”

Jose Qatar
“The location is good. The breakfast was value for money. There was a reception area where people can wait.”

Jose Qatar
“good location with bus stop in front of hostel and restaurant including MacD around the corner. Blackout curtain on the bed frame is a plus.”

Christine Malaysia
“Super clean and spacious. The staffers were amazing”

Shafi United Kingdom
“Bed is comfortable. Location is good, near to the metro and bus stops.”

Beggy Turkey

One of our best sellers in London! Located in the former Labor Party headquarters, Safestay is a 5-minute walk from Elephant & Castle train station and shopping center. Free Wi-Fi is provided in the on-site bar and communal area in addition to a separate computer room. A laundry room, free luggage storage and a library area are also available to guests.

Bedrooms have lockers to safely store luggage and most rooms feature private bathroom facilities. Private rooms come with a 40-inch LCD TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

A continental breakfast is served with fresh baked pastries in the Bar 60 restaurant and lounge. Guests will also find a hostel menu including burgers, pizzas, barista coffee and bagels.

Guests can also relax in the garden bar with beer on tap and a selection of ciders/cocktails to choose from. A pool table is also available to guests.

London’s most popular attractions, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Oxford Street and Leicester Square can all be reached within a 15-minute tube journey via Elephant & Castle station. Tate Modern, the National Theater, The Imperial War Museum, London Aquarium, London Dungeon, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, the Kia Oval and the famous Ministry of Sound are all within 1.5 miles of the property.

Southwark is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, city walks and tourist attractions.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Elephant & Castle Tube Station
0.4 miles
Kennington Tube Station
0.4 miles
London South Bank University
0.6 miles
Imperial War Museums
0.6 miles
Vinopolis
0.6 miles
Borough Tube Station
0.7 miles
Lambeth North Tube Station
0.8 miles
The Oval
0.9 miles
Oval Tube Station
0.9 miles
The Oval Cricket Ground
0.9 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Long Wave Bar & Cafe Cafe/Bar
0.2 miles
Tesco Metro Supermarket
0.3 miles
Nando's Restaurant
0.4 miles
Elephant & Castle Market Market
0.4 miles

Closest Airports *

London City Airport
6.4 miles
London Heathrow Airport
15.3 miles
London Gatwick Airport
23.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Staying at safe stay elephant and castle Hostel was exellent experience.”

Hotta

Finland

“Excellent location (within walking distance of the tube station), friendly staff, neat rooms. I very much liked the curtains around the beds which give you a se...”

Piotr

Poland

9.5

“Good location, nice staff, for one night good”

Dawe1996

Czech Republic

9.1

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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This property doesn't offer cribs.

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Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking for more than 10 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Safestay London Elephant & Castle accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Safestay London Elephant & Castle and Safe stay London Holland Park operate a 31-day maximum stay policy. Guests must be away for at least another 31 days before booking a reservation at the property again.

You do not have to be a member of any organization to stay at Safestay. However, guests are required to show some form of valid photo identification upon check in, preferably a valid passport or driving license. Student cards are not accepted as valid form of identification.

Bookings cannot be accepted from any person under the age of 18 unless they are accompanied by an adult (over 18) who is staying in the same dorm/room.

When booking for 10 people or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please ensure to book the whole dormitory for your group. Any extra beds vacant in the room will be added to your room rate. All additional charges will be confirmed prior to arrival and must be settled before the group checks-in.

Families with children under the age of 16 years are welcome. However, they must book and pay for all beds in order to make the room private (i.e. in the case of 4 bedded dorms or larger). Alternatively the property have 2 bedded and 3 bedded private rooms available, subject to availability.

You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Pets can only be accommodated in private rooms. They cannot be accommodated in the dormitories.

“All the staff were very friendly, helpful, and responsive. The location of the hostel is convenient—adjacent to many bus routes, near a tube station, and within walking distance of good restaurants and attractions. Wrap-around curtains on the bunks provide decent privacy. Security doors and provided entry cards worked well.”

“I loved the Cleanliness, friendliness of the welcoming Staff, a wonderful Lobby with plenty of charging ports and Beautiful seating area. Dedicated Toilets n a Bar area and Storage area too ! Would definitely come again when in London.”

“Staff were courteous and helped with any questions or concerns until I felt that I had all the necessary information. The place is located on and near main bus routes and is not far from the Thames.”

“Location was great. Breakfast was value for money. Wifi was fast. Bathroom was clean. Shower head still not detachable but at least bathroom not as disgusting as the shared ones. I booked a different room before in the same hostel and TRUST ME. You have to book this one because this is cleaner. ”

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Reviewed: October 21, 2019

Fernanda
Portugal
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
very clean nice staff curtains give some privacy and protect from the light

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 20, 2019

Antoine
France

1 helpful vote
7.1

“Okey for the price”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Probably bad timing but very annoying and loud people at night The towels. Let's talk about that. 5.50 GBP for a towel ! I mean it is very expensive! The only positive-ish thing is that you actually buy it. But still. Weird and expensive system.
You could cover your bed with a curtain, perfect for privacy Nice and safe lockers under the beds Overall cleanliness was good, no bad surprises Lovely bar downstairs, loved the fries !!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 18, 2019

Seth
United Kingdom
5.4

“Bed spread poorly hygiene”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bed sheet and qiulr and pillow covers had not washed or launder and it had body odour
Location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 18, 2019

Lindivania
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The shower
The bed being separated by curtains

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 18, 2019

Iain
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Students.not under control 11ph.02.00 There leaders should be punished.then Students.forewarn them get whoever.to sign to make sure they understand the rules Or be fined
Most things

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 18, 2019

Letícia
Brazil
10

“Great service and breakfast”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I missed plugs next to the bed and an area to leave my things while I was in the shower.
The breakfast was well served. The recepcionists very considerate too, they let us take shower before the check-in. It was the only hostel I stayed in my Eurotrip that had curtains around the bed and I thought the best idea ever! And the fact that you can choose taking a shower inside the room or outside by the halls is also great.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 17, 2019

Margherita
Italy
6.7

“Ok for a cheap stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Quite clean for a hostel, my room had six beds for women only and private bathroom and shower, common areas are nice, beds have curtains all over for privacy which I really appriciated

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 17, 2019

Yshsu
Taiwan
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
in the room i stayed in, there was not any electricity outlet on the second night, so the whole room couldn't charge our phones and everything else, but there was no compensation or alternatives from the hostel, a bit disappointed.
the best thing i like about the hostel is that the beds have curtains! they provided much-needed privacy. the facilities are all pretty clean, also the bed doesn't shake so much despite having double bunks. the hostel is located on the south bank, just so everyone knows (because i wasn't aware of it lol)

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 17, 2019

Anonymous
Australia

1 helpful vote
6.0

“They didn't have the room when I checked in.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location is ok, not convenient to get to many major attractions, only few eateries in the neighbourhood and they are mediocre and not recommended. They didn't have the room I booked so they temporary had me in a shared room I didn't book plus I was told I had to check out one morning at 10am and checked into the correct room when it becomes available at 2pm, now that's inconvenient. Each staff gave me different reasons why my room was not ready or available.
The interior is colourful and bright with a good bar. The bathroom was neat and clean, but the shower flow was weak and trickling.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 17, 2019

Jesse
United States of America

1 helpful vote
6.7

“Wanted to like it...”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No laundry service or kitchen available. The room didn’t smell particularly good, even with the windows open all the time. Lights in the nearest bathroom didn’t work, and in the other bathrooms where they did work, the motion sensor feature meant you’d sometimes end up in the dark when showering or even brushing teeth. Water pooling near shower and being tracked into hallways was an issue.
All the staff were very friendly, helpful, and responsive. The location of the hostel is convenient—adjacent to many bus routes, near a tube station, and within walking distance of good restaurants and attractions. Wrap-around curtains on the bunks provide decent privacy. Security doors and provided entry cards worked well.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 16, 2019

Amy
El Salvador
10

“Nice hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The elevator wasn’t working so I have to carry my luggage by myself all the way to the second floor!
Friendly staff, very clean

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 16, 2019

6nysta
France
3.0
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Reviewed: October 15, 2019

Camille
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very busy full of school groups.
Excellent place to say.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

César
France

2 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Maybe the size of the room, I stayed in a 6 bedroom space and all beds were next to each other. But in general was very good!
Very nice hostel

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 13, 2019

Rebekah
United Kingdom
9.6

“Comfy, clean and cheap!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I didn’t have access to a plug socket near my bed as I had a top bunk and the plug sockets were quite far away.
Loved the curtains on the beds and the facilities.

Stayed in October 2019

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