Name: Smart Russell Square Hostel
Address: 71-72 Guilford Street, Camden, London, WC1N 1DF, United Kingdom, 71-72 Guilford Street, Greater London, WC1N 1DF, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $17 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 6.8

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Smart Russell Square Hostel

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in theater, shopping and sightseeing – Check location 71-72 Guilford Street, Camden, London, WC1N 1DF, United Kingdom – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in theater, shopping and sightseeing – Check location Great location - show map – Subway Access

Russell Square: less than a minute away! (250 feet by foot)

*8.8* British Museum: only 6 minutes away! (1,450 feet by foot)

Great Ormond Street Hospital: only 3 minutes away! (750 feet by foot)

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China · July 5, 2016

Breakfast was better then I expected actually and the common room was clean and nice. I struggled a bit with getting into my bed which was on the top but it was comfortable and I slept very well. I was super happy with location - we didn't have to use any transport to get where we needed.

Anna, Czech Republic

Large self-help kitchen was really good. Warm rooms and beds.

Wenjiao, United Kingdom

The only good things are the location (walking distance to most touristic attractions in London) and the curtains in the bunks beds that give you a little bit of privacy.

Diego, United Kingdom

Price, location - quiet part of town, yet within walking distance of everything we needed, close to public transport, close to shops, restaurants and pubs.

Ivo, Czech Republic

Secure facilities, plentiful bathrooms; commissary for essential items

Alexander, Canada

The location for the price was the best you could imagine.

Jason, Australia

Close to trains, buses and city. Quite easy to get to from St Pancras International with a 15 minute walk

Wanderer_from_wa, Australia

The staff are lovely, so polite and helpfull. We had a fab stay, but remember it is what it is, a simple hostel. Perfect for a cheap and cheerful stay to explore london! The security is also excellent. Thank you for our fab stay!

Lindsey, United Kingdom

Staff were friendly and very professional.Very good atmosphere.

Richard, Spain

Near to tube station. Room and bathrooms are clean. Friendly staff

Henry, United Kingdom

Stay in the Heart of London – Great location – show map

This hostel is in the heart of London, a 10-minute walk from King’s Cross Railway Station and the British Library. It provides budget accommodation with free WiFi access throughout.

The Smart Hostel Russell Square offers beds in mixed-sex dorms. Linen is provided and security lockers are available in all rooms. Shared and en-suite facilities are available depending on room type.

Reception is open 24 hours a day, and there are no curfews or lock-out times. Guests can receive tourist information and discount tickets for major attractions.

The hostel’s common room features a large TV, and guests have use of shared kitchen facilities. A Continental breakfast is available each morning for a surcharge. Self-service laundry facilities are also offered on site.

Russell Square Underground Station is 750 feet away. The Foundling Museum, Islington Farmers Market and University College London are all within 10 minutes’ walk.

Camden is a great choice for travelers interested in theater, shopping and sightseeing.

This is our guests' favorite part of London, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8 for a two-person trip.

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	Single Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom 3 bunk beds	Show prices
This room features bunk beds and a private bathroom Room Facilities: Shower, Toilet, Heating Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory with Private Bathroom 5 bunk beds	Show prices
This room features bunk beds and a private bathroom Room Facilities: Heating Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 15 bed Mixed Dormitory with Private Bathroom 3 bunk beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom This room features bunk beds and a private bathroom Room Facilities: Bathroom, Heating Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 15 bed Mixed Dormitory 5 bunk beds	Show prices
This room comes with shared bathroom and toilet facilities. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Someone just booked this Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 18 bed Mixed Dormitory 6 bunk beds	Show prices
This room comes with shared bathroom and toilet facilities. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Twin Room with Private Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom This room has 1 bunk bed and a private bathroom. Room Facilities: Toilet, Bathroom, Heating Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Private Bathroom 3 bunk beds	Show prices
This room features bunk beds and a private bathroom. Room Facilities: Heating Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Private Bathroom 4 bunk beds	Show prices
This room features bunk beds and a private bathroom. Room Facilities: Heating Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 3 bunk beds	Show prices
Shared bathroom and toilet facilities are featured in this room. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 2 bunk beds	Show prices
This room comes with shared bathroom and toilet facilities. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Single Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 3 bunk beds	Show prices
This room comes with shared bathroom and toilet facilities. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in theater, shopping and sightseeing – Check location Great location - show map

Closest Landmarks

Russell Square 0.1 miles
The Brunswick 0.1 miles
Great Ormond Street Hospital 0.1 miles
Bloomsbury Square 0.3 miles
British Museum 0.3 miles
Birkbeck, University of London 0.3 miles
University of London 0.3 miles
Tavistock Square 0.3 miles
BMA House 0.3 miles
Bloomsbury 0.3 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Tesco Supermarket 0.1 miles
Carluccios Restaurant 0.2 miles
Nandos Restaurant 0.2 miles
Waitrose Supermarket 0.3 miles
Starbucks Cafe/Bar 0.7 miles

Closest Airports

London City Airport 7.6 miles
London Heathrow Airport 14.6 miles
London Gatwick Airport 25.4 miles

Food Areas Nearby

Superstar BBQ Restaurant Food in this area includes: Korean

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Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

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Pets are not allowed.

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There is a late check out charge of GBP 10.

Please note that a security deposit of GBP 10 must be paid in cash on arrival. This will be returned at check-out, subject to a damage inspection.

The Continental breakfast costs GBP 2 per person. It will be served from 07:30 to 10:00 in the common area.

Free luggage storage is available for early check-ins.

The locker storage costs GBP 1.50 per night. Payment must be made in cash.

There is 24-hour access to the hostel.

All children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by adults at all times and can be booked in private rooms only. Children aged 13-16 must be accompanied by adults but can be booked into dorms.

For any group bookings of 20 or more people, different conditions apply and the full balance must be paid 6 weeks before your arrival date.

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.

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July 25, 2017

Anonymous
Malaysia
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 15 bed Mixed Dormitory
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Showers were dirty Didn't feel comfortable taking a shower because you close it only with a curtain Room was damp Lights out should be at 11pm in rooms so that people won't turn on the lights at Stupid O'clock You had to pay to use the lockers You had to pay to use the laundry Very difficult to find out which bed was free
눇Conveniently placed near a tube Laundry area Large communal area
July 25, 2017

Emily
Poland
8.3

“Great for short-term stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Single Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇The beds were comfortable, though they might've been bit too short. Breakfast consisted of different kinds of cornflakes, juices, bread, jam and chocolate spread. The personnel was nice and helpful :)
July 25, 2017

Richard
New Zealand
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 15 bed Mixed Dormitory
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Unfortunately the last person to sleep in my bed had never had a shower so even with new sheets etc it still smelt real bad. Otherwise great.
눇Stayed here lots of times and loved it
July 25, 2017

Anna
Czech Republic
10

“Great first time in a hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Single Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉One person in our room just cannot swich off the lights everytime he got up but luckily the others always did it so it wasn't a big deal and also not something to blame hostel for.
눇Breakfast was better then I expected actually and the common room was clean and nice. I struggled a bit with getting into my bed which was on the top but it was comfortable and I slept very well. I was super happy with location - we didn't have to use any transport to get where we needed.
July 24, 2017

Rafal
Poland
5.8

Okay
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 18 bed Mixed Dormitory
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉18 ppl in one room seems like a joke. That was real dramma to stay there! I have never seen such a case in Asia, in expensive capitals.
눇18
July 24, 2017

Eduardo
Chile
9.2

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 15 bed Mixed Dormitory
- • Stayed 1 night
눉There are a lot of people in each room, but that whas something I knew beforehand
눇Excellent location, nice staff, very clean.
July 24, 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.9

“The evening standard is a big rascist bog roll.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
눉Once thing has to be said is the lack of sanitary bins in the toilet area's. Probably want to sort that out (Y) Would definitely stay here again though.
눇Stayed here for a week whilst on a course in East London. Value for money is great considering it's central location. The staff were always friendly and helpful when needed and overall pretty comfy. Although being 6ft didn't help trying to sleep in a small bed (sacrifices and all that).
July 22, 2017

Kathryn
New Zealand
9.2

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 15 bed Mixed Dormitory
- • Stayed 1 night
눉A guest who turned on the light around midnight and spent about 10 minutes fiddling around with her electronics instead of settling into bed. We have our own bed curtain but at the top level the gap between the curtain and the ceiling is large enough to allow for a considerable amount of light to get in. I climbed down, tapped her on the shoulder and indicated to her that the light was bothering me. She responded in a positive way within seconds. A note on the dorm rooms indicating that main lights should be off after 10:30pm would be great with the exception of people who have just checked in.
July 22, 2017

Wenjiao
United Kingdom
10

“Great place next to British Museum”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 15 bed Mixed Dormitory with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
눇Large self-help kitchen was really good. Warm rooms and beds.
July 21, 2017

Sarah
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
7.1

“Decent”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 15 bed Mixed Dormitory
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The room was very cramped and I personally found it unfair to charge for lockers in the room and to store you're bag for a few hours after check out, this should be a free service.
눇Decent hostel, ok for one or two nights. You get what you pay for.
July 21, 2017

Diego
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
4.2

“Not worth the money...”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Single Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
눉They try to fool you into thinking that the price is really cheap, but it actually isn't. They charge you extra for absolutely everything that in other hostels is usually included in the price like lockers, towels, breakfast, and toiletries. The bathrooms were small and dirty, the rooms were really hot and there was no fan or air conditioning, the bunk beds were really small and uncomfortable, the breakfast was poor and the staff from reception were really rude, they treat you like if you were in a prison. You don’t have an assigned bunk bed and when you arrive they give you the bed sheets so you make your own bed and you have to remove them yourself and return them before you leave. It’s the worst hostel that I have stayed in and I won’t be staying there in the future if they keep that terrible service.
눇The only good things are the location (walking distance to most touristic attractions in London) and the curtains in the bunks beds that give you a little bit of privacy.
July 21, 2017

Ivo
Czech Republic
9.2

“Great safe harbor and starting point for a week of sightseeing in London”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 6 nights
눉Walking 6 flights of stairs to the 3rd floor was murderous! About this questionnaire - it runs only on my recently-bought tablet! What's so special about it that it cannot run on a slightly outdated browser on my regular workhorse desktop? I would love to give you some of my photos, but I am not going out of my way THAT far.
눇Price, location - quiet part of town, yet within walking distance of everything we needed, close to public transport, close to shops, restaurants and pubs.
July 21, 2017

Raminta
Lithuania
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Single Bed in 15 bed Mixed Dormitory
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉There wasn’t enough WC room. In the morning you need to wait 10-15 minutes. During breakfast I found mouldy white bread peaces. My room was in cellar, strange experience...
July 21, 2017

Alexander
Canada
9.2

“Solid one-night stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉People in other bunk assigned/using lockboxes under my bed; kept going through them
눇Secure facilities, plentiful bathrooms; commissary for essential items
July 21, 2017

Jason
Australia
6.7

“Fantastic location, oven temperature rooms”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The room was unbearably hot and humid. The window only opened a tiny amount and the one small fan they placed in the room didn't reach all of the beds. I think I managed to sleep a total of 6 hours my entire stay. The door security was arrogant. The first hostel I have ever stayed at that didn't provide computers for use/hire. I had to find my own Internet cafe and make the journey there to check in a print my boarding pass.
눇The location for the price was the best you could imagine.

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