Name: St Christopher's Inn Camden
Address: 48-50 Camden High Street,, Camden, London, NW1 0LT, United Kingdom, 48-50 Camden High Street, Greater London, NW1 0LT, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $14 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.7

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Hostel St Christopher's Inn Camden

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*9.8* Camden Town Tube Station: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

Everything was so close at hand. Groceries, restaurant, and travel.

Brandy

United States of America

Rooms were spacious and bright. The pub downstairs is a nice place to sit and enjoy some time out. The staff were really friendly and helpful.

Naomi

United Kingdom

Friendly staff, and excellent customer service. Kevin was extremely helpful and kind. Good location, convenient to the tube and plenty of bars with live music and good food all around.

Olivia

United States of America

The room was very spacious. Every bed has a light and socket. There is a big locker under the bed. There are separated rooms for the toilet and the shower, and a washbasin in the dormitory. There is a chill out zone in the basement with lockers for luggage storage. Friendly staff. Good location with lots of places to eat snd supermarkets.

Fede

Argentina

Friendly staff, great location and good breakfast.

Monique

Austria

The staff here were incredibly friendly and the price for the twin room was excellent considering the very central location. The breakfast in the morning was decent. All in all an excellent option for the budget-conscious traveler.

Ryan

Netherlands

Location was great. Good facilities. Easy check in and check out.

Charles

United Kingdom

Guy Kevin who was on duty in the early morning was super friendly and helpful.

Anonymous

United Kingdom

Bed was comfy, location was good, easy to catch the metro and close to Kings Cross and St Pancras station, cool area.

Anonymous

Canada

I’ve been to this St Christopher’s Inn Camden several times now and every time, I keep finding more there to like. Having the Belushi’s sports bar downstairs is just super smart and convenient - you’ve got your entertainment, your burgers, your beers, your beds, heaps of cool discounts on food and drinks for hostel guests, and a really cool place to meet fun, new people from literally everywhere in the world. Pub crawl is definitely a good idea if you’re into that! Also, their bartenders and cleaning staff are awesome, so fun and friendly. I always feel very welcome here, thankyou guys :)

Julian

Australia

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8.8

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“Everything was so close at hand. Groceries, restaurant, and travel.”

Brandy United States of America
“Rooms were spacious and bright. The pub downstairs is a nice place to sit and enjoy some time out. The staff were really friendly and helpful.”

Naomi United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, and excellent customer service. Kevin was extremely helpful and kind. Good location, convenient to the tube and plenty of bars with live music and good food all around.”

Olivia United States of America
“The room was very spacious. Every bed has a light and socket. There is a big locker under the bed. There are separated rooms for the toilet and the shower, and a washbasin in the dormitory.”

Fede Argentina
“Friendly staff, great location and good breakfast.”

Monique Austria
“The staff here were incredibly friendly and the price for the twin room was excellent considering the very central location. The breakfast in the morning was decent.”

Ryan Netherlands
“Location was great. Good facilities. Easy check in and check out.”

Charles United Kingdom
“Guy Kevin who was on duty in the early morning was super friendly and helpful.”

United Kingdom
“Bed was comfy, location was good, easy to catch the metro and close to Kings Cross and St Pancras station, cool area.”

Canada
“I’ve been to this St Christopher’s Inn Camden several times now and every time, I keep finding more there to like.”

Julian Australia

In the fashionable London borough of Camden, St Christopher's Camden is above Belushi’s bar, which features drink deals and homemade burgers.

Shared bathroom facilities are provided with each room at St Christopher’s Camden. A luggage room, free Wi-Fi in public areas and a 24-hour front desk are also provided. Guests can relax in the chill-out room which has satellite TV and sofas.

All guests receive a 25% discount on food at the on-site restaurants, plus discount deals on drinks. The on-site staff can provide information about tours, travel products and the best places to visit in London.

Camden features thriving marketplaces, a wide array of popular live music venues and stylish shops. Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street and Leicester Square can all be reached in just 15 minutes from Mornington Crescent tube (subway) station, which is a 2-minute walk away.

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

In this area you can shop 'til you drop for popular brands like H&M.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in London! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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St Christopher's Inn Camden has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Mar 5, 2013

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

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Continental, Buffet

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Mornington Cresent Tube Station
0.1 miles
Camden Town Tube Station
0.3 miles
St Pancras Hospital
0.3 miles
Camden Road
0.4 miles
St Pancras Old Church
0.4 miles
Camden Market
0.5 miles
London Zoo
0.6 miles
Euston Train Station
0.6 miles
St Pancras International Station
0.6 miles
King's Cross Theatre
0.7 miles

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Sainsbury's Supermarket
0.1 miles
Camden Markets Market
0.4 miles
Lidl Supermarket
0 miles

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London City Airport
8.4 miles
London Heathrow Airport
14.2 miles
London Luton Airport
25.8 miles

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Camden Market Market
Popular brands like: H&M

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Staff were very helpful, breakfast was cheap and delicious. Perfect location for any events on in Camden.”

Georgina

New Zealand

9.5

“The location is awesome, very close to the subway, the staff is very friendly and the hostel is pretty clean.”

Giselle

Brazil

9.1

“Great location. Centre of Camden. Easy to access via back door or through bar. ”

Fliss

United Kingdom

7.5

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1 Restaurant On Site

Belushi's

Food: American

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2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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1:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children not allowed.

This property doesn't offer cribs.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

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Pets are not allowed.

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When booking for more than 9 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

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Please note that a valid passport, photo ID, or driver’s license is required for check-in.

Please note that guests under the age of 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and must reserve a private room or the entire dormitory.

“Friendly staff, and excellent customer service. Kevin was extremely helpful and kind. Good location, convenient to the tube and plenty of bars with live music and good food all around.”

“The room was very spacious. Every bed has a light and socket. There is a big locker under the bed. There are separated rooms for the toilet and the shower, and a washbasin in the dormitory. There is a chill out zone in the basement with lockers for luggage storage. Friendly staff. Good location with lots of places to eat snd supermarkets.”

“The staff here were incredibly friendly and the price for the twin room was excellent considering the very central location. The breakfast in the morning was decent. All in all an excellent option for the budget-conscious traveler.”

“I’ve been to this St Christopher’s Inn Camden several times now and every time, I keep finding more there to like. Having the Belushi’s sports bar downstairs is just super smart and convenient - you’ve got your entertainment, your burgers, your beers, your beds, heaps of cool discounts on food and drinks for hostel guests, and a really cool place to meet fun, new people from literally everywhere in the world. Pub crawl is definitely a good idea if you’re into that! Also, their bartenders and cleaning staff are awesome, so fun and friendly. I always feel very welcome here, thankyou guys :)”

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Reviewed: August 11, 2019

Julian
Australia
9.6

“This place never ceases to amaze me”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I’m a happy man!
I’ve been to this St Christopher’s Inn Camden several times now and every time, I keep finding more there to like. Having the Belushi’s sports bar downstairs is just super smart and convenient - you’ve got your entertainment, your burgers, your beers, your beds, heaps of cool discounts on food and drinks for hostel guests, and a really cool place to meet fun, new people from literally everywhere in the world. Pub crawl is definitely a good idea if you’re into that! Also, their bartenders and cleaning staff are awesome, so fun and friendly. I always feel very welcome here, thankyou guys :)

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 8, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.9

“Great value for money.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Not enough lockers.
Guy Kevin who was on duty in the early morning was super friendly and helpful.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 8, 2019

Mathew
United Kingdom
10

“Comfy and fun”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Super friendly staff, they were above expectations :) I liked the breakfast in the morning and the rooms were clean and comfy beds Definitely a good place to stay on the fridays and Saturday’s if you enjoy a party

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 7, 2019

Denise
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was boiling
Nice atmosphere nice people

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: August 7, 2019

Martina
Czech Republic
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Small shower
The location and lounge room for guests

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: August 5, 2019

Penny
New Zealand
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The pillow was rock hard. My locker was broken. The room was really dark all the time - nothing at all like how it looked in the photos. The shower was ridiculously tiny. The fan in the room was not enough to cool the room down.
The location and the basement chill out room were good.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 4, 2019

Ladyrose
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
As I come to London for concerts this is a good central location to all the venues I attend

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: August 4, 2019

Aysha
New Zealand
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only entrance was through the bar downstairs which wasn’t actually a problem at all, I was just sick and didn’t want to deal with drunk people at times
The staff were all so friendly and helpful. But there was one staff member in particular.. I didn’t get her name (short hair, septum piercing, tattoos) but she made my experience well worth the stay. I was quite sick during my stay & she was constantly going the extra mile for me, such a valuable member to your team!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 4, 2019

Giuseppe
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I have been in this place twice and is the best hostel in Camden. See you soon Camden Team

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: August 2, 2019

Chinedu
United Kingdom
10

“very nice and friendly staff. Clean , excellent facilities, great location”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 7 nights
very nice and friendly staff. Clean , excellent facilities, great location

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 31, 2019

stMaaan
United Kingdom

5 helpful votes
7.9

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The common area below is quite small and the sofa taken over by a drunk guest so makes it tricky of you want to sit down and place is busy as it's small
Great vibe, helpful staff and does what you need out of a stay

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 29, 2019

Steph :)
United Kingdom
Age group: 25 – 34

2 helpful votes
8.3

“Cool Spot in Camden, Fantastic for a mid-week stay, unless you want to party on the weekend too!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
Needed - Bath Mats, better positioning of Sinks and general showering facilities in rooms (i appreciate this would be an effort to change but those taps so close to the sinks make for very wet slippy floors!) The noise on weekend nights results in no sleep even with the free earplugs (which need restocking!) I encountered a bit of a mix up when extending my stay which resulted in having to change rooms one morning which mixed up my plans for the day.
Great Location if you want to stay in Camden. Really cool friendly staff, great food downstairs at the bar. Good food/drink offers. Tip: If you book direct - breakfast is included and its great! Good spacious chill-out room downstairs with cheap locker storage. WiFi was decent in most areas.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 29, 2019

Juha
Finland
Age group: 25 – 34
4.2

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff had let people without official id into the hostel and I got drugged by this kind of person staying in the same dormitory and left the place earlier than I had planned. There was police in my dormitory already the night before my situation, I suppose another person was abused then and the police came to check her condition after she had contacted her boyfriend for help. I asked the hostel through booking.com about my experience but they didn't bother to answer. I got refunded by booking.com in the end. I'm sure they will now answer my feedback and everything is propaby my fault. I have stayed in really crappy hostels around the world for over 10 years but I have never felt so unsafe anywhere and the worst thing is that I couldn't trust even (all of) the staff in this place.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 26, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Could do with more fans or air con in the room.
Staff were very helpful throughout and went above and beyond with their work.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 21, 2019

Brandy
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No complaints. Friendly staff.
Everything was so close at hand. Groceries, restaurant, and travel.

Stayed in July 2019

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	Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
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	Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom A bright, spacious dormitory with bathroom facilities. Room Facilities: • Shower • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Bathtub or shower • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom A bright, spacious dormitory with bathroom facilities. Room Facilities: • Shower • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Bathtub or shower • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom A bright, spacious dormitory with bathroom facilities. Room Facilities: • Shower • Hairdryer • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Bathtub or shower • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom A bright, spacious dormitory with bathroom facilities. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Bathtub or shower • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This is a 9-bed mixed dormitory room that includes an external shared bathroom. Please note that this room features triple bunk beds. Room Facilities: • Shower • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Bathtub or shower • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This is a 12-bed mixed dormitory room that includes an external shared bathroom. Please note that this room features triple bunk beds. Room Facilities: • Shower • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Bathtub or shower • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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