Name: Strand Continental
Address: 143, Strand, Westminster Borough, London, WC2R 1JA, United Kingdom, 143, Strand, Greater London, WC2R 1JA, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $32 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 6.8

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Hostel Strand Continental

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*8.6* London Transport Museum: only 3 minutes away! (750 feet by foot)

*8.6* Lyceum Theatre: only 2 minutes away! (350 feet by foot)

*10.0* Temple Tube Station: only 4 minutes away! (1,000 feet by foot)

*9.2* Covent Garden Tube Station: only 6 minutes away! (1,450 feet by foot)

*8.5* Adelphi Theatre: only 5 minutes away! (1,150 feet by foot)

*8.5* Aldwych Theatre: only 3 minutes away! (550 feet by foot)

*8.7* Theatre Royal Drury Lane: only 3 minutes away! (700 feet by foot)

*9.2* Royal Opera House: only 4 minutes away! (1,000 feet by foot)

*8.6* Somerset House: only 2 minutes away! (300 feet by foot)

*8.0* Freemasons' Hall: only 6 minutes away! (1,500 feet by foot)

*8.5* Royal Courts of Justice: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.7* Savoy Theatre: only 3 minutes away! (650 feet by foot)

*8.5* Waterloo Bridge: only 4 minutes away! (1,100 feet by foot)

London School of Economics and Political Science: only 5 minutes away! (1,100 feet by foot)

King's College London: only 2 minutes away! (550 feet by foot)

*8.5* Duchess Theatre: only 2 minutes away! (400 feet by foot)

*8.5* Novello Theatre: only 2 minutes away! (300 feet by foot)

*8.4* Fortune Theatre: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

Location was amazing! We had a private room looking right out into the street-it wasn't too loud, but still was in the middle of it all!

United States of America

location is really good, walking distance to the river and attractions.

P-rose

United States of America

The location is incredible, you can walk from there to all the iconic places of London.

Sofía

Germany

Staff is really supportive and polite. The location is also very good.

Divyanshi

India

Location, staff always available and helpful. Breakfast unusual for hostel so that was nice.

Jane

United States of America

everything small and tight and old. bathrooms super small and old but you can’t complain about the price for the location.

Jason

United States of America

The location is amazing. You’re smacked in the middle of the main attractions. The beds are comfortable, linens are clean and a towel is included. The staffs are also very nice. There were two bathroom and shower rooms on my floor and I never found myself needing to wait. The shower room has a general purpose soap dispenser.

Xian

United States of America

Very clean. Comfortable bed. Clean toilets. Friendly and accommodating staff. Very cosy bar and fabulous restaurant on site.

Paul

United Kingdom

While it's certainly not fancy, this hotel provided nice, clean, comfortable beds, and it's in a great location. The staff was friendly, and it served its purpose well.

Rachel

United States of America

I liked the single room layout. There were toilets and showers right nearby the room. There was a beautiful lounge area great for reading, socializing or just enjoying some leisure time. The staff was friendly and helpful. The WiFi worked well. The location is right near the theater district, and walking distance from London Eye and the Hop On/Hop Off bus. The Tube is a short walk away.

Alison

United States of America

Stay in the Heart of London – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in luxury brand shopping, clothes shopping and theater – Check location

In the heart of London’s Theatreland, Strand Continental offers basic, budget accommodations, an authentic 1940s-style bar and the India Club Restaurant. Temple Tube Station is a 5-minute walk away.

Strand Continental is within a 10-minute walk of Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square. The London Eye is a 15-minute walk, and a range of theaters, restaurants and bars are just steps away.

Starting on the third floor and accessed by stairs only, the cozy rooms at Strand Continental have shared bathroom facilities. A washbasin is standard in every room.

Full of history, India Club Bar has colonial-style décor, and offers a snack menu featuring South Indian dishes. The restaurant offers home-cooked Indian cuisine, and there is a lounge with free WiFi.

Guests can enjoy a traditional continental breakfast, which is served daily in the dining room. The hotel benefits from 24-hour reception desk.

Westminster Borough is a great choice for travelers interested in luxury brand shopping, clothes shopping and theater.

This is our guests' favorite part of London, according to independent reviews. In this area you can shop 'til you drop for popular brands like Apple, H&M, Chanel, Burberry.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Strand Continental is full of character! Delightfully quaint, it has a rich history, set up in 1946 by Krishna Menon (India's first High Commissioner to the UK). Today enjoy a fantastic central location!

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Somerset House
0.1 miles
Novello Theatre
0.1 miles
Lyceum Theatre
0.1 miles
Duchess Theatre
0.1 miles
King's College London
0.1 miles
Aldwych Theatre
0.1 miles
Savoy Theatre
0.1 miles
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
0.1 miles
London Film Museum
0.1 miles
London Transport Museum
0.1 miles

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Radio Rooftop Bar Cafe/Bar
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Cafe Nero Cafe/Bar
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Frankie & Benny's Restaurant
0.1 miles

Closest Airports *

London City Airport
7.2 miles
London Heathrow Airport
14.6 miles
London Gatwick Airport
24.5 miles

Shopping Nearby – All Within 500 Yards! *

Covent Garden Market Shopping Street
Popular brands like: Apple, H&M, Chanel, Burberry

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location, location, location. And very friendly service!”

Celine

Netherlands

7.9

“You literally pay for the position. If you go to London for some West End play, the location is simply perfect. Close enough to the underground, there's ple...”

Elisabetta

Italy

6.2

“Location is very good and staff is great. They were very helpful when I asked some questions”

Ewelaa

Poland

5.8

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India Club

Food: Indian

Menu: À la carte

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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 of all ages are welcome.

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Pets are not allowed.

Strand Continental accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Please note that the hotel does not have a elevator.

Please note that a GBP 10 cash deposit is required on arrival for room keys, which will be returned when the key is returned on departure. If the key is lost, the hotel will keep the deposit.

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Reviewed: October 16, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
4.2

Disappointing
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The condition of the room ...it was musty and decoration was poor, curtains old and taps loose. The toilet and shower was shared...the ibfo said only the bathroom wss shared . No tea only coffee. Just a very bleak experience .
The location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Niall
Germany
8.8

“Ideal for visits to London´s centre, accomodation is simple, no frills.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
It can be a bit noisy - central London is busy all day and night. Not recommended if you want quiet accomodation.
Hotel Continental is a low priced Hotel in the centre of London - which means you won´t find luxury accomodation but if you are happy with simple rooms in the middle of London and friendly staff you will be OK. Location is perfect for visitors who want the London highlights on their doorstep.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 13, 2019

Matthew
United Kingdom
6.7

“Hostel with dorm rooms and bunk beds. Cheap but you can't say cheerful. Does a job.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Could be cleaner, in better condition and have comfier beds.
The hostel, for that is what it is, not a hotel, is centrally located and is a short walk from Waterloo or Charing Cross stations and C.London (obviously). It's dirt cheap so don't expect any luxury. Dorm rooms with bunk beds. Beds vary, pillow vary, clean linens provided on arrival - not sure about towels, I think you should bring your own. It would obviously benefit from having money spent on it in terms of decor and condition and some things do look a bit ropey. There's Wi-Fi downstairs and continental breakfast included (not that I ate). There's no lift and we were staying on the 6th (top) floor but only for 1 night and only had little bags. There's a curry club too apparently. Not sure what that's about. Toilets and showers are separate on each floor, and rooms tend to have a sink in. We stayed here because we didn't get around to booking a Premier Inn or Travelodge far enough in advance so this won on price and we were only staying for a few hours on a night out.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 13, 2019

Talia
Israel

1 helpful vote
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Facility and cleaning
Kind staf, nice breakfest

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 12, 2019

Matt
United Kingdom
4.6

“Dont stay here”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Mouse in the room i booked, and no where nearby with vacancies to book elsewhere. Sheets were cleaned but had ild blood stains on then. Room was dysty, dirty, and carpet worn and not fitted. The breakfast included was bread cheap cereal and hot tea or coffee or juice.
Leaving. The place smelled ok, and the bar area was clean, if a little tired.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 11, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No plug in the bath or sinks. Difficult to reach the sink behind the wardrobe
Good location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 10, 2019

Anonymous
France
7.5

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Nice place for the price you pay, but very noisy until 1am.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 10, 2019

Ian
United Kingdom
3.1

“Very very basic accomadation.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shared bathroom, no plugs in sink, shabby decor.
Close to Novello Theater

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 9, 2019

Amy
Canada
10

“Wouldn’t stay there again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was up five flights of stairs No toilet paper in the bathroom - I let staff know and the next day still no toilet paper Wifi only worked on first two floors and the lounge Lounge was booked for a private event so we couldn’t go in to use the wifi
Excellent location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Carolyn
United Kingdom
8.8

“I love staying here so much. Thank you to the staff who are always so welcoming and lovely.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
You're not paying for super-luxury accommodation. The rooms are clean and recently have a few lovely additional touches but while they are not super-old like some places in London, they are not new and I'd say are equivalent to university rooms, which is great from my perspective, but it is up to you to judge what you seek in your accommodation. Facilities are shared and again not the newest, but there are toilets and showers (and on some floors, baths) so you have all you need. Everything is cleaned every day, so beyond that it merely depends on your fellow guests!
Staff are always SO lovely here that it makes me happy every time I stay. You could not get a better location either. On a personal note, it is extra special when I happen to get to stay in my favourite room here, which though it may not be your favourite room, to me it now feels like my little London home from home. There is help yourself breakfast as well. Just cereal, toast and pancakes so it is simple but enjoyable and an extra bonus that this is offered in an inexpensive, central place in London. And you cannot get a better location. You're right next door to the Savoy and within short walking distance of all of the theatres and the river and Southbank. And there is free wifi in the breakfast room. (I think it reaches to some of the accommodation rooms too maybe? I'm not totally sure.) If you're looking for a basic but welcoming and clean place to stay that offers a breakfast to fill you up and super-easy access to all of London (you'll definitely save on your tube costs if you stay here), you can't get better! If you're going to spend ages in your hotel room and want a telly and 5-star-luxury, book somewhere else. :)

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Anonymous
Germany
3.8

“Do not stay here”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Do not book here. Unless you like to sleep in tiny rooms with run-down beds, sheets and broken windows and appliances, and shower in the most disgusting showers and enjoy bad smells. It is one the worst hostels I've stayed so far. It doesn't deserve a "hotel" name.
Location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 6, 2019

Anonymous
Taiwan
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Too noise, not friendly staff.
Good location.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 6, 2019

Anonymous
Denmark
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No wifi in the room

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 2, 2019

Anonymous
Germany
5.0

“Questionable hotel with nice staff in great location”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel is poorly organized. When I checked in I was asked to accommodate another guest on an air mattress in my room as the hotel had overbooked. The other guest was nice and we got along well, but this should not happen in a proper hotel. The other guest then received a wrong key and the air matress was only delivered upon renewed request. When I was in a hurry to check out at night on the last day of my stay, the receptionist had gone out for shopping. Furthermore, the private room and the bathrooms have not been renovated in a long time and are in a bad shape. And of course there is no wifi in the room.
The receptionist at the check-in was nice and the location is great. I got a room at the backside of the house so that traffic did not bother me.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 2, 2019

Karen
United Kingdom
1.0

“Left a note on the bedding saying 'Disgusting - have you no shame?'”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Severe neglect of property maintenance. It is sooooo obvious! In the bathrooms.... everywhere there could be a leak, it's been leaking for ages. Are they waiting for the place to fall in? Basin tap in non-en suite bathroom caked in limescale. For heaven's sake..... if you're a true cheapskate, just vinegar treatment will sort it!! Replace missing grout and renew sealant everywhere, renew privacy locks on toilet doors and thoroughly clean everywhere including the filthy bathroom doors. Maybe the receivers are due and the owners aren't bothered any more. No mattress covers. I asked why not. Answer was 'we don't provide them'. The supplied pillows were useless & heavily stained - enough for rescue dog charities to refuse them. Really? Yes, ever so - really! Not for me. I had to sleep with my clothes on and use the quilt cover as a pillow wrapper. Half-slept dreading the thought of juggling the leaky bathroom in the morning. The supply of promised bathroom toiletries had similalrly long since been exhausted without replenishment - so don't rely on their promises to supply. As for coffee & tea in room: one coffee sachet & one tea bag + milk sample is considerably miserly!! Are you sure this is all you can 'spare'? If so, it endorses the cheapskate business attitude of a slum hotelier so prevalent everywhere else in the building. Shame on you if this is the best you can offer the UK visitor. It's disgusting.
Location & inclusion of breakfast of sorts

Stayed in October 2019

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