Name: The Walrus Bar and Hostel
Address: 172 Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 7RW, United Kingdom, 172 Westminster Bridge Road, Greater London, SE1 7RW, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $20 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.2

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Hostel The Walrus Bar and Hostel

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in tourist attractions, city walks and sightseeing – Check location 172 Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 7RW, United Kingdom – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in tourist attractions, city walks and sightseeing – Check location – Subway Access

*8.4* London Eye: only 6 minutes away! (1,600 feet by foot)

*8.3* London Dungeon: only 5 minutes away! (1,350 feet by foot)

Waterloo Station: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

Lambeth North Tube Station: only 3 minutes away! (650 feet by foot)

Waterloo Tube Station: only 5 minutes away! (1,200 feet by foot)

*8.4* London Aquarium: only 5 minutes away! (1,200 feet by foot)

*8.6* London County Hall: only 1 minute away! (40 feet by foot)

*8.5* The Old Vic: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

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The Price couldn't be beat. Good location near Waterloo Station, able to walk to Westminster/London eye area pretty quickly. 2 grocery stores near by, communal kitchen. Free towel!

Julia, United States of America

Breakfast isn't extensive but there is enough to grab and go and I wouldn't expect any more for the price.

Colbi, United States of America

Breakfast was buffet style, and amazing! Beds are super comfortable. Bar downstairs has great drinks and is suprisingly not loud at night - didn’t even notice it.

Maria, Ecuador

The location of course was fantastic, the staff were friendly and helpful, the free sheets, towels, and breakfast was great.

Joel, United States of America

I loved the bar downstairs. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The surrounding area was cool to explore, and it was easy to get transport from the hostel.

Ryan, United States of America

Everything was as shown; clean, safe, comfortable. The staff were very friendly and kind.

Colin, Indonesia

Nice staff nice location room was clean everything’s nice! Definitely be back again:)

Chien, Ireland

Well located, the staff are the best , very helpfully

Cynthia, United States of America

Staff was great, the view was interesting and quite nice, and the location was great. Free towels was a great bonus.

Monika, United States of America

OMG First of all, I have to say that I had my first time in a Hostel at the Walrus, and I was travelling alone - so I was really nervious. HOWEVER this place is absolutly amazing! It is not noisy at all, the bedroom's doors have locks and the guests I stayed with were so respectful - the breakfast is healthy and you can eat all you want. You can keep your important stuff in a locker room which is accessed only by the staff. I just loved the whole experience!!! - AH! and the mojitos at the bar are great!! Thank you for your

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“The Price couldn't be beat. Good location near Waterloo Station, able to walk to Westminster/London eye area pretty quickly. 2 grocery stores near by, communal kitchen. Free towel!”

Julia United States of America
“Breakfast isn't extensive but there is enough to grab and go and I wouldn't expect any more for the price.”

Colbi United States of America
“Breakfast was buffet style, and amazing! Beds are super comfortable. Bar downstairs has great drinks and is suprisingly not loud at night - didn’t even notice it.”

Maria Ecuador
“The location of course was fantastic, the staff were friendly and helpful, the free sheets, towels, and breakfast was great.”

Joel United States of America
“I loved the bar downstairs. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The surrounding area was cool to explore, and it was easy to get transport from the hostel.”

Ryan United States of America
“Everything was as shown; clean, safe, comfortable. The staff were very friendly and kind.”

Colin Indonesia
“Nice staff nice location room was clean everything’s nice! Definitely be back again:)”

Chien Ireland
“Well located, the staff are the best , very helpfully”

Cynthia United States of America
“Staff was great, the view was interesting and quite nice, and the location was great. Free towels was a great bonus.”

Monika United States of America
“OMG First of all, I have to say that I had my first time in a Hostel at the Walrus, and I was travelling alone - so I was really nervious. HOWEVER this place is absolutly amazing! ”

Dugon2k Colombia

Stay in the Heart of London –

The Walrus Bar and Hostel offers accommodations in London. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.

There is a shared kitchen, luggage storage, lockers and safety deposit box available.

London Eye is 1,300 feet from The Walrus Bar and Hostel, while Big Ben is 2,300 feet from the property. London City Airport is 6.8 mi away.

Lambeth is a great choice for travelers interested in tourist attractions, city walks and sightseeing.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 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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Continental, Vegetarian

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Closest Landmarks

London County Hall
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Lambeth North Tube Station
0.1 miles
St Thomas' Hospital
0.2 miles
Waterloo Tube Station
0.2 miles
London Aquarium
0.2 miles
Shrek's Adventure
0.2 miles
London Dungeon
0.3 miles
Waterloo Station
0.3 miles
The Old Vic
0.3 miles
London Eye
0.3 miles

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CO-OP supermarket Supermarket
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Lower Marsh Market Market
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four-corners-cafe.com Cafe/Bar
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The Horse and Stables Restaurant
0.1 miles

Closest Airports

London City Airport
7.1 miles
London Heathrow Airport
14.7 miles
London Gatwick Airport
23.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Amazing hostel, not as noisy as I thought it might be. Breakfast is moderate, but you won't be hungry, that's for sure. Excellent location, nice people,...”

Sergiu

Romania

9.1

“Location is very good, you can walk, take a bus or tube in a very easy way. Staff is very helpful and friendly. There's a nice bar downstairs. You can store...”

Kelly

Brazil

7.5

“Really good location, you can walk to many central attractions as the London Eye, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and surroundings.”

Bruno

Brazil

8.7

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2:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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Until 11:00 AM

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Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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Pets are not allowed.

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The Fine Print

Kindly note that guests must be aged 18 years or older to be accommodated in a dormitory.
Any guest aged 17 years or younger may stay in a private room if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

When booking for 6 people or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply:
A nonrefundable deposit of the first night's stay will be charged.
The total price of the reservation will be charged within 2 weeks of arrival date.
Being in the same dormitory or room is subject to availability and by prior arrangement.
Please inform the property if you will be arriving by coach so they can advise on where to stop and park.

“The Price couldn't be beat. Good location near Waterloo Station, able to walk to Westminster/London eye area pretty quickly. 2 grocery stores near by, communal kitchen. Free towel!”

Julia

United States of America

“OMG First of all, I have to say that I had my first time in a Hostel at the Walrus, and I was travelling alone - so I was really nervious. HOWEVER this place is absolutly amazing! It is not noisy at all, the bedroom's doors have locks and the guests I stayed with were so respectful - the breakfast is healthy and you can eat all you want. You can keep your important stuff in a locker room which is accessed only by the staff. I just loved the whole experience!!! - AH! and the mojitos at the bar are great!! Thank you for your”

Dugon2k

Colombia

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Reviewed: April 16, 2019

Damsel
United Kingdom

6 helpful votes
2.5

“day light robbery”
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
poor communication - charged for the booking and cancelled the reservation. So unable to use paid service and no room to accommodate.
nothing this time.. a real shame

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: April 15, 2019

Sergiu Seniuc
Romania
Age group: 25 – 34
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Amazing hostel, not as noisy as I thought it might be. Breakfast is moderate, but you won't be hungry, that's for sure. Excellent location, nice people, would stay again.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 15, 2019

Kelly
Brazil

5 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
I think there's not enough bathrooms and showers for the number of people.
Location is very good, you can walk, take a bus or tube in a very easy way. Staff is very helpful and friendly. There's a nice bar downstairs. You can store your luggage for free.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 14, 2019

Bruno Furlaneto
Brazil
Age group: 25 – 34
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Shared Facilities)
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The shower in the 4th floor was not always hot, but you can use the showers from the other floors.
Really good location, you can walk to many central attractions as the London Eye, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and surroundings.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 14, 2019

Cameron
Australia
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Showers were cold.
Rooms were good and comfortable. Trains are a bit loud but not really an issue

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 11, 2019

Ernest
Hungary
5.4

“Not worth the low price!”
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Shared Facilities)
- • Stayed 1 night
The noise from the trains was constant. Had a difficult time resting or sleeping. There were 6 people in the room, I was the 3rd. Then at about 01:30 the 4th person came in woke me up, then 2 other people came in the room at about 03:00 and woke me up. I had to get up for 06:00. Got almost no rest. There was a locker for my backback, but would have had to pay extra for a lock, that sounded unfair. Also I needed to leave at 07:00, breakfast was included but I was told it is served starting at 08:00 and they can not provide anything before 08:00.
Location.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 10, 2019

Sian
United Kingdom
9.2

“Great location, great value for money and friendly staff”
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The friendly staff and the fact you had a towel and had somewhere to keep a laptop safe.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 9, 2019

Julia
United States of America
6.7

“Great if you are going to be out exploring all day and just need a place to sleep”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
This is a hostel above a bar and under Waterloo train station. If you are a light sleeper, this could be a problem. The front desk/reception is the bar, which is locked when the bar is not open. I wasn't able to get my deposit for a lock back due to them not being open when i checked out. Breakfast is cereal and toast only so bummer if you have a wheat allergy! Common area of hostel is also a pub/bar , so hard to hand out there you are looking for quiet time
The Price couldn't be beat. Good location near Waterloo Station, able to walk to Westminster/London eye area pretty quickly. 2 grocery stores near by, communal kitchen. Free towel!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 8, 2019

Diego
Argentina
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
If u have trouble sleeping might not be the best choice since it's near Waterloo train station and it's a bit loud . Other than that , it's a great place !

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 6, 2019

Firurueta37
Argentina

1 helpful vote
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There is only one shower, or nobody bothered on showing me other ones. The beds have no curtains. The beds have no plugs near them. Kitchen is open from 8 am, so it is not possible to make your own early breakfast. Blankets were too short and I couldnt cover my feet (I am 1,73 mts).
Breakfast is amazing. Location is very good. Despiste the above, la the cheapest hostel around so there is no other choice really.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 5, 2019

Ioannis
Greece

5 helpful votes
8.3

“Ideal for few nights at the Center of London”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
:)
Central Location Very friendly staff Really clean Vintage style

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 4, 2019

Alina
Oman

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
In the first day in the room was very cold and I sleeped with my clothes from house becouse no heater there

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: April 2, 2019

Gaia
Luxembourg

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Book it now!!”
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Sadly No lift (if you have suitcases is kind of a work out) but probably staff will help you
Great location , for the price it is absolutely worth it !!! Staff awesome !!

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: April 2, 2019

Annika
United Kingdom
10

“Excellent. I will be back.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff were super friendly, and the afternoon complementary tea and cakes were outstanding. Rooms were comfortable and very clean. Breakfast was great.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 1, 2019

Mihai
Netherlands
7.1

“Uber-central pub-hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The place is quite old and it shows, facilities are in pretty bad shape (and smelly). Breakfast is pretty basic.
Breakfast is included, so that's nice. The beds were pretty comfortable, plus having a pub downstairs never hurts. You can walk to the London Eye in 5 minutes!

Stayed in April 2019

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Start of dialog content Room Facilities: • Shower • Shared bathroom • Fan • Toilet • Heating • Shared toilet • Towels • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! 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 Rooms are 14 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shower • Shared bathroom • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Towels • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! 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 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
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	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Shared Facilities) 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Rooms are 14 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shower • Shared bathroom • Fan • Toilet • Heating • Shared toilet • Towels • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! 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 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Rooms are 11 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shower • Shared bathroom • Fan • Toilet • Heating • Shared toilet • Towels • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! 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 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Rooms are 18 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shower • Shared bathroom • Fan • Toilet • Heating • Shared toilet • Towels • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Free WiFi! 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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