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 $18 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 architecture – 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 architecture – Check location – Subway Access

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*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)

*8.5* 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 location of the hostel is great. Close to two underground lines of different routes which could take you anywhere in the city. The bus stop is right outside. Great atmosphere at the pub at the reception. At the price point with free breakfast(sumptuous), it was a very good deal.

Nimit

India

I enjoyed the atmosphere and location of the hostel. The bar in the ground floor was great and the staff were awesome. Shout out to Alex for being so cool. They offer breakfast and I enjoyed it. The neighborhood is cool and you're near a major train line. I would stay here again the next time I visit London.

Revlee

United States of America

Location was unbeatable, making save money and time

Nicolas

Uruguay

The staff is nice, the bedding is clean, there is a locker you can rent with deposit, and a free towel to use. And then there are other equipments like a standard hostel, e.g. kitchen, shared bathroom and toilets. Generally they are clean enough.

Spain

I liked the bar access, and the fact that everyone was pretty quiet and respectful of your space

Jessi

United States of America

Warm atmosphere, very helpful staff, cozy bar downstairs. Everything was great

Anna

Israel

Location and eclectic. Easy getting to all sites and great transportation access.

Michael

United States of America

Stayed here one night as a solo traveler. Friendly staff. Fast check-in, easy check-out. Towels available for free. Comfortable beds. Continental breakfast with lots of options. Great value overall. Would certainly stay here again.

David

United States of America

Excellent location, stellar service, comfy beds, well-priced bar, comfortable environment.. What’s not to like?

Sean

Canada

The guy running the front desk was phenomenal! He was really responsive to all requests and worked really hard. Great customer service! Location was great, walkable and excellent value. Breakfast was simple but more than adequate. Just a truly great hostel experience

Matt

United States of America

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9.2

Excellent location!

What guests loved the most:
“The location of the hostel is great. Close to two underground lines of different routes which could take you anywhere in the city. The bus stop is right outside.”

Nimit India
“I enjoyed the atmosphere and location of the hostel. The bar in the ground floor was great and the staff were awesome. Shout out to Alex for being so cool. They offer breakfast and I enjoyed it.”

Revlee United States of America
“Location was unbeatable, making save money and time”

Nicolas Uruguay
“The staff is nice, the bedding is clean, there is a locker you can rent with deposit, and a free towel to use. And then there are other equipments like a standard hostel, e.g.”

Lu Spain
“I liked the bar access, and the fact that everyone was pretty quiet and respectful of your space”

Jessi United States of America
“Warm atmosphere, very helpful staff, cozy bar downstairs. Everything was great”

Anna Israel
“Location and eclectic. Easy getting to all sites and great transportation access.”

Michael United States of America
“Stayed here one night as a solo traveler. Friendly staff. Fast check-in, easy check-out. Towels available for free. Comfortable beds. Continental breakfast with lots of options. Great value overall.”

David United States of America
“Excellent location, stellar service, comfy beds, well-priced bar, comfortable environment.. What’s not to like?”

Sean Canada
“The guy running the front desk was phenomenal! He was really responsive to all requests and worked really hard. Great customer service! Location was great, walkable and excellent value.”

Matt United States of America

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 architecture.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 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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London County Hall
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Lambeth North Tube Station
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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

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

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The location is really good”

France

7.5

“The bed was very comfortable and the shower was great. The staff always wanted to help me and they are very friendly. The food is awesome, so the location! It w...”

Pedro

Portugal

“The staff were super nice! The bar is fun! Location is perfect!”

Mbishopn

Chile

7.9

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2:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children not allowed.

This property doesn't offer cribs.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The Walrus Bar and Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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 location of the hostel is great. Close to two underground lines of different routes which could take you anywhere in the city. The bus stop is right outside. Great atmosphere at the pub at the reception. At the price point with free breakfast(sumptuous), it was a very good deal.”

“I enjoyed the atmosphere and location of the hostel. The bar in the ground floor was great and the staff were awesome. Shout out to Alex for being so cool. They offer breakfast and I enjoyed it. The neighborhood is cool and you're near a major train line. I would stay here again the next time I visit London.”

“The staff is nice, the bedding is clean, there is a locker you can rent with deposit, and a free towel to use. And then there are other equipments like a standard hostel, e.g. kitchen, shared bathroom and toilets. Generally they are clean enough.”

“Stayed here one night as a solo traveler. Friendly staff. Fast check-in, easy check-out. Towels available for free. Comfortable beds. Continental breakfast with lots of options. Great value overall. Would certainly stay here again.”

“The guy running the front desk was phenomenal! He was really responsive to all requests and worked really hard. Great customer service! Location was great, walkable and excellent value. Breakfast was simple but more than adequate. Just a truly great hostel experience”

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Reviewed: August 18, 2019

P
France

3 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No hot water in the shower on the last floor!
The location is really good
Reviewed: August 17, 2019

Sara
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing, it's great :)
This was the second time we stayed at The Walrus, staff are really lovely and the hostel is clean and secure. Would recommend, thank you!
Reviewed: August 16, 2019

Nimit
India

2 helpful votes
7.5

“Great location, good atmosphere at great price.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
The sound of the trains running outside our room at night at all times. There are some rooms which face the road in front, try to take those, not the one facing the train lines(if you have an option). Light sleepers would have a problem. There was one bathroom and one shower in our floor which was busy during mornings so you'd have to look for a free bathroom on other floors. I was there for 3 days, but the sheets did not get changed. In their defense, I also didn't ask them to.
The location of the hostel is great. Close to two underground lines of different routes which could take you anywhere in the city. The bus stop is right outside. Great atmosphere at the pub at the reception. At the price point with free breakfast(sumptuous), it was a very good deal.
Reviewed: August 15, 2019

Latisha
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Downstairs pub is open to the public so can be a bit hard to find any space to just hang or eat your food when there’s a lot of people.
Excellent breakfast, very clean, including kitchen & bathrooms! Also very nice staff!
Reviewed: August 12, 2019

Anonymous
Czech Republic
9.2

“I would recommend this hostel.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
super friendly staff, very clean
Reviewed: August 4, 2019

Patrícia
Brazil
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The environment is welcoming, people are smiling, always asking if you need anything. The bar downstairs is very chill too
The localization is really good. You can do many things by foot, there is a supermarket just in front and many bars and restaurants near by.
Reviewed: July 29, 2019

Revlee
United States of America

2 helpful votes
9.6

“A great hostel near Waterloo station”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hostel is next to a rail line so if you have trouble sleeping then this may not be the place for you. Some of the rooms are up cour or so flights of stairs so you may find yourself walking up the stairs a lot.
I enjoyed the atmosphere and location of the hostel. The bar in the ground floor was great and the staff were awesome. Shout out to Alex for being so cool. They offer breakfast and I enjoyed it. The neighborhood is cool and you're near a major train line. I would stay here again the next time I visit London.
Reviewed: July 29, 2019

Kelly
United Kingdom
9.6

“Excellent - would recommend”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Right next to the train station so it's loud! But totally fine with earplugs
Great breakfast, nice staff, clean, I felt very safe
Reviewed: July 26, 2019

Nicolas
Uruguay
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff was not very friendly, the mattres were nit very confortable
Location was unbeatable, making save money and time
Reviewed: July 24, 2019

Aran
Spain
7.9

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
To say something, cleanness can always be improved almost anywhere, so I guess here too. Specially in common spaces like kitchens or showers and bathrooms. Also the code for every door is not ideal, but also not a big deal, so there's that.
I think the staff is the best part of the hostel, they are really nice and caring and genuinely try to help you. The breakfast was also amazing by hostel standards: several kinds of cereal, two kinds of toast, juice and tea. also jams and peanut butter, more than enough I'd say!
Reviewed: July 21, 2019

Mohammed
Saudi Arabia

1 helpful vote
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They didn’t Air conditioning
Friendly atmosphere
Reviewed: July 20, 2019

Martin
Germany

1 helpful vote
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It is super close to railway tracks. Very noisy.
It is very central. Close to subway but also in walking distance to great other locations.
Reviewed: July 19, 2019

Domonkos
Hungary

4 helpful votes
10

“Very nice hostel if you are young. I loved it.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff is awesome, breakfast is nice too for a hostel.
Reviewed: July 18, 2019

Anonymous
Croatia
3.8

Poor
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
If you happen to choose this place make sure you keep your possessions in the lockers as it seems that there are people who stay in this hostel for the sole purpose of stealing other people's possessions. My computer and debit cards got stolen while I was asleep and those were residing on a chair 1m away from my bed -- the most expensive inexpensive / budget stay I had so far... What's disappointing that after that episode, for the following night, the password to the room remained the same and the staff could offer nothing more than words of consolation even though they have the identity documents of all the people who stayed in the room.
Reviewed: July 18, 2019

Florencia
Uruguay
7.5

“Good just to spend few nights”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
In summer with open windows is a bit noisy since the train station is really next to. Only one toilet per floor.
Great location!

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	Bed in 22-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
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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
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