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Publove The Steam Engine

London · United Kingdom

Cosser Street, 41-42View location

7.4/10Very good213 Reviews
Cleanliness6.8/106.8
Service7.6/107.6
Comfort6.0/106.0
Condition6.6/106.6
Location9.2/109.2
Neighborhood8.0/108.0
Amenities7.4/107.4
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  • Adults Only

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About Publove The Steam Engine

The place to stay in London! The Steam Engine is a hop, skip and jump away from London's main attractions. Head towards the river to see London in all its glory. Walk between Big Ben, the London Eye, museums and more – and don't forget to get that perfect selfie.

After you experience the London life, come back and relax in the pub with a drink and a burger from our friends at BurgerCraft.

With an onsite pop-up award winning burger kitchen, 24hour reception and open bar, Free Wi-Fi, security bed screens, individual power sockets and guest food and drink discounts, we offer a classic night in London where you get to experience the fun and lively atmosphere of our pub.

We're not just your normal Pub, we pride ourselves on working closely with our awesome suppliers to serve up the very best in beer and gin, with a focus on London products.

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And as PubLover's ourselves, we pride ourselves on the culture and want to make your experience a memorable one.

A stay at PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of London Eye and Big Ben. This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Westminster Bridge and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Trafalgar Square.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 5:00 AM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Minimum guest age is 18 Noise-free rooms not guaranteed Caters to adults only LGBTQIA+ friendly Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
    • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 9.90 per person
    • Late check-out fee: GBP 5 (subject to availability)
    • Towels fee: GBP 5 (or guests may bring their own)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

St. Thomas' Hospital 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Westminster Bridge 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
London Dungeon 1 km / 0.6 mi
London Eye 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Big Ben 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Houses of Parliament 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Westminster Abbey 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
River Thames 1.6 km / 1 mi
St. James Park 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Blackfriars Bridge 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Tate Modern 2 km / 1.2 mi
Charing Cross 2 km / 1.3 mi
Trafalgar Square 2 km / 1.3 mi
The Strand 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
National Gallery 2.2 km / 1.4 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 7
  • Number of floors (main building): 2
  • hostel
  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Maestro
  • Visa Electrón
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Late Check-outExtra charge
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  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wi-fi
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour security
  • Smoke detector
  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
  • Dining area: 1
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking area
  • Smoking area
  • Highchairs
  • Breakfast room
  • Pub
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast served to the table
  • Hot breakfastExtra charge
  • Brunch
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • Special dietary options
  • Vegetarian meal
  • Vegan mealExtra charge
  • Only Adults
  • LGTBIQ friendly
  • Identification card at arrival
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST-11

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    Room code: DBL.ST-11

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  • Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOMBed in dormitory • FEMALE ROOMBED.FA-1

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    Room code: BED.FA-1

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  • Bed in dormitory WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.FH-3

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    Room code: BED.FH-3

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  • Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.FA-FH

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    FEMALE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: BED.FA-FH

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  • Bed in dormitory WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.FH-1

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    Room code: BED.FH-1

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST-1

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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST-1

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • Bed in dormitory CAPACITY 1Bed in dormitory • CAPACITY 1BED.C1

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    Room code: BED.C1

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  • Bed in dormitory BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOMBed in dormitory • BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOMBED.BK-FH

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    BUNK BED WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: BED.BK-FH

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  • Bed in dormitory STANDARDBed in dormitory • STANDARDBED.ST-1

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    Bed in dormitory STANDARD

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    STANDARD

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    Room code: BED.ST-1

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  • Room CAPACITY 6Room • CAPACITY 6ROO.C6

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    Room CAPACITY 6

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    CAPACITY 6

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    Room code: ROO.C6

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  • Bed in dormitory BUNK BEDBed in dormitory • BUNK BEDBED.BK

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    Bed in dormitory BUNK BED

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    BUNK BED

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    Room code: BED.BK

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Publove The Steam Engine

7.4
Very good
213 Reviews
Cleanliness
6.8 /10
Service
7.6 /10
Comfort
6.0 /10
Condition
6.6 /10
Location
9.2 /10
Neighborhood
8.0 /10
Amenities
7.4 /10
100 reviews shown
2/10
Poor
11 Jul 2026
Martin
Horrid. squalor of humanity crammed into overheated rooms with no respite
Friends
4/10
Poor
10 Jul 2026
Karen
It was close to the subway and good pubs nearby and places to eat.
But I arrived in a heatwave. And there was NO aircon or even any opening windows in the bunk rooms so we literally sweated all night even with fans. Was very hard to sleep in a pool of sweat. Also the bunks were clean, but very close together so impossible to even sit up in them. Felt a bit like coffins lol.
Bathrooms were unisex and pretty icky, very dirty and rubbish and towels everywhere, loos were gross, pee on the seat etc, which unfortunately is what you get when sharing with males. Showers were hot and good pressure.
The downstairs was nice decor but no food available until 9am so no breakfast, and only limited menu. Staff were okay, checking in was smooth.
Couldn't give me an extra pillow although I asked nicely, and seemed pretty blase about hostel side of things.
All up not the nicest hotel I've stayed in but ok if not in a heatwave.
Self
2/10
Poor
18 Jun 2026
Obed
The hotel staff culture and processing is terrible
Self
4/10
Poor
09 Apr 2026
Naomi
The location is great with many bus and subway transportation options. The female staff that checked me in was so unfriendly to the point that it made me hesitate to go down to the pub for drinks. I did end up visiting the pub a few times and the other staff were fine. Expedia listed optional English breakfast for £9.9 but it was £11.
The room was very crammed but fine for the price. The bed seemed clean but I got bug bites on my legs. I really hope they aren’t bedbug bites… There is only one light switch for the entire room of 12 with no individual bedside lighting. The lockers are pretty small and you need to bring your own lock or buy one from them. The bathrooms are not super nice but again, fine for the price. You may be uncomfortable as a female though bc the two bathrooms are gym type showers for both genders. The amount of showers was decent, but definitely not enough toilets and sinks for everyone staying. You have to bring your own towel or rent one for £5. The listing said they would have soap, shampoo, and hair dryers but they didn’t. The internet almost never worked. I ended up having to buy an extra eSIM bc of this.
Overall it’s okay for the price and location, but I’ll look for somewhere else next time.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2026
Ava
Great bar and clean room! Outstanding location
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Dec 2025
Priyank
Sat and worked in the pub downstairs and had amazing beer for 3 nights straight. The pub is lively, and you dont feel like a solo/lonely traveler.

They give coupons for drinks/snacks, and food as well. Very warm hospitality!
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
07 Dec 2025
Leo
Unclean room
Self
2/10
Poor
10 Nov 2025
Anna
I felt really uncomfortable the whole night,the room was unbearably hot, and I had to sleep with 3 strange men as a lone woman, didn't feel very safe- I just couldn't wait to check out and leave.
The bed was comfortable and clean.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2025
Gerard
y and very helpful staff.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2024
Monsur
i like it..
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
21 Oct 2024
Azucena
Very friendly staff
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Oct 2024
Helen
close to train station and 10 mins walk to The London eye and Big Ben! It is good but it’s too noisy at night time inside the bar and worst thing is needs to carry your luggage all the way to the second floor and male and female are shared bathroom, no privacy at all!
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
29 Sep 2024
Lisa
Its a hostel so wasn't expecting 5 star.
I was there because i had an early start the next day in London and it was a cheap stop over.
Staff was lovely.
You get discount for food and drink in the pub downstairs.
I was in a mixed dorm, this was ok. A little noisy in the night and im pretty sure at about 2am, someone decided to smoke weed at the other side of the room. I was up early so had to try and get about quietly so not to wake others.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Aug 2024
kulwinder
Two nights 8/24-8/25, I recently stayed at the Steam Engine Hostel and had a fantastic experience. I arrived late at night, and although I was tired from my journey, the night shift staff member (possibly named Demetrius) made the check-in process seamless and stress-free. He went above and beyond to help me settle in, showing exceptional kindness and compassion, which I will never forget.

The rooms were clean and comfortable, making my stay even more pleasant. Overall, the Steam Engine Hostel provided a welcoming and hospitable environment. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great place to stay!
10/10
Exceptional
25 Aug 2024
kulwinder
Two nights 8/24-8/25, I recently stayed at the Steam Engine Hostel and had a fantastic experience. I arrived late at night, and although I was tired from my journey, the night shift staff member (possibly named Demetrius) made the check-in process seamless and stress-free. He went above and beyond to help me settle in, showing exceptional kindness and compassion, which I will never forget.

The rooms were clean and comfortable, making my stay even more pleasant. Overall, the Steam Engine Hostel provided a welcoming and hospitable environment. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great place to stay!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jul 2024
Rawle
Loved the food and the atmosphere.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
14 Jul 2024
Paul
It was very quiet and staff were very friendly.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jun 2024
andrea
Easy check in and check out. Good food. Friendly staff.
6/10
Pleasant
08 Oct 2023
SHAKEELA
The area around Publove is great and also in walking distance of the train station. Upon arriving we were checked in and given the key to our private room. The room was basic, there was a rotating floor fan because no A/C or ventilation in the room or bathroom but a tiny window in the room. I wouldn't have wanted to be in there if that fan wasn't there, especially after showering. An Attic converted to a studio. The mattress felt like a futon, woke up sore. They have a restaurant downstairs which was cool but stopped serving at 10 which would have been cool to know because we were starving. We were directed to a nearby supermarket and some restaurants. Most of the restaurants were closing so we went to the supermarket to pick up some food and of course come back to find no microwave or kitchen available to guest. Its setup as a hostel don't really have the main amenities.
Good for a night
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2023
Verified traveler
Afordable and well situated
Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jun 2023
Angela
The staff were very friendly and it was my first time staying in a hostel. I felt very safe and it was quiet and bed was decent!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 May 2023
Katy

Great for such a central hostel at a good price

The hostel was how you would expect and I managed to get a decent sleep for a very early start at work. The bunk bed could have done with a little bit more overhead room (couldn't sit) but I was only there to sleep so not a bother.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
23 May 2023
Jade

i stayed there for sure.

the only sour note of this stay was at the very end as i was leaving the hostel at 4:30am on a Monday and the overnight clerk wasn't very helpful with checkout. he told me to leave the key card on the bar top, which i did, then i asked him how to go about unlocking the door, and he eventually walks over, then reaches up to a lock as if it were completely obvious to me in a dark room. very rude guy. but everyone else (almost everyone else) was stellar.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
23 Oct 2022
Verified traveler

There are other better hostels

Not worth it. 12 beds in tiny room. Feels like a jail......Even with earplugs, too noisy, door makes loud noises when opening and shuts on its own, tiny cage locker, NO REFRIGERATOR to keep food for staff otherwise POLITE STAFF
Self
8/10
Excellent
01 Oct 2022
Kevin
Arrived 1am to find a Madam in my bottom bunk because she had no morals dealt with quickly by Manager Pablo 24 Hour reception bar for residents better than most hostels based in a quiet sidestreet
Business
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jun 2022
Andrea
I had a great stay! Nice staff and guests. The downside was that the room would get a bit hot at night.
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
24 Jun 2022
Rohini
nice guests. poor facility. uncooperative staff and not everyone is on the same page.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Feb 2020
RachelA
The staff was really nice and to be my first experience sharing a room with others, I felt safe. I also appreciated how clean everything was. The only thing I would suggest is making the showers more private, since the door allows water from the other shower to get into yours. Lastly, I have to point out that they sell good food at an excellent price (to be in London).
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
16 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
All the staff were excellent and very friendly. The food in the pub downstairs was delicious. The rooms, were quite small, but nonetheless the stay was overall pleasing! Only a 5 min walk to a tube station.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
07 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
Perfect for group of friends. And it's a plus since there's a pub in the buliding. We had a great time
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
28 Oct 2019
Unknown
No no no no staff was a little rude
Save pounds go somewhere else.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
27 Aug 2019
Eddie
It was awesome. Michael was great and super helpful.
Friends_and_family Friends
4/10
Poor
16 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
Not very happy staff,carpets are dirty,only 2 showers for 4 or 5 rooms with six beds in it,one shower cold, other just warm water.
you can here music in the pub downstairs till 11ish pm, lights out side very bright which shines into the room with no curtains or blinds,beds were clean and comfortable though.
4/10
Poor
07 Aug 2018
Verified traveler

Great location, friendly staff, needs a deep clean

Great location and the staff was very helpful and friendly. The living quarters are a bit of a letdown. The bathrooms were very dirty and smelled, it reminded me of an outhouse. The sleeping area was a little bit better. The beds are fairly comfortable, there are no curtains for privacy, no AC, and there is no place to store your luggage. I have stayed in much better hostels.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2018
Fritz
Smasing place! Excellent!
8/10
Excellent
12 Nov 2017
Verified traveler
Very close to a Tube station, cosy and comfortable
8/10
Excellent
25 Jul 2017
John N

Many thanks for my stay.

The accommodation was very convienient for my three day visit to the Elephant & Castle location. Although the accomodation was basic it was well maintained and clean throughout. Very impressed with the friendliness and helpfulness of the downstair staff. Prices very competative and ggod value for money. Would certainly use again.
Family
2/10
Poor
09 Jul 2017
Sarah

Very gross hostel

The staff at this hostel were nice, but the hostel itself was in disgusting condition. My room was dank, smelled like sweat and had no AC. The bathrooms were dirty, didn't work well, and one was out of toilet paper. Also: I woke up to two people hooking up in one of the bunk beds below me. Really had to fight the urge to start singing \"We found love in a hopeless place\" at them. I'd only stay here again if I were absolutely broke and had no other option.
2/10
Poor
27 Jun 2017
Verified traveler

Great staff bad hostel

Dirty, cramped, expensive, and overall a very unpleasant experience.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2017
kelli

Convenient

The hostel was very nicely located, the staff was great very helpful and friendly. They kept the hostel maintained well and had a good selection at the bar, warning it got a little hot and humid in the actual room with all the beds full, had to keep one of the windows open.
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2017
Mary

Really close to sights

I had a blast here, the staff were friendly and helpful, the beer selection was great. The biggest plus it that you are really close to things like the London eye, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and a short tube ride to Tafalger square.
8/10
Excellent
21 Feb 2017
John
A great place to meet other travlers. Visited three times and always a great experience.
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2016
Verified traveler

London days

The service was excellent, nice staff. They have a bar that never closes. The hostel is located in an area where can be assessed easily
8/10
Excellent
15 Dec 2016
Verified traveler
It's an older building and a bit small. But it's cleaned thouroughly and the staff is easy to get along with.
6/10
Pleasant
06 Dec 2016
weichia
only for sleep
2/10
Poor
15 Nov 2016
Phil

Incompetent.

Reception claimed I hadn't paid in advance despite providing email and website proof from my phone.

Had to wait ~20 minutes for their computer to start up (updates!) before they realised the mistake. Appalling.
6/10
Pleasant
24 Oct 2016
Akangsha

Nice location but mismanaged.

Close to major attractions. Food is good. Limited breakfast but reasonable. Bathrooms are not very clean. But bed allocation is totally messed up. Both of us were forced to take middle beds when we had explicitly requested and were allocated 1 lower bed. Other people had just take our beds and when we asked hostel staff they forced us to take middle beds even when other beds were available and promised us other beds next day but next day same story continued.
6/10
Pleasant
16 Sep 2016
x

Good location, basic facilities to make your stay

Most staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was above average with cereal, milk, coffee, oj, bread, butter and jam. Room was alright with attached shower. Common showers and toilets seem to be perpetually flooded a little though.
6/10
Pleasant
04 May 2016
Verified traveler

If you only need a bed, great location

The staff seemed to be in turn-over so they were newer and not totally sure about the routine (mostly in the restaurant). The 12 bed dorm is 3 tier-bunk beds and there is no place to sit or back your bag besides the floor. There are lockers in the room but they are not big enough for your bags. The bathrooms are old but clean and always stocked with toilet paper. Considering we were only in the room to sleep, it worked well with our budget. The plugs were only along one wall but there was an extension cord for another plug along the other wall.
6/10
Pleasant
26 Apr 2016
Derek

Would stay again

Great spot if you aren't expecting a hotel. Staff were great, food and drinks were awesome. Bed is small but comfortable and clean enough. Bathroom and shower could use some work. It's close to 2 underground spots so you can get to most sites in under 20 minutes. Overall i Would recommend to anyone.
8/10
Excellent
01 Mar 2016
adam
Great place to stay... Better than I expected from a hostel, for sure!
8/10
Excellent
04 Oct 2015
Verified traveler

Great Hostel

Great location and for a hostel awesome wish the bathroom had been slightly bigger but great place to rest your head.
8/10
Excellent
30 Sep 2015
dean

Brill location

First time stay in a hostel.......would stay here again
8/10
Excellent
21 Aug 2015
Verified traveler

Don't be afraid of 11 strangers.

London was the last stop of my trip in Europe in 35days. I was worried of my budget since it would be my last stop so I needed a cheap place for staying. I thought the price was unbelievable when I found it out on hotels.com, and realized the price was reasonable when I arrived. I stayed in 12 beds room. There were 4 bunker beds and each bed had 3 beds. Mine was fortunately the bottom one and I liked it although I couldn't even sit up on the bed. There was not so much free space for luggages so it was inconvenient. I don't know how many beds the other 3 rooms have, but there were only 2 showers and 2 toilets. I worried about it but I went back to the hostel early in the night and there was no people using shower so I didn't need to wait for a shower. The breakfast was so so. They provided cereals and toasts but I hope you not expect so much about it. They seemed like they cleaned the hostel every morning. It was pretty clean. Overall, I was satisfied with my staying in the hostel.
10/10
Exceptional
14 Aug 2015
Cesar

EPIC TRIP TO LONDON

It was a wonderful trip to London!!! I think I couldn't have found a best hostel than The Steam Engine. It was really well located, comfortable, it had a bar downstairs, and I even met some students which made my trip even more EPIC!!! I recommend this hostel without any doubt.
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jul 2015
Verified traveler

So-so

I booked a 9 bed room based of the pictures provided, and they were very misleading. The room was incredibly small, with 3 triple bunk beds, and the floor space was enough for only about two people to walk around. There was absolutely no room for luggage, making it a hassle with everyone in the room. The personal lockers required you to buy their thick padlocks at the reception, which I found to be very inconvenient. There were only two bathrooms and showers for everyone, and they weren't the cleanest- very rarely could you find soap or paper towels. The location was good, about a 15 minute walk to Big Ben, with a tube station right up the road. But, if you are a solo female traveler like I was, I would not recommend walking around at night, kind of sketchy. I would not stay there again.
6/10
Pleasant
05 Jun 2015
Verified traveler

Cheap but not chearful

I stayed one night only. It is a true 2 star. I think I had too high expectations. I have used a hostel before- just once- and was outside London. Thinking back: The room here is very crowded. The walls are cracked and the mattress I could feel all the springs on my ribs. The toilets were quite dirty- there were some dirty pants hanged on a wall and a dirty towel on the floor and everyone was stepping on it. However, I felt safe in this place and it is very close to London eye and other attractions. And the price was more than convenient.If I really had to stay here again, I would but not as a choice.
8/10
Excellent
26 May 2015
Verified traveler

Good for the price paid

It was good for a short stay.
6/10
Pleasant
26 May 2015
Shrestharth

Nice and cozy for short stay

its a cheap place to be in central london. All major attraction is walking distance from here.
6/10
Pleasant
20 May 2015
Verified traveler

it's a hostel

Not much in the way of facilities, and the rooms reek of sweat.
Their internet is good, though, they offer good service, and everything they advertise is there, so I'd be willing to go back again.
6/10
Pleasant
04 Apr 2015
Verified traveler

Good but not perfect.

Pub Love wasn't a horrible place to stay but there were issues with the two bathrooms upstairs. One of them always seemed to be out of service and having to share one toilet with 20 or more people isn't the easiest thing to do. I stayed in the dorm with 12 bunks, but I wish I had stayed in one of the others and paid the extra money because the metal framed bunks moved at anyones slightest movement.

With that being said, I would stay at the hostel again. It was a great central location and super close to the Tube. I value that when I'm traveling alone and plan to stay out late. The staff was super friendly and helped out whenever needed.
6/10
Pleasant
03 Feb 2015
Verified traveler

It is alright

good location, nice bar, but just a place to stay overnight
6/10
Pleasant
21 Jan 2015
Sheila

Stay at Pub Love Crosser Street

Reception and bar staff member was very helpfulucky and carried my luggage to the room.
Evening food menu limited and if expanded would be good.
Great to have the breakfast but water for tea and coffee not hot enough in the urn.Customer service at Breakfast not very good and guy should have been more attentive not watching computer or TV whatever he was doing.Would have liked some protein in the breakfast as had to expend a lot of energy travelling and walking into London. I didn't like the plastic cutlery and crockery.
6/10
Pleasant
04 Jan 2015
Dan

Cheap, cheerful but uncomfortable

A stopover between flights. This is in the heart of London. Extremely cheap but also extremely uncomfortable beds. Since the hostel is on top of a pub it attracts party people, making it a bit noisy at all times.
10/10
Exceptional
19 Dec 2014
Nina

Good

Nice stuff, bar is opened 24/7 and have food as well and breakfast is included so won't be hungry or thursty :) nice staff and it is great that there was shower in the room and outside the room as well.
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2014
Steve

Commuting from Waterloo

Really great staff who make the bar a friendly sociable atmosphere to chill out in the evenings. Thank you to Agne for all your help and for teaching me a several different languages. See you all on my next visit.
2/10
Poor
09 Dec 2014
Mark

Non stay event!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Sir/ madam,

I've sent a complaint why I was refused to stay at the the stream engine hostel. Email sent to [email protected].

Yours faithfully
10/10
Exceptional
02 Dec 2014
Verified traveler

!!!

Comfy room and great pub!
8/10
Excellent
25 Nov 2014
Simon

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Service was amazing, and the hostel itself was really okay, will definetly go there again if I need a place to stay at in London.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Nov 2014
Vishal

nice place

Great place for the price. Had a comfy stay, cannot complain!
10/10
Exceptional
17 Nov 2014
Verified traveler

Great Hostel Experience

Excellent staff. Close proximity to public transportation (tube, bus, cab).
8/10
Excellent
12 Nov 2014
Andy

Hostel above a pub

Location: on a quiet street above a quiet pub (drinks a bit expensive, food is ok) 5 minute walk to Underground station.

Staff: Very friendly and helpful.

Room: Bed was lumpy but it kinda felt like a massage! Three-tier bunks mean it is hard to get into the middle one. Clean.

Showers: Only one of the two seemed to work. Very cramped and didn't drain properly.

Security: have to use a code to get in to the rooms, and then another code to access a room. Lockers available to use inside the rooms (bring your own lock).
10/10
Exceptional
03 Nov 2014
Leslie

Great stay

A great hostel to stay in. Very freindly and the service was really amazing working with us to figure out a booking problem. The bar underneath was good and a great place to hang out and get cheap food and drinks. Clean and comfortable for a hostel.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
23 Feb 2026
KAMILA
Escolhi esta opção p ficar perto do hotel dos meus amigos. É ok, bem calmo, não tem muitas opções p comer à noite, mas é seguro e perto do metro. O hostel fica em cima do pub. Pelo preço, eu não esperava muito, mas me arrependi pela economia. O quarto é muito apertado para tanta gente, as camas fazem barulho, os lockers são pequenos, mal tem espaço para tirar o sapato. O banheiro é a pior parte, haviam 3 quartos no andar, mas só 2 toiletes e 3 chuveiros, cuja agua de um box entrava no outro e certamente não eram limpos com frequencia, estavam muito sujos! Não troquei uma palavra com o staff, não são tão receptivos.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
20 Jul 2025
Hiedeyuki
トランクなど荷物を入れるゲージがとにかく小さい。
仕方ないから枕元に置いた。
ベッドに入ると室内照明が皆無に近いのでスマホのライトを利用した。
だめなところを挙げるときりがないが立地だけは申し分ないので寝に帰るだけの場所と割り切る分にはコスパとしては良いと思う。
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2025
Gabriela Ribeiro
Banheiros compartilhados infelizmente ficam sujos muito rápido, mas fazem a limpeza frequente.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2025
hamza
Good
Business_and_leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
15 May 2025
hamza
I recommend it only. They need to make an effort in cleaning and the sound of music from the bars at night.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Nov 2023
Lalla elazza
Mi experiencia ha sido muy buen me gusto mucho
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Oct 2022
Ben
C’était agréable et animé
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
18 Sep 2022
Augusta Jalving

Bad hostel pub

So I ordered teo beds to sleep in for two nights. I normally never slep on a hostel but wanted to give it a try. First it seamed fine. We got everything done. But then you have to buy a locker for your “closet” and have to rent a bathing towel. So it doesn’t even make any sense to me for “saving” money. The location was great and the food was also ok. But overall terrible service. They had overbooked the rooms, so at 12 at night a staff member wroke us up. Because some Russians had taken ours so we took those at the other side and no one had claimed them. So we didn’t think there was an issue. And there was two beds left over.. They hadn’t any organizing or control over their own system. I booked a real hotel because I didn’t want to ever waste my time or money on this ever again. And hope that nobody else ever does
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
17 Dec 2021
Alejandro Jose
Camas cómodas,, pero yo reservé en un cuarto de 4 camas y me dieron en uno de 12
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Me gusto que esta a 8min aprox de la estacion de tren.
Los baños estaban sucios.
Si mal no recuerdo tienen letreros de no hacer ruidos despues de las 10pm y no hay quien regule eso.
Una habitacion muy pequeña para tantas literas.
Atencion del personal muy buenas, que es la misma de la del Pub
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Die Lage war super und alles war sehr sauber. Das einzige, was uns nicht so gut gefallen hat, war, dass es erst ab 9 Uhr Frühstück gab. Wenn ich in London einen Kurzurlaub mache, möchte ich eigentlich recht früh aufstehen, um den ganzen Tag effektiv nutzen zu können. Aber in der Nähe hat man gutes Frühstück bekommen, sodass das kein Problem war.
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
12 Aug 2019
Verified traveler

Pros& Cons

ドライヤー付きでホテル検索したのに、ドライヤーなし
バンクベッドの一人分の幅狭過ぎ
周辺にバス停、駅、スーパー、お土産屋、観光地が全部揃っていてロケーション的には最高
Family
8/10
Excellent
15 Jul 2019
Rainer

Top Hostel in London

Ist kein Hotel, sondern ein Hostel, d.h. Mehrbettzimmer und beengt. Aber für zwei Tage London absolut OK. Die Schlafräume und Waschräume/Toiletten waren neu, effektiv eingerichtet und sauber - wesentlich besser als das was andere Hotels in London als 3- oder 4-Sterne verkaufen. Ein Schließfach steht zur Verfügung - Schloss mitbringen! Der Pub, in dem das Hostel angesiedelt ist, hat gutes Essen und eine Auswahl lokaler Craftbiere. Das Personal war höflich und gut drauf.
10 Minuten zu Fuß zum Themseufer. Tube-Station Lambeth North 5 Min entfernt, ebenso zahlreiche Busverbindungen.

ein kleines
Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Dec 2018
Anne Karen

Grei pris, fin lokasjon

Hyggelig personale med unntak av én person bak baren. Hun var ikke spesielt kjip, bare litt mutt og tydeligvis ganske lei av jobben sin... Jeg tror de er ganske vant til ungdom som reiser og ser etter billige steder å bo og med tanke på at det er pub i underetasjen er de nok vant til mye bråk og sikkert en del kjipe folk.

Rommet var ok, sengen overraskende komfortabel (jeg bodde på dorm med 9 senger - 3 køysenger) og de jeg bodde på rom med var stille og hyggelige. Opplevde ingen problemer.

De har låsbare skap på rommet, de var små, men jeg fikk plass til laptop og kamera inni mitt skap. Du trenger en tjukk hengelås for å bruke dem, men om du ikke har egen selger de dem i resepsjonen/pubdisken i underetasjen.

Det var ganske mye bråk til sent på kveld, så om dette er et problem for deg er ikke dette stedet å bo (det er tross alt over en pub), men som sagt, rolig på selve rommet og i \"bo-etasjen\".

Wi-fi fungerte ok, ikke superkjapt, men ikke dårlig.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Dec 2018
Annalena
Gut angebunden und gemütlich, die Zimmer sind klein aber funktionial. Wir haben uns wohl gefühlt und das ein oder andere Bier im zugehörigen Pub getrunken.
4/10
Poor
07 Dec 2018
Z
Walking distance to busses and subway. Didn't serve food because they were renewin the menu, a little disappointing.
8/10
Excellent
06 Aug 2018
Jose

Hostal cerca del centro de la ciudad

Básicamente son unos cuartos en la parte alta del pub. El problema era que la litera se movía bastante aunque eso depende de la gente que se hospeda. La regadera tenía un poco de moho y los baños podrían estar más limpios. A pesar de esos detalles fue muy útil para únicamente pasar la noche y prepaparse para el día siguiente, el personal es muy amable y la comida del pub es buena.
6/10
Pleasant
17 Jun 2018
Thaisa

Muito sujo!

Hostel sem elevador e acreditem não é o maior dos problemas. O banheiro é muito sujo! Muito mesmo. As portas do box estavam quebradas. Um dia o banheiro ficou inundado, sendo impossível entrar no banheiro. Um cheiro muito ruim. Parece que tinha dias sem limpar. Banho só com chinelo.
6/10
Pleasant
08 May 2018
Thomas
Hai per quello che paghi, pub ottimo come ostello un bel po' meno! Utile per dormirci spendendo poco ma con la stanza piena si fa fatica (12 persone a stanza con letti a castello da 3)
6/10
Pleasant
26 Apr 2018
Verified traveler
La cosa migliore del pub è la posizione ma anche il cibo, ve lo consiglio a patto di non essere schozzinosi sulla pulizia; questo non vuol dire però che era tremendo, anzi!
8/10
Excellent
13 Apr 2018
lea

Gute Lage

Süßes kleines pub und Hostel, Zimmer sind ganz inordnung, Team ist sehr freundlich, die Lage ist perfekt! Und das Essen und die Stimmung dort ist auch gut
8/10
Excellent
09 Apr 2018
Saeed Ali

Super beliggenhed!

Det var rigtig god service og alt i alt var vi meget tilfredse, der var dog nogle enkelte ting der kunne forberedes. Det var lidt støvet på værelserne så hvis man har allergi er det ikke det bedste. Noget andet der var lidt træls var bad og toilet forholdene, de trænger til en opgradering må jeg indrømme, men ellers var alt perfekt. Placeringen er perfekt og til den pris kan jeg kun anbefalde stedet!
Family
2/10
Poor
06 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

Sucio

Las sábanas de la cucheta parecían que las hubiera usado alguien antes que yo,no se puede obtener agua o algo para tomar si no es cuando está abierto y solo tenían cerveza, horrible
6/10
Pleasant
26 Feb 2018
Verified traveler

Conveniently located hostel

The hostel was in a convenient location and the staff were generally very helpful and nice, offering to print directions and plan my route to the airport.

The bed was relatively comfortable and the room seemed clean.

Unfortunately, there were only two bathrooms, which were not super clean, and I could not find an outlet in my room to charge my phone, resulting in me sitting in the hallway waiting for it to charge sufficiently.
8/10
Excellent
13 Sep 2017
Benoit

etre a Vauxhall

trés partiques pour sortir et visiter Vauxhall, staff acceuillant et salle, bar, restauration trés sympa.
4/10
Poor
16 Jul 2017
Verified traveler
En seng med rent sengetøy. Verken mer eller mindre. Funker helt greit for en natt.
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2017
Suely

Bem localizado

As acomodações são muito boas. Bem organizado e limpo. A conecção de internet é muito boa. Fica perto do metrô e das linhas de ônibus.

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Publove The Steam Engine
Cosser Street, 41-42, Waterloo- London, United Kingdom

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