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Smart Hyde Park View

London · United Kingdom

Leinster Terrace, 16View location

7.0/10Very good285 Reviews
Cleanliness7.0/107.0
Service7.6/107.6
Comfort5.6/105.6
Condition6.6/106.6
Location7.4/107.4
Neighborhood8.4/108.4
Value2.0/102.0
Amenities8.0/108.0
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About Smart Hyde Park View

Boasting a privileged location, at only 5 km from London city centre and within walking distance from excellent public transport links, this cosy residence is an ideal place for those seeking an affordable accommodation close to all what the city has to offer.

The hostel is situated at just 100 metres from Hyde Park and a 10-minute drive away from Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Circus. Guests may choose between different types of accommodation units, ranging from shared to private rooms, all well-appointed with comfortable furniture and modern facilities to provide a pleasant stay.

After a long day exploring the city, travellers may want to relax in the common lounge area, which is equipped with comfortable seating and a flat-screen TV for guests' entertainment. Other services include a cosy bar, a 24-hour reception and free Wi-Fi in public areas.

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With a stay at Smart Hyde Park View - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 10 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kensington Palace and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Kensington High Street.

Stay in one of 44 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include separate sitting areas, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 4:00 AM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 17

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • Cash deposit: GBP 10.00 per stay

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • 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
    • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
    • Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
    • This property accepts credit cards and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    17
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 6.50 per person

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

  • Spoken Language

    German

    Arabic

    Russian

    Ukrainian

    English

    Italian

    French

    Urdu

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Kensington Gardens 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Hyde Park 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Kensington Palace 1 km / 0.6 mi
Kensington High Street 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Portobello Road Market 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Royal Albert Hall 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Imperial College London 1.7 km / 1 mi
Oxford Street 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Marble Arch 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Park Lane 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Cromwell Road 2 km / 1.3 mi
Holland Park 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Victoria and Albert Museum 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Selfridges 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Natural History Museum 2.3 km / 1.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 44
  • hotel
  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • City centre
  • Bus/Train station
  • Nearest Bus / Metro Stop
  • Airport
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • 24-hour reception
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  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Room serviceExtra charge
  • Laundry service
  • LaunderetteExtra charge
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour securityExtra charge
  • Bellboy serviceExtra charge
  • Hotel safe
  • Currency exchange facilitiesExtra charge
  • Lift access
  • Newspaper stand
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Luggage room
  • Café
  • Bar
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Game room
  • Non-smoking establishment
Meal plans

Meal plan types

Meal options depend on the room and rate you choose. Search your dates to see which meal plans are included.

RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

BB

Bed & Breakfast

BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

Upon availability

Room types

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  • Bed in dormitory CAPACITY 6Bed in dormitory • CAPACITY 6BED.C6

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    Bed in dormitory CAPACITY 6

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    CAPACITY 6

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    Room code: BED.C6

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    STANDARD

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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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    Bed in dormitory CAPACITY 1

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    CAPACITY 1

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    Room code: BED.C1

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  • QUADRUPLE STANDARDQUADRUPLE • STANDARDQUA.ST

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    QUADRUPLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    QUADRUPLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: QUA.ST

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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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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Bed in dormitory
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: BED.ST-1

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room TWO BEDS

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • Room SUPERIORRoom • SUPERIORROO.SU

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    Room SUPERIOR

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: ROO.SU

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  • TWIN NON SMOKINGTWIN • NON SMOKINGTWN.NM

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    TWIN NON SMOKING

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    NON SMOKING

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    Room code: TWN.NM

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  • Bed in dormitory STANDARDBed in dormitory • STANDARDBED.ST

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    Bed in dormitory STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Bed in dormitory
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: BED.ST

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BEDDOUBLE • SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BEDDBL.DB-SU

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    DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

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    DOUBLE
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    SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: DBL.DB-SU

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  • Bed in dormitory CAPACITY 4Bed in dormitory • CAPACITY 4BED.C4

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    Bed in dormitory CAPACITY 4

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Bed in dormitory
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    CAPACITY 4

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    Room code: BED.C4

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIORDOUBLE • SUPERIORDBL.SU-1

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    DOUBLE SUPERIOR

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: DBL.SU-1

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

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    Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Bed in dormitory
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    FEMALE ROOM

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    Room code: BED.FA

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  • DOUBLE NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • NON SMOKINGDBL.NM

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    DOUBLE NON SMOKING

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    NON SMOKING

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    Room code: DBL.NM

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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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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    BUNK BED

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    Room code: BED.BK

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  • TWIN SUPERIORTWIN • SUPERIORTWN.SU-1

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    TWIN SUPERIOR

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: TWN.SU-1

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Smart Hyde Park View

7.0
Very good
285 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.0 /10
Service
7.6 /10
Comfort
5.6 /10
Condition
6.6 /10
Location
7.4 /10
Neighborhood
8.4 /10
Value
2.0 /10
Amenities
8.0 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2026
Iain
The room was clean and the staff were very helpful. Couldn’t ask for more at the price point.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Dec 2025
Cathy
Staff very friendly
8/10
Excellent
24 Nov 2025
Franziska
Nice room and staff. Clean room and thoughtful amenities. Only downside is the rather warm room. The Hostel addresses this and since it is an old building nothing much can be done. They do include fans in the rooms.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
04 Oct 2025
jack
Good place. Beds comfortable, low-key and relaxed environment.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jul 2024
Vanessa
I had not been in a hostel in 20 years. I was surprised with the experience.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2024
Sasha
I enjoyed my stay
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
31 May 2024
Charles
Its easy to find and has good transport routes
2/10
Poor
10 Apr 2024
Lai Ming
Terrible
6/10
Pleasant
30 Mar 2024
Sarnai
Some staff so rude specially cleaner staff and i was stayed 6 day and room number 407 and room have 3 double bed and some people drink alcohol in the room and i thinks same guy bring the girl and make love that was horrible night and next day i was make complain in reception but they didnt care about that so think about before you book the hostel
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jan 2024
Nicole
It was a nice hotel, clean and comfortable.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
25 Apr 2022
Craig
Great location just 3 blocks from main street of restaurants and tube.1 block to park.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2022
Valentina
This place is amazing! Good location, good price and good customer service. I got a private twin room for one month. For the check-in I was assisted by Lionel and Tiffany, who were extremely nice and professional! They are above and beyond.
The hostel offers free Wi-Fi, daily breakfast, room service every day, a communal refrigerator and laundry facilities. It is a clean and a well-maintained hostel. I will definitely stay here every time I visit London. There is simply nothing negative to say about it! Hyde Park, tube/bus stations, grocery stores and good restaurants are nearby. Safe neighbourhood!
Business_and_leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Nov 2021
ALI FIRAAS

Finely Georgian House.

Comfortable hallway on the elevation access. Just to share our fully equipped kitchenette next to the dining hall.

Too small bed due to over 6 beds shared room.
Self
8/10
Excellent
27 Nov 2021
James
It was okay
8/10
Excellent
07 Oct 2021
Charlie

One night stay

We were only there for one night but slept well. The beds were comfy and room was clean. It was also quiet!
Good value for money.
The only issue was not being able to get down in the lift from the top floor, one of us has to walk with a stick so it was difficult.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Aug 2021
Lisa

Single Ensuite

The single room with an ensuite bathroom/shower was perfect for my short business stay. It provided comfort in the perfect location, at a great price! Check-in was fast and easy, the room was easy to access using the lift, it was clean and efficient. There is a small kitchen on the lower level, a café on the ground floor, and a pub next door. There is also a small grocery across the street. I highly recommend it!
Business
6/10
Pleasant
27 Sep 2020
Taus

not something worth to stay

I didn’t stay because I felt wasn’t to comfortable for me to stay and I was sharing a room with a male, which am not comfortable with
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
09 Dec 2019
Karen

Excellent location. Helpful staff.

Excellent position. Within walking distance of the Royal Albert Hall, where I was visiting. My room was above the entrance. There were notices that asked guests not to make a loud noise after 10pm & the first 3 nights if my stay, people were talking outside which kept me awake so I mentioned this to reception the next day & it was stopped thereafter.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
29 Jul 2019
Jesse

Decent except for the lockers.

Good service and location. The beds were 3 high bunk beds but the first one was on the floor. This was my bed and it was a bit wierd being on the floor.
One of the bottom bunks replaced with the lockers, which would be fine, however whoever installed them was an idiot. 2 of the lockers were placed behind the ladders that go to the above bunks which were bolted and welded in place so they couldn't swing on the hinges that they could have. This resulted in not being able to access 2 of the lockers.
2/10
Poor
16 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
Breakfast was terrible no tea spoons to make your drinks only bread and cereal nothing else
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
02 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
The location is good. It’s easy to navigate from around that area. I was traveling alone and I felt safe. I felt that this hostel wasn’t as social as others I’ve been to. I did have breakfast one morning at the hostel and I wouldn’t recommend. It’s only toast and cereal with juice.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
24 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
Quiet, safe location a short walk from the bus services. Small food shops and restaurants near by. Private bathroom to share with roommates.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
Good location. Good service. Worth the money. Highly recommended.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2018
Denen

Good

It was great
Friends
6/10
Pleasant
13 Oct 2018
Jan

Hostel close to Kensington Gardens & the West End

Hostel was very busy. Photos were misleading - room much smaller than I expected, with bottom bunk actually a mattress almost on the floor. No room to sit up in the bed. Only one toilet and shower - in the same room. No additional showers in the building and only one additional female toilet. Notices around said it was ‘quiet time’ after 10pm however this was not enforced, and during my stay there were school/University groups which were still making a noise at 2am! The toilets were difficult to flush, hence some nasty experiences ....
10/10
Exceptional
26 Sep 2018
Verified traveler

A hostel that felt like a hotel

We had a twin room and it did not feel as if we were in a hostel. Every bit as good as the many 2 & 3 star hotels in this area of London We were in London for my daughter who was swimming in an event in the Serpentine so the location was excellent. Good value for the price.
Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Sep 2018
masato

This hostel is good!

It was so good. It's my first stay for using abrord youthhostel. Receptionist was good.
Their bathroom and room was clean.
I thought I will stay again.
2/10
Poor
28 Jul 2018
Verified traveler

Worst hostel experience

We had three beds in a 8 bed mixed dorm. The bathroom was inside the room and was small, and extremely stuffy after someone had taken a shower. There were not enough lockers in the room for the number of beds, and most of the lockers were Broken and unable to close. The lockers were also too small to fit a carry-on sized bag if you were lucky enough to get one. The room itself was so small and narrow that only two or three people could have their suitcase open at the same time. If you had a suitcase bigger than a carry-on size, you probably wouldn’t even be able to open it in the room. The room was stuffy and also looked like it hadn’t been cleaned, as there was half-eaten food, crumbs, and garbage where the lockers are. There were two three-person bunks and one two-person bunk. The height of each bunk was so short that you can’t sit up in bed. The three-person bunks has a bed that was literally on the floor. The “beds” were just a thin exercise-type mat covered with a sheet. Elevator was extemely slow and the buttons did not light up. Rowdy guests entered the hostel’s bar area and tried to steal beer, then exited the hostel and tried to steal someone’s cigarette and tried to steal my friend’s cell-phone straight from her hands. Overall, this was the worst hostel I have ever stayed in. Would not recommend.
Friends
6/10
Pleasant
15 Jul 2018
Verified traveler
I guess that for this low price it's ok
6/10
Pleasant
03 Jun 2018
Verified traveler

Soso

...the room is quite small and a little bit suffocating! Shower area extremely tiny....not really good!
4/10
Poor
03 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

Street view, not park view

Tiny room for 6 people. Not enough room to store luggage so people’s bags are all over the floor, meaning the room does not get properly cleaned. No control on radiator to adjust meant room was stifling hot and uncomfortable. Window only opened partially and let in all of the noise from the street, so didn’t help with sleeping anyway.
6/10
Pleasant
27 Mar 2018
Verified traveler

Great location, but very noisy and unhelpful staff

I knew who expect with a hostel and this was as advertised. I can slee through anything and am a deep sleeper, but the road noise is deafening. The first couple nights I had good respectful roommates. The next few nights were a nightmare! Snoring, yelling, fighting, a creepy guy in his 50’s above me and two 18 year old German girls that were scared of him. The staff were ok but unhelpful. just be weary of your roommates. Otherwise - ok
8/10
Excellent
26 Mar 2018
Verified traveler

Smart Hyde Park View

You get what you pay for! Location brilliant!
Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Jan 2018
Phillip
Good, clean and as expected. Well done ...
6/10
Pleasant
18 Dec 2017
Verified traveler
Great location. Beds are to short for tall people, but the value for price is as expected.
6/10
Pleasant
22 Nov 2017
Bri

Typical, budget hostel

It's what you expect for $12-15 a night. Crammed into a tiny room with 8 other people, no room for more than a couple people to get dressed and sort through luggage at a time. No shower curtain, just a tiny half wall so there's always water on the floor after people shower. Noise wasn't bad. Beds weren't completely terrible, but still not very comfortable. Met some really interesting and great people though! Just really needs some improvements and expansions.
6/10
Pleasant
20 Nov 2017
Lloyd

Not bad well located

Basic room but grim in corners and bathroom looked like an amateur had done it let alone the shower didn't work at all.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
11 Nov 2017
Sueziochi

Clean Room but uncomfortable bunk bed

The hotel staffs are good, room is clean. Just that the bunk bed is 3 tiers and hence limited space, can't sit inside the bed, just can lay down. But the location is good, short walk (about 5 mins and 200m) to Queensway tube station.
6/10
Pleasant
10 Nov 2017
Paul

Not bad

Cheap, good service and clean. Beds are uncomfortable and cramped. Bags laid about everywhere and noisy folk banging and crashing about
6/10
Pleasant
13 Oct 2017
chelsea

Does the job

You truly get what you paid for. This place is not much more than a bed to sleep in and a quick shower to freshen up.
In room toilet facilities were a plus, and quite modern (if tiny)
However, I would have liked a safe for passports and money- We were given a wooden locker but needed to supply our own padlock.
Reception staff were friendly and helpful
Overall, not bad.
2/10
Poor
05 Oct 2017
haba

Rude staff

Very rude staff , epically those are working on the reception ckeck in and out , the good things that is the hostel close to the Hyde park .
4/10
Poor
04 Oct 2017
dolly

Close to the Hyde park.

Very rode staff working at the reception for checking.
8/10
Excellent
02 Sep 2017
Verified traveler
Nice hotel . Internet could of been faster. Friendly staff.
8/10
Excellent
18 Aug 2017
Verified traveler

Location: Ideal for comuting in/out of Ĺondon

It was calm & peaceful. Staff were always helpful throughout our stay.
Partner
4/10
Poor
01 Aug 2017
Verified traveler

Smelly room

Stuffy air in the room, strong sweaty smell, smelly duvet and pillow but at least they provide bed linen.
6/10
Pleasant
22 Jul 2017
Chris

London visit

The room was too small to accomodate up to 6 people. The area though was lovely
Family
4/10
Poor
10 Jul 2017
Verified traveler

Not ideal, but cheap

No hot water for showers, \"breakfast\" was literally just slices of bread with the option of jam/butter/nutella and that watered down powdery tasting 'juice' concentrate that you mix up yourself. All the plates and cups were plastic and always had that leftover dishwashing water on them that adds flavour. No wifi in the bedrooms, also no fans of any description and barely any room to move let alone store/access your luggage. Extra charges for everything - it was 4 pounds to use a towel and 2 pounds just to store your luggage on check out day. No power points near the beds either, so good luck charging your phone overnight.
6/10
Pleasant
09 Jun 2017
Verified traveler

If you like the park and don't need wifi or food

While the cost was affordable for booking, I didn't end up saving much. Having to eat out for 2 out of 3 meals each day plus they charge you for everything extra it seems: £3 for upgrade breakfast, £2 to store each bag, £1.50 each night for a bed locker, laundry + soap, blah blah.
The wifi was hardly accessible in the room one floor up and I struggled a lot in the common dining area, becoming very frustrated very quickly. I found the wifi was best in the bar area across from front desk, but only when no one else was using it. Not super useful for tons of busy travelers.
The kitchen is non-existent which was not clear to me when I booked. There is a microwave and mini fridge - which doesn't seem to ever have room for new food. There is no access to fill up your water bottle (apparently the basement toilet sinks are non-potable water sources).
Other than the wifi, the room was good. I would have preferred to use my own lock on a locker, but instead of paying I just hoped I was staying with good people. The curtains were good and kept out most light and I appreciated having the window open. The ensuite bathroom was cleaned daily and the shower was warm - bonus!
The staff were pretty friendly and helpful when I had questions or needed to book an extra night.
8/10
Excellent
08 Jun 2017
Verified traveler

Quite nice. Very rude cleaners.

The hostel was quite nice. Clean and anything you want from a hostel. The rooms were very hot even with the windows open but we found that with most places we stayed. My one problem was the rudeness of the cleaning staff. They burst into the room on our first morning there asking who in this room was leaving that day. When we all replied that we were staying they scoffed and shut the door. At breakfast they were no nicer. They hurried us through and I watched one take a bowl from a girl who was clearly still eating, the girl took it back but it was just so rude. I understand that breakfast only runs until a certain time but there are nicer ways of getting people to hurry. Aside from that I liked that every bunk had its own curtains to block the light and that there was ear plugs available for free downstairs. All other staff were lovely.
6/10
Pleasant
27 May 2017
Verified traveler

Decent hostel

Overall I enjoyed my stay here. The location is great and there are several tube stations nearby. The staff is super helpful and friendly and the lockers are a generous size (I fit both my medium-sized suitcase and full backpack in one with extra space). My only complaints are that the dorm bathrooms are uncomfortably small and there is no air conditioning or curtains in the rooms (it was unusually hot in London during my stay, so being on the top bunk on a hot day was really uncomfortable). The street below is also SUPER loud and I was woken up multiple times each night by loud cars driving past.
6/10
Pleasant
02 May 2017
Nancy
Very basic. Good service by staff and wonderful location by Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens and V&A museum. Not the most comfy beds but ok. It was unfortunate that the lift wasn't working and I have a feeling that might be a long term situation.
Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Mar 2017
Verified traveler

Nice hostel

Nice hostel to stay in if you're only staying a weekend in my opinion. We had a personal room which was small but cosy for us as we didn't need a big room. Only downside to staying here was the breakfast. Was expecting a fry up of some sort and only got something small which wasn't even that filling. Still a nice place to stay for a few days all in all.
4/10
Poor
22 Feb 2017
Verified traveler

Good location, but uncomfortable bed.

Good location, near Queensway station (6 minutes walk) and buses station (3-5 minute so walk). The bed was really uncomfortable, you could feel the spring. The internet was really slow, we barely could used.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
19 Feb 2017
Cheryl36

Good cheap hostel

Very friendly welcome on reception and check in very easy .You pay a £10 deposit which you get back at checkout.I had bed in 6 bed mixed dorm on 1st floor , it's bunk beds and I had top bunk unfortunately which was too high for me (in hindsight would have asked if could have lower one ) there was ensuite bathroom .You have to pay for towels so best to bring one .Unfortunately room faced road so a lot of noise from outside .Went down to breakfast and was mainly cereal and toast but I fancied something more but you can upgrade your breakfast for a fee .Overall nice place and you get what you pay for ,was only £13 for the night and the location great to local transport links etc
8/10
Excellent
13 Feb 2017
Verified traveler
Good hostel. Nice double bed room. Poor wi-fi conection in the room. Clean room. Warm room in winter time.
8/10
Excellent
11 Feb 2017
NEMEC
Friendly staff, cozy and spacious room, really nice bathroom with bath, clean & tidy. One of the best hostels in London I've been.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Feb 2017
Della
Very polite and efficient and clean
6/10
Pleasant
27 Jan 2017
linda
The location of the hostel is good which is just a short distance from Peddington station. I lived in a 6 beds room for a night. When I booked from the web site I thought it's a room with three double-decker beds. I was surprised when I checked in. In one double-decker bed there's three people sleeping, one directly on the floor, one on first level bed and one on the top. When I changing the bedding I was a bit concern I may step on the people sleeping on the floor level.

The good side...the bath room is clean, Wi-Fi is good. It's also included simple breakfast which are toast with tea or café. I wasn't expect great facility with the money paid, but the room is too crowded.
6/10
Pleasant
30 Dec 2016
katie

Regular but central

Nice hotel, close to the center,but at 4th floor the room was cold,and very small.The elevator doent work for 3 days it was very difficult to carry all the baggages at 4th floor.The breakfast was included only with a coffee and a toast with butter and gem.If I want more like a juice or a ham needed to pay 3£.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Dec 2016
curious

Always a pleasure

The stuff were accommodating and it was a pleasure meeting new interesting people.
2/10
Poor
22 Dec 2016
Farhan

Reservation was not honored!

Since our flight got delayed, I called the hotel staff to let them know I was going to be one day late and asked them to keep the reservation as it is. They agreed but said they would still charge me for the first no show night. They told me to talk to Expedia regarding refund for the first night which is fine. I then called Expedia and they were looking in to it. So we arrive the next day to check in and guess what, they gave our room away. When I asked them why they said well they weren't sure if we were going to show up. What? After traveling from California to London I was told by the gentleman that he gave my room away. Here's the worst part, they are now SOLD OUT which means they have no room for us at all. I was left to figure out where we were going to stay next and no help was offered. I do not recommended booking at this hotel.
8/10
Excellent
30 Nov 2016
ARIFF

Good

2 stayed no lift service.
6/10
Pleasant
08 Nov 2016
Dewi
Not the best hostel I have stayed in, but it was cheap and was in central London, therefore can't really complain
2/10
Poor
06 Nov 2016
Verified traveler
Cramped rooms small lockers which you must pay for.
Rude staff even cleaner banged on door of shower until I opened the door only for her to say I had 5. Minutes as she wanted to clean.
They are all Polish and hardly speak English at all.
Reception staff rude mostly, and unhelpful.
Security non existent randoms can and do walk in off the street, even though bar is closed.
Avoid the place.
6/10
Pleasant
18 Sep 2016
Hugh
I accidentally booked 2 beds instead of one. The staff at Smart Hyde Park Hostel were very helpful in dealing with it. Doing everything to ensure I was refunded the extra charge. All thanks to Ross who was working nights behind the desk.
6/10
Pleasant
28 Aug 2016
Verified traveler
Friendly staff, good location
But ...
Too many people crammed in a room
Triple bunks - the top is difficult to get in/out off
Uncomfortable in the summer
Partner
4/10
Poor
27 Aug 2016
Verified traveler

Very average

Rooms were very cramped. No room for luggage. Shower had no ventilation. No taps that offered drinking water on the floor. Had to go down to the dining room or the bar just to fill up a water bottle.
8/10
Excellent
16 Jul 2016
Sarah
Staff very helpful
Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Jul 2016
Samantha

Good value for money.

A comfortable stay, room mates were very quiet.
8/10
Excellent
03 May 2016
Verified traveler

Beds are too small

The bunk beds are too small. If you are taller than 5'5\", you are crouching in the tiny bed. When you sit up, you will bump your head.
4/10
Poor
25 Apr 2016
Tanya
Pros:
1. I was able to do an early check in (around 10 am).
2. The breakfast was ok for the hostel. There were cornflakes, musli, milk, juice, toasts, jam, butter, coffee, tea.
3. Private bathroom.

Cons:
1. They didn't accept credit cards, and their machine didn't accept my debit card (there was a problem with the machine, and not my card) so I had to pay with cash which is not very convenient as I have just arrived to the country and didn't have much cash on me.
2. They don't arrange the sheets on the bed. You have to do it yourself...
3. The room was really small for 6 people. The beds were three-level ones, the third-level bed was really high. Considering you have to put the sheets yourself, it is really hard to do it on the third-level bed.
4. During booking there was an information that lockers are available for the early check in people. But the lockers were not free (it was not said anywhere about it). Towels were not free either.
5. The room was dirty - there was dirt and dust everywhere on the floor.
6. The room was VERY hot, it was impossible to say inside thew room with clothes on and window closed. It was really not comfortable to sleep in such heat.
7. There were only two shelves in the room besides the beds... No other furniture.
8. There were only TWO electric outlets for SIX people! Imagine when everyone needs to charge their phone at night... and camera as well.
9. Bathroom was dirty. Toilet was so close to the door that you have to stand in diagonal...
8/10
Excellent
21 Apr 2016
Erica

Wonderful staff!

As far as hostels go, it was quite nice. The staff were all friendly, cheerful, and helpful. I had a last minute injury which required me to be on crutches, and they were very thoughtful in settling my companion and me in. I appreciated their help, which made our stay more comfortable. Overall very good experience!
Family
6/10
Pleasant
09 Apr 2016
Verified traveler

Value for money. Good experience.

It was a value for money deal. Nothing out of the world. Simple and adequate.
6/10
Pleasant
17 Jan 2016
Lalsdragon

Good if all you're looking for is a bed!

Very slow, rickety & tiny lift. Some rooms have no power points, given sheets on check in, must bring them back at checkout. No free tea/coffee & can only buy when bar is open. Bathrooms old but clean. Beds are clean and sleep-onable. Floors clean. 2 washing + 2 drying machines - not cheap.
8/10
Excellent
10 Jan 2016
Luke

Decent!

Stayed here for two weeks while I found a flat to live and work etc. Overall it's 'good'. Hostel is what you would expect for your money, basic. That being said its clean, has hot water, comfy beds, communal room with fridge and microwave (downside the being no cooker)
Great breakfast which is ok. Would stay again.
6/10
Pleasant
11 Dec 2015
David

You get what you pay for

It was ok, the room was far too hot and there was only one socket in a room with 6 people sharing. Breakfast was free and it was £12.50 a night so can't really complain. I didn't get the breakfast as I was up too early. Great location though
8/10
Excellent
08 Dec 2015
Declan
Great location
8/10
Excellent
29 Nov 2015
Dave

Great place to rest your head

Excellent location. Short walk from the tube. Walking distance to Oxford Street Shopping.
10/10
Exceptional
23 Nov 2015
anthony

GREAT

ITS IN A GOOD LOCATION FOR GETTING ABOUT THE WEST END,AND HANDY FOR LOCAL BUSES
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
09 Nov 2015
Verified traveler

Oxana

It was good price and location
Family
6/10
Pleasant
13 Aug 2015
Aden

No kitchen?!

The fact that this hostel has no kitchen or kitchen utensils was really disappointing
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2015
Verified traveler

Short and sweet

A pleasant hotel. The room was clean and tidy.
The lift isn't that big despite being rated for 4 people.
Although included within the price we were unable to stay for breakfast so cannot comment on the food.
Would definitely use again.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
06 Jun 2015
Tim

Smart hotel

Nice,comfortable, little bit noisy though.
6/10
Pleasant
18 May 2015
Verified traveler

Smart, Smarter, Smartest.....?

Short, sharp and relatively pain free. Besides the fact that it's attached the a backpackers (not a problem), the hotel is relatively decent. The lift belongs in a museum though. The double lock on my door was broken, but apart from that everything else seemed fine.

Reasonable without the frills, but decent value for London.
8/10
Excellent
27 Apr 2015
Verified traveler

Pretty okay

I liked this place.
Pros:
Good bar downstairs
Good price
Bed was okay

Negatives:
No cold water in any sinks or bathrooms
No kitchen (just one microwave)
Breakfast is very basic strawberry jam and cornflakes
Always had no toilet paper in room bathrooms
2/10
Poor
01 Dec 2013
0000

Disappointing

Good location, but traffic noise, noisy roommates, broken lift and much too expensive.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Dec 2025
JESUS
La habitación era pequeña pero muy limpia
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Nov 2025
Melike
It was about a 7–8 minute walk from Queensway tube station. The room was a bit small, but it was cleaned every day. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
30 Aug 2025
Kristin
Mye for lav pris
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
08 Jun 2025
Amanda

cheap, but you'll pay with your soul

honestly the worst hostel i stayed in europe. i wanted to go home by day two. the staff has one guy who acts like he’s regina george on mean girls. i interacted with him twice, then started avoiding him like the plague. the two brown girls and the brown guy who works in the mornings are the best.

the dorm is terribly small and uncomfortable. the beds are weak and squeak. if you are at the bottom bed (my case), everytime someone above you moves it will feel like an earthquake. the toilet aren’t separated like in most hostels, so if one of your roommates decides to take a one hour long shower, you’ll have to wait one hour to pee.

apparently kids are allowed in the hostel, and i have nothing against it but it wasn’t nice to be awakened by screaming children and parents who could not control them and make them respect other people’s sleep.

the only redeeming qualities of this place are the great internet connection, the shared kitchen and the proximity to metro stations.
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jun 2025
Rone
Atendeu todas as nossas necessidades, hotel próximo ao parque e com acesso fácil a transporte público, limpo e organizado.
Atenção dos funcionários da recepção, check in e check out sem complicações.
Rua um pouco movimentada, porém não tivemos problemas na hora de descansar.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 May 2025
Victor
It was really good, I don't really have anything bad to say, only good things. It was well located, the staff was nice, the room was awesome and the value was fair enough...
I do recommend a lot
Self
8/10
Excellent
18 Oct 2024
Birgit
Schönes Zimmer innerhalb des Hostels gehabt
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
26 May 2024
Verified traveler

Gute Übernachtungsoption

Doppelzimmer zur Einzelnutzung. Kleiner Abzug für das bad, das einem Kreuzfahrtschiffbad ähnelte. Lage super - Hyde Park quasi vor der Tür und gute Anbindung an Öffis. Frühstück okay, nichts besonderes, vielleicht etwas wenig Auswahl. Für Londoner Verhältnisse eine gute und preislich faire Übernachtungsmöglichkeit.
Self
8/10
Excellent
02 Apr 2024
Michael
Das Hostel lag sehr gut am Kensington Park und der Hydepark war nur ein paar Meter weg. Alles sehr gut zu Fuß zu erreichen. Auch verschiedene Undergrond-Linien waren schnell zu erreichen. Personal war sehr nett und die Rezeption war 24/7 besetzt.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
03 Mar 2024
Christian Pablo
Cool place. Well located in LDN.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Nov 2023
Wout
everything was perfect
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
14 Oct 2023
Adrian
Die Unterkunft ist sehr zu empfehlen, grade für Leute wie wir, die nur ein paar Nächte in London schlafen und tagsüber unterwegs sind.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
20 Sep 2023
Tiina

Loistavavien kulkuyhteyksien lähellä

Siisti huone, hyvällä paikalla. Miinusta siitä, että vedenpaine oli huono mutta se lienee kaikkialla englannissa sama juttu hienommissakin hotelleissa. Hotellin ympäristö myös hyvä: kolme kauppaa, pubi ja ravintoloita.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2023
Silvia
Atención al personal de muy buena. Ubicación en zona silenciosa.
Friends_and_family Friends

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Leinster Terrace, 16, London, United Kingdom

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