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Smart Russell Square Hostel
71-72 Guilford Street (London) WC1N 1DF

This hostel is in the heart of London, a 10-minute walk from King’s Cross Railway Station and the British Library. It provides budget accommodation with free WiFi access throughout. The Smart Hostel Russell Square offers beds in mixed-sex dorms. Linen is provided and security lockers are available in all rooms. Shared and en-suite facilities are available depending on room type. Reception is open 24 hours a day, and there are no curfews or lock-out times. Guests can receive tourist information and discount tickets for major attractions. The hostel’s common room features a large TV, and some shared kitchen facilities are available. Self-service laundry facilities and an internet cafe are also offered on site. Russell Square Underground Station is 230 metres away. The Foundling Museum, Islington Farmers Market and University College London are all within 10 minutes’ walk.

Score from 3126 reviews
Very good

7.0/10

Rooms: 460

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Close to everything, good beds, verry warm in the room, electronic lockers 1,5 pound a day under the bed (good), breakfast: cereal, toast, jam, milk, tea, coffee (as much as you like), free use of the big kitchen (use of fridge). A lot of clean showers in the basement. Saloon with tv. If you need a hostel close to everyting this is it, don't complain about little things, you get a good value for you money here, I have seen a lot worse!!.
all reviews » an excellent place for staying with 46 teenagers. good location, nice people, staff and location. always clean and perfect for young visitors who use their parents´ money, safety and a "spying eye" on the visitors. security guys visible but not too pushing or harrassing. I WILL DEFINITELY RETURN NEXT SPRING and would also recommend it to my friends. THANK YOU AND KEEP THE SPIRIT. The room was very clean and so was the bathroom, which is actually inside the room. I couldn't hear any noise, so my nights were actually pretty quiet. The shower is big enough and so is the whole bathroom. The bed was acceptable, which is pretty good given it's a hostel. I'd been here before with 3 friends and we found the experience just as good!. Location: Excellent as it is located very near to the Underground. It is also a 10 minutes walk to The British Museum. Value for money: Pretty cheap (but you get what you pay for). Your stay also comes with a complimentary breakfast (cereal & toast). Free wifi available at the lobby area. Cleanliness: It is generally clean. I really liked everything. The people are very nice and you meet a lot of young travellers just looking for a place to sleep. You meet tons of people to share stories with. The common room is also very cosy. It's really cheap and after check-out you can leave your bags there while you go out one last time. it's really close to th tube station, the staff was very friendly and helpfull and even though there were nine people in one room it was clean and comfortable. i was positively surprised that you can find a place to sleep for such a low price and it's clean and nice. thank you!. I liked how helpful the staff were and the location for the price. It was really clean if basic and perfect if you just want somewhere to put your stuff while exploring and a place to sleep. I've stayed a few times and always had a nice time. £10 for a bed in London, near Oxford street and got a good night sleep. Be warned, they said I couldn't check-in because I had no photo id, I had to argue it doesn't say bring id on the letsbookhotel.com website then they let me check-in. The place was very clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. I felt safe and comfortable. Also, the location is wonderful! Such a great value for a beautiful neighborhood close to many of the city's main attractions. stayed in a 15 bed dorm and it is what it is, dont expect luxury but its a Very central location for all the theatres..somewhere cheap and cheerful to put your head down for the night and the showers were powerful!!. The location of the hostel os really great for this value of money. Curtain on the bed, for the privacy. Staff was friendly, also basic breakfast is ok. Common room is pretty nice place to meet new people. If your happy to share rooms this is a cheap option for an overnight stay (always hate paying loads of cash for a room I hardly see). Secure lockers so no problem about possessions. friendly people solving your doubts! feels comfortable in a safe warm street area near the underground and nice places to eat! guys and girls in the reception were so nice and kind!. Location very confortable. Big common area where you can either stay by yourself or socialise. Really nice kitchen, big, clean and well furnished! Toilet and showers are clean. The staff on the front desk were very helpful with everything and good at explaining things. Everyone was freindly and there was a nice atmosphere. Clean, cheap and much better than expected by the reviews. Very clean rooms, showers and fairly nice breakfast. Would recommend happily for anyone. payment cash in advance before seeing the room, toilettes and showers only on the basement, no towels, mess in the frige in the common kitchen,. I really liked the beds, the curtains. The staff was nice. Average breakfast (toast, cereal, coffee, tea). Excellent location! Would recommend. the design of the bed~~have the lovely curtain so even though it is a 15 people room but you can have you own privacy. Excellent location in centre, near the British museum, undegraund station, bus station, supermarket, pub and so on.positive: people respect each other, even if they return late at night, it is a funny and nice environment. Well priced budget hostel. The staff were pretty friendly and the hotel was located in the heart of London. The atmosphere friendly and young, the property of the bed and sheet, the quality is good for the price. Always feels secure, no risk of theft etc. Great location and good value for money. Great dining area!. Staff is helpful, common area with wifi is big plus, breakfast is ok. Toilets are clean. Very cheap and with good location. The atmosphere was pretty cool - good for students. There're very nice beds even in rooms with 14 beds.. Very friendly staff,. No complaints at all. Enjoyed my stay. It was really comfortable. curtains round the bunk beds for privacy, absolutely brilliant!. LOCATION!!! everything was good. clean, safe, comfortable. the room is very clean and is changed every day. The position the way of beds breakfast security. Good value for money and a large social space. good sequrity, friendly, close to center,. so homy place , Ireally enjoied my stay. Great Location, very cheap for London. Wonderful location, breakfast included. Lot of facilities, you can also cook. The good price for city longer stay. cheap as chips,... good location. I hope to join with you again. kitchen shower dining room. nice experience........... curtains on the bed. Great location. location. price. cheap. The hostel was very quiet at night and toilets are very clean. Staff is nice and kind. It was easy and fast to check in and out.The luggages room was very usefull and not too expensive. . The breakfastroom is a little too small at rush ours. maybe the showers in the basement - too long a way to go. and I´m so used to Smart hostels that I can´t bring out anything negative, although some of my students who have travelled in very high-class conditions were a bit reserved firts and shocked at the modesty later enjoyed themselves immensely. Everything went very smoothly, nothing to point out. Environment: It is very crowded, especially in the dining area. It can be noisy too due to the number of people there. So, if you want a quite & restful place, this is definitely not a place for you. However, if you intend to just stay a night & alone (not in a family with children) and you can bear the noises, then I would say that this is generally ok. the only little thing i can think of is that there is no wifi in the rooms, but that's litterally nothing. being in a basement room as there were alot of steep stairs which made carrying bags down harder. The showers were a bit strange, but even that was not too bad. I really have little complaints. nothing. Internet was rally slow, impossible to use at the evening, when everybody wants to use it. Showers were smelly and dirty most of the time. As corridors in the basement. Not enough sockets in the rooms for 14people we had only 4sockets. To go to the shower you need to walk downstairs in an underground floor. Staff not really friendly. Found the bed a little small but cant really complain as was still comfortable and this was the only thing i could think of to put in this box. the bed is short, about 185 cm, but you can sleep in it fairly good. localisation close to centre, the common room, contact to people, suitable for young people and students, relatively clean and tidy, breakfast : cornflakes, milk, coffe, black tea, toast white bread as many you want, jam and butter like margarine, charwomen, assistant ladies during the breakfast. I didn't like the showers. ...under floor a little bit dirty. The guests was very loud but it is disadvantage all hostel. they charge you extra if you pay by credit card, and for the lockers, and when checking out if you want to leave your luggage to pick it up later. They should say that in advance. The entrance wasn't really signposted. I walked all the way down the street and back before I found the place. the shower were too hot as it was not possible to regulate the temperature of the water. PLEASE turn up the water pressure a little. Hardly any water comes out of both the hot and cold taps in the rooms and the toilet sinks. Also, could breakfast run half an hour later? 10am would be better than 9.30. showers in the basement. Rooms are very small, in general not really comfortable. the breakfast needs improving. Some people speak all the night an other want to sleep others use beers and wine in the rooms. Room temperature is very variable; can be freezing cold one night, and boiling the next. The size of the sink . labyrinth like building, it takes time to find your way. Wifi connection definitely not good, too slow and often not working even in common areas. Too many people around. plastic cups for a cuppa tea. ... Safe Deposit Box quite noisy during the night. not much space in the room i'm longer than the bed. Some lights were not working. Poor breakfast. staff. environment. they don't have plugs in the bedrooms. People who don't eat their breakfast and stay at the table with their computer : the other people can't seat at the table to eat. the carpet was dirty and wet in the hall of the female showers. The not drinkable water in the rooms and there are absolutly no shelves (for example I can not put my glasses anywhere before going to bed).

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Smart Russell Square Hostel Room information

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Single Bed in 14 bed Mixed Dormitory [Room Information]	1	from GBP 12.99	Search
This room comes with shared bathroom and toilet facilities. Room Facilities: Shared Toilet, Shared Bathroom, Heating
Single Bed in 15 bed Mixed Dormitory [Room Information]	1	from GBP 12.00	Search
This room comes with shared bathroom and toilet facilities. Room Facilities: Shared Toilet, Shared Bathroom, Heating
Single Bed in 16 bed Mixed Dormitory [Room Information]	1	from GBP 12.99	Search
This room comes with shared bathroom and toilet facilities. Room Facilities: Shared Toilet, Shared Bathroom, Heating
Single Bed in 18 bed Mixed Dormitory [Room Information]	1	from GBP 14.99	Search
Room Facilities: Shared Toilet, Shared Bathroom, Heating
Single Bed in 9 bed Mixed Dormitory [Room Information]	1	from GBP 12.99	Search
This room comes with shared bathroom and toilet facilities. Room Facilities: Shared Toilet, Shared Bathroom, Heating

Amenities at Smart Russell Square Hostel

Shops

Souvenirs/Gift Shop

Services

Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access

Miscellaneous

Non-Smoking Rooms, Heating, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking

General

WiFi everywhere

Front-desk/reception area services

Tour Desk, Ticket Service, Safety Deposit Box, Luggage Storage, Lockers, Currency Exchange, Concierge Service, ATM/Cash Machine on site, 24-Hour Front Desk

Food & Drink

Vending Machine (snacks), Vending Machine (drinks), Breakfast details

Common areas

Games Room, Communal lounge/TV room, Communal kitchen

Cleaning services

Laundry

Important information to guests

Free luggage storage is available for early check-ins. There is no lockout or curfew for guests. There is a late check out charge of GBP 10. Security Deposit: Please note that a deposit of GBP 10 must be paid in cash on arrival. This will be returned at check-out, subject to a damage inspection. All children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by adults at all times and can be booked in private rooms only. Children aged 13-16 must be accompanied by adults but can be booked into dorms. Regarding group bookings, any booking of 20 or more people is considered a group booking. The property will contact guests after booking to verify availability and age. Different conditions apply and the full balance must be paid 6 weeks before your arrival date. The locker storage costs GBP 1.50 per night. Payment must be made in cash. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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Smart Russell Square Hostel offers accommodation in London. Rooms have a private or shared bathroom. Smart Russell Square Hostel features free WiFi throughout the property. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. British Museum is 400 metres from Smart Russell Square Hostel, while Dominion Theatre is 800 metres away. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 12 km from Smart Russell Square Hostel.

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