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Hostel Clink78 Hostel

Clink78 Hostel

78 Kings Cross Road, Islington, London, WC1X 9QG, United Kingdom – Great location - show map

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7.7
Good
4,133 reviews
  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Cleanliness

    7.3

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Location

    8.5

  • Total

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

Really good place and hostel. Good staff. Dock room and TV court room plus.

Buddhdev India

Comfortable beds. Nice tv and study room, so easy to relax! Good hostel!

Donal Ireland

great size room (4 bed) with enough space for everyone didn't feel like it was claustraphobic. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff, and great showes on my floor.

Kai2142 United Kingdom

The place is really central and very close to everything. The environment is good too. Good for a weekend go out in London with friends. The beds have excellent charging facilities.

Fan France

Good location, privacy partitions on beds. Lights and USB ports on every bed. Workers were nice. Very clean.

Emilia Uruguay

The room was big enough for 12 people and the bed was comfortable. Each bed having an individual light was great too. Location of the hostel is great, you can walk to Islington or Kings Cross.

Tanja United Kingdom

the location is quiet good, it's about 10min to the train staion. also the staffs are very friendly

瑜 Taiwan

Brilliant Hostel , clink 78 , really interesting Building, lots of characters, Great Rooms , very comfortable Beds and good location. Clink 78 is very busy all year round and that’s making it very difficult to keep it clean and Tidy every single day. The staff are working very Hard to do so and my Respect to all clink staff for doing a good job. They Help you for everything, just ask . Staff are extremely friendly. Clink 78 is not perfect but that’s what hostels are supposed to be , that’s why they are Hostels and for that clink 78 is a really good place to stay . My Home well nobody’s Home is perfect so Travellers and Backpackers any age should not complain about little Things . Thank you so much to all CLINK STAFF for making my stay so good.

Mike United Kingdom

Nice place where you can meet interesting people. Clean place.

Roman United Kingdom

Comfortable beds and suitable for winter with clean sheets and thick duvet. Accessible to buses and stations with good links across London and staff very positive and welcoming.

Paige France

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8.5
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Clink78 Hostel

Clink78 Hostel

7.7
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4,133 reviews
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  • “Really good place and hostel. Good staff. Dock room and TV court room plus.”
    Buddhdev Buddhdev India India
  • “Comfortable beds. Nice tv and study room, so easy to relax! Good hostel!”
    Donal Donal Ireland Ireland
  • “great size room (4 bed) with enough space for everyone didn't feel like it was claustraphobic. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff, and great showes on my floor.”
    Kai2142 Kai2142 United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The place is really central and very close to everything. The environment is good too. Good for a weekend go out in London with friends. The beds have excellent charging facilities.”
    Fan Fan France France
  • “Good location, privacy partitions on beds. Lights and USB ports on every bed. Workers were nice. Very clean.”
    Emilia Emilia Uruguay Uruguay
  • “The room was big enough for 12 people and the bed was comfortable. Each bed having an individual light was great too. Location of the hostel is great, you can walk to Islington or Kings Cross.”
    Tanja Tanja United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “the location is quiet good, it's about 10min to the train staion. also the staffs are very friendly”
    瑜 Taiwan Taiwan
  • “Brilliant Hostel , clink 78 , really interesting Building, lots of characters, Great Rooms , very comfortable Beds and good location.”
    Mike Mike United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Nice place where you can meet interesting people. Clean place.”
    Roman Roman United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Comfortable beds and suitable for winter with clean sheets and thick duvet. Accessible to buses and stations with good links across London and staff very positive and welcoming.”
    Paige Paige France France

Stay in the heart of London – Great location - show map

Clink78 is centrally located just 10 minutes' walk from King's Cross Tube Station and St Pancras International Station. This lively hostel offers free WiFi throughout the building, plus a free London walking tour leaves daily from reception.

The hostel is a former Victorian courthouse that has been updated with bold and colourful interior design. Guests can make use of a modern self-catering kitchen. Original courtrooms have been converted into a TV/film lounge and a computer room. ClashBAR, located in the basement, boasts DJ nights, live music, a pool table and table football, giving guests the opportunity to meet fellow travellers.

Reception is open 24 hours a day and guests can access the building and their room using a personal key card. Staff are multi-lingual and knowledgeable about hostel happenings and city hot-spots.

Clink78 Hostel has shared and female-only dormitory-style accommodation and private rooms. Both shared and en-suite bathrooms are available. All bunk beds have individual reading lights and small lockers for valuables. Towels are included in private rooms and available to others for a small fee.

The British Museum is a 20-minute walk, and the fashionable Islington district is a 15-minute walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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24-hour front desk
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낍 Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

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7.7
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4,133 reviews
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  • Buddhdev India

    “Really good place and hostel. Good staff. Dock room and TV court room plus.”

  • Donal Ireland

    “Comfortable beds. Nice tv and study room, so easy to relax! Good hostel!”

  • Kai2142 United Kingdom

    “great size room (4 bed) with enough space for everyone didn't feel like it was claustraphobic. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff, and great showes on my floor.”

  • Fan France

    “The place is really central and very close to everything. The environment is good too. Good for a weekend go out in London with friends. The beds have excellent charging facilities.”

  • Emilia Uruguay

    “Good location, privacy partitions on beds. Lights and USB ports on every bed. Workers were nice. Very clean.”

  • Tanja United Kingdom

    “The room was big enough for 12 people and the bed was comfortable. Each bed having an individual light was great too. Location of the hostel is great, you can walk to Islington or Kings Cross.”

  • 瑜 Taiwan

    “the location is quiet good, it's about 10min to the train staion. also the staffs are very friendly”

  • Mike United Kingdom

    “Brilliant Hostel , clink 78 , really interesting Building, lots of characters, Great Rooms , very comfortable Beds and good location. Clink 78 is very busy all year round and that’s making it very difficult to keep it clean and Tidy every single day. The staff are working very Hard to do so and my Respect to all clink staff for doing a good job. They Help you for everything, just ask . Staff are extremely friendly. Clink 78 is not perfect but that’s what hostels are supposed to be , that’s why they are Hostels and for that clink 78 is a really good place to stay . My Home well nobody’s Home is perfect so Travellers and Backpackers any age should not complain about little Things . Thank you so much to all CLINK STAFF for making my stay so good.” Read more

  • Roman United Kingdom

    “Nice place where you can meet interesting people. Clean place.”

  • Paige France

    “Comfortable beds and suitable for winter with clean sheets and thick duvet. Accessible to buses and stations with good links across London and staff very positive and welcoming.”

An inside look at Clink78 Hostel

Clink78 is a fun, friendly and stylish London hostel with great facilities, set in a beautiful 200 year-old courthouse building which mixes bold interior design and elegant Victorian architecture. Clink isn't a big party hostel but it is a great place to socialise and meet other travellers. With space for over 500 guests and an on-site basement bar, there's usually a lively atmosphere!

Property surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
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What's nearby
  • Bloomsbury
    0.2 miles
  • Sadlers Wells
    0.3 miles
  • Exmouth Market
    0.4 miles
  • Sadler's Wells Theatre
    0.4 miles
  • London Canal Museum
    0.4 miles
  • British Library
    0.4 miles
  • The Brunswick
    0.5 miles
Top attractions
  • King's Cross Theatre
    0.5 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus
    1.5 miles
  • Trafalgar Square
    1.5 miles
  • London Eye
    1.8 miles
  • Big Ben
    2 miles
  • Houses of Parliament
    2.1 miles
  • Buckingham Palace
    2.2 miles
  • Tower of London
    2.2 miles
  • O2 Arena
    5.4 miles
  • Wembley Stadium
    7.3 miles
Public transport
  • Metro King's Cross St Pancras
    0.4 miles
  • Train King's Cross Station
    0.4 miles
  • Train St Pancras Railway Station
    0.4 miles
Closest airports
  • London City Airport
    7.3 miles
  • London Heathrow Airport
    15 miles
  • London Gatwick Airport
    25.7 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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Facilities of Clink78 Hostel

Most popular facilities

Free WiFi
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Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Lift
Bar
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Services & Extras
  • Tickets to attractions or shows Additional charge
Pets
  • Pets are not allowed.

Activities
  • Live music/performance
  • Happy hour
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Karaoke
  • Billiards Additional charge
  • Games room
Food & Drink
  • Chocolate or cookies Additional charge
  • Fruits Additional charge
  • Bottle of water Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
  • Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs £28 per day.

  • Street parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage Additional charge
  • Ticket service
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Shops (on site)
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese

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Check-in

14:30 - 00:00

Check-out

04:00 - 10:00

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Children older than 16 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 16 and older are allowed)

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking for more than 15 persons, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Cards accepted at this property

Mastercard Visa Clink78 Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Clink78 Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Bookings cannot be accepted from any person under 18 years of age unless they are accompanied by an adult, aged 18 years or over. Guests who wish to bring children under 16 years of age must book a whole dorm or a private room. Guests aged 16 or 17 years can be booked into one of dorm rooms, but must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.

The total price of your reservation may be charged in full on your credit card by Bed Reservations Ltd any time after booking.

Stag and hen parties are strictly not accepted. Clink78 reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who has booked online as part of such a group.

Check-in is from 14:30 - 04:00. A luggage room is available at an additional charge if guests arrive earlier.

The hotel requires either a passport, driver's licence, or a government-issued identity card as a form of ID upon check-in.

GROUP RESERVATIONS (15 people or more)
Please note that bookings that sums up 15 or more people for the same period, or with the same name, will be considered as a group reservation. Different policies will apply for those reservations.
Guests must contact the property directly after the booking is made.

The self-catering kitchens are open from 12:30 until 00:00. The kitchen is used to serve breakfast in the mornings, so it cannot be used for other cooking during this time.

FAQs about Clink78 Hostel

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Clink78 Hostel by:

    • Train 50min

  • The prices at Clink78 Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Clink78 Hostel is from 14:30, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Clink78 Hostel is 1.6 miles from the centre of London.

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Clink78 Hostel (subject to availability):

    • Parking
    • Street parking

  • Clink78 Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Billiards
    • Games room
    • Karaoke
    • Evening entertainment
    • Walking tours
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Live music/performance
    • Movie nights
    • Happy hour

  • Guests staying at Clink78 Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet

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