7 Dock Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 8LL, United Kingdom
#245 of 1,016 hotels in London
Guests' ChoiceBased on 3875 hostel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Location
8.7
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 22 May 2024
Leah
CanadaOne of the elevators was out of service when I stayed, which meant a longer wait for the elevator but that didn't impact me too much.
I've stayed at this hostel many times - it's in a great location near Tower Bridge and Shoreditch and since I was last here, it seems to now be in the midst of a tech district too. The hostel itself is THE BEST I've ever stayed at in London. The rooms are clean, the shower room is elevated, and it's quiet at night, unlike a lot of hostels. The staff always go above and beyond with any request I've ever had. And to my surprise, they've upgraded each bed to include a powerful fan and privacy curtains. If you are on a budget and are looking for a reasonable place to rest your head, this is it!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Carys
SwitzerlandThe seats in the bar are uncomfortable, the luggage storage fees are a bit high, selection at the café is very limited
Clean sheets and showers, curtains on the beds and storage inside.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Alena
Switzerland-
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Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Mayan
IsraelThe elevator was awful, only one worked and sometimes I’ve waited up to 5 minutes to get up.
Loved almost everything, it’s was so good and a great value for the price. The breakfast was awesome too!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Ese
GreeceThe first room I was in flooded through the bathroom, but they were swift in transferring us to another room immediately and compensated with free breakfast till my checkout. So the issue was quickly resolved and I liked that
I loved the privacy of the beds so much (despite that I was in a 6-bed room) and the special assistance provided to me by the front desk staff, Will (amazing guy). He was so nice to me and helped me resolve the issue with my initial booking online.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Luz
ColombiaThe staff was so nice, it’s a clean place.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Gregory
ColombiaNext to my bed and in the assigned locker was trash from, maybe, some husped before me.
Near the tower bridge, big hostel, comfortable bed.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Nora
GermanyOur one roommate. He was an middle aged guy who peed next to the toilet and not in the toilet all the time. Besides he always let the bathroom door open no matter what he did inside and smoked inside the room.
I liked the cafe downstairs and the view from our room.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Tamara
SwitzerlandA little bit outside of the centre but within 10 minutes walking distance to 2 underground lines.
Very nice hostel with clean and comfortable dorms. Each bed has its own big locker and smaller locker by the bed, power, curtains and light. Very nice reception area with terrasse, coffee and bar. Staff was super welcoming.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Kate
AustraliaStaff were really friendly and helpful. Kitchen facilities were good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Mar
ArgentinaThe place was better than I expected. It was really big, with larger common spaces to lounge and relax and meet other people. The room was perfect and everything was very clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Charlene
United KingdomThe staff were extremely friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Keith
United KingdomEverything was OK.
Very good
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Anne
IrelandNeed to fix things faster. We had one lift for duration of my stay. Some dorms where up 7 flights of stairs. I was more fortunate on the 2nd floor
Fabulous spacious hostel and v v quiet which is very precious as middle aged woman. Staff esp Kitchen, cleaners & security are a delight.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Dumitrita
ItalyI am very picky about the bathrooms everywhere I go, and I must say that this one was clean, hygienic and had everything. The room was really quite, I stayed in a female room, and the girls were very clean, quite and friendly. The bed was really comfort, I slept very well, it actually surprised me. If I knew it was this good I would had stayed more here, as I booked only one night and then changed into another one.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Isabella
ItalyMost of the receptionists were truly nice except for one which was kinda rude when asked for help
It looks incredibly modern hostel. Pretty nice bathroom in the shared room.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Anna
CyprusAll towels in our room were with stains, there was no shower gel in the room (luckily we checked this before and took some with us)
Location is very good, the stuff is super friendly and helpful, breakfast is fine
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Benny
United KingdomSoap should be provided in any toilet/sink. It's basic hygiene for everyone. I had my own but it's a nuisance. It is kinda annoying to make your own bed in the darkness if you arrive late.
Good, efficient hostel. Clean and comfortable enough. Location is exceptional for the price. Bed has curtain, shelf, lockbox, and light and socket.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Neil
United KingdomNothing to dislike
Great location near Tower bridge and close to metro. Nice clean well laid out hostel with friendly staff. Only stayed 1 night but it was great. Nice reception area with coffee shop and downstairs a lovely bar and lounge area. A good separate guest kitchen which was nice and clean. I had been to the Wombats in Vienna and that was also very nice.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Jessica
AustraliaThe stairs get frustrating but great cardio
Great vibe, great rooms with super clean bathrooms and great kitchen facilities
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Cristina
FranceEverything was perfect for someone who travel solo and need things for the routine life
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Thi
VietnamNo shower n elevator
Location n cleaness
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Matt
AustraliaNo soap in the shower area, but it is for the basin. So it is a bit of an awkward reach to the soap when showering. I understand the desire to save on resources, but all you have to do is install another liquid soap dispenser in the shower. There are two lifts, one broke down and the other is incredibly slow. Not all the rooms can be accessed stair-free (some you have to go up a few stairs on the same level. Not great if you have heavy luggage or are disabled. Can you please start assigning beds, saves having to make up your bed (not normal when compared to other hostels) and ensures you can book your preference if you have one (I have a fear of falling out from the top bunk).
The location Privacy curtains for each bed. The decent sized lockers The bathroom was clean and decently sized Your key card opened your locker inside your room - a small but very appreciated feature I also really liked the modern bathroom. It was clean and functional.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Johnny
CanadaNot the most comfortable bed
Good location, nice staff, tasty breakfast buffet
Stayed in March 2024
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