Wombat's City Hostel London Reviews

This hostel is probably one of the more famous ones in London, known for its excellent facilities, but it was honestly the most disappointing hostel I stayed in during my ten days in the UK. First, the location: You can walk to two nearby tube stations in about 10 minutes, and a bus stop in about 5 minutes. Since I was usually out early and back late, the location was fine. Plus, you can walk to Tower Bridge, and it's convenient for catching trains from London Bridge. Facilities: This is where I have the most complaints. The bathroom doors are old and make a lot of noise when opening and closing. After an overnight flight, having to make my own bed was really uncomfortable. The mattress felt like foam – not breathable and very hot. Most importantly, the hostel has no air conditioning, and the windows in the room can only open a tiny crack, so it gets incredibly, incredibly hot. Although each bed has a small fan, they were covered in dust. By my third day, my throat started to get sore, and I wonder if it was a respiratory infection caused by the dirty fan. Maybe it would be okay in winter, but in summer, it's truly a hellhole. Kitchen: The hygiene wasn't maintained well. The microwave was dirty, and after a day of use, the kitchen developed a foul smell. This place is more suitable for people who want to socialize, party, and don't have high expectations for facilities. The price during my booking was also very high, around ¥500 per night, making it very poor value for money.

The hostel provided a small fan which does not help much in the extreme hot weather. The fan fixed at the end of the bed was full of dust. Suggest hostel to clean them so that it will be cooler and healthier.

This hostel is pretty good. It's within a 10-minute walk of two different Tube lines, and right next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, making transportation really convenient. I booked an all-female 6-bed dorm, and the privacy was excellent. There's a separate door that requires a key card, so I felt very safe. There's a kitchen on the basement level. I'd recommend buying groceries from a nearby supermarket to make your own breakfast or bringing instant noodles, as the hostel's breakfast selection is quite limited – they don't even have eggs. The self-catering kitchen is a great perk for those who prefer to cook their own meals. Being so close to the Tube, it can get a bit noisy at night, but after a long day of sightseeing, I was usually so tired I slept soundly anyway. For anyone visiting London looking for an affordable and convenient place to stay, this is a great choice and very clean.

The hotel environment is excellent, with very clean bathrooms and spacious bedrooms. My roommates were all very considerate. It's also very close to the Tower of London, making it a great place to stay overnight in London! 🥳

Stayed here for a night to watch a live show. Super convenient location within 30 minutes walk to Troxy. Perfect for sight seeing around tower bridge.

Everything was perfect, i wish there was a closer bus or underground station because walking with my suitcase was not easy, otherwise the location is not that bad, i only spent one night but i would prefer again

Great for solo travelers! The room was clean, tidy, and well-equipped. You can even cook your own meals, and there's a bar to relax at in the evenings. The subway station is just a ten-minute walk away.

Location is good, near the Tower Bridge and Tower Hill Station. I like the ensuite bathroom, which is cleaner and shared among roommates within the room only. The privacy curtain is good for some privacy. There’s also locker available in the room to keep your stuff. The fan attached to the bed is very dusty and can be quite loud if turned on to the max. The room is also pretty dusty, but overall comfortable place to stay. There’s a bar at the basement and also a cafe at near the lobby. Many common areas to hang around at. Also good to meet new people as there are many people staying here.

My fav hostel in London due to its cleanliness and location (see photo for the good view!)

The room was great, a 6-person female dorm. It was very comfortable, each person had a locker with a lock. You need to use your card to access the accommodation area, self-service kitchen, and recreational/sports zone. There's an elevator, and the bathroom is very spacious, with an additional sink outside, which is quite convenient. The kitchen is large with several fridges, labeled as '-1st floor' but it's actually not a basement, rather a ground level slightly below the first floor, very spacious and bright. The lounge and entertainment area is uniquely designed; I really liked it here. The staff were also very nice and friendly. The location is excellent, near Tower Bridge, about a 10-minute walk, and very convenient for getting to other attractions, airport train stations, and taking buses or the underground.

surprisingly very clean and very good facilities. very safe and secure, many locks in place. overall, i’m surprised that it was such a good experience at such a cheap price!

Nice place and perfect place to stay in london so so nice this hostel for solo travelers everything near tower bridge and others Staff so nice

Very recommended for solo traveler, the location is perfect, its near to public transport like trains from airport, to Eurostar train, buses within cities etc. The staffs are helpful and no issue to checking out at 6am. For cleanliness, would rate 7/10, there’s room for improvements.

good hostel, next to tower hill station. have a bar and kitchen downstairs, quite good