Astor Museum Inn Hostel
4.1
Excellent(87 Reviews)Hostel in London Borough of Islington
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Balcony or Patio and more
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About this hostel
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from The British Museum
This hostel features a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and a meeting room. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
Astor Museum Inn Hostel offers 112 accommodations with fans and blackout drapes/curtains. This London hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
This hostel features a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and a meeting room. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
Astor Museum Inn Hostel offers 112 accommodations with fans and blackout drapes/curtains. This London hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Map of London Borough of Islington
Available Rooms
Twin Room (Private)
1 Bunk
Sleeps 2
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Basic Twin Room (Private)
1 Bunk
Sleeps 2
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Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
1 Bunk
Sleeps 1
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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
1 Bunk
Sleeps 1
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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Basic
1 Bunk
Sleeps 1
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Reviews
4.1
Excellent(87 Reviews)4.1
Stayed at building 103. I was given a used wrinkled paper card to access building which didn’t work most of the time. No wifi info provided. Had to return to the front desk to obtain a plastic card for entry. Smell the toilet as soon as entering building. Hitting my head going downstairs to the basement to the shower and toilet. Location is good, bed so-so, cold and damp in the room with window open.
4.1
Love it.
4.1
The accommodation was in a very convenient location and budget friendlh. The hostel had all the basic services and amenities. The staff were very friendly and helpful too
4.1
The museum location has 2 separate buildings. The 1st being the main building that has all the amenities and check in, and the 2nd being a kind of overflow building for longer stays and more inexpensive rooms. I stayed in the 2nd on the ground floor as my stay was for a week. The second building has your rooms, showers and toilets. If you want to experience the hostel’s amenities try and book a bed in the main building. The room I was in didn't have A/C, or a screen on the window so if you wanted some cooler air or airflow in general you'll need to turn on the large noisy fan and crack open the window. 1 night of my stays one of my roommates put his belongings on a table near the window and at some point in the night, someone reached in and stole them. So maybe keep your items in your bags locked overnight, or if you see your window doesn’t have a screen just don’t put items near the window.
4.1
Good location and price, very helpful staff. However the room was unbearably hot, only 1 functioning toilet in the entire building, my plug socket didn’t work
4.1
Great location, very central, clean and great friendly staff :)
4.1
Good stay
4.1
The hostel is right next to the British Museum, and close to many of the popular tourist sites. The staff is really helpful and friendly. I’ll definitely stay there again when I visit London in the future.
4.1
The staff were kind, the room was clean, and the bathroom was the cleanest, so I really liked it. And the best part of all is that it's close to the British Museum, so I loved it because it's a hostel in a good location!! If I visit London again, I will stay again.
Thanks to you guys, I made good memories in this hostel!
4.1
Amazing staff. Everyone does their job well: receptionists were helpful and friendly, sheets and toilets were probably the cleanest I've ever seen in hostels. Super satisfied with my stay. Thank you guys!
4.1
Its nice
4.1
Affordable, great area, lots of things to do.
4.1
Good:
- The room was a good size with simple furnishing, true to pictures
- Showers are a good size but see below.
- There is a phone which directly connects to the main building reception.
Bad
- The rooms and the stairs are not soundproof at all. Noise resonates a lot.
- The doors are all heavy but the closing mechanism is very hard, and thus when they close they always bang loudly. The main house seemed to have dampened mechanisms.
- You wouldn't expect to need a notice to remind guests, yet other guests feel it is acceptable to make a lot of noise after 11pm, ignoring that other guests might be trying to sleep.
- Room 1 is right next to the external door, which is where we were, so the lack of soundproofing, selfish guests, poor door mechanisms, and noisy stairs, meant we got very little sleep.
- We complained at 1:30am and there was some respite, but the noise continued through the night.
- There is no internal door lock - it has been removed.
- Despite room amenities listing a shower/toilet, it is in fact shared. There were 3 showers and 2 toilets on our floor and the one below.
The problem with older buildings is you have to make the effort for them to be hospitable for sleeping. Astor hasn't, and thus the experience is terrible. Sorry.
4.1
Reception team were great and on it when we left something behind by mistake
4.1
price is reasonable, the staff were nice, accessible to train station, also there's a nearby park and museum:)
4.1
Great central safe location with very friendly hostel staff
4.1
Great walking distance to many city attractions, perfect access to most of area by bus (less than 5 mins walk to closest bus stop - connects to major area in London) or metro (less than 10 mins walk to Holborn). Clean and tidy room and bathroom - friendly supportive staff member through out the stay! One thing would be the staircase you have to use if you are staying at the upper floor - and have heavy luggage. Will definitely stay again for next trip.
4.1
Staff were helpful and friendly. Bathrooms clean.
4.1
Good location but that is as far as that goes! I have been in more than a dozen hostels and this has been the worst in terms of noise which is obviously expected but not to that level! Had to leave at midnight!
4.1
It's more than okay for the price and location.
4.1
Only stayed for one night with limited actual experiences.
4.1
Rude customer service plus poor sleeping since people in the shared 10 ppl room were coming and going, talking etc all the time. Rooms in 3 floors, but not toilets/showers on every floor.
4.1
This hostel met every expectation I had for my trip! The rooms are fine if you don't mind sharing with others, there are plenty of services at you disposition if needed and the building is super close to some attractions such as the British Museum and Trafalgar Square. The staff is lovely, and with a bit of chance you'll meet some great people!
4.1
You get what you pay.
4.1
You get what you pay.
4.1
Ok
4.1
Very welcoming
4.1
Close to bus stops.
No private space.
It is hard to get help from the hostel.
4.1
Reasonable price and just right for an overnight stay
4.1
Reasonable price and just right for an overnight stay
4.1
Stayed in the dorm that is not near the main building. Not a worthy common area. Staff very competent. Too bad they do not have a better facility to work for.
4.1
It was my first time in a hostel and I felt very uncomfortable sleeping with 5 more strangers. I would not do it again. However, this is a personal experience, not much related to the hostel.
4.1
It was my first time in a hostel and I felt very uncomfortable sleeping with 5 more strangers. I would not do it again. However, this is a personal experience, not much related to the hostel.
4.1
Stayed here for a solo trip to London. Staff were really welcoming and friendly. I felt safe the whole time and it was very close to the centre.
Would definitely come back here!
4.1
Stayed here for a solo trip to London. Staff were really welcoming and friendly. I felt safe the whole time and it was very close to the centre. Would definitely come back here!
4.1
Good location. Helpful staff. Good size dorm. Common room & kitchen.
4.1
I needed a no frills bed for the night for an early business meeting the next morning. This place is perfect if you don’t need your usual hotel associated facilities and just need somewhere to put your head down and sleep.
4.1
Friendly staff. It was a bit dusty.
4.1
Friendly staff. It was a bit dusty.
4.1
Nice location.
Welcoming and friendly staff.
Will stay again.
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in London Borough of Islington?
The average price for a rental in London Borough of Islington is $256 per night. This rental is $99 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Astor Museum Inn Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Astor Museum Inn Hostel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Astor Museum Inn Hostel?
We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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