Smart Russell Square Hostel

Single bed in a shared dormitory | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 6.50 per person)

Private 9 Bed Dorm (shared facilities) | Bathroom | Shower, towels

Private Twin Dorm (Ensuite) | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

3.3 / 5.0

Average(410 Ratings)

Hostel in London Borough of Islington

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Laundry and more

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About this hostel

Art Deco London hostel in London City Centre with a 24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and an arcade/game room are available at this hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and a vending machine are onsite.
Smart Russell Square Hostel offers 37 accommodations with safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Map of London Borough of Islington

Nearby attractions

Victoria and Albert Museum

4.5 mi

Tower of London

3.7 mi

Available Rooms

Private Twin Dorm (Ensuite)

1 Bunk

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Basic Shared Dormitory

1 Bunk

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Smart Russell Square Hostel

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3.3 / 5.0

Average(410 Ratings)

Hostel in London Borough of Islington

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Laundry and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Map of London Borough of Islington

Nearby attractions

Victoria and Albert Museum

4.5 mi

Tower of London

3.7 mi

Available Rooms

Private Twin Dorm (Ensuite)

1 Bunk

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Basic Shared Dormitory

1 Bunk

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

3.3 / 5.0

Average(410 Ratings)

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2024

Hostels always appear on my searches, so thought I'd hive one a go. It's what you would expect from a hostel, toilet and shower shared between the 9 of us in the dorm. Ladder up maybe could be better, lockers where very large, could do with some more hooks for towels (don't forget to bring your own) and better shoe storage. No food allowed in the room, although some ignored that. Note that it's age restricted to 18-45 years old only.

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2024

It was a reasonably priced place to stay for a night or two, right where I needed to be. If you don’t plan on spending time in your lodgings, then this is a good choice as a place to sleep and store your belongings. I was in an 8 room dorm en suit, so my experience was dependent on my roommates, which was mostly ok. The bathroom shower/sink/toilet were clean, and there was an additional sink in room. The locker fit my stupidly overflowing suitcase, and the bunk was comfy enough. The only issue was the room itself was stifling with no airflow, which made the bunk feel claustrophobic and hot, despite there being a weak fan to circulate air by the bathroom. I imagine that’s not an issue during other times of the year. If you run hot when you sleep, bring a small usb fan, I wish I did lol. Keep in mind there’s no lift. That’s not a complaint, just a reminder. I was assigned to a dorm four flights up and have a bad knee, so that sucked. It didn’t occur to me to check about stairs beforehand. That’s my fault.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

The hostel is conveniently located, within walking distance to theaters, museums and many tourist attraction sites. Will recommend to others.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

This was cheap and cheerful. Excellent value for money stay in a set of bunk beds with en-suite for less £100 in the centre of London near tube station and walking distance to all the attractions. Thank you

2.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Comfortable beds with curtains; quiet 'atmosphere', clean enough conditions. Good staying.

3.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Like many other reviewers, I have to complain about the metal drawers at the bottom of the bunk beds. I thought I'd be ok with it because I usually wear earplugs. But those noises are unavoidable unless you put on shooting ear mufflers. I constantly woke up at night due to that noise and wasn't able to sleep well during my 3 day stay there. Although they offered the cheapest price for a great location, I would have picked a different place where I can at least sleep through the night.

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2023

It was really great. The staff was really nice and it was really inn. The location is the best only 15 minutes by foot to the center amazing ! The only flat was that it was really hot on the room.

3.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Great location.

3.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Beds are too congested and small. reception guy will not let you seat in reception area unless you check-in.. found so rude behaviour..

2.5 / 5.0

May 2022

Was a really nice hostel with good facilities. The bathrooms were really clean and the dorms were nice too.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2021

It is a central hostel. very good communication and very good employees.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2021

awesome just extremely boiling

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

It's a Hostel, you get what you pay for. The free breakfast was a nice little surprise. The private room met the needs of us both, although basic.

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2021

I was very impressed with my stay. The best feature (not seen elsewhere before) were the adjustable curtains to each bed! Great idea!

2.5 / 5.0

Mar 2021

Great

2.0 / 5.0

Feb 2020

We booked a twin room (bunk bed) for just one night. Two main issues arose during our stay, the bed sizes and noise in the rooms. When we booked (on Expedia) at no point were we informed that the beds in this hotel are max 1.8 meters length. As someone 1.90, it was literally impossible to sleep comfortably, only with legs bent. During our stay, we also experienced intolerable noise levels in the room. I understand that this is a hostel, but the management’s tolerance of noise was irritating, to say the least. Between the hours 23:00-2:30, our room was filled with loud yelling and general party noises (running, music, etc.). It was loud enough to wake us multiple times, and prevent restful sleep. We also couldn’t tell whether it was in the hallway outside our room, or the floor above. Either way, it seems soundproofing is lacking. When we complained the next day, staff acknowledged the issue, but were not apologetic, and openly had a “So what?” attitude. Would not recommend booking here if you’re looking to sleep, despite the low prices.

1.5 / 5.0

Dec 2019

There are a lot of better hostels in London...

0.5 / 5.0

Dec 2019

Not recommendable. Too small beds, poor breakfast, and in general not very comfy. Also had a bad experience with people who didn't seem to remember they were sharing rooms with others.

3.0 / 5.0

Dec 2019

Attention at the front desk was amazing, had an issue when I got to my room and the smell was so bad i was about to puke (due the people in there) i was ready lo leave the place but the guy at the front desk was super kind and made sure i got another room i was happy with.

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2019

It was good enough for this price. I would stay again!

2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2019

I have been to Smart Russel Swuare hostel several times. And I must admit, this is the best hostel in London! Good rooms, the best thing is the bed curtain, the locker and electrical socket in your bunk. It is super close to the underground station and bus stops. It is close to Tesco and shops. Service at the desk was great, I will definetely return here.

1.0 / 5.0

Nov 2019

This is a very good location. It is right next to a train station and a shopping mall with a grocery store. It is also surrounded by some of the best museums in the world.....which are free at this time. There is also a large room on first floor to hang out and “recharge” both yourself and electronic devises. TV and kitchen available. This is a nice extra feature many hostels do not have. Great staff, helpful and hardworking. They went out of their way to help me out when I needed anything.

3.0 / 5.0

Oct 2019

Privacy curtains to bunks are useful but each bunk would be better with its own small reading light. I was on the third floor and there is no lift.

0.3 / 5.0

Sep 2019

The bathroom is tiny and the lock system is flimsy.

1.0 / 5.0

Aug 2019

I used it before which gave me confidence t9 come again but it was boring this time due to wifi outage for all my stay.

1.0 / 5.0

Jul 2019

Your slightly better-than-average hostal that, outside of a bed curtain (for dormatory beds), will neither impress nor disappoint you. AC wouldve been nice, tho I wonder how important AC will be for the average traveler. I mean how often does a traveler land in London in the middle of a heatwave? Good location, friendly staff. Id stay here again. But buyer be prepared to bring a little cash for that bath towels, shower soaps, and lockers are charged items.

2.0 / 5.0

Jul 2019

Water is push button amd only stays on for 2 seconds. Its really hot and hard to change it

2.0 / 5.0

May 2019

extremely overcrowded and its super pricey for a bidget traveller. have to pay so much just get a locker, not worth it. i shouldve paid a little more to get a much more decent place. i would say that the one thing good about this spot is that its very close to the ST pancras international

5.0 / 5.0

May 2019

You deleted what I wrote. The best hostel I have so far found. Compact (caravan style) en-suite shower room was v clean and useable. Not so easy to make up bed with supplied flat sheets but imminently practical.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2019

The common room is not to the best, the chairs is not comfortable.

2.0 / 5.0

Mar 2019

The property was surprisingly quiet. After an issue at check in where i did not have a bed, I was able to get some rest before moving on to see London. The bathroom was almost to tiny to turn around in and I had to climb up to the top bunk which squeaked when I moved.

2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2018

Ok nesr to euston ish . Clean not bad facility grt value for money

2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2018

It was an inexpensive, comfortable and surprisingly quiet place to sleep for a couple of nights after exploring London

2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2018

I stayed here for almost an entire week, mostly just sleeping, or relaxing on my phone in bed. I traveled alone and stayed in a 15-people bunk room. Here's two big tips for staying here: - The beds are short. If you're taller than 5'6", you'll have problems stretching out. However, I'm 5'4" and was fine. - Get some earplugs. Even when everyone is trying to be respectful and quiet, staying in a room with a bunch of different people will be noisy. Other notes: Curtains for the beds beds actually help a lot with giving you privacy. Everywhere was very clean, especially the bathrooms. There are mirrors in the rooms and the bathrooms. The showers require you pressing the button every 10 seconds, and were burning hot when I showered in the middle of the day. Temperature in the sinks also varied, but wasn't a problem. Breakfast is basically bread/toast or cereal, and juice or milk. Very basic but works fine. There's a vending machine for drinks and snacks. There's an outlet in every bunk, perfect for charging stuff without worrying your stuff will be nicked. It's in a nice area, very central, lots of places to eat nearby, and right next to the underground. The wifi was working very well during my entire stay. The staff was polite and friendly, including cleaning people. My stay was very cheap, which is nice for how central it is.

0.5 / 5.0

Nov 2018

Definitely don't go there if: 1. You are taller than 1.70cm as the beds are way too small to fit fully on it; 2. You don't bring your own fork. Apparently there's 3 forks for everybody and the staff doesn't care much "you can eat with a spoon" was the answer 3. You don't know how to make a bed, which is 2m high at the top of bunk beds. The reception gives you your sheets and let you deal with that shit. 4. You think the price indicated is what you're actually going to pay. You want a locker? Pay 1£/night to get one. You want a towel? Pay £2.5 at the reception to get one. The facilities as well are average. The only good thing about the hostel is its location.

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2018

Good if you only need a place to sleep.

1.0 / 5.0

Nov 2018

This is by far, the worst hostel I have stayed in, and I been been to well over 30 different hostels. Rooms are small, beds are triple stacked with almost no space in between, rooms are dirty and stinks of bad smell. The size of the toilet make me think I'm in a airplane. If there's a fire in the middle of the night a lot people won't make it out in time.

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2018

It is a good and well organised hostel.

1.5 / 5.0

Oct 2018

if you want to use wifidont use this hostelalso so many shower rooms were broken

2.0 / 5.0

Sep 2018

Pros- Close to amenities. The tube, Euston and Oxford street are within a reasonable proximity etc. Communal area is a decent size. Reasonably clean. Economical. Breakfast available (all be it basic). Cons- slow at front desk. Front desk doesn’t explain about kitchen access, communal area etc. If first time at a hostel, a bit of information would benefit.

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 $262 per night. This rental is $141 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Smart Russell Square 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 Smart Russell Square Hostel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Smart Russell Square Hostel?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, and laundry.

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Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of London Borough of Islington

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Private Twin Dorm (Ensuite)

Basic Shared Dormitory

Smart Russell Square Hostel

Hostel in London Borough of Islington

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of London Borough of Islington

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Private Twin Dorm (Ensuite)

Basic Shared Dormitory

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in London Borough of Islington?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Smart Russell Square Hostel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Smart Russell Square Hostel?

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