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Arsenal Tavern Hostel Reviews

175 Blackstock Road, London, England

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72%Overall Rating

From 142 ratings
  • 72%Character
  • 76%Security
  • 72%Location
  • 75%Staff
  • 73%Atmosphere
  • 66%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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83%

there is two days during my stay without hot water but it is not their problem actually and overall it is good.. very near to Emirate stadium

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Male, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


100%

Lovely place to be. 100% recommended.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Female, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


43%

They have a paper where it says you get locker for free, just need to give as 5 pounds of deposit, but reality is that i came with my friend and because we made reservation together we could only get one locker. But in all rooms there are locker for every bad. And behavior of staff is really not like it should be, there was only one person who was polite. Room: i took a room with bathroom, but there was a shover which did not work, and it was really cold in the room. The windows are really bad.


73%

clean, nice! but a little far from the tube station.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Great value for money and it was also very easy to get to the city centre as well as Heathrow airport from this hostel.

  • Globetrotter
  • 12 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (40 reviews)

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63%

It was a real bonus to have lockers included in the price in the room. The bed was more comfortable than it looked.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 41+
  • (6 reviews)


93%

Very nice staff, great chill out lounge and good location.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


30%

the rooms were ridiculously small and overcrowded! the staff was impolite and arrogant.I woke up every morning with these spanish girl who were chatting loudly and vacuuming without giving a s**t about the sleeping guests.That happened every morning for three weeks. having a shower was a nightmare. the water was always far to hot or far to cold and the spurt was too weak. No refund was allowed so I had to stay for the whole period I booked for. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS HOSTEL TO ANYONE

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


57%

The hostel was in a great location, but the atmosphere really let it down. I was only there one night, but it was the most boring place I've ever stayed. I'd still reccomend it though.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


40%

Stayed here for 3 nights, and this is the worst hostel I've stayed in during my 4 months in Europe. 1. The area isn't nice, and feels unsafe, especially at night. 2. There are triple stacked beds, 15 people to a room, pretty much impossible to sleep. 3. The toilets and showers are dirty, outdated, and there's not enough of either. 4. Other than one staff person, the rest were quite unprofessional, two of them were arguing loudly in the common area about who's turn it was to clean the bathroo

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

I spent an excellent time overthere ! Good option for travellers looking for budget accomodation

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Venezuela
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

No alcohol allowed, boooo ! Poor breakfeast !!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • All Male Group, 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

Beds r to thon

  • Avid Traveller
  • 18 Dec 2012
  • Anmar88
  • New Zealand
  • Male, 18-24
  • (13 reviews)


97%

Loved this hotel! The owner was an absolute delight and extremely helpful. Its clean, beds are comfortable, shower is great, and the rooms are spacious. I loved staying here and would recommend it to anyone one. Staff is very friendly. Its very easy to get the tube into and out of town since its outside the main city center.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

its cheap and tidy. female showers are only at top floor, but either than that it was very good. would definitely stay there again

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Lithuania
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


77%

Good location, nice athmosphere.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hungary
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


63%

the hostel was clean, but the room was at the 3rd floor and there were no wii fii reception. Moreover I think the room were too small for 12 beds

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

Really good value for your money, good location (closer to the arsenal and finsbury park underground stations), breakfast it's just a simple continental breakfast, but for £11 a night it's really good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

The bedding sheet was not really clean, but it was just OK. And the location was good and the most important thing is....... This one is really cheap!!!!!! Soooooo NICE!! LOVE it!

  • Globetrotter
  • 07 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female, 18-24
  • (30 reviews)


80%

The showers are terrible, the water flow is to poor to wash soap of after washing and the water is cold. Which is unacceptable. The floors of the bathroom also needs to be replaced.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


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