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Clink261 Reviews

261-265 Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross, London, England

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81%Overall Rating

From 82 ratings
  • 77%Character
  • 76%Security
  • 90%Location
  • 87%Staff
  • 79%Atmosphere
  • 76%Cleanliness

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

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80%

You guys are very clear of your rules and policies unlike some other hostels, i appreciate the employees at the reception desk. they where helpful, kind and attentive and even told my friends and i of a harry potter studio outside the city and booked it for us at the last minute. thanks a million, i highly recommend this place for other backpacker travelers and it is good to know that clink 261 is near the train station too.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


73%

Room is small,many people,not much space for a luggage.Tottaly not so bad,not so good.


77%

Nothing wrong, nothing stand out. Worth staying here, especially for the location.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


77%

Hostel was full of friendly people from all over the world. I'd forgotten how much fun hostels could be !

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Northern Ireland
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


87%

hostel location very good,staff very friendly n helpful,and ad a nice smile ,n welcome in,toilets clean,n toilet paper was always there,what ever time off day/night,showers were brill,nice hot with running water,dorm bed linen,nice n crispy fresh[white],ad personal locker,abover bed n night light,but valuables in,only down side,which not blaming hostel,i was in a 18 dorm,n some people did not respect other travellers,lights on 2,3,4pm noisy,ad no sleep,shall pick smaller dorm next time

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 41+
  • (9 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your review and all the nice things you've said about us :) We are really happy that you have enjoyed your stay at Clink261 (despite the noisy room mates). Hope to see you again when you book a smaller dorm!

90%

Very handy location, close to loads of tube lines and bus routes so possible to travel to anywhere in London. Pricy for a hostel but thats standard for London and the location more than makes up for this. Staff were always friendly and helpful and kept the hostel very clean. Downstairs lounge was nice and kitchen was a decent size. Only downside was that the wi-fi is not free which was a bit unexpected but overall very happy with my stay and would recommend this place to other travellers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your wonderful rating and a nice review:) Hope to see you and your friends soon. Safe travels!

70%

The location is perfect, right down the steet from Kings Cross, right in the center where you can easily walk to so many sights. That being said, there are no lockers in the rooms, no wifi, very thin and uncomfortable mattresses, and the room I was in didn't look like it had been cleaned in days; this may have been due to a long-term guest in the corner. On the bright side the kitchen and common room are very cool, and the pink-haired girl at the desk was very friendly and helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


70%

want free wireless

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Thailand
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


77%

The best thing in the hostel is probably the kitchen (and the staff!) , it has everything to allow a good meal in the evening, saving us some money :) The only thing it could need a little "review" would be the group bedrooms, such as a deep clean and some bigger individual lockers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for the review! Yay that you liked the kitchen (and the staff hehe). We appreciate your thoughts and suggestions. Hope to see you next time :)

87%

Very clean, showers are very good and the kitchen was nice and big. Some rooms seem to let in a lot of noise though. Very close to Kings Cross Station, which is very handy.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (9 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your nice review! We are happy that you liked the kitchen and clean showers. And you're right - location is amazing! Hope to see your lovely face again :)

83%

good, very professional hostel

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your nice words and rating :) Have amazing travels!

93%

Clink261 is probably the best hostel I stayed at during my trip to the UK. I would definitely stay there again, and recommend it to anyone visiting London.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you thank you thank you for such an amazing review! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay at Clink261, hopefully that wasn't the last time you come to London :) See ya!

60%

Good: Friendly staffs with great attitude. Good location near to st.Pancras and king's cross station. Bad: Very noisy even during midnight. Can't really have a good sleep.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your time leaving the review and your nice words about the staff and location. We have 24/7 reception, you can come and talk to our amazing staff anytime and I'm sure they can discipline the noisy guests :)

53%

The dorm was tiny. The mattress really thin and no lockers for anything. Thanks for the clean showers though!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your opinion and will consider the problems you have mentioned. We have lockers in the reception area though :) Safe journeys!

83%

very friendly and helpful.


53%

There was an argument in our room at about 4 in the morning and it was brought to the attention of the staff but it wasnt handled well. The staff member just told everyone to go back to bed. It felt very unsafe after that. Also when we returned to our room on the second day, there was a blanket on my bed with blood on it that didnt belong to me. More supervision is needed by the staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for the review and sorry if something went wrong. Clink261 is a busy hostel and sometimes it's very hard to do everything perfect. We are trying our best and hope that you will consider to stay at Clink261 again :) Safe journeys!

70%

I only spent one night here. It was okay, but I wouldn't hurry back to stay here again. The dorms were small, the bathroom facilities weren't great and there was no free wifi. On the plus side, the beds were quite comfortable, the free breakfast was good and the staff were friendly and helpful.

  • Globetrotter
  • 16 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (30 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for the review. You can try to stay in a dorm with more beds next time, those rooms are more spacious. There are many free wi-fi spots around the hostel, just ask our staff how to find them! Hope to see you again :)

97%

Really enjoyed my stay, perfect stop over hostel in London. Very friendly staff.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your nice review! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay at Clink261 and we are waiting for you to come back ;) Have a wonderful summer!

77%

Location is awesome, but the wifi is not free and there is a sad lack of powerpoints. Everything else is fine

  • Globetrotter
  • 15 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (21 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your honest opinion, we appreciate it and will try to improve. Have safe journeys!

93%

We were only here for one night but it was really good for the price. The staff were really helpful and friendly and were happy to provide extra information and answer questions. The location is amazing - especially if you're getting into Kings Cross (less than 5 minutes walk!) so it's also easy to get to the underground or walk to Camden. The dorm was nice and clean and there's a sink in the room too which is handy! You also get breakfast included which is great!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your excelent rating! That's exactly what we love about Clink and we are always happy to hear that our guests are happy :) Hope to see you again at Clink261. Take care!

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