About

At The Dover Castle Hostel we provide backpackers with excellent value for money accommodation in the heart of London.

Most importantly, our guests have fun! Our friendly staff will advise you and ensure you get the most from London. The best tourist sights are just a short walk away, such as Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, London Eye and the Tate Modern Gallery. And our own hostel bar and common room means you can party, relax and meet other backpacking guys and gals.

Check in time: any time after 3pm. Our reception is open 24h. (valid ID/Student card/Driving Licence/10GBP requested as a room key deposit)
Check out time: any time before 11am

The Dover Castle Hostel facilities include free WIFI internet, a fully equipped guest kitchen, lockers and guest towels for hire, a free luggage room, a cheap laundry service and a guest shop. We can lend adapters and hairdryers for free. We also have a TV lounge and the guest bar, where you can enjoy music and drinks until 2am! There is no curfew so you can come and go as you please.

At the Dover Castle Hostel we want guests to relax and enjoy London. Our hostel is clean and secure and our international staff are helpful and friendly. We are only a short walk to major tourist sighs, such as Tower Bridge, Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, Borough food market, London Eye, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.

In the Dover Bar you can enjoy various beers and ciders at a discounted guest price all day and night. The Bar offers cheap eats, such as pizzas, chicken wings, and potato wedges. The Bar is an awesome place for socialising with other international guests as well as local Londoners. Thursday nights the bar often has live music - so come along and get drinking and dancing!

Our staff will also help guests find their way around London, arrange airport shuttles, taxi services, free walking tours of London, and help guests to find cool places to party in London. Guests at the hostel can also take advantage of our cheaper weekly and seasonal offers and extend their stay.


For a fun place to stay and party in Central London you can't beat the Dover Castle Hostel. We want to meet all your accommodation needs at a great value price.

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 22:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Adaptors
  • Luggage Storage
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Housekeeping
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Reviews

6.7Good(2462)
  • Value for Money
    7.0
  • Security
    8.0
  • Atmosphere
    5.8
  • Cleanliness
    5.5
  • Staff
    7.0
  • Location
    7.8
  • Facilities
    6.0
Summary of traveller reviews

Dover Castle Hostel and Bar in London offers a fantastic location, close to transport and attractions. Staff are generally helpful and the bar has a great atmosphere. Some guests mention noise from the bar and issues with cleanliness and ventilation in rooms.

Stayed in Apr 2026
8.0
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Nicole
Female, 18-24, USA
The people in the coed room were loud at all hours kept turning off the ac and then would proceeded to yell when it was turned back on so I was sweating the whole time.
Stayed in Mar 2026
2.0
B
Brittany
Female, 25-30, USA
I’ve been hosteling around the world for 15 years, and this was honestly the only really negative experience I’ve ever had. My little sister and I were really looking forward to a fun, social stay in London, but unfortunately, this place didn’t feel like a typical backpacker hostel. A number of long-term residents (some staying up to 21 days or more) live here, and it seems many are locals working in the city who are struggling to find or afford stable housing. While I completely understand and sympathize w
Stayed in Feb 2026
5.1
K
Kyle
Male, 18-24, USA
Overall pretty bad. Rooms don’t come with lockers and it’s almost impossible to sleep with how loud the bar gets. Also only had 1 toilet for 20 people.
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Location

6a Great Dover Street, London, England
1.7km from city centre