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Globe Trott Inns Reviews

1 Barking Road, London, London, England

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73%

Rating
183 Total Reviews
  • 81%Value For Money
  • 73%Security
  • 63%Location
  • 85%Staff
  • 73%Atmosphere
  • 68%Cleanliness
  • 68%Facilities

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74%

I just stayed for one night, but was tempted to stay longer. We had something of a little party in the lounge and I quickly made new friends.

  • 09 Jun 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


49%

Lounge room is small. Outside is always noisy.


77%

I should say that I'll give 5 star for the staff. The one I met that day is very nice. And you could easily tell that the atmosphere here is warm and friendly. To be honest the facilities are limited. But you could see that they do try to make the best of it. Its about 8 min walk to the tube and the door is indeed hidden. You get clean sheets from staff ( so you are almost sure that they do clean the sheets unlike some hostel I've been to) . Anyway, for the money you paid its worthy.

  • 31 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


60%

Way too crowded, and the kitchen was way too small to that many people, and we weren't in high season!

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi and thanks for the review. Its true that we are not in high season yet but the hostel was still full, so we must be doing something right ! We do have a bar downstairs that can comfortably fit 300 people.We hope you still had a good time. Take care

69%

The hostel is situated in a nice urban area in East London. The staff is really friendly and always willing to help with things regarding London and the hostel. They had no issues splitting 'bills' etc. WiFi worked most of the time and they give easy access to it. However the cockroaches in the kitchen aren't too great, the possibilities in the kitchen are limited as well. The showers vary, the one shower is better and cleaner than the other.

  • 25 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

Very nice staff and an ideal location. cheapest and best located place I could find. Mattresses, bedding etc was pretty average, but wasn't really expecting more for the price. Didn't get a huge amount of sleep due to other people coming in and out and traffic. A decent number of bathrooms, but a relatively small lounge/kitchen area considering how many people were staying. Breakfast consisted of toast and spreads, limited but free with the stay so definitely no complaints there! Thanks!

  • 25 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

Would have preferred to see other travelers there rather than long term tenants, but they are taking some action by limiting stays to a month at the most. They let us keep our packs there before our check in and after we checked out.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi and thanks for the review. We are focused on creating a true backpackers hostel and we are making some changes starting from June. We hope you come back, as we loved having you here. Take care and enjoy your travels.

77%

Loved the showers, it felt like being at home again!

Owner Comment (Hide)
Thanks for your review. Yup we agree our showers are pretty good !

74%

It's was a friendly place, everyone saying hi as you walked by. But it is quite far from the main city with the sights (although the tube is pretty direct). We stayed on the 2nd floor and the wifi was very spotty, most of the time couldn't get a very good signal.


86%

I spent great time during my stay in globe trott ins , I recommend that hostel very much !

  • 15 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

Love this place!

Owner Comment (Hide)
We love it too ! Take care

97%

best hostel i`ve ever been and nice girls .

Owner Comment (Hide)
Clinton asked asked me to say thank you for the nice comments. Enjoy your trip

63%

The hostel is very clean and have nice people to receive and help you. But the Internet is very bad, it hardly works and when works its very slow. The rooms are nice to stay and there are a lot of bathrooms. However the water is not very hot to take a shower.

  • 09 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


57%

Ok dear traveller, this hostel is very good if you want to save money because is very cheap, however mind the hostel is 40 mts from city centre through underground, there are five toilets for lots of people so that is a little bit uncomfortable, there is a large group who have been living here for a long time, so basically is their rules, they are noisy but noisy in extreme they dont scream they bark!!! that is in the kitchen, by the way is very small aswell, so its almost impossible to cook!


60%

Very uncomfortable beds!


40%

one of the worst hostels we've been before. Bathroom dirty, messy personal, and far, far away from everything. Also do not have a good atmosphere for those traveling alone. has closed cliques of teenagers in a room. Kitchen and dirty all the time and breakfast negligible.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hello. Our bathrooms are cleaned three times a day. The hostel is not far, far away from everything. We mainly have backpackers travelling alone stay with us, and many return again. We don't have any teenagers stay with us. Our kitchen is not dirty all the time and the breakfast was as advertised. It would be great if you would reply to my email, as we would love to know why you and your friend had such a miserable time here? Take care.

69%

the location of the hostel is very sketchy, but the staff were very friendly, helpful and welcoming

  • 25 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hi. We are really sorry that you felt the hostel is located in a 'sketchy' area. We do appreciate that new arrivals to London can be overwhelmed by its size and pace, but the hostel is located in a Muslim district and has a low crime rate for London. After 2 or 3 days here your perception about the area would have changed. Thank you for the comments about the staff, its really appreciated. Enjoy your travels.

74%

The only thing is the WI-FI I know there are huge people using, so it sometimes is slow or hard to connect it. But I still hope the WI-FI could be better, after all, what a traveller needs without travel guide or friends around is Internet! But overall, people there are cool and friendly.

  • 25 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hello and thanks for the review. Our Wi-Fi is very fast and works without any problems using the 5 GHz bandwidth that most modern laptops and smartphones can use. If you're stuck with old 2.4 GHz equipment you will have an issue all over London because of interference from other equipement. And just a little tip my friend, hostels are a social enviorment. If you find yourself without internet again try strike up a conversation with your dorm buddies or someone in our common room. Take care :)

43%

It is further away than you would think, so it takes quite a while to get there from the center of London, and tickets are more expensive because it is not Zone 1-2. It smelled really bad and looked dingy, and the surrounding area was not very nice. The staff were unprofessional, and some guy just walked around with only underpants on. We were supposed to stay for two nights but we left without a refund on the second because we didn't want to stay there any longer.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Hello and thanks for the review. We are only 35 minutes away from central London and only 20 minutes from Shoreditch, Brick lane and Stratford, which has the best transport links in London. Using an Oyster card makes travel cheaper. The staff are always very professional and currently rated the highest in all of the UK. We pride ourselves on creating a homely atmosphere and if a guest feels homely enough to walk around in his underwear, we feel its a job well done. God bless & take care

66%

1/2 hour in metro to london center deep in Eastern london, staff was great but a bit consentrated atmosphere


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