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Globe Trott Inns Reviews

1 Barking Road, London, London, England

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72%Overall Rating

From 97 ratings
  • 73%Character
  • 72%Security
  • 62%Location
  • 84%Staff
  • 74%Atmosphere
  • 68%Cleanliness

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

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67%

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.

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


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.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


63%

Very uncomfortable beds!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


77%

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.

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


70%

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

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


40%

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.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
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

63%

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

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


53%

Was a really nice hostel to stay in though i'm un sure on who actually ran the hostel seemed that if you had been there a week you qualified to show people there room. the common room was very small for the amount of guest through, and there wasn't enough shower/toilet ratio seemed there was always a queue for the showers . I wasn't offered a lockable locker or given the chance to purchase one which would of been helpful as seconded night the cops where called. But would stay again if i needed

  • Avid Traveller
  • 08 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female, 18-24
  • (10 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi and thanks for the review. Laura who checked you in had literally just started working that day. The rest of the team, Georgia, Amaury, Stefano and Clinton have been working here for months. Apologies you were not offered a locker during check in, we will make sure to do this the next you stay, and we hope you do because we love good people staying at the hostel. Take care and see you soon.

87%

The staff were amazing, loved my stay there. I became friends with everyone really quickly and miss them already :'( ,Martyn

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


100%

Really understanding staff.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the top review my friend. Take care

73%

Good value for less money. The facilities, hostel's inside aren't the best, but on the touristic level.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Mixed Group, 31-40
  • (1 review)


30%

Difficult to find, felt unsafe, cramped, dark, and unclean.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


87%

Excellent staff! Excellent atmosphere; everyone hangs out everywhere so it's very easy to meet people. The hostel location isn't near anything too interesting, but it's right next to the Tube station so you can quickly get anywhere you want.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Our atmosphere only works when guests like you make a contribution. Thank you so much for the excellent review. Enjoy your travels and we hope to see you again.

80%

In the price that I paid, I don't think I would have had any better place to stay in London than Globe Trott Inns. The staff is friendly and makes you feel that you are indeed staying in a youth hostel. Well, the mattress could've been improved as it was not too nice to sleep on!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the review. We work hard at making sure our guests get the best value for money in London and we are really happy to read you feel the same. Look after yourself.

77%

Lovely hostel enjoyed my stay.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


80%

decent stay

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

Staff is friendly.Everything is excelent ,exept cooking facilities. Fridges is warm,i dont think they work .Hostel can buy big second hand fridges from charity companies.They normally selling for £30-40 quid.Some empty space can be used as loundry,as there is no place to dry your washed clothes . Atmosphere is fantastic .Friendly Australian receptionist .Cheap asian kebab shops . Barking is poor area by London standards,but its excelent place to start new life .Cheap rented rooms,cheap food

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Lithuania
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello and thanks for the review and the tips. We did buy the fridges from some charity shops and they work fine. I've just checked and someone had turned them down to 1 which is why they were a bit warm. We have dryers to dry clothes as its not a good look for the hostel to have clothes hanging everywhere. Georgia says hi but she also wanted me to point out that the hostel is in Upton Park and not Barking, which is miles away. We wish you good luck with your new start to life here.

90%

Its really good for visiting London with small budget. The staff is very friendly and cooperative and try to solve every problem immediately. Breakfast and cooking facilities are also provided.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Pakistan
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

It was good but the water pressure was terrible and there was barley any hot water. It was very noise at nights and the beds were awful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello and thanks for the review. We had an issue with a bolier during your stay that has now been repaired. We hope this didn't spoil your stay with us too much with us and we are very sorry if it did. Take care

53%

Less wash room, heater are spoil and bed is uncomforable. Wifi(network) not working very well.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Female, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


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