Hootananny Hostel Reviews

You want to have the most fun from your penny. You like listening to good music. It's the best place I know so far in London. I have gone in 3 differents hostels, this one is far better of the others. The place is old but warmfull, staff is excellent and people there are here for the fun. It's the real hostel experience in my opinion. But because this place is so cool, if you want an hostel only to sleep and nor for the fun packaged in it... Just go somewhere else. Others hostels are so boring!

its a good hostel. many people been here and mad ther cliks, so felt a bit like i was gate crashing the first night but after a while you will find everyone is really friendly :)

You get a sense of what Hootananny is like from the reviews, so why these idiots pay their paltry £16 and then complain about it after! Me and 5 lads booked in on sat, we had a gig down the road at the Windmill. We all had fantastic burritos in the bar early evening, great atmosphere, did our gig, came back and partied to this incredible French band - the quality of the entertainment was worth the £16 alone. £16! In central London! Everything was fine. Staff/facilities fine. Deal with it world.

Fantastic Hostel, Brilliant Location, Super pub downstairs, Lovely Staff, Unbeatable prices, Perfect place to build friendships that will set you up for your stay in London no matter how long you are here, you will be made welcome from everyone at the Hoot... love it or leave it! See you guys soon for a visit! Andy

Interesting Hostel. Staff and people there were very friendly. Very good hostel for the price. The bar right under the hostel could be a good or a bad thing, whatevere you are into. You get a key for your locker for your dishes (everybody gets his own) and your stuff, so no problem with security there. I'll be back.

The Hoot was unexpected. It has a duality. If you like to stay up late, party all night and you're not bothered about neat and tidy then you've found a friendly, easy going place in the Hoot. It has a great live music venue downstairs open til very late. The atmosphere is pleasantly laid back. But, If you want to get any early sleep, or like a clean and tidy dorm, or fancy bathroom, then seriously look elsewhere. Staff are great, surroundings are shabby and basic.. You get what you pay for.

Good location just on te edge of zone 1 only a 15 min trip on the tube into central London. Located above a fun and busy pub always provides a place to have a few drinks. The hostel has about half long term guests the the rest short term which make a good mix. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Overall had a great time will stay there again :)

Very far from these so-called central London hostel where you're only a number and everything is done to take more money. In other hostel, you think you save one or two pounds but lockers are not free, wifi might not work in all room, when you take your breakfast you queue like if it was a jail. People wants to know more about each other! You can taste seasonning from all other the world because of the free food shelve. What a good idea!!! A lot more good stuff to say but no remaining chars!!!

great place to stay, very help full and good times to be had. i will be back for more!

Fun, lively pub atmosphere with great music and a sociable group of people. Same to the hostel but you'd probably only choose it if you wanted to party and not if you like early nights!

My second time at the hostel - a place with great character. However, there really needs to be more instructions on how to check in and the bar staff to be more aware of where to take guests up to the actual hostel part from the bar on the ground floor. A 40 minute check-in is not what I call ideal! However, top marks for the other people there and the bar/food/music!

The place was unclean with an unpleasant smell, with threadbare carpets on the stairs to the bathroom. The shower cubicles had mould in them one even had a free mushroom from the damp! The other people in the dorm had all their belongings on the floor space so there was nowhere to stand without being at risk of tripping or damaging their belongings. The room did not even have a light bulb and the curtains were hooked on now and then. The staff were pleasant and helpful and toilet was clean.

We spent very good time in Hootananny hostel, the pub downstairs is very good and people are kind. Recommended to those who want to have fun in a pleasant environment.

A broken shower, two other showers blocked, broken window in bathroom, bedroom has not been cleaned for some time, plenty of lugagge of others on the floor, a health & safety issue.

This place is SO FUN and SO Full of awesome people. I wouldn't stay anywhere else if I was in London!

I really enjoyed my stay and I would recommend this hostel to travelers who prefer staying in smaller, friendly, intimate hostels with a lot of character and personal touch of the owner. Staff was great, very friendly and helpful, breakfast good and included in price, toilets and showers regularly cleaned. There is bar downstairs with live music and no entrance fee (be prepared for very loud but great music on weekends). Connections are good - tube takes you to city center in no time. I loved it

The hostel had a very loud band that played at night right under the hostel. If you are into drinking with a very rough crowd this is the place for you! If you are into sightseeing and travel and actually want a good nights rest, this is NOT the place for you! The blankets and pillows were really old and GROSS! The showers and bathroom were semi-clean. The only positive aspect about this hostel at all is the free dry toast in the morning.

loved this place so chilled, breakfast until 11am, nice atmosphere, staff is wonderful and young and it feels more like long term friends than "staff", they take the time to show you around which is really nice (compared to other hostel),not overcrowded, long term residents really make you feel at ease, other ppl in room were really nice, morning in the kitchen great bc there was barely anyone, nice loud music in evening w ppl chatting loudly...just a great atmosphere. shops across street.

I had an amazing time at the Hoot! I initially came for 3 days and ended up becoming a long termer and stayed 2 months while looking for a place to live in London. The staff are legends, particularly the manager Skye, and I made awesome friends who I will definitely stay in touch with some of who are now my housemates! The pub downstairs has really good bands for free, so there is always something to do, or you can just shill out in the lounge room with the free wifi. Brixton is a really cool area with a lo

Great hostel- complete with friendly and competent staff and a brace of very welcoming long-stay resident hostellers. Whether you're just passing through or are seeking mad shenanigens with strangers the Hootananny can cater to your needs, and the strangers are particularly strange and excellent at the Hoot! One caution- if you're a delicate soul in need of dead silence this hostel may not be for you, as you can probably infer from the fact it's above a live music venue (good music, great food).