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Hostel 63 Reviews

63 Princes Square, Bayswater, London, England

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63%Overall Rating

From 172 ratings
  • 55%Character
  • 61%Security
  • 81%Location
  • 69%Staff
  • 57%Atmosphere
  • 56%Cleanliness

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37%

Someone stole the things of a guy in this hostel (computer, camera and others things)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


60%

Could. Not find a cup in the. The Mattresses can not really be called that as all of them have every spring coming through. But compared to other hostels it is still good value and in a good location.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • All Male Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

quite a nice stay, very helpful and friendly staff, thanks

  • Globetrotter
  • 20 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male 31-40
  • (79 reviews)


90%

Very nice stay. Definitely good value for money! Hostel Wi-Fi didn't work in the room on the second floor but there was BT hotspot in the range (GBP 5 per 24h).

  • Globetrotter
  • 20 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male 25-30
  • (25 reviews)


30%

People living there from 6 months ago. Dirty beds. Staff unfriendly and working under the influence of alcohol or drugs. No lockers, no nothing. Don't go there.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


57%

Put wifi in all the hostel, because it's impossible to use it in the bedrooms and many people had problems with it. Get some Lockers so we have a safe place to put our things. And more interest of the hostel by the residents if they are turists and alone most of the time they would expect to find company to go out in the hostel, there is a lack of comunication in this point.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


57%

in fact I was not staying in Hostel 63 itself, they send me to another one because of refurbishing. I was in Hostel 63 before and it was better

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 41+
  • (8 reviews)


77%

The cleaning lady always clean the baths!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

This hostel is ideal for people like us who only want to visit London for a couple of days and need a place to stay. Our room was clean and the staff were really nice, the only negative thing was the bathroom which was quite old and really small. For the price you probably couldn't get anything better.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Czech Republic
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


77%

Quite clean for the money, kitchen not really equipped but the receptionist guy lent us a corkscrew to open our bottle:-) Great location close to Paddington.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


60%

The springs on the bed woke me up,so new mattresses are needed. Otherwise I found it okay,good for £20 a night.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Male 41+
  • (2 reviews)


67%

The staff was very friendly and helpful. My consideration would be related to luggage storage: after I had checked out I had nowhere to store my luggage but the hostel, which charged me in order to keep it for the day. I think that as I stayed at the hostel, this service could be included just in case if the costumer needed it. This was my case because my flight was scheduled to the beginning of the night, therefore I had the entire day left.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

The beds are too small and weak in the middle, which is a ain for people with weak backs. All the rest: thums up!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


63%

Great location, nice staff, the facilities and kitchen are clean but oldfashioned.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


47%

1. Bed linen & blanket provided very dirty and old. The pillow was too old till it becomes too soft. 2. The 6 bedded room was too small for its 3 double storey bed. 3. Some one bring along friends to the room, which can cause poor safety of our things. 4. Bed bugs and spiders in the room. 5. Too many people sharing toilet and bathroom. 6. TV room not clean and properly arranged. 7. I'm almost want to check out from hostel after few hours check in on the first day. Because of cleanliness.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


67%

Wifi does not work properly at all. Matress are the worst I have ever slept in and relation quality- price is expensive, taking into account the poor facilities, and small rooms. Staff are very nice and the athmposhere is excellent. Good people anyway. The worst, the wifi and matress.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Female 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


73%

I would definately reccommend Hostel 63 to other young people wanting to explore London. It is in a great central location near Hyde Park and conveniently close to the Bayswater tube station. It is also great value. We paid 55 pounds each for 5 nights. The staff were mostly very friendly and 2 in particular were very kind and helpful, helping us to fix broken luggage late at night. The hostel is clean and safe enough for what you pay for and the facilities, including free wifi, are adequate.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


33%

When we arrived,Hostel 63 sent us to another hotel (West Two Hostel) because their hostel was full. It was a disaster. We've travelled very much, but this hostel was the worst ever. It was very dirty (and if I say dirty, I mean dirty). On top of that, the bed was broken and the matress really needs to be replaced. we told the reception about it, they weren't surprised (we obviously weren't the first to tell them, and didn't do a thing about it. Hostel 63 promised breakfast,we didn't get one.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


60%

Decent neighborhood (Notting Hill area), far from sights but tube was near. We encountered helpful staff. Stayed in two different rooms. Noticed that our mattress's, in fact all mattress's completely worn-out, one would sink to the metal cage of the bunk bed. Our first room with bath, only had cold water with dripping warm. One bathroom didn't have soap to wash your hands after doing your business. Analysis: Cheap price, cheap Hostel, you get what you pay for: a place to lay your bones.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


47%

Usually not hard to scare but : 1. Bed sheets are disgusting, same with blankets. 2. The smell in the room was just impossible to stand. 3. Heater not working, around 15 degrees in the room. 4. Handymen coming and going in your room without even waiting you to tell them if you're ready... I was NOT!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • All Female Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


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