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Hostel 639 Reviews

639 Harrow Road, London, England

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80%

not recommend the old. There are many young people eager for fun. / that location is excellent for cleaning personnel, and so quite so good as good security. The problem is that you have to climb stairs with no elevator. And you gotta get down to smoke which also is not comfortable

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • (Gender undisclosed) 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


80%

room was clean but was not toi comfortable. beds to swing.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • (Gender undisclosed) 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


33%

Toilets are filthy as if you are living in a slum in 3rd world country. not heating there.should provide more clean bed aheets and pillows.beds are not comfortable will hurt our backs..

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2012
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  • India
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


33%

Worst hostel I've ever stayed in.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

stay was very good. considering that the price was very low expectations were to be worse. Luckily I was staying very clean room with television anthropomorphic, and closet. problem is he is a bit far from the centre, about 20 mind, but the train station is across the street so he is pretty good .

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


46%

The location of this hostel is very good in that it is directly across from an underground station, making it easy to find and convenient to get to. The beds in the hostel are very poor. They are narrow and often sag in the middle. They are also very noisy. They charge 3 pounds per day for the WiFi password. Internet is only available in the cafe, which is uncomfortable and only open from 10AM-12PM. "Breakfast" is toast with butter. Not bad for a few night's stay, but don't hang out there.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


86%

I had an very nice stay in the hostel, it was clean and well maintained. The staff were polite and helpful thought the place is obviously on the cheap and cheerful side. I was able to wash my clothes in the laundry and found the place nice and warm. The room I stayed in and a tv which was nice. The use of the storage facilities was very useful for my computer and valuables while I explored London

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


20%

This place was unbelievable. In the worst of ways. It smells of something awful, everyone looked cracked out and I think people have been living there for months because there was stuff all over my room (even on my bed). I didn't even stay the night because it's really far away and sketchy as hell. I highly recommend you DO NOT GO HERE.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


86%

so comfortable and so good price. standing is worth no more than 5 days. good breakfast. depends what kind of year people clean room is nothing if those who stay with you are dirty. I went to the toilet was clean and was very dirty 30 mins due to a very dirty man. The good thing is that one is very close and the train station is across the board. I come this year or the month to board

  • Avid Traveller
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female 25-30
  • (15 reviews)


60%

You get what you pay for, beds are pretty uncomfortable, the shower temp is either cold or really cold, smells a little funky but overall had a good stay and no major issues. Location is what you pay for but its right next to a underground station so if you know how to use that you can be into the heart of London in less than ten minutes.Rooms were a little small but not bad, had a TV. In the end you get what you pay for.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

, entertainment,

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
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  • Croatia
  • Female 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


86%

good price ,cleanliness,security,staf littal eang

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
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  • Croatia
  • Male 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


50%

When i arrived there were reports to the police about a guy not staying there and entering the hostel and going into rooms taking things which i saw. Its easily done as the reception area is apart from the entrance and stairs so anyone can walk in and up to the rooms without passing the reception area. Also the locks on the room doors can easily be opened. There are no lockers in the rooms so nowhere to leave valuables so take them with you! Its a noisy party hostel so don't expect to sleep!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (8 reviews)


30%

it was dirty, loud and the other visitors were veeeeeeeeeery strange.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


66%

It was like if I was in soviet russia. Totally worth it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hungary
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


96%

recommend to all., / is a quiet board, .. / is important because it is close to the 1., / I antalnit special people. my brother What remained of AIS found work from day one.,. I was helped Personnel hostel with tips

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Austria
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


93%

advantage is cheap /., squeaky beds., / fun is enough staf so so

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Austria
  • Male 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


20%

THIS HOSTEL IS AWFUL DO NOT STAY HERE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES! Staff very unhelpful. Rooms were dirty with shower practically non existent. No safe luggage areas/storage areas and staff did not always look after items behind counter. No security - they don't care who comes in (door is loose...) and people always smoke weed outside! Was not clean at all! I planned to stay 5 nights, but moved out after 1... This place needs to be checked out by police and is not fit for living even for £5 a night.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

gud location gud cleanliness bat lital old.sity oanderful very gud atmosphere

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Greece
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

was very good, very comfortable, fun, I recommend to all who come to London

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male
  • (1 review)


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