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Hostel 639 Reviews

639 Harrow Road, London, England

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59%Overall Rating

From 234 ratings
  • 57%Character
  • 59%Security
  • 63%Location
  • 63%Staff
  • 56%Atmosphere
  • 54%Cleanliness

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50%

You get what you pay for really, but if you don't mind sleeping on very used beds, this is fine. Just communication with the staff is hard as most aren't good with english.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


23%

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!!! So dirty, and during the night drunk people tried to enter our room!!!! Personal rude and al the common areas were stinky and dirty. The mattresses were the worst ever seen in all my life!!! also the sheets were dirty and stinky and the toilets all out of order. VERY BAD!!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Excellent location, you get what you pay for so don't expect any luxurious, but still is good value for money, helpful staff, clean and even free breakfast, I definitely recommend it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


47%

We were supposed to stay in 8 bed dorm for three nights, but we got a 4 bed dorm with extra bed for the first night and than had to move for the other two nights. There was no security at the hostel, anyone could enter the building at any time. The neighborhood is rather scary at night, one has to be stuck in the building after the last metro connection.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Slovakia
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


20%

This was the worst hostel I ever stayed in! But this one was hell on earth. They forgot to book my bed although they had my confirmation in their books. I was put in a male dorm (im female) shower in the room with no seperate bathroom door. I didnt have a bed until 3 am in the morning. the next morning when i brushed my teeth in the female bathroom (with no working showers) the claning staff cleaned the toilet and mirrors with the same cloth...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


50%

This place needs to learn how to tell people to shut up. Also the fire alarm went off about 5 times throughout the night! Also they ran out of breakfast! They are a little rubbish.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • All Male Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


20%

I have never seen such an awful hostel..if you care of yourself don't go there!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


33%

The hostel was really run-down and either rooms, bathrooms or canteen/kitchens were in terrible condition (no working showers in bathrooms). The food was also very poor. I do not reccommend this place to anyone!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


33%

We found the staff to be rude, they did not greet us upon arrival, they ignored us when we stood at the front desk and acted as if we were invisible. There was a shower in the middle of the dorm which offered no privacy. No lockers in room. The hostel had an unpleasant smell, and so did the staff

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 May 2012
  • StevenLauren
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


20%

HORRIBLE!!!!!! EVERYTHING AWFUL! HORRIBLE ROOMS, BEDS, FACILITIES, BATHROOM, BREAKFAST... DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


100%

nice Hostel and OK for this price!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Austria
  • Male 31-40
  • (8 reviews)


100%

very good location ,good for money

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)


57%

Well i would've personally preferred a separate shower block, too having one in the room. Lockers in the room would have also be a nice addition for added security. But other than that the hostel was adequate, and clean. For the price, i don't really think you can have any complaints. I would stay here again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

This hostel is great , cheap , and good people. bathrooms are always clean. Great food at restaurant.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

Ambiance très sympa, personnel de diverses nationalités donc pas de problèmes pour se faire comprendre. L'auberge est à 2 pas du métro, et du bus pour le centre. Les lits sont peu confortables et la douche est directement dans la chambre, donc il ne faut pas compter sur l'intimité, mais tout était relativement propre. Pour le prix (15£la nuit un samedi soir) c'est plutôt pas mal!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


37%

The hygenical minimum was not in this hostel. Also there were people living there, which means that rooms were smelly (because of the food) and obviously a completely mess. Hostels are for travellers, and those who temporaly needs accomodation while they are looking for flats, but not for four months! Toilets were absolutely disgusting and location wasn't that good. This hostels do need a hygenical revision.


20%

Worst hostal ever, No running water on the rooms, no electricity, no wi-fi (you need to pay for the internet on the cafeteria). It was very noisy during the night and the staff was completely useless and helpless. If you can, avoid this hostel, they don't deserve being part of HostelWorld.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


70%

I'm satisfied with service. Great rooms and facilities. At start i thought i looks terrible when i looked to the hotel but it wasn't so bad when i walked around and saw more. Suggest everyone who wants to get cheap room, want to get easy around the city and want to enjoy great night life.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Latvia
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


40%

Staff were very rude and unhelpful. rooms were relatively clean, bathrooms smelled like sewage. Showers were in each room and had only a shower, nowhere private to get dressed after shower.showers were either too hot to stand under or ice cold. beds were extremely uncomfortable. Most computers didnt work and internet was very slow. also was only available during limited hours of the day. Breakfast was terrible. dry stale toast or cornflakes with milk that was room temperature.


37%

Dirty linen, quilt was too small and very thin. Shower in bedroom: no privacy. Second hand furniture falling apart with nowhere to put clothes. Disco very loud, couldn't sleep. People all night in corridors connecting to WIFI (doesn't cover all of the hostel). Fridge in basement and NOT in the kitchen upstairs. No utensils, plates etc in the kitchen so couldn't cook. NOT safe for a teenage kids. No proper security checks at entrance, anyone can walk in. If I'd known, I wouldn't have come.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Mixed Group
  • (1 review)


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