About St. Christopher's Hammersmith
The Hammersmith Hostel in London is easy to get to from Heathrow Airport on the London Underground and it's surrounded by buzzing a hive of activity.
Hammersmith Broadway is internationally famous for the offices of Coca Cola and Disney. Above and beyond that there's the brand spanking new St Christopher's with a cut price Belushi's bar downstairs. The hostel survived two world wars, a hefty conversion to make it cool and hip and now it's ready to be your base as you launch yourself into the thriving capital of the United Kingdom.
You guys are spoilt to not one, not two but three tube lines, an over ground railway station and a brand new bus station. You also have some rather scenic river walks along the Thames, which is a mere five minutes away and it's not far from the lovely Kensington Park Gardens, Hyde Park and Harrods.
You will find our Hammersmith Hostel smack in the middle of all that is good and great in this mash-up of major brands, employers, transport links, shops and great nights out.
The hostel is a mere hop, skip and jump away from the tube station and it's a listed building! This means a whole dollop of old school class in your St Christopher's bedroom and some ultra modern creature comforts, all within drunken crawling distance.
At reception you will find some super friendly fellow backpackers who are just brimming with local London knowledge. They will hook you up with maps, top money saving tips and an essential crash course in how to survive the London underground.
Fun things you might not know about Hammersmith include:
- Hammersmith is one of the biggest multi-national centres in London. It's also the main centre of London's Polish minority in the United Kingdom and possesses a truly international and all inclusive feel like no other.
- It's possible that the area gets its name from Hamoder's Hythe, which is where a man called Hamoder landed on the river Thames.
- If you head north you will arrive at the St Christopher's Backpacker Hostel in Shepherd's Bush. East takes you to Kensington, South brings you over the Thames to Belushi's in Fulham and to the West you have Chiswick.
- One of the most popular attractions in the area is the Hammersmith Apollo. This concert hall has played host to the great Mötley Crüe, the Beatles and Black Sabbath. To this date it still attracts some of the most popular acts around so why not stumble five minutes south of the hostel towards this venue and check out who's playing?
***PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR CHECK IN The accepted forms are a valid passport or Photo Driving License.
***NO GUESTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OF AGE
***If you require Wheelchair Facilities please stay at the St Christopher's Village in Borough High Street.
***Check-in is after 2pm. Free luggage storage is available for those who arrive before this.
