Travel Joy Hostels Chelsea Reviews

It's a pretty good hostel, especially for London. The info-tablet in the dorm rooms is a nice touch. Feed Ralphie.

This hostel is a hidden jewel in London! Located on the River Thame, 10 min bus ride from Big Ben and the city's tourist attractions. Four story hotel with a full bar, restaurant and nice lounge area on the bottom level. Incredible warm and friendly staff ready to embrace the newcomers with information on the town and things to do! Special shout out to Bobby who was extraordinary as a "host" in welcoming us Florida girls to his 'home away from home'. :)

Loved omelet for the breakfast, free drinks and wi-fi. Really a nice, cosy place to stay

Everything was great, except rooms don't have any air conditioners so during the night there was no O2 in the air and it got very hot... But you get free lockers if there is any left, free non.alco drinks, everyone is very friendly, there is a bus stop just by the door. Thai restaurant is close..

Nice place, free drinks, amazing staff :)

Bathrooms weren't very nice and clean and only 3 toilets to accommodate more than 30 people. However good location and staff were really nice. So if you're not staying for an extended period of time or don't care about good living conditions then this is perfect.

I love they have free drink (tea, coffee, lemonade, juice, etc.) for all day long especially proactively ask me if i need some when i arrived on a cold day! the female dorm room is okay: beds with power points (although you may want to bring your own extended core) some lockers. showers are clean and with sufficient pressure of hot water. but the bed frames can make noise when climb up and down. Overall, i would like to stay there again.

I am staying in many hostels all over the country all of the time. And this one is for sure one of the best hostels with the best atmosphere, staff, cleanliness and defo the best inclusive breakfast I have had at a hostel. It's also very nice that soft drinks and tee and coffee is free all the time - even Pepsi.

Hostel above a quiet pub which doubles as common room and breakfast room. Very good breakfast. The rooms are full wirh 2 level bunks, but enough showers and toilets. Helpful staff and bus stop right outside to centre. Lovely views of the Thames river and battersea power station. Good place.

I only stayed here for a single night whilst passing through London. However I had a very comfortable stay, staff were all friendly and helpful, it was an incredibly social and friendly hostel, very fun common area and free soft drinks to boot! Would definitely stay again!

Good location, security, cleanliness and all around value for money. Staff were okay but not stand out. If you're looking for a meal don't eat downstairs, however breakfast is decent. Rooms a little stuffy and sometimes a little overcrowded (12 bed dorm was almost like a maze of bunks.) Close to city and supermarkets. Recommend for travellers on a budget.

we enjoyed our stay very much and the staff was very friendly. The only thing which could get improved is that the rooms are not very good "isolated", so you can hear the peaple on the floor and the cars outside very loud.

Warm, welcoming hostel with a friendly and helpful staff.

Very friendly staff, great venue, little out the way but would definately would recommend!

It is a good hostel, with a cool pub/reception. The staff is nice, specially the Spanish girls. There are some doors which can only be opened with a code, so it feels safe. On the other hand, there is no hot water on the showers by 8am. Also, the hostel is too far away from Victoria train and coach station, and the subway stations around it are not close either. The price is just OK, not to cheap or expensive. The rooms and facilities are fine. It is an average value for money, for an UK hostel

Really enjoyed my stay!

Very surprised about the value for money at this place. Free drinks, at the bar, no extra payments for anything really, everything included down to shampoo in the showers. Even offers washing machine (though for a small fee). Excellent hostel with very very friendly staff ready to help you make your stay great. Highly recommended

Cheap as chips. Great location in an old pub overlooking the river (and Battersea Power Station - great for Pink Floyd fans!!) with a night bus stop right outside. Pretty much all the facilities you could ask for.

Extra-ordinary friendly staff there! Highly recommend! 15 minutes walk to nearest tube station, considering the price it's acceptable.

All in all this is a very good hostel, very cheap, clean, free wifi, free breakfast and is close to the centre of london. In all future trips to London this is the place I will be staying. One thing of note there is not kitchen facilities at the hostel and so long term stayers might be put off as continually having to eat out in London become expensive.