YHA London St Pauls Reviews

I like this hostel and have returned to it again and again over the years. It was exactly what was needed: a good night's sleep and a shower in the morning. The facilities are basic but good and generally quite clean. I was only disappointed in the wifi service as it was a paid service but not straightforward to use on my tablet. I asked for help with logging on to the service from the reception staff but was treated very rudely, told that I 'talk too much'. This was frustrating and unfair.

It would be a great advantage to have the check in time earlier or else have a resting room for Australians arriving. We arrive at 5am an jneed to have arest before setting off for the day. Also ghive older people a lower bunk. Not funny to have a top bunk when you are a reasonably agile 76 years.

The chuchbells were a little annoying, but otherwise I think it was a great place to stay!

Generally speaking a good hostel with goog facilities.

After sleeping in my allocated bed for two nights, I returned to find someone in my bed on the third night. He would not get out even though I explained I have a spinal problem and find climbing ladders to the top bunk difficult. You could ensure people are aware that they take the bed allocated to them, please! Someone was working on his computer in the room after lights out - I had to ask him to stop or go downstairs to work. Perhaps a new rule would help - no work or mobiles on loud!

I have lodged a complaint against the hostels bookers regarding the non-refund of my payment when I have informed about the cancellation much two weeks in advance. Even I paid cancellation protection money. This very unfair that hostelbooker has such wrong policy.

The hostel is mostly average. Not great, but not bad either. What is best is the location - right in the middle of London. The tube station is just 2 minutes away, and you can reach most of inner city London within just 30 minutes. A lot of things to do within walking distance too.

I thought that the hotel was great and had good facilities!!

Well run hostel in ecxellent and beautiful location, right opposite St Pauls Cathedral. Facilities are very good but unfortunately some of the showers were out of use at the time. I stayed in a spacious 6 bed female dorm. The beds were comfortable, although strangely arranged.

I add that the door to room 26 needs to be oiled because it squeeks like crazy when opened or closed, esp during nights . Also the humming noise coming from the yard ouside the windows was a bit annoying when trying to sleep . Otherwise as ticked above .

Ticked all the boxes, excellent location. vey clean/

Location, brilliant. Staff, brilliant. It is a hostel for older travelers . The Hostel is really shabby and worn which makes it look dirty, which it isn't really. The bathrooms smell which is about age I think rather than cleanliness. Great evening meal - value, variety and quality. Expensive internet. Appalling bed.

it is an old building.

The beds were uncomfortable, dirty, and oddly arranged. There was only one outlet in the entire room. The bathrooms were extremely filthy and several of them did not even function properly. Towels, wi-fi, and breakfast were all expensive. The best parts of this hostel were the staff and location.

It is always clean and there is hot water in the showers.

I am 6'2" and the cofin bed is only for 5'10" people so I only got about 30mins sleep. And I havent had that problem, throughout australia or thailand. hum...

The only downside is the numerous church bells heard throughout the day and night, otherwise we enjoyed our stay immensely! They have complimentary discounts for visitors who want to visit the sights of London which were good deals!

Reception was very nice and helpful but restaurant staff werent very interested in giving a good service. seems to be there to just do their job and not realy trying to give you a good service and nice food.

A few minor areas just for improvement of hostel;it would be nicer if the hostel can put basic stuffs like cups, microwave in dining room for simple foods because there is no kitchen for guests to cook and less expensive wi-fi internet connection for young budget travellers since the hostel is literally Youth Hostel. Also it would be nicer if hostel can check toilets and sinks often since toilets doesn't work properly, sink drain of rooms mostly were clogged and there are bad smell. Thanks.

The only positive was that the hostel was in a good location. Beyond that the hostel was not clean and the staff was terrible - they were rude and unwilling to answer any questions. There were no showers on my floor that worked during my stay and the one that did not have a do not use sing my friend used and water started coming up from the drain the second the water came on.