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YHA London St Pauls Reviews

36 Carter Lane, EC4V 5AB, London, England

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84%Overall Rating

From 164 ratings
  • 79%Character
  • 83%Security
  • 94%Location
  • 84%Staff
  • 79%Atmosphere
  • 83%Cleanliness

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  • Avid Traveller: 10-20 Reviews Added
  • Globetrotter : 20+ Reviews Added
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77%

The rooms were stinky, but were normal once windows were opened.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

It´s my second time in this hostel and won´t be the last one. I´ve found my place in London. I loved it.

Owner Comment (Show)
We appreciate you taking the time to share your opinion. It makes us happy to know you like our hostel that much and we hope to see you again soon. YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

67%

Decent hostel, clean and comfortable beds, staff are nice, good showers and great location. Wifi isn't very reliable and it's annoying that there's only one electrical socket in the rooms. I'd understand that they might not be able to change it but maybe I could suggest they put in an adapter so more than one person can use it? Also the sound of the bells is lovely

  • Globetrotter
  • 21 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (29 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your feedback. Your suggestions are valuable to us. As you know, our hostel is located in a historical building, so many modifications are not possible, but we have a power station in reception where you can charge your devices securely at any time. YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

83%

Very good location. Very clean. Friendly young staff. Huge building. Not a party hostel, unlike many of the other London hostels. I would stay here again.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 18 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 31-40
  • (14 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, Thank you very much for all your positive feedback, we are happy to hear you liked our hostel and would stay here again. Kind regards, YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

100%

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at YHA St Pauls. Absolutely met all my requirements and exceeded my expectations. Close to two tube lines so getting around London was easy. Staff very accommodating to all my needs and helpful on all occasions I approached them. Easy to find the hostel. Nice area. Couldn't have asked for more. Would definitely recommend this hostel very highly.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, We are happy to know you found our hostel and service pleasant. Thank you for all your positive feedback. YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

77%

It's clean and the location is excellent but it's shame there is no kitchen where we can cook our own food and we have to pay for the internet.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Female, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, Thank you for your comments, we are glad to know you had a nice stay, although if you prefer a hostel where you can cook your own food, there are 5 other YHA hostels in London with self catering facilities. We appreciate your feedback, it is very valuable to us. Best regards, YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

70%

Good location, Avarage Staff, Good Beds, Good Shower. Cons: Lack of amosphere, Small Common Room for the size of the Hostel, during the night can be hard to find a place to sit and use the internet(EXPENSIVE-Internet). Not cheap hostel that you'll have to pay for ev'hing (Paid Internet, Paid Towel, Paid Breakfast, Paid energy plug adapter, Paid Lock-pad). NO KITCHEN. You may find better Hostels, but this isn't a bad Hostel. It's regular.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 18-24
  • (9 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We appreciate you taking the time to share your opinion. We try to keep our bed prices to a minimum by leaving all the extras like internet, breakfast or towels as an option for guests who would like to purchase them. Our building layout does not allow the possibility to have a self catering kitchen for the moment. Thank you for all your feedback, it is very valuable to us. YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

87%

The rooms were clean and you can't beat the location for the money. Free wifi would have been nice.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, Thank you for your positive feedback. We try to keep our bed prices as low as possible by separating all the extra options, like wifi, but free connection is an option we are looking into implementing in the future. YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

77%

Wifi was spotty. I was unhappy that even though I told the staff twice prior to arrival that I was traveling with my disabled mother, who uses a walker, and therefore we needed a room on a lower floor, no one ever said that the first floor was located at the top of two flights of stairs and an additional one to get to the lobby. If I had known this, I would have found another hostel. This fact made the stay entirely unpleasant for both of us.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Female Group, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. Unfortunately, there are no triple rooms, which is what you booked, on the ground floor; the lowest ones are on the first floor, so probably our staff considered that it would be ok. Sorry about the inconvenience this caused you. Kind regards, YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

73%

This is an adequate hostel, comfortable beds, enough space in the rooms, hot strong showers, good location and pretty quiet for central London. In terms of friendly atmosphere or character it's completely non-existent but if you just need to crash for a night it's perfect.

  • Globetrotter
  • 06 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (29 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to rate us. We are glad to know you enjoyed our facilities and we hope to see you again soon! Regards, YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

93%

One of the best YHA hostels in london, has character, is social but not annoyingly loud, centrally located and nice and clean :) Fantastic idea to have the option of a cooked breakfast for under 5 pounds.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female, 25-30
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, We appreciate your comments and it makes us happy to know you had such a good experience at our hostel. We hope to see you again in the future. Best regards, YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

100%

I loved it, the location, the common areas and the staff are great.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, Thank you for all your positive feedback. We hope to see you again soon. Regards, YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

87%

It is a good place for staying.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for taking the time to rate us. Regards, YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

100%

Shame there was no special menu for Christmas, as there was in 2009!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 41+
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, Thank you for your feedback. It's true that this year we couldn't provide a special Christmas menu, but like you pointed out, we usually do and we will do it again next Christmas. Best regards, YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

83%

Everythiong was great except for the talking in the corridor after midnight and the children running up and down really late st night.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, Thank you for sharing your opinion about the hostel. It's a shame there were some noisy guests during your stay, since it is usually very quiet. Kind regards, YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

83%

Overall clean, friendly, secure, good atmosphere...only negative point was the showers being spread out on different floors.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 25-30
  • (9 reviews)


87%

The staff was famtastic!!!!!!!!!!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 20 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 18-24
  • (18 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
It's great to know that you had such a nice stay. Best regards, YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

70%

The rooms are too dark...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Brilliant location. Beds are solid and comfortable. Dormitory was roomy enough to swallow lots of luggage. Staff were helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male, 25-30
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, We appreciate you taking the time to share your opinion and your positive feedback. We hope to see you again in the future. Regards, YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

73%

Please provide one or two microwave oven for customers to use in the kitchen lounge.

  • Globetrotter
  • 16 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Male, 41+
  • (21 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, Unfortunately, we haven't got any self catering facilities, but there are 5 other YHA hostels in London that do, so you might prefer to stay with them next time. Thank you for your feedback. Regards, YHA St. Paul's Duty Manager

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