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Zenith Hostel Reviews

125 Packington Street, London, England

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56%Overall Rating

From 43 ratings
  • 58%Character
  • 55%Security
  • 68%Location
  • 56%Staff
  • 56%Atmosphere
  • 46%Cleanliness

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37%

Worst Hostel we've ever been! We are Students and we really don't have high standard but: the room was too small for the 6 people, you couldn't open the window, so the smell was almost unbearable! The bathrooms were dirty on the floor (we didn't took our Shoes of) and full of mildew! There were 3 dirty knives for the whole guests for breakfast. AND suddenly the Hostel closed because of the fire brigarde and all guests had to sleep on the floor of the bar..Even without plankets or pillows!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

with new staff is much better, especially at breakfast time


20%

The hostel was almost dangerous : mushrooms in the bathroom, no hot water (sometimes no water at all), only a microwave, the fridge was full and a lot of food was no more good to be eaten. Staff was sleeping in the sofa the all day and wasn't nice. Only 2 forks in the little kitchen and no common room. I've never seen such a thing, we really hesitated to cancelled and go somewhere else. The mushrooms in the bathroom due to the humidity and absence of whasing was really disgusting.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


50%

The location was alright, but the hostel was very dirty; especially the toilets and showers, the hadn't been cleaned for at least 3 weeks. Breakfast was included, but very poor.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • All Male Group, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

i found the zenith hostel online just needed some where to stay didnt really focus in how good it is but when i came to the zenith i actually foud it so nice and you got such friendly staff that will help u when ever u need the location is excelent , you meet so nice friendly people every day from all around the world we had such good time in the zenith hostel hesham from egypt

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Egypt
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

zenith hostel is a friendly hostel with very helpful staffs. Kitchen is good, including ice machine. Guest are allowed to eat and drink alcohol, unlike some other hostels. 24 hour open. I met some nice people and made friends.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


60%

it would have been nice if the bathroom and shower facilities worked properly

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


93%

I had a very enjoyable stay at the hostel where I met people from other countries. During my stay at the hotel I was impressed with the friendliness and service of the staff, the good atmosphere in the hostel, the clenliness of the rooms/facilities and the hostel's prime location. I will definitely rebook with this hostel when I decide to visit London again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


63%

Summary: Price/locale makes it a reasonable value, but ya get what ya pay for! Bring earplugs! Bad: paper thin walls in rooms, "cleaners" doing stuff at 2am, yet everything was filthy, showers w intermittent scalding hot/freezing water resulting in 5 second windows of temperate water you could use at a time combined with the low water pressure resulted in each shower taking about 30mins just to wash hair. Good: free cornflakes, toast & tea in morning & only 10mins walk from Angel tube station.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


87%

I stayed recently for a night , What a great location just a short walk to the upbeat Angel high street. I checked in about 9pm and was greeted by very friendly and helpfull staff member ( Eddie ) who showed me around the place . The dorms are ok n size and clean fresh bedding provided , free internet access which is superfast, nice hot showers on each floor, the breakfast is included in the price too , overnight stay in london for a tenner cant beat it for value !! I would recomend it anyday.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • , 31-40
  • (1 review)


60%

In hostel was cold, toilets and bathroom very poor: it need repair. It was one toilet and bathroom for about 18 peoples. Breakfast was very similar. Staff every time don't know how many peoples live in the rooms, and in the midnight they come to room to check the bills (it was twice in week). Price is good and free wi-fi. Not so far from Tesco Market and metro station Angel in very quiet area. For short stay enaugh, for longer not ok.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Mixed Group, 41+
  • (4 reviews)


83%

Staffs are helpful. Price very good, and location is excelent

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


20%

WOW!! This place is such a joke. They gave our room away at first so we had to stay in an 8 rather than 6 person dorm. The beds looked like they hadnt been cleaned in a while. When we woke up a dude was sleeping with his naked ass hanging off the bed under me. Worst Hostel


63%

Not very welcoming, the only time the staff gave a toss was when i was leaving and they say to give a good review, bit too late fellas!! Rooms and beds were very comfortable but no lockers, the place really needs a tidy up especially the bathrooms, (one toilet with no toilet seat) but for the 6.90 i paid per night its wat one shld expect i suppose, stil no excuse for the rude staff tho.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


20%

It was the worst hostel i have never known. We just left after seing the place, we couldn't stay, even one night. It's very very dirty, it doesn't look like the pictures in the website, the reception is in a bar very weard. There are no facilities in the kitchen, and there is no security. I think this hostel is illegal. And be careful, if you cancel, like us, there is no refunds possible. We lose a lot of money in this story.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Their friend who lives in London, came with them in the evening and they wanted a refund as they are going to stay with friends. We said we don't give refunds. we have a new kitchen built about 6 months old, with all Facilities. We have cleaners, cleaning the properties 7 days a week. We have staffs 24 hours, 7 days a week, we have two receptions, one at the bar and the other in the hostel area. Our breakfast policy is eat as much as you can. We do not generally respond as we have hundreds guest regularly and only a handful complain. but we feel this is an unfair criticism.

97%

Very Great Hostel, Very good location for a really low price, I was expecting something terrible and it's finally just great. I'll go back for sure, I highly recommend it !!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


20%

Unfortunately I am limited by the number of letters on here so cannot give a full account of the extremely bad experience me and my friends had at this youth hostel from the very moment we stepped in. We had made our bookings months before arrival for a fantastic new year celebration , but our enjoyment was ruined by that place and we ended sleeping outside on new year's eve and find a different hotel for the following night. Appalling service! The guys behind the counter was slow and aggressif.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


30%

bathroom is horrible, there is no keys for the room, everyone can enter in it. staff is disaster, very rude and disinterested, except one receptionist. the worst hostel we have ever seen.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 08 Dec 2012
  • KolomboKrunoslav9783
  • Croatia
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (10 reviews)


100%

The hostel is centrally located. Nice and friendly staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Nov 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


27%

definitely the worst hostel I've ever stayed in. all the staff were rude apart from one guy who wasn't the most friendly, but he wasn't rude. The cleaner was a horrible person. I hate to sound so negative but it truly is the worst place. Security is not good at all. breakfast was okay, but often they ran out of milk for example and when you asked for more they made it seem like it wasn't their job to cater for you. the price may be cheap, but for what you get I'd rather pay that little bit more

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Nov 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


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