About

Smart Hostels is proud to present our most central London property aiming to provide cost effective accommodation on the doorstep of the city, being in walking distance to the British Museum, Oxford Street, Soho and much more.

The hostel provides dormitories with bunk beds each also has access to a small locker able to lock with a padlock (not supplied).

The property includes a front operating on a 24-hour basis for all inquiries along with a common room and communal kitchen. A Basis Buffet Breakfast is available to purchase which is served between 7.30am to 10.00am

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free City Tour
  • Adaptors
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Currency Exchange
  • Housekeeping
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Reviews

8.1Fabulous(10710)
  • Value for Money
    8.0
  • Security
    8.8
  • Atmosphere
    7.1
  • Cleanliness
    7.8
  • Staff
    8.4
  • Location
    9.3
  • Facilities
    7.4
Stayed in Jan 2026
4.9
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Simon
Male, 41+, England
What is this age policy bullshit ? I was turned away having booked online. This is digusting discrimination ! I could tell the girl was revelling in telling me she couldn't accept the booking. When l challenged WHY there was an age restriction, she couldn't answer with a reason ! So l will be writing to the not so Smart Group and see what BS they re going to feed me with and maybe they need to inform their staff of the reason. Terrible , terrible , terrible !
Stayed in Jan 2026
6.6
N
Nicole
Female, 18-24, Sweden
The rooms were very cramped and very stinky. The rooms were also extremely hot even with a fan on, I woke up drenched in sweat and couldn’t sleep well.
Stayed in Jan 2026
9.7
C
Chris
Male, 41+, England
No heating downstairs but hot in the room.
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Location

71 Guilford Street, London, England
2.6km from city centre
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Hostelworld says

Many Hostelworld guests who visit Smart Russell Square say they particularly appreciate the under-bed lockers and ?the curtains around the bed [which] allowed me to sleep anytime I wanted even when the lights were on?. Our visitors say this hostel has a ?spotless? kitchen, ?friendly staff, comfortable beds, a good atmosphere and is conveniently located? near the British Museum, ?with a tube station, supermarket and pubs right around the corner?. We?re noticed that this hostel sees many repeat guests and several of our users say they?d stay here again.