About

Generator London is a design hotel-hostel located in Russell Square in the heart of central London, a short stroll to Covent Garden, Regents Park and trendy King's Cross. Guests can choose from shared dorms to private rooms, offering something for everyone. Complete with 24-hour reception, free wifi, cafe and bar Generator is a fun and affordable choice in London.

Generator London was the very first Generator and you'll find it in the area of Russell Square in the heart of the West End.

It's the ideal spot to enjoy London from, everything you need to see is minutes away by tube. You'll never run out of things to do in the UK's capital. You just have to decide where to start and we can help you with that. When you have seen and done it all for the day head back to Generator and unwind.

It's a destination in its own right and a great place to socialise and reflect on your experiences of the day. Head to the bar and chill out areas to get yourself a well deserved drink or two. It's lively, friendly and un-missable. We've also got great beds for sleepy heads and of course you'll be enjoying London life in the most authentic surroundings.

Choose from a great selection of rooms, from Dorms, to Quads, to Private rooms with innovative mod cons. Fast and free Wi-Fi is all yours too. To get the most out of your stay visit the travel shop and our city experts will help you devise an itinerary that will take you to all the hidden treasures this dynamic city has to offer. You'll have to stay longer to fit it all in but you'll not need convincing of that. We'll see you there soon.

Linkup Events

Book now to join hostel-organised events over your dates.
Games Night
13 Nov
Singa Karaoke
14 Nov

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Airport Transfers
  • Luggage Storage
  • 24 Hour Reception
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Reviews

7.3Very Good(9049)
  • Value for Money
    7.0
  • Security
    8.3
  • Atmosphere
    7.0
  • Cleanliness
    6.3
  • Staff
    7.7
  • Location
    8.7
  • Facilities
    6.1
Stayed in Nov 2025
8.0
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Olivia
Female, 25-30, USA
The staff were so lovely and the helpful. The hostel was a fun place to stay and had lots of amenities. I will say the bathrooms were not planned well. There is nowhere in the showers to change privately or comfortably or store clothes and toiletries. My biggest issue was the charging port on the beds. Both my ports and my friends were not working to charge our devices. Other than that big thank you to the staff for being so kind.
Stayed in Nov 2025
8.9
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Maria
Female, 18-24, Ireland
Only stayed for 1 night. Hostel is great, everything you need in one place. The beds are comfortable, although the rooms are very packed, with not a lot of space to move around. Bar and restaurant downstairs was great, very sociable and the food was 10/10. Staff were extremely friendly. Highly recommend and it is only a 15 min taxi from Liverpool Street station if flying from Stansted.
Stayed in Nov 2025
9.1
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Thomas
Male, 18-24, Australia
great hostel, with a cool vibe and fantastic facilities!
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Location

Compton Place, Off 37 Tavistock Place, WC1, London, England
3km from city centre
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Hostelworld says

Hostelworld guests have said Generator Hostel London is a clean, secure, "well-organised hostel with good and professional staff". We like their "lively and atmospheric" bar, which travellers tell us is "a great place to hang out a bit and have a beer while meeting nice people from around the globe". Our users say this hostel is "only three minutes" walk to Russell [Square] Underground Station, six minutes to King's Cross Station [and] three minutes to buses.