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
11 Dec
Singa Karaoke
12 Dec

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

7.2Very Good(9099)
  • Value for Money
    6.9
  • Security
    8.3
  • Atmosphere
    6.9
  • Cleanliness
    6.2
  • Staff
    7.5
  • Location
    8.7
  • Facilities
    6.0
Stayed in Dec 2025
6.9
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Johnny
Male, 18-24, USA
Great location and generally acceptable. However, on my night, there was an electrical fire, which prevented me from using power the entire night. The beds also have no privacy curtain
Stayed in Dec 2025
5.7
A
Angel
Male, 25-30, USA
The big thing was the bathrooms, at least the men’s bathroom. Shower doors closed inward for some reason, half didn’t even lock. And the water just gets everywhere.
Stayed in Nov 2025
6.0
K
Konstantina
Female, 18-24, Greece
It does provide the basic things you need, but both the toilets and the rooms could be cleaner and I was unlucky enough to be in the room next to the smoking area, where people would hang out and make a lot of noise until late at night.
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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.