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.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Credit Cards Not Accepted
  • No Curfew
  • Non Smoking
  • 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

7.0Very Good(9434)
  • Value for Money
    6.7
  • Security
    8.0
  • Atmosphere
    6.7
  • Cleanliness
    6.1
  • Staff
    7.4
  • Location
    8.6
  • Facilities
    5.9
Summary of traveller reviews

Generator London offers a fantastic central location, perfect for exploring the city. While the rooms can be warm and some facilities, particularly bathrooms, need updating, many guests appreciate the friendly atmosphere and good value for money. It's a popular choice for travellers seeking a lively base in London.

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Stayed in Aug 2026
9.7
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Anonymous
Male, 41+, England
Great hostel, friendly staff, great facilities and a fantastic breakfast! Excellent value! The only negative was the showers on floor five got a bit flooded when they were full. Apart from that, Excellent hostel guys! Keep up the great work!💪
Stayed in Aug 2026
8.0
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Finn
Mixed Group, 25-30, Scotland
3 of us stayed at the gerator for 3 nights to see All Points East. The staff were very helpful, and the rooms were exactly what you need for a hostel stay. Clean sheets and very hygenic room. The only downfall is the bathrooms. The ones on the ground floor are okay, but the bathrooms on the 2nd floor and up were just not up to standard. They made the hall smell lightly like urine, and most of the locks on the doors are janky. Its not the worst thing in the world, they just need maintained better
Stayed in Aug 2026
4.6
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Anonymous
Female, 25-30, Australia
stayed for three nights, almost left after the first. the hostel is in a nice location but that’s about all it has to offer. the female room was located in the basement which felt like a dungeon. the room stank like stale food the whole time and was really dirty. the bathrooms were tidied, but all they did was pick up the used toilet paper off the floor, didn’t actually scrub the toilets. have stayed in a lot of hostels across europe and this one is probably the worst.
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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.