About

With Victoria Station and Buckingham Palace a few minutes walk away, it is hard to beat to this location! Amazing 24-hour transport links to attractions, parties, airports, coaches (to the rest of the UK/Europe), and almost anywhere! Astor Victoria is the dream place for a base in London.
The excellent local markets, restaurants, pubs, vintage stores, coffee shops and galleries, all within a 15 minutes walk of Big Ben, will make you feel like a true Londoner! This, combined with staff who love the city and want to share all their knowledge with you, means there is no better place to stay in Central London!

The moment you walk through our doors you become part of our family and we want you to have an incredible experience! We want every detail - from our super clean bathrooms and comfortable pillows to our unforgettable social events - to be perfect, giving you a London adventure that is 10 out of 10!

VALID government issued ID required to stay with us, and ALL guests must be between 18-39 YEARS

At our amazing hostel you will have full access to:

- Free Fast Wi-Fi throughout the building
- 24-hour reception for anything you may need (including late check-in/early check-out)
- CCTV in operation 24 hours a day
- Storage Lockers available for your valuables £2 per locker, per day (max 14 days).
- Luggage room is free to use on day of arrival! You can leave your items from GBP 2.50 per bag on day of departure (GBP 7.50 per bag for everyday thereafter).
- Laundry facilities available 24-hours. Hairdryers and ironing facilities free to use
- Dining room and common area to enjoy a meal or meet fellow travellers
- Beautiful lounge area with comfy sofas and enormous projector screen for movies and sports!

- Reception hours (24 hours)
Check-in is available from 3pm.
Check-out is from any time until 10 am. Please ensure you check out before 10 am; otherwise, you may be charged for an extra night.

Charity breakfast
Breakfast time: 8:00am – 10:00am instead of 8:00am – 11:00am
Breakfast price: £4.50 instead of £3.50

Common Areas
- Kitchen and common areas are all open! Whoop Whoop! (Kitchen and lounges will be shut at midnight and reopening at 8am).

Helpful Extras (Hidden costs are a pain! If we can give it to you for free, we will, if we cannot do it as cheap possible!).

- Free City Maps
- Tourist Information, walking tours and advice on local attractions and transport (24hrs)
- Daily events organized for our guests
- Padlocks and Adaptors available for sale at the reception
- Discounts at local restaurants and coffee shops
- Towels are available for hire at £3.50
- Clean, crisp linen on your bed ready to sleep on!
- Late Check-Out available to sleep in a little more until Midday (book in advance at reception)!
- ATM (Cash Machine)

Winner of No.1 Small Hostel Group Worldwide, and a Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in the Hostel Industry. We thrive on ensuring every guest comes satisfied and if you have any problems along the way we are always there ready to help! For this and many other reasons staying at Astor Hostels is the top choice for anyone exploring London on a budget!

Reservations must be made for guests over the age of 18. Any reservations made for those under the minimum age will be cancelled and you will not receive a refund. The hostel organises daily events aimed at backpackers between the ages of 18-30, it is therefore suggested that guests under the age of 40 would enjoy the hostel the most.

Proof of identification must be shown on arrival and can include a passport, driving license and national identity cards. We cannot accept paper driving licences, student, or employee IDs as proof of identity and failure to show proof or a copy upon arrival will result in the cancellation of a reservation without a refund. Get in touch with us for further clarification.

When booking for 10 persons or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Adaptors
  • Luggage Storage
  • 24 Hour Reception
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Reviews

8.3Fabulous(15745)
  • Value for Money
    8.1
  • Security
    8.8
  • Atmosphere
    7.7
  • Cleanliness
    7.8
  • Staff
    9.0
  • Location
    9.3
  • Facilities
    7.5
Summary of traveller reviews

Astor Victoria in London is praised for its excellent location, close to transport links and attractions. Guests frequently highlight the friendly and helpful staff, with many mentioning specific individuals. While generally clean, some recent reviews note issues with bathroom cleanliness and a lack of ventilation, leading to warm rooms. It's a good option for solo travellers and those seeking convenience.

Stayed in Aug 2026
10
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Dominic
Male, 18-24, USA
From my experience at the hostel, it's one of the better hostels in London. The food markets, bus stops, tube stations, train station and the coach station, all are less than a 10 minute walk away. It was a nice stay, was quiet in the rooms when I needed it, could work in the morning and get social in the evening with people from all over the world wanting to hangout. The staff recommendations were absolute gold.
Stayed in Aug 2026
9.1
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Hannah
Female, 18-24, England
Lovely hostel close to Victoria station as well as many restaurants and cafes in the surrounding area. The staff there were wonderful and happy to help with the smallest of things, e.g. needing a sharp object for cutting off a plaster. Although I spent most of my day in the middle of London city exploring, I was always excited to climb into the bunk-bed to sleep or just relax. Speaking of beds, very comfortable and cushion-y. Thank you Astor Victoria!
Stayed in Aug 2026
7.1
G
George
Male, 18-24, England
fine for the price, it could just use some modifications to make it more comfortable for guests
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Location

73 Belgrave Road, Victoria, London, England
1.8km from city centre
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Hostelworld says

Note: 18-39 yrs old only. Astor Victoria won 1st Best Small hostel chain and 1st in the Lifetime achievement awards at the 2015 Hoscars! Astor Victoria are consistently praised for their "laid-back and polite" staff as well as their location. Our guests have said this hostel offers "really good value for money" especially being so close to the main transport hubs". We like that this hostel is only 10 minutes walk from Victoria train and bus station, with travellers telling us they appreciate the easy walk to Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. Hostelworld visitors tell us they would stay here again because this is an "ideal place to meet new friends and have a good time".