About

Welcome to Clink261, part of Clink Hostels. Clink261 is a centrally located, budget-friendly hostel around 10 minutes on foot from King’s Cross and St Pancras. It has been welcoming travellers for more than 20 years. Six Tube lines and Eurostar connections put London within easy reach, with Camden Market around 10 minutes by Tube or bus and the British Museum around 20 minutes on foot.

The hostel has a relaxed, unfussy feel, with communal lounge spaces, a 24/7 café and a full self-catering kitchen. Its British-themed interiors and converted former student-union setting give it a little more character than your average city base, while the kitchen is handy for travellers keeping an eye on their budget. Free Wi-Fi and bed linen are included.

Choose from mixed dorms, female-only dorms and private rooms. Dorm beds include reading lights, power access and in-room lockers; bring your own padlock. Towels are included in private rooms and can be rented for dorm stays.

For added peace of mind, Clink261 has keycard access, CCTV, nightly security and a 24/7 staffed reception. Paid luggage storage is also available.

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House Rules

Check In

16:00 - 00:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Adaptors
  • Luggage Storage
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Book Exchange
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Reviews

7.1Very Good(1244)
  • Value for Money
    6.9
  • Security
    7.7
  • Atmosphere
    6.3
  • Cleanliness
    6.1
  • Staff
    8.0
  • Location
    8.8
  • Facilities
    6.2
Summary of traveller reviews

Clink261 in London offers a fantastic location, especially for travellers using King's Cross and St. Pancras stations. Staff are frequently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. However, many recent reviews highlight significant issues with rooms being extremely hot and poorly ventilated, making sleep difficult. Some guests also mention cleanliness concerns in bathrooms and a lack of space.

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Stayed in Oct 2026
4.9
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Emma
Female, 18-24, USA
Just needed a bed to sleep for a night to catch an early train, very glad it was only one night. I stayed in a female dorm and it was so small that you couldn’t open the door unless everyone was lying in bed. Insanely cramped. Facilities including the bathroom felt dirty. Wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed in Oct 2026
8.9
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Anonymous
Female, 25-30, USA
good place to stay for a night and the pods were really good. my only complaint was only one sink for the bathroom so awkward when 2 people need to rush their teeth and someone is washing their hands
Stayed in Sept 2026
4.3
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Yaping
Female, 41+, USA
I left one of my cloth in the bed. I talked to a few staffs but nobody didn’t really try to look for me . I wanted to talk to the clean woman , they told me they don’t speak English. Every body is cold there. Bad management! I lost my cloth there. If you stay here, watch your things carefully otherwise they are gone. Bad experience!
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Location

261-265 Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross, London, England
3km from city centre
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Hostelworld says

Clink261 is near King's Cross St Pancras station, connecting travellers to both the Eurostar and Heathrow Airport. Our users have said that staying at this "really clean and friendly" hostel "was like having a little family". This hostel is "great for a cheap pace to stay in London", "in a great location, walking distance from anything you like". Many Hostelworld visitors have said they'd stay here again, with one user saying they "love the design of this hostel and the fact that it's smaller and a bit more intimate".