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Clink261

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7.9
Very Good
463 Total Reviews
Perfect Location
Superb Staff
Excellent Cleanliness

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".

Property Description

Welcome to Clink261!

Clink261 is a comfortable, centrally located hostel just 5 minutes walk from King's Cross Tube and St. Pancras International Station; London's main transport hub. The hostel offers free Wi-Fi throughout the building.

Clink261 opened its doors 20 years ago. It's come a long way since then, but it's still got that laid-back feel that backpackers love. Staying at Clink261 feels a bit like coming home. With a self-catering kitchen, friendly staff, and comfortable sofas, it's a welcoming place to return to after a day of city exploration. The old Student Union building has been brought to life with unique British-themed interiors.

Clink261 has shared dormitory style accommodation along with girls' only dorms and private rooms. All bunk beds have individual reading lights, a USB/electric port to charge up your devices and a locker (sizes vary from room to room, bring your own padlock). Towels are included in private rooms and available to others for a small fee.

Reception is open 24/7 and offers discounted tickets on tours and attractions. The friendly team will be happy to help with any questions.
Please note Clink261 is a cashless hostel. All guests must present a debit/credit card on check-in with the name of the person staying at Clink261.

King's Cross is a bustling and creative area of London. Famous gig venue 'Water Rats' is nearby, an open-air swimming pool is just the other side of King's Cross station (only for the brave!). 'Kerb' Street Food Market is held regularly in Granary Square. The British Museum and Camden Market are a 25-30 minutes walk away and all of London's big sights are easily reached on public transport. At just five minutes walk from King's Cross Underground, Clink261's location is hard to beat.

PARKING
We don't have any parking spaces directly at the hostels, unfortunately. However, parking is available at the nearby NCP car park. The address is:
Judd Street NCP Car Park, Judd Street, St. Pancras, WC1H 9QR.
The car park is open from: 05:00-23:00. Height restriction is: 1.9m
Parking charges are as follows:
2 hours £10.00
4 hours £20.00
24 hours £28.00
You can pre-book online at the NCPs website.

Please make sure to read the hostel's Terms & Conditions before booking.
Special conditions apply for group bookings (10 guests or more), please contact the hostel directly.

If you wish to cancel or amend your reservation and avoid full charges for your booking, please ensure you notify us by email as soon as possible and at least 24 hours prior to your arrival date notice. Passed this time, we are afraid full charges will incur.

Reviews & Ratings

7.9
Very Good
463 Total Reviews
  • Security
    8.8
  • Location
    9.1
  • Staff
    9
  • Atmosphere
    6.9
  • Cleanliness
    7.2
  • Value for Money
    7.5
  • Facilities
    7

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Latest Reviews

7.7
Very Good
Nov 23, 2023
Lovely staff and great location! However, the 12 person room was very bad. There is little to no airflow so the rooms are stale, musty, and smelly. This hostel has a lot to improvement about the cleanliness.
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Female, 25-30
7.4
Very Good
Nov 17, 2023
Bedroom too small and too hot for 10 people. Never saw anyone cleaning the toilets/showers. Room key cards never worked although I changed mine (the other girls had the same issue). Location was great and breakfast 10/10. Pls try the pancakes :) Aussie guy at breakfast was super nice to chat to!!! Overall would stay here again.
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Female, 25-30
8.3
Fabulous
Nov 15, 2023
I had a nice stay at Clink! The location is great, it is short walk to the train station as well as an underground station that connects to many different subway lines. The rooms can feel a little bit crowded if everyone comes with a lot of luggage. But it was a good value for your money! There is a nice big kitchen and common area. The wifi works well and throughout the building. Overall I was really satisfied with Clink261!
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Female, 18-24

Facilities

  • Free

    • Linen Included
    • Free City Maps
    • Free WiFi
  • General

    • Key Card Access
    • Common Room
    • Elevator
    • Adaptors
    • Book Exchange
    • Hot Showers
    • Self-Catering Facilities
    • Fridge/Freezer
    • Utensils
    • Dryer
    • Reading Light
    • Hair Dryers For Hire
    • Hair Dryers
    • Safe Deposit Box
    • Microwave
    • Washing Machine
    • Flexible NRR
    • Covid-19 safe
  • Services

    • Internet access
    • Laundry Facilities
    • Towels for hire
    • Luggage Storage
    • Fax Service
    • 24 Hour Reception
    • Tours/Travel Desk
    • Postal Service
    • Housekeeping
  • Entertainment

    • Board Games
    • Wi-Fi

Awards

2016

1st, Lifetime Achievement Award

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