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Princes Gardens

4.0 star property
4-star hostel near Science Museum

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Front of property
Property grounds
Television
Twin Room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Watts Way, London, England, SW7 1BA
  • Imperial College London
    1 min walk
  • Eastside Bar
    1 min walk
  • South Kensington Underground Station
    9 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    40 min drive

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

London City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this London City Centre hostel, you'll find Science Museum and Kensington Gardens. Hyde Park and Royal Albert Hall are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk
  • Royal Albert Hall - 7 min walk
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 7 min walk
  • Natural History Museum - 8 min walk
  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • West Brompton Station - 5 min drive
  • South Kensington Underground Station - 9 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪360 Lounge - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Library Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪EL&N Brompton Road - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Bunch of Grapes - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪L'ETO Caffè - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Princes Gardens

4-star hostel near Science Museum
There's a restaurant on site, as well as 2 coffee shops/cafes and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at Princes Gardens. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star London hostel is smoke free.

  • 722 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 coffee shops
  • Built in 2006
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Princes Gardens offers 722 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

Bulgarian, Chinese (Mandarin), Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 31 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 2 coffee shops
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property's pool (surcharge) is open from 7 AM-8 PM on weekdays and from 8 AM-4 PM on weekends.
Children under 16 years old are allowed in the pool from 9-11 AM on Saturday and Sunday and must be accompanied by an adult.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 31 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Children under 8 years old are allowed in the pool from 9 to 11 on a Saturday or Sunday and must be accompanied by an adult.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Prince's Gardens Campus Accommodation Hostel London
Prince's Gardens Campus Accommodation Hostel
Prince's Gardens Campus Accommodation London
Prince's Gardens Campus Accommodation
Prince's Garns Campus Accommo
Princes Gardens London
Prince's Gardens Campus Accommodation
Prince's Gardens (Campus Accommodation)
Princes Gardens Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Princes Gardens Hostel/Backpacker accommodation London

Princes Gardens Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 219 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 219 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 219 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 219 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 219 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alfredo Luis

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Arthur lopez

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First time in this area and really kived it, Customer service at his best
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

t

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MIGUEL

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

MARTYN

Liked: Staff & service
The room was quite small and basic and although the shelf space was impressive. There was no TV.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Wilfrid

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
These are college dorms and should be considered in that regard. The only thing that makes this space a bit uncomfortable is the tendency for fire alarms to go off at any point and the lack of toiletries available (e.g., towels, drinking water, ice, and iron)
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for Proms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This accommodation was convenient for my visit to Piccadilly and reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

june

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good, simple accommodation in convenient location for attendance at conference at Imperial College.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Superb location, for Albert Hell, museums etc. Accommodation is a student hall (for Imperial College) out of term - therefore rather spartan (no TV) but perfectly functional, clean, and relatively cheap for this part of London. Useful bar and small shop on site.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value budget accommodation, based on summer occupancy of student halls of residence. The facilities are basic but adequate providing a comfortable stay for a bargain price that forms a superb base from which to explore all London.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Fire alarm triggered 9 times during my 2 week stay. 4 or 5 of those alarms came after 10:30pm :-(
Stayed 18 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Richard M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ellen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I stayed for 4 nights. This is not actually a hotel, but rather dorm rooms in the Imperial College Campus. Except for sheets and toilets, the property was not very clean. A dirty towel was still in my room on arrival, so I put it on the floor so housekeeping would take it away the next day, but they left it in my room. Furthermore, some of the housekeeping staff doodled on a pamphlet that I left on the desk and stole the pen they used to do it. Neither the pamphlet nor the pen were all that important, but the fact that they messed with my belongings and stole something (even how small) was alarming and upsetting. I told the front desk staff immediately. Although the woman was very nice, showed concern, and took notes, there was no compensation offered for what happened. This was terrible service for a facility that was just okay. Additionally, housekeeping staff was inconsistent in the way they refreshed the room supplies (ie: coffee and milk sachets). Although I knew this would be a bare-bones stay, the service left much to be desired. The location is within the very safe and posh Kensington neighborhood, just a few blocks from 3 tube lines and several major museums.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very helpful and the accommodations were hotel-like despite it being a residence hall. The fire alarms truly do go off a lot! At least 3 times during my 7 day stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024