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Smart Russell Square Hostel

2.0 star property
Art Deco hostel near Leicester Square

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Reception
Single bed in a shared dormitory
Reception
Living area
In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
71-72 Guilford Street, London, England, WC1N 1DF
  • Russell Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • The British Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Tottenham Court Road
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • London (LCY-London City)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private Twin Dorm (Ensuite)

Private Twin Dorm (Ensuite)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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The price is CA $89
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6 Feb - 7 Feb
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About the area

London

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this London City Centre hostel, you'll find Russell Square and The British Museum. Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 3 min walk
  • The British Museum - 9 min walk
  • Leicester Square - 3 min drive
  • Trafalgar Square - 5 min drive
  • Piccadilly Circus - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • London (QQU-London Euston Train Station) - 13 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Russell Square Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Antalya Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fortitude Bakehouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burr & Co - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Smart Russell Square Hostel

Art Deco hostel near Leicester Square
As a guest of Smart Russell Square Hostel, you'll find a vending machine, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Smart Russell Square Hostel also features laundry facilities and a front-desk safe.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco London hostel.

  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Smoking in designated areas
Smart Russell Square Hostel offers 37 accommodations with safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 6.50 per person

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: GBP 10.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 6.50 per person

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Smart Russell Square Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 417 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 417 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 417 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 417 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 417 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Standard dorm
Hostels always appear on my searches, so thought I'd hive one a go. It's what you would expect from a hostel, toilet and shower shared between the 9 of us in the dorm. Ladder up maybe could be better, lockers where very large, could do with some more hooks for towels (don't forget to bring your own) and better shoe storage. No food allowed in the room, although some ignored that. Note that it's age restricted to 18-45 years old only.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Good place to stay in the middle of London.
It was a reasonably priced place to stay for a night or two, right where I needed to be. If you don’t plan on spending time in your lodgings, then this is a good choice as a place to sleep and store your belongings. I was in an 8 room dorm en suit, so my experience was dependent on my roommates, which was mostly ok. The bathroom shower/sink/toilet were clean, and there was an additional sink in room. The locker fit my stupidly overflowing suitcase, and the bunk was comfy enough. The only issue was the room itself was stifling with no airflow, which made the bunk feel claustrophobic and hot, despite there being a weak fan to circulate air by the bathroom. I imagine that’s not an issue during other times of the year. If you run hot when you sleep, bring a small usb fan, I wish I did lol. Keep in mind there’s no lift. That’s not a complaint, just a reminder. I was assigned to a dorm four flights up and have a bad knee, so that sucked. It didn’t occur to me to check about stairs beforehand. That’s my fault.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is conveniently located, within walking distance to theaters, museums and many tourist attraction sites. Will recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Travelled with partner
This was cheap and cheerful. Excellent value for money stay in a set of bunk beds with en-suite for less £100 in the centre of London near tube station and walking distance to all the attractions. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable beds with curtains; quiet 'atmosphere', clean enough conditions. Good staying.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zhongyi

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

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

10/10 Excellent

Nanako

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Nancy, Leipzig

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Dinesh Bhaurao

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds are too congested and small. reception guy will not let you seat in reception area unless you check-in.. found so rude behaviour..

8/10 Good

Selina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

david

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Ubonwan

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a really nice hostel with good facilities. The bathrooms were really clean and the dorms were nice too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Keren

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

mohammed

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Marie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Levi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
awesome just extremely boiling
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Bradley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It's a Hostel, you get what you pay for. The free breakfast was a nice little surprise. The private room met the needs of us both, although basic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

YU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021