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YHA London Earl's Court - Hostel

4.0 star property
4-star hostel near Kensington High Street

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Restaurant
Property entrance
Living area
Living area
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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38 Bolton Gardens, Earl Shilton, London, England, SW5 0AQ
  • Natural History Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Kensington High Street
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Room (6 Bed Private)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room (4 Bed Private)

Room (4 Bed Private)

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Room (3 Bed Private including Double Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Room (6 Bed Private)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Room (3 Bed Private including Double Bed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Room (3 Bed Private)

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only (Sleeps 10)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Room (2 Bed Private)

Room (2 Bed Private)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only (Sleeps 10)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

London

London City Centre stay.Your stay at this London City Centre hostel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Kensington High Street and Hyde Park. Natural History Museum and Royal Albert Hall are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Stamford Bridge Stadium - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Natural History Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kensington High Street - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Hyde Park - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Earl's Court Station - 6 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 7 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Paul - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Blackbird, Earl's Court - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Over Under Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min walk

About this property

YHA London Earl's Court - Hostel

4-star hostel near Kensington High Street
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at YHA London Earl's Court - Hostel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star London hostel.

  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
YHA London Earl's Court - Hostel offers 44 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Games
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra 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 continental breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Towels fee: GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

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
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; cash is not accepted
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. No onsite parking is available. 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 Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. 

Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

YHA London Earl's Court Hostel
YHA Earl's Court Hostel
YHA London Earl's Court
YHA Earl's Court
YHA London Earl's Court - Hostel London
YHA London Earl's Court - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

YHA London Earl's Court - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 305 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 305 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 305 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 305 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 305 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money

Stayed with two mates in a 4 berth room after a football match Easy check in In good condition Clean Room was too warm which is my only small complaint
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it here, very chilled out accommodation and very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilhelm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

BARBARA, ORLANDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good blend of traditional hostels with kitchen but also modern with bathrooms that have sink, toliet and shower in one private room. Both youn oeople and older budget travelers would be comfortable here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennah

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

8/10 Good

Michelle

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
YHA offers cheap no frills accommodation. They deliver this well with clean rooms and facilities and friendly staff. I would not hesitate to go there again. If all other YHA premises are as good, I would use these also.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

H M

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff and a lovely building.

A pretty cheap hostel with a large enough room for 4 albeit without as bathroom (sink in room) and decent breakfast options. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with 20 minutes walk to Royal Albert Hall for the Proms.Also quiet ,leafy location.Although I was wary about sharing a dorm it was very quiet, comfortable and got a good night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adolfo

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lucas

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty comfortable for a hostel.

10/10 Excellent

Basri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good located,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is excellent, clean and quiet. I will definitely come back to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Girish

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good place with decent price
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Barrie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location & area is convenient & safe. All staff were accomodating.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Merizo

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yu Meng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in a nice neighborhood
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a good place for single older woman. Good to have kitchen for cheap eating and meeting. Signs reminding people to be quiet on walls o dorm areas would be good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Amal

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samidine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service and staff members was excellent and give more attention, the hostel conditions very good I like it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024