86%Astor Hyde Park

Great hostel in a beautiful old renovated house. Good location, near several museums. Free breakfast was very nice!

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by Parsop – posted on Nov 26, 2008

3

Situated in the middle of nothing,or museums.Astor is a nightmare catsle of stairs.It makes you lazy.Staffs are helpful.Facility is average.

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by takeshisapporo1203 – posted on Nov 26, 2008

51

very helpful when booking over phone- staff very helpful.accomodated for a group with no problems.one of the cleanist hostels ever stayed in- will definately stay here again

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by murphy7550 – posted on Nov 25, 2008

1

This hostel exceeded my expectations. New beds, clean sheets, clean floors. Towels on demand, quiet. Excellent location by Natural History Mus, Albert Hall, Hyde Park. Lovely building in a nice and quiet road. Very reasonably priced. Definitely Recommended.

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by acjboyle7600 – posted on Nov 25, 2008

1

Great hostel. really clean and new. Kitchen is fantastic, with lots of ovens and space. Good social areas.

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by tlawton1015622 – posted on Nov 25, 2008

17

We had a really good time in this hostel. Our room was very clean and the building is beautiful! We also enjoyed the breakfast!

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by liana00473557 – posted on Nov 24, 2008

1

the place is a bit far from underground but the environment is excellent!! staff was very helpful and friendly~

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by natwsc614 – posted on Nov 24, 2008

1

Posizionato in un quartiere elegante in mezzo alle ambasciate,facilmente raggiungibile con la metro e la sera con l'autobus,molto tranquillo sia fuori che dentro,pulitissimo,anche i bagni a dispozione di tutti fuori dalla propria stanza,cucina a disposizione per chi vuole(se siete italiani... more Posizionato in un quartiere elegante in mezzo alle ambasciate,facilmente raggiungibile con la metro e la sera con l'autobus,molto tranquillo sia fuori che dentro,pulitissimo,anche i bagni a dispozione di tutti fuori dalla propria stanza,cucina a disposizione per chi vuole(se siete italiani ovviamente fategli vedere CHI SA CUCINARE e non meravigliatevi se cucinano schifezze :P) staff molto cordiale...insomma,consigliato per chi non vuole spendere molto e vuole sentirsi COCCOLATO!!!close

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by llsmartjack9378 – posted on Nov 23, 2008

2

A good decent hostel for the right money. Friendly people in the commonrooms, always a movie on during the quiet evenings, and the kitchen worked really well for us (although you might need to re-do some of the dishes) There was renovation while we were there, and it's probably gonna look a lot...

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by mikkel942465 – posted on Nov 22, 2008

2

I THINK IS ONE OF THE BEST HOSTEL IN LONDON, AND FOR SURE IN EUROPE! I LL BE THERE AGAIN SOON!! THX FOR ALL!!!

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by nicoallen – posted on Nov 21, 2008

4

Stayed here about a month ago now, it was fantastic.. a great hostel in an awesome location. We will be staying here again soon.

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by brendanking – posted on Nov 21, 2008

5

Could be cleaner under the beds, but I recommended to go there without doubts.

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by jmnz874753 – posted on Nov 19, 2008

1

This hostel was wonderful! It was in a great location and close to the undergroud! A lot of stairs though so be ready to hike (no lift). The staff was amazing and even looked up and printed directions to a specific restaurant for us! We would really recommend this place!

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by kmanning4934 – posted on Nov 19, 2008

2

My friends and I were shocked when we left the hostel 11a.m and came back at 12pm to find the door of our room open. Apparently they cleaned rooms between 10-1pm and they didn't close the door, which means our room was open for 12 hours. Fortunately we had all of our valuables with us and what... more My friends and I were shocked when we left the hostel 11a.m and came back at 12pm to find the door of our room open. Apparently they cleaned rooms between 10-1pm and they didn't close the door, which means our room was open for 12 hours. Fortunately we had all of our valuables with us and what was left in the roon was just clothes and cosmetics so nothing was stolen. Obviously the hostel doesn't take any responsibility for any belongings left in the rooms or any thefts. Now I know why.close

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by alfheim9201 – posted on Nov 18, 2008

1

As a hostel owner in Lisbon - Portugal. I found this place excellent. It´s a nice building, very clean, with great facilities, straff is great, and the location is very good.

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by jeco20007075 – posted on Nov 17, 2008

5

I stay in a private room, good for the price.

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by caissy – posted on Nov 16, 2008

3

Given all the wonderful reviews I was a bit disappointed. The beds were very uncomfortable. The breakfast was very limited and made more so by staff limiting how much jam you could have! (Very Oliver Twist!) Was not pleased with the dishwashing setup, if guests are to wash their own dishes, a... more Given all the wonderful reviews I was a bit disappointed. The beds were very uncomfortable. The breakfast was very limited and made more so by staff limiting how much jam you could have! (Very Oliver Twist!) Was not pleased with the dishwashing setup, if guests are to wash their own dishes, a sink for a final disinfectant rinse would be ideal. I would not stay here again.close

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by thatposhbird6124 – posted on Nov 14, 2008

1

Plus: -Friendly reception. -Single person toilet/shower that you can lock (not ensuite!). -Free wireless internet. -Bed sheets+covers already in place. Minus: -The stairs can get to you if you stay on 3rd/4th floor. -You have to walk ~10 mins in any direction to the nearest subway... more Plus: -Friendly reception. -Single person toilet/shower that you can lock (not ensuite!). -Free wireless internet. -Bed sheets+covers already in place. Minus: -The stairs can get to you if you stay on 3rd/4th floor. -You have to walk ~10 mins in any direction to the nearest subway station (I used South Kensington station mostly), there're closer bus stops. -No restaurants/shops close by, all ~10 mins walking distance away. Bring your own lock for the luggage cage under the beds.close

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by guyinet853 – posted on Nov 14, 2008

3

My best Hostel experience so far!

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by tobiaskucera2987 – posted on Nov 14, 2008

1

great fully equipt kitchen. safe neighbourhood. great hostel

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by kcannons3227 – posted on Nov 13, 2008

16

good place to stay for some days. but there are some noises, from the traffic or some young boys in the midnight.

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by xinlian-xu8722 – posted on Nov 12, 2008

1

2nd time staying at the hostel. Renovations are almost complete, which should add to the overal character and 'fun' of the hostel. Convenience include the fact that there is a washroom in every room. Prepare to lug your baggage up a few flights of steep stairs. Hostel is also a bit of a walk from...

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by jackedt – posted on Nov 11, 2008

5

Pretty nice hostel located in a nice, rich neighborhood close to the Natural History Museum. You can enjoy breakfast from 8 till 10 AM. The rooms are ok, have a bathroom and are cleaned up every day. The only really annoying thing was that there is no elevator, we had to walk up to the 4th floor...

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by flamenguista – posted on Nov 10, 2008

1

Very friendly and helpful staff, building had a lot of character. Breakfast was really good too. Overall a very pleasant stay.

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by donahue0441527 – posted on Nov 10, 2008

2

The room and the bathroom were amazingly clean. It's a shame that it was not the same for the kitchen!!

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by conde – posted on Nov 10, 2008

1

Really good location and easy to find from the tube station. Breakfast was great and the staff we very helpful. Make sure you bring a big lock for the under-bed locker cages.

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by kattyw846906 – posted on Nov 9, 2008

1

Extended our stay here because of the awesome staff, modern facilities and comfortable feel of the place. So nice to find a place like this in such a good area of London. Would definitely recommend!

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by lphelan16890 – posted on Nov 9, 2008

24

Returned here because of the friendly staff, great modern facilities, great atmosphere and perfect location. Wouldn't stay anywhere else in London.

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by lphelan16890 – posted on Nov 9, 2008

24

very good value for money. i'll be happy to go there again.

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by hirshberg2490 – posted on Nov 9, 2008

2

+ Very nice rooms with bathrooms, very clean - Internet connection only for those with their own laptops

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by petr4503 – posted on Nov 8, 2008

2

24 hr check-in made this hostel a fantastic choice, especially when coming in from Stansted. Front desk was energetic and friendly, even at 3AM. Great hostel!

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by andyctyeh7973 – posted on Nov 8, 2008

1

Slightly out of the way but its in a nice quiet area. No bar or computers. Otherwise pretty good

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by joshgabe1 – posted on Nov 7, 2008

16

It's very clean and nice place.

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by zyf870317 – posted on Nov 7, 2008

3

good place with ensuite bathrooms, staff were good and fun to be around.

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by ngl135 – posted on Nov 7, 2008

5

The hostel was nice, bit out of centre though. and not that much action happening, everyone mostly spend evenings watching movies. Nice cheap meals. And not that much travellers, place is quite full of long stayers. One real bad thing no elevater for 7 floor.

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by ashly5789 – posted on Nov 7, 2008

1

Even for being a relatively new hostel it is awesome! The staff is super helpful and friendly, which I didn't find too often here. Big, clean rooms, very cool building, two spacious common rooms, best free breakfast we came across, and almost on the edge of Hyde Park. However there's no... more Even for being a relatively new hostel it is awesome! The staff is super helpful and friendly, which I didn't find too often here. Big, clean rooms, very cool building, two spacious common rooms, best free breakfast we came across, and almost on the edge of Hyde Park. However there's no computers, just wifi, nearest internet cafe is 15 mins walk. Also no lift. Would stay again in a heartbeat, which I can't say for a lot of hostels in London.close

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by michellees – posted on Nov 6, 2008

4

They could clean the rooms everyday!you have free breakfast but you have to wash you're own dishes... =( Appart from that good rooms, great locations and great staff!

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by n-duquematos9598 – posted on Nov 5, 2008

2

Room was big, bathroom and shower were nice. Staff was friendly. Great location, nice building, free breakfast. Really enjoyed my stay here.

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by lross11 – posted on Nov 4, 2008

5

this hostel itself is not so bad.nice staff,clean rooms.but too noisy to sleep...

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by ts3x3x33780 – posted on Nov 4, 2008

4

I had a great time there, but I definitely have to take points away for the insane amount of stairs required to get to my room. By my count, there were 92 stairs between the reception and my room and no elevators. Not exactly convenient. They didn't have maps of London either for all 3 days I...

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by svmat – posted on Nov 4, 2008

8