82%International Student House

The Toilets were really untidy. Moreover, we didn't stay in the ISH next to the Tube station as offered but in the second building which is about 10min walking from the first one.

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by kerstinweggebakker3742 – posted on Aug 25, 2008

1

Very nice stay. Shame it was only for one night cos as it was a student residence as well, it had clubs and night activities which seemed great. shame on the breakfast, which u had to pay for most of it. very clean room, i wish all hostels i have stayed had rooms like this.

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by SirenaLaia – posted on Jul 17, 2008

3

location was great but it would have been great if someone told me where the cafeteria was..still don't know

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by kareeze2694 – posted on Jun 12, 2008

2

There was no self-catering kitchen in our building which is a great minus as eating out in London is rather costly All the rest was fine

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by Annaarse – posted on May 12, 2008

2

I've already suggested my friends to stay at your Hostel as I really enjoyed it. Thanks again.

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by isola814 – posted on May 12, 2008

1

We h´ve been in ISH last weekend, nice mundo bar , salsa event but the rooms pretty quied. Enough toilets and shouers...recommeteble..every time again

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by ppost – posted on Apr 16, 2008

4

Great hostel for the price. Very safe and clean and though it's a little bit off the beaten track, it's RIGHT by a convenient metro stop. Would definitely come back.

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by dkebben4906 – posted on Mar 18, 2008

2

As usual, totally great to stay here and the breakfasts have improved!

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by Estiemcl – posted on Mar 10, 2008

5

Not my favorite hostel, but I have no real qualms about it. I just felt uncomfortable there. It was a large place, very unfriendly. The staff were alright, though. It's in a great location. It's across the street from a Tube station, but you can easily walk almost anywhere you... more Not my favorite hostel, but I have no real qualms about it. I just felt uncomfortable there. It was a large place, very unfriendly. The staff were alright, though. It's in a great location. It's across the street from a Tube station, but you can easily walk almost anywhere you want to go. Not my first choice if I needed a place to stay in London, but its not too bad.close

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by clbranson9920 – posted on Feb 8, 2008

6

Room 30 beside staff room, very noisy in the morning... from 7:30 clean bed, clean showers, the bed was a bit hard you cant sleep much hehe but it was good in the end

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by ianesr7561 – posted on Dec 24, 2007

3

superb location. breakfast was also included for such a reasonable price but the shower never seemed to work which was a bit annoying. also if it's got free baggage storage, it would've been better.

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by tiggerific-maxju2997 – posted on Dec 17, 2007

5

very safe and relatively calm. Loved the cheap Starbuckscoffee you can get with your included breakfastvoucher! Thank you for a nice stay

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by Patrickh9095 – posted on Dec 15, 2007

5

Very nice hostel, good rooms, right infront of the underground station. Great breakfast.

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by feshfesh – posted on Apr 29, 2007

6

Good, but a bit expensive.

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by kynos – posted on Apr 24, 2007

3

really good location reasonably quiet at night but very close to tube (right across the road) and regents park. Accomodation was nicer than expected would definately go again but stay in a private room rather than a dorm but only because you dont want to worry about your roommates being disturbed...

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by foxyloxy – posted on Apr 21, 2007

2

We are a family : Mom and Dad over 50; 3 boys: 20ish. We have stayed with you before; we enjoyed it again this time!

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by wayne123 – posted on Apr 15, 2007

2

The room was boiling hot but really nice and big with comfy beds. The drawers were disgusting though, not clean!!! Breakfast was yummy and free!!!!

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by nicolafielding7443 – posted on Apr 13, 2007

1

8 man room is really a ten man room. Obnoxious guests and ridiculously high rates.

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by johnson4836 – posted on Apr 5, 2007

1

Had a fantastic time and met great people. Staff was as always great and needless to say, I'll be back....

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by Bcngy – posted on Apr 3, 2007

1

not as great as I expected it to be from the website. staff wasn't terribly helpful or even well-versed in english and the bathroom was gross. my bed was uncomfortable though the people I roomed with were mostly nice.

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by caseyhorvitz9497 – posted on Mar 24, 2007

2

nice

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by evoccola1003 – posted on Mar 4, 2007

2

Some people are really drunk when they get back to their rooms, disturbing already sleeping room-mates ... we experienced it during the stay, fortunately, it was only one night, the others were ok.

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by Wahb – posted on Feb 21, 2007

1

only problem : breakfast included ?(well, only 2,30£ voucher in fact, which is not much)

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by prisciportsmouth – posted on Jan 21, 2007

1

The staff was completely incompetent and unwilling to help. The women's bathrooms were absolutely disgusting and the showers were cramped with no water pressure, little hot water and no place to put your necessities or clothes. The walls were ridiculously thin and every conversation was heard in... more The staff was completely incompetent and unwilling to help. The women's bathrooms were absolutely disgusting and the showers were cramped with no water pressure, little hot water and no place to put your necessities or clothes. The walls were ridiculously thin and every conversation was heard in every room. The doors slammed all night long. The room was acceptably clean, but overall, the experience was not good, even for the price.close

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by Jmmon8525 – posted on Jan 14, 2007

1

I really like the place. Location was great! It was located just opposite the Great Portland Street Tube Station. Just a 15 minute walk to Oxford Street... Also you'll find all the buses going to from this area. The Hostel was quite big and well organized. And not like other hostels, they clean... more I really like the place. Location was great! It was located just opposite the Great Portland Street Tube Station. Just a 15 minute walk to Oxford Street... Also you'll find all the buses going to from this area. The Hostel was quite big and well organized. And not like other hostels, they clean up the bedroom and changes your towel everyday.. I really liked staying here!!!! ^^close

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by hanhy – posted on Jan 13, 2007

1

It was alright. The price was a bit steep but it was clean. The showers were annoying and small. Staff were a bit disinterested. The bar was nice and very close to a station which was a bonus! Will stay again if i can't find cheaper.

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by xfoxxyx – posted on Jan 8, 2007

10

This hostel was alright. Nothing great. I'm not sure how good it would be if you were travelling alone.

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by kelly1704 – posted on Jan 3, 2007

4

This place was soooo loud you could not sleep at night. It was louder than a university dorm room during frosh week. I got the impression it was high school kids away from home for the first time. If you want to sleep at night, dont stay here.

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by markio4842 – posted on Dec 20, 2006

2

Not Too many Complaints other than they didn't give me my key deposit money back because there were no people working at the desk early sunday morning

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by t-leibel – posted on Dec 19, 2006

9

Really not a fan of this hostel. Loud obnoxious people being loud all night long, bathrooms and rooms not very clean. I showed up late and the guy at the desk did not really know how to deal with me and seemed very unorganized. Skimpy breakfast. Definitly way too expensive for facilities. Would...

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by geoff6933 – posted on Dec 17, 2006

14

We spent a nice time there, the rooms where big and cozy, batrooms were no so clean, but well clean enough, the staff was soo friendly and the breakfast was ok, and you had the option to buy more if you feel like.The bar was very nice the hostel is in front of the underground station!!! we...

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by yaminmor – posted on Dec 11, 2006

3

I meet some new friends there. It is quite disappointed that the hostel does not provided kitchens or cooking facilities such as microwave oven or cooking utensils. Otherwise, it will be a really great experience to have fun while cooking and dining with new friends.

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by archie679 – posted on Dec 9, 2006

2

Location of the hostel is very good, There is a underground station just across the street and also nightbuses pass nearby so you can get home from London nightlife.. Stayed in 4 persons room. The beds are of poor quality! (Slept in two different ones) You can feel every spring through the... more Location of the hostel is very good, There is a underground station just across the street and also nightbuses pass nearby so you can get home from London nightlife.. Stayed in 4 persons room. The beds are of poor quality! (Slept in two different ones) You can feel every spring through the thin mattress and when you change your position in the bed it makes such a noise that you're roommates wake up.. By far the worst hostel bed I've ever experienced ( stayed in tens of hostels around europe and us) I'm 82 kg, so it's not that I'm overweight for the bed ;) Also the walls are very thin so you might be kept up by your neighbours chatting in their room or in the hallway. Had to change rooms ( was notified when I booked) but the new room lacked towels, and we couldn't get new ones.close

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by Tpoyho – posted on Nov 27, 2006

5

It will add value to your accomodation if you can use better bed blankets.And your staff Penny is very kind

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by mn-lc – posted on Nov 26, 2006

2

perfect for a trip to london! the best thing, the close location to city centre.

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by naiarasa – posted on Nov 26, 2006

2

Apart from a couple of the staff showed indifference, the rest of them are 100% good (thumb up).

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by embrilliant – posted on Nov 24, 2006

26

It is very good, if the price is taken into consideration. The location is absolutely PERFECT, just opposit to the Tute station!

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by waltertung – posted on Nov 23, 2006

9

elevator not working, luckily i was on the second floor! very nice staff

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by anna77 – posted on Nov 14, 2006

3

It's a liitle bit anonymous, because it's a quite large builing for a lot guests. The acces to public transportation is fine: circle line and bakerloo line in front of the hostel.

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by taigatrommel – posted on Nov 14, 2006

8

Other than the fact that the heat was broken and I had to fight for a portable heater, everything was good. The staff was attentive, if not the friendliest in the world, and the location was excellent. Free breakfast!

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by Jon9940 – posted on Nov 4, 2006

4