10 m² · 1 bunk bed
22 m² · 4 bunk beds
18 m² · 1 bunk bed
10 m² · 2 single beds
10 m² · 1 single bed
24 m² · 1 single bed
“Do NOT stay here”
The receptionist was friendly when I checked in, but the front door was broken and the area outside felt unsafe with men loitering and beer being drunk in the park across the road; I never felt secure in this hostel, which was filthy and unwelcoming. The dorm smelled terrible and was covered in hair. The facility was a disgrace—there were supposed to be several kitchens, yet I only found one on the top floor with a small stove, no utensils, and no fridge. Kitchens on other floors were locked and had broken doors. The whole place looked more like a homeless shelter than an international backpackers hostel—dirty, run down, and cluttered. I would never stay here again or recommend it.
“In passing”
The location was fine, but the bathrooms had no toilet paper, smelled bad, and my bed had no sheets or pillows. Checking in took more than ninety minutes.
“Need a comfy bed in the area choose Kendal Green Backpackers”
The hostel is close to the tube station, has a great vibe, is spotless, and the staff run it well. It’s secure with 24‑hour reception, offers excellent free donations, and has a brilliant little shop that opens very early. The bunks are clean and comfortable, and I wished I could have stayed longer.
The front‑desk guy helped us get two blankets because it was cold. Everything else was awful: the photos were misleading or from when it was new. The bunk room had very little bedding, a tiny bathroom inside, and no towel. The curtains didn’t cover at all. The noise, lights, and the door that wouldn’t close let people in at midnight. We didn’t sleep at all.
“Deprimente”
I paid £30 for a street‑view room on a Saturday night, and the noise was unbearable until 3 am. I needed to extend my stay by two days and wanted to move into the female room, so I had to relocate my belongings. At 8 am I was told that leaving my luggage at reception would cost £4 for a large suitcase and £2 for a backpack, and the room price was £26 while the nightly rate was £15, and they only accepted cash for the extension. Everything felt shady—worse than the people who lived there, since it was basically a homeless hotel. I decided not to extend, grabbed my bag, and left. London has many better hostels; don’t go for the cheapest option, because for an extra £2 you’ll be safer and sleep better elsewhere.
“Do NOT stay here”
The receptionist was friendly when I checked in, but the front door was broken and the area outside felt unsafe with men loitering and beer being drunk in the park across the road; I never felt secure in this hostel, which was filthy and unwelcoming. The dorm smelled terrible and was covered in hair. The facility was a disgrace—there were supposed to be several kitchens, yet I only found one on the top floor with a small stove, no utensils, and no fridge. Kitchens on other floors were locked and had broken doors. The whole place looked more like a homeless shelter than an international backpackers hostel—dirty, run down, and cluttered. I would never stay here again or recommend it.
The front‑desk guy helped us get two blankets because it was cold. Everything else was awful: the photos were misleading or from when it was new. The bunk room had very little bedding, a tiny bathroom inside, and no towel. The curtains didn’t cover at all. The noise, lights, and the door that wouldn’t close let people in at midnight. We didn’t sleep at all.
“In passing”
The location was fine, but the bathrooms had no toilet paper, smelled bad, and my bed had no sheets or pillows. Checking in took more than ninety minutes.
“Deprimente”
I paid £30 for a street‑view room on a Saturday night, and the noise was unbearable until 3 am. I needed to extend my stay by two days and wanted to move into the female room, so I had to relocate my belongings. At 8 am I was told that leaving my luggage at reception would cost £4 for a large suitcase and £2 for a backpack, and the room price was £26 while the nightly rate was £15, and they only accepted cash for the extension. Everything felt shady—worse than the people who lived there, since it was basically a homeless hotel. I decided not to extend, grabbed my bag, and left. London has many better hostels; don’t go for the cheapest option, because for an extra £2 you’ll be safer and sleep better elsewhere.
“Need a comfy bed in the area choose Kendal Green Backpackers”
The hostel is close to the tube station, has a great vibe, is spotless, and the staff run it well. It’s secure with 24‑hour reception, offers excellent free donations, and has a brilliant little shop that opens very early. The bunks are clean and comfortable, and I wished I could have stayed longer.
