Decent, could be improved very easily. First off there are no curtains on the beds which always drives me crazy because it's a problem that could be solved with very little money or effort and is a universal crowd pleaser at hostels. Secondly, there were no events on the night I arrived, which was a Monday. Not necessarily expecting or wanting a banger but they could easily throw together a movie night or something. More importantly it was bizarrely difficult to get in touch with the staff when I arrived despite reception being 24/7. I had to buzz like 3 times at 5 in the morning and was panicking thinking I wasn't going to be able to get in. Well aware it's a weird time but when you advertise 24/7 reception I feel like I'm justified in being angry when I'm left in the cold with my suitcase for 15 minutes trying to get ahold of someone. On the plus side, beds were cozy and the neighborhood really couldn't be better. You're right down the street from the best museums in London and super close to the park. It feels remarkably safe and there are whatever stores and restaurants you could possibly want no more than a 15 minute walk away. I also accidentally left my laptop in the common area all night and it went completely untouched (table stakes to be fair but you never know). It's one of the cheaper hostels in London and considering that I would recommend if you're looking to save money. read more

Best hostel I have been to. The employees were all awesome especially Leo the night shift front desk, Poppy, and Micaella. Had an absolute blast and they were a great help in finding fun and interesting things to do in the city. Would visit again for sure. read more

This park was so huge and beautiful, I'm definitely glad I got to come here! They have a princess Diana memorial tribute fountain here. Many peaceful and pretty views. The lake has kayaking and paddle boats and when it's not cold out there also a free swim section. Pet friendly. Has a coffee/ ice cream shop and some galleries. Very nice for the whole family. Beautiful and clean. read more

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Guests were incredibly rude and did not compromise on any occasion. I felt unsafe staying in these rooms, showers and sinks flooded making me unable to take a shower or wash my face. When confronting the desk about the rude desks they said there was nothing they could and was told management would be in contact with me. I had to reach out to management first and they were extremely rude to me and blamed me for feeling my stay was unsatisfactory. I would never stay again after the way I was treated. read more

I stayed at this hostel for 6 days in March. I had an amazing time. The staff was really friendly and helpful and the building is a gorgeous Victorian mansion in an amazing neighbourhood. In less than 500 metres I had Kensington Palace, the Royal Albert Hall, and the Natural History Museum. They give you full use of the kitchen, have laundry facilities and daily organized events. It's about a ten minute walk from the tube station. The only problems, like many hostels the bunks are too low so you can't sit upright if you're on the bottom, there is no elevator, there are no individual lights for each bed, and the electrical outlets are all on one side of the room, not near the bed. ( I brought a travel extension cord from home so it wasn't a problem). Overall reasonably clean (the rooms are pretty dusty but the sheets clean). I had a great experience as a solo female traveller and would recommend this hostel to anyone visiting London. read more

This place is a scam, at least for the private suites. If you aren't a young kid looking to stay in a dirty room, in an uncomfortable bed, with gross sheets, spend your money elsewhere. This place would be ok if the prices reflected the quality. We stayed for one night and were able to find a hotel with a real bed, cleaning service, restaurant, bigger shower etc, for a LOWER rate. We asked if the Astor could meet us halfway and refund half our booking fee due to the fact that it was a unfair price for the accommodation and the Astor refused to work with us. read more

I had a great experience here this past summer during my backpacking trip through Europe. This is one of the highest rated affordable hostels in London. It's centrally located near Hyde Park, which is like London's version of NYC's Central Park. The neighborhood is just so cute - I love the architecture of the buildings. The hostel is clean and is within walking distance (about half a mile) to a lot of restaurants and the Gloucester Road tube station. The place provides free wifi, has a nice kitchen and dining area, and a roomy public lounge area. Most people who stay here are between their early 20s to mid 30s. For the location and amenities, the price just can't be beat. I stayed in a 4-bed room and paid about $35/night. Prices vary slightly depending on the time of year and day you stay. read more

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Excellent experience. Easy check-in, help with finding converters, towels, laundry, luggage room, all went well.

Amazing historical location, coolest staff ever. Decent kitchen, very relaxed common area with projection screen. Sturdy mattresses, helps one to get a good night's rest. The rooms are a bit hot in the summer, but otherwise no complaints. Other than the fact that you'll be smelling cigarette smoke 85% of the time. read more

Astor Hyde Park - Common area - Hostels Near Me - London, XGL

Location: Located near the Picadilly line, exit Gloucester and walk like half a mile to the hostel. It's right across from Hyde Park, and a little further down is a big shopping area. Hyde Park is nice, you can see Kensington Palace as well. And even further walk, go to Nottinghill. People: Younger crowd, very lively and nice! Lots of Australian travelers, and these people that stay at this hostel is in for the long run. I've met people that's been traveling for 3 months to a year! I wish I can do that. It's amazing how they do it and just live out of a luggage and day to day. Also, they have drinking game nights on Friday and Saturday, which is super cool if you want to meet people (if you are going solo) The people are really nice. Price: very reasonable! Hostel itself: They give you sheets to sleep on, and the beds have a little compartment underneath that you can lock up your stuff. They have an insuite as well, and bathrooms in the hallway. The breakfast is from 8-10 and it's your basic cereal and bread with spread (nutella, butter, jam or peanut butter). The hotel is nicely kept and everything seems to be working fine! The bathroom even have sprays so you dont stink it up. The kitchen is a massive kitchen with 2 sinks, and lotsa of stove tops, and 4 large frig and a huge dinning and lounging area. Internet works in the dinning area and the common area only. SOmetimes it doesnt work at all though. That was the only thing I wasn't too fond of. Other than that, this hostel is great compared to the one I'm staying at now in Paris. Totally a great choice for my first time at a hostel. read more

I thought it was a good hostel to stay at since there were a few free amenities that weren't an option at the other hostel we stayed at in London. I really appreciated the free umbrellas available in the check-in area. Took in a show and had to catch a bus and I was glad we were able to use these during the walk. Another pro were the free storage rooms to hold the bags until we could check in at 2PM. Once the rooms were opened the clerks would bring the bags to the room, which was great since there are no lifts and the stairs can be a daunting climb if the bags are heavy. Also, I liked the lounge area and the dining area. Both were very open and welcoming. This place definitely promoted getting together with other hostelers. About this place. It used to be a hospital during the second World War and would house casualties and the infirm. I can only imagine how it must have been with all the stairs running up and down to each of the rooms. It's a pretty cool hostel now though. Found the rates to be slightly higher than other hostels, but it didn't stop me from staying here. It was comfortable and clean and rooms were adequate. read more

Maybe one of the cheaper albeit nicer hostels to board at in all of london. No creeky doors here, but plush interiors as you walk through the corridors over to the reception. Located in South Kensington, it is a stone throw away from Hyde park and the posh Kensington areas. It is also pretty well connected to the bus, the Tube and even a convenient bike pick up and drop location, so getting around is a piece of cake. The hostel staff is mostly comprised of fellow travelers filling in part time slots, so they are helpful and eager to help you out with ideas of things to do during your stay. The rec room and the basement kitchen spaces is well maintained and roomy so you don't really have to fight for those comfy sofas right next to the TV's. The rooms usually house around 4 or 6 beds, which are most importantly clean and comfy, and also bathrooms are ensuite which is uhmmazing ! Also this hostel is pretty popular given that they have a bunch of fun activities lined up on most nights, so make sure you get your reservations done ahead of time. Also an interesting tidbit about this place is that it is right opposite where Benny Hill used to stay, though don't expect a lot of hot blondes running behind you as you enjoy a posh hostel stay. read more

Let's be honest, when you're staying at a hostel, you really can't expect much. I have heard some pretty awful hostel experiences, so I consider myself lucky to have found a decent one. I think that the Astor Hyde Park gives you exactly what you need. A great location, a clean room, a reasonably comfortable bed, and a really good price. I stayed at this hostel for ten days while waiting to move into my flat in London, and it was definitely worth the money. Most hotels in decent areas charge ridiculous amounts for really crappy rooms, so in my opinion, the Astor is a really good deal. I was in a nine person room and didn't have any problems (besides the occasional, "oh no, I have to pee and someone is taking a shower!" dilemma). The only thing I have to complain about it the staff. They're all pretty young, which is good for the energy and vibe of the place, but bad for customer service in general. You can tell that the don't really care about the guests. The staff is also very cliquey. When they're off the clock, they pretty much ignore the guests altogether (this isn't good when they eat and hang out in the common areas with everyone else all day long). In the end, I would stay here again, so the Astor Hyde Park is doing something right. read more

By far the best hostel I stayed in throughout my four months in Europe. I don't have enough great things to say about the Astor Hyde Park and would definitely return. Great location in Kensington and near Hyde Park, cool aesthetic inside, friendly employees, decent breakfast... what's not to love? I will say the Wifi wasn't working the best when we were there, but that's ok. The hostel was also cleaner than most, and although small, the bathrooms were fine as well. I definitely don't think you can go wrong with booking a room here - money well spent in London and I actually looked forward to coming back here at the end of every day in London, which is something I can't say about every hostel I've ever stayed at. Thanks Astor Hyde Park, for a fantastic experience! read more

If I could give ZERO stars I would. I had a horrible, horrible experience here. First off, no elevator. You have to lug your luggage up flights of stairs. The rooms are on the smaller side. I heard breakfast is just bread and cereal. The worst part is that the hotel management and staff are shady as f**k! Someone went into my room and stole items from me. They did a mediocre job of trying to help which I think is because they probably had something to do with my items missing. Compared to the other hostels I stayed at, this place is a shit show. Boycott this place! read more

I was put in the dingy, smelly 12-person basement room. I wasn't expecting anything glamorous, as this was the cheapest room they had available, but I still couldn't help but feel mildly off-put by how gloomy and smelly it was. During my stay, my shower sandals, ugly yellow sweater, my towel and all of my socks were either stolen or cleaned away while I was out during the day. Given the personal/unappealing nature of the items, I figured it might have been a cleaning mistake (really, who would want to steal my socks and underwear?). I asked the management if they could check their trash. They woke the cleaning staff and questioned them to no avail. They told me the staff hadn't remembered cleaning that bed, and that my stuff wasn't in the trash. I can't blame the hostel for my stuff going missing, but I will say that this contributed to my negative experience here. Otherwise, the hostel had very small lockers they charged for daily, which is somewhat ruthless, if you wanted to keep, say, a passport or a laptop locked away. The breakfast and wi-fi, however, were complimentary, and the kitchen had the basics. This hostel gets a star because of its location and price. It's an OK place to spend the night if you just need a cheap bed and want to take a look around the city. I also see, from other photos, that the other rooms are probably much nicer. read more

I only stayed here one night and even then I wasn't around too much. They had plenty of availability so I managed to score the cheapest 9 bed room all to myself. The common room is so dark, dingy, and depressing. Can't say I really talked to anyone there - there wasn't really anyone around. It's good though. The location is in a really beautiful part of London so grab a bike. And free wifi. John loves free wifi. read more

I heard about this place from a friend who visited London previously and he said he had a great time here. Therefore, I took it upon to check it out on a one night stay in London before heading out to Paris. The 3 of us got in on a 6 person bedroom which was fairly clean and well kept. The bathroom was nicely accessible and the staff was really friendly. All our needs were met and the other travelers were pretty cool. Seemed like some people were even staying there longer than a week or so which made it seem like a dorm life again. Movies playing on a big screen at night, and people lounging around chatting or updating their facebooks downstairs. Plus, the awesome area around it in South Kensington was certainly a plus. The neighborhood is absolutely gorgeous and being near the museum, it reminded me of the area outside the MET in New York. When we arrived early, they were also very accommodating and let us store our bags in the storage area and freshen up as needed. And with affordable prices, I definitely recommend this spot for what it is. read more

Is this a place for young backpackers to rest their weary heads or a playground for screaming children to run wild? I made the wrong call in spending my money and time here because it is apparently the latter. There are no designated quiet hours which translates here into many, including staff, throwing common decency aside and loudly going about their business late at night. My favorite hostels are those that balance socialization with the visitors' need to use it for its one main purpose- a bed to sleep in. If you want a party hostel with seemingly no rules come here, but for those who wish to actually use the bed you book don't let their sleek website fool you and avoid Astor Hyde; there are plenty of hostels out there where you can meet people without being woken up multiple times throughout the night by hyped up teens and staff. read more

It has potential to be 5 stars. But it is only worth 3 stars now. Pros: Great Building. Good Location, facilities, free luggage storage. Fair Breakfast with One pounds. Having enough bathroom and shower. Cons: Customer services is depend on which one in the reception, you know what I meant. Hostel policy is stupid and inflexible. (Sent out an email way before I arrival requested a lower bed, no replys. Requested checking-in got denied because the bed # is arranged by cleaners randomly. Very disorganized.(stayed 3 nights, 3rd night when back found a girl slept on my bed, also my sleeping mask which I left on my bed before I went out is lost. The event is eventually solved but that is very bad experience, when I talk to staff, no one seems cares.) Problems with room.(Outlets are centralized and closed to the door, you don't have one close to your bed. Also there is no table.You have to put your laptop on the floor if you would like to charge it. Remember is almost right behind the door!!! I won't put my macbook there, Someone will step on it.) Also, the height between lower bed and upper bed is way short, it cuts to my shoulder when i sit on lower bed) read more

Such a cool hostel!!! Common room, kitchen, and rooms are well equipped. Only thing is that sometimes the sense of community for a hostel is lost. Although they do hold events every day, still feels a bit disconnected. read more

This hostel is in a great area of London. That being said, that might be the only positive thing about this place. There is NO ELEVATOR so you're forced to carry your luggage to the floor you're staying at. My friends and i had the misfortune of being placed on the 5th floor and it was tough getting our luggage upstairs. One really sketchy thing about this place that concerned me was that they said to specifically lock everything up in case of theft but when I came back some of my items were moved around along with the people I staying with which we found particularly alarming. Thankfully nothing was missing but still, rude. Staff is also not the greatest. I will not be staying here ever again. At a glance the room looked clean but I found some really gross areas. The room smells a little weird too. I wouldn't stay here ever again. read more

great location. clean beds and social events to meet fellow travelers.