YHA Earls Court - London
YHA London Earl's Court
38 Bolton Gardens
SW50AQ London
England & Wales
Tel.
+44 207 3737083
Fax.
+44 207 8352034
Customer Rating
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| 86% | ||
| 74% | ||
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| 83% | ||
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| 78% | ||
YHA Earls Court is a lively hostel in central London, conveniently located en-route from Heathrow and Gatwick airports and close to Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, The Natural History Museum and the Royal Albert Hall.
The hostel is set in a lovely Victorian building in a quiet residential side street away from the hustle and bustle of Earl's Court Road, so whether you’re in London to explore the attractions or just attending a gig at the nearby Olympia or Earls Court exhibition centres, the location is perfect.
The Earls Court hostel provides shared accommodation in single-sex rooms, with private and double rooms available, and the hostel features 24-hour access, self-catering kitchen, Wi-Fi, Internet access, bike hire, laundry, luggage lockers, garden, TV lounge and a quiet reading room.
The hostel is set in a lovely Victorian building in a quiet residential side street away from the hustle and bustle of Earl's Court Road, so whether you’re in London to explore the attractions or just attending a gig at the nearby Olympia or Earls Court exhibition centres, the location is perfect.
The Earls Court hostel provides shared accommodation in single-sex rooms, with private and double rooms available, and the hostel features 24-hour access, self-catering kitchen, Wi-Fi, Internet access, bike hire, laundry, luggage lockers, garden, TV lounge and a quiet reading room.
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 8 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 177 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Open 24hrs a day. |
| Opening times (over the year): | 01 January - 31 December |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | From VICTORIA COACH STATION: Take the District line on the underground to Earl's Court (approx 8 minutes). Alternatively take bus # C1 to Redcliffe Gardens, at the corner of Old Brompton Road and Earl's Court Road. From this bus stop walk just 5 mins to the Youth Hostel. |
| Metro: | From EARL'S COURT UNDERGROUND STATION (District & Piccadilly lines): Take the Earl's Court Road exit (not the Exhibition/Warwick Road exit!), turn right and walk down Earl's Court Road for approx 5 minutes. The 5th street on the left is Bolton Gardens. YHA London Earl's Court is located at # 38 Bolton Gardens: the third large building on the right. |
| Parking: | YHA London Earl's Court is within London's Congestion Zone for which there is a daily charge to drivers - please check tfl.gov.uk for further details, including Congestion Zone fees. There is no parking at the Youth Hostel - the closest car parks are 10-15 minutes' walk. |
| Location: | 6km south west of the main financial district of London. |
| Rail: | All mainline London train stations can be reached by the underground network from Earl's Court. Earl's Court underground station is located on both the Piccadilly and District lines. |
| Airport: | From HEATHROW AIRPORT: Easiest (and cheapest) from Heathrow Airport is by underground (Piccadilly Line) direct to Earl's Court Tube Station (approx 45 minutes). A taxi from the Heathrow can cost approx. £45.00. From GATWICK AIRPORT 'South Central' trains operate daytime hourly trains to West Brompton, a mainline train station just 5 -10 minutes' walk from the Youth Hostel - this trip takes approx 40 minutes. South Central also run a 24-hour service to Victoria Station (also approx 40 minutes) A coach service runs every 20 minutes (approx one hour journey time). From STANSTED AIRPORT take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street Station, approx 45 minutes. From Liverpool Street Station take the underground to Earl's Court (30 minutes) or take a coach from Stansted Airport to central London. Several companies run this service to Victoria Coach Station (approx 90 mins). From LUTON AIRPORT travel from Luton Airport Parkway to St. Pancras by train in approx 40 minutes. NB There are no trains from/to Luton during the night. Coach services are provided by different companies which run 24-hours every 20 minutes. The journey time is approx 90 minutes by coach to Victoria Station. |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Main attractions nearby |
| Nightlife nearby | | Botanical gardens nearby |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Leisure facilities nearby | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in YHA London Earl's Court |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Hostel open 24h |
 | TV room |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Café/Bar |
 | Currency exchange at or near hostel |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Lockers available |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Garden |  | Rates include local tax |
 | Cycle store at Hostel |
Customer Reviews YHA London Earl's Court
| 15 May 2013 Sharon, Canada | 100% | |
| The lovely staff indulged my needs completely. I'm a 65 year old woman travelling on my own for six months in the U.K. Earl's Court was my second stop. I asked for a lower bunk because of my arthritis and your staff obliged me by putting me into a lower bunk on the main floor. They were also quite knowledgeable about the best route by bus to Victoria Coach Station. Thanks for everything :-) | ||
| 13 May 2013 Boyce, USA | 100% | |
| Great hostel close to Earls Court tube station and the Picadilly Line to Heathrow. | ||
| 08 May 2013 Harry, USA | 100% | |
| Have stayed here since 1977 many improvements over the years. Direct from Heathrow 39 min on Piccadilly line and 5 min walk from earls court station | ||
| 25 Apr 2013 Boyce, USA | 100% | |
| Great hostel convenient to Tube and Easybus to Gatwick and Luton. | ||
| 17 Apr 2013 Renee, Australia | 44% | |
| after a 24hr flight I arrived at Earl's court YHA... treated VERY poorly by staff at reception. Location is good coming from Heathrow airport | ||
| 12 Apr 2013 Mark, Australia | 80% | |
| The shower facilities are far to old. In some showers there is nothing for one to place ones clothes on. The wash basins dissallow a person to even wash their face because one is obstructed by glass shelving....The taps have separate handles so when shaving there is no alternative to use cold water and that is ridiculous in cold periods rather than having to fill a communal basin that others do not clean. | ||
| 11 Apr 2013 Rebecca, England & Wales | 77% | |
| The beds were quite hard and creaky, and there was very little storage space in the room I was in - some railings for towels, for example, would have made things easier. The receptionist was efficient but vaguely unfriendly. There also isn't a lift so schlepping heavy bags up multiple flights of stairs was something of a problem, but this is only to be expected in an old building. The lounge areas were very spacious and comfortable, and there were plenty of toilets and showers. There was a 24 hour reception and cafe, and it's a really short distance to the tube and food places, which was great. | ||
| 05 Apr 2013 Cristina, Switzerland | 90% | |
| We had a wonderful stay except that our room B8 was beside the shower room which was terribly noisy even at late nights. Suggest you do not sell this room at all and use it for something else. Also, free wi-fi would be great!
will still recommend to friends | ||
| 01 Apr 2013 Mark, Australia | 83% | |
| I think the shower areas need renovation. It is absolutely ridiculous when I am shaving i cannot wet my face adequately......it is crazy having separate cold and hot water taps when trying to clean myself. | ||
| 21 Mar 2013 Sharon, Scotland | 100% | |
| The staff were so helpful and the hostel is in a great area and only five minutes walk from the tube station. | ||
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