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YHA London Central

104 Bolsover Street
City of Westminster
W1W 5NU London
England & Wales

Tel. +44 845 371 9154
Fax. +44 870 770 6145

Customer Rating

Total:	88%	88% 100 484
Friendliness of Staff:	92%	92%
Efficiency of Service:	88%	88%
Comfort:	81%	81%
Cleanliness:	84%	84%
Security:	89%	89%
Location:	93%	93%

Green Rating:	81%	81%

Rated London’s number one hostel in 2008, 2009 and 2010, YHA London Central boasts seven floors of modern, budget accommodation just five minutes’ walk from Oxford Street - the perfect place for young backpackers wanting to experience the heart of the capital.

This comfortable London central hostel is within easy reach of Oxford Circus, Soho and the West End so there’s great shopping, restaurants and entertainment nearby, and the on-site café/bar is perfect for a relaxing drink, snack and to swap stories with fellow travellers. Facilities at the hostel include a self-catering kitchen, laundry, TV room, Wi-Fi and Internet access.

YHA London Central offer discounts on major attractions including Madame Tussauds, Tower of London and the London Eye, and hostel staff are available to offer local advice and suggestions for visiting some of London’s quirkier corners. Also don’t miss out on the free maps and free daily walking tour.

Hostel bed capacity

Beds per room:				Total beds
Number of rooms:	1	36	24	302

Opening times

Opening times (daily/weekly):

24 hours Check in from 2 PM, but luggage room available before check in time.

Street Map and Route Planning

Directions

Bus:	Many day and night buses operate on Oxford street and Euston road. Please see www.tfl.gov.uk for London travel information
Metro:	Oxford Circus – 0.30 mile Great Portland Street – 0.25 miles
Parking:	We do not offer a car park
Location:	From Great Portland tube – head south along Bolsover St. - 0.25 mile From Oxford Circus tube – head north along Great Portland St. and take 4th turning on the right into New Cavendish St. and then first left into Bolsover St
Rail:	St Pancras (Eurostar) - two tube stops or a 20 minute walk towards Great Portland Street Station
Airport:	Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted

Attractions

	Cultural centre nearby		Museums/art galleries nearby
	City centre location		Historical sites nearby
	Main attractions nearby		Nightlife nearby
	Restaurants nearby		Shopping centre/market nearby
	Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in YHA London Central

Facilities

	Discounts and concessions available		Family rooms available
	Suitable for wheelchair users		Hostel open 24h
	Lift		TV room
	Self-catering kitchen		Common room(s)
	Sheets in price		Travel/Tour bureau
	Laundry facilities		Internet access
	Credit card accepted		Café/Bar
	Individual traveller welcome		Luggage Store
	Lockers available		Non smoking room/area
	Basic store available at or near the hostel		Rates include local tax
	Cycle store at Hostel

Customer Reviews YHA London Central

14 May 2013 Rita, Netherlands	80%	80%
I could be mark order and cleenliness in the kitchen rooms as very good.
09 May 2013 Angelica, France	93%	93%
Great hostel for the money I paid. It was not expensive for all the service and attention received. Super recommended!!!
02 May 2013 Katja, Finland	100%	100%
Well first room was really good 4 bed ensuite but second room 8 bed with next to partying people not so good...
18 Apr 2013 Zachary, USA	70%	70%
The reasons for my overall fair rating are two fold. The facilities and what they provided were great, but I had two issues. 1) The staff: the staff treated me like a dumb person, even though they work at a tourist service FOR people who don't know anything about London, so I felt very unwelcomed and less willing to approach staff for help/advice, which is what a hostel should be good at. 2) Internet: Internet is so valuable when you're traveling, and I thought the "free wifi for members" deal was great. BUT why would I get free wifi but have to PAY to use internet on one of the actual computers instead of my phone? I don't understand--very inconvenient.
10 Apr 2013 Roman, Germany	100%	100%
Staff (especially Caesar) were extremely helpful when I accidently missed my bus home and helped me book a flight for the next day. They also were just as helpful and nice when asked for anything else, so the staff already are one reason to visit this hostel. In contrast to other hostels I've seen, this one has proper sheets. Luggage lockers (one per person) are one the room, bring your own padlock or buy one at the reception. The beds have UK plugs for charging mobile phones over night. The hotel lounge is really nice and has a bar (but you wont get alcoholic beverages after 11pm, just like in most London bars), paninis and pizza. Breakfast is not included in the price and costs 4.50 GBP. Eating and drinking in the hostel is neighter much cheaper nor more expensive than anywhere in London (which unfortunately is quite expensive).
07 Apr 2013 Eleonora, Italy	87%	87%
The kitchen area could use with some renovation.
24 Feb 2013 Donna, USA	100%	100%
Catia lugged up my heavy suitcase when elevator was not working to fifth floor. Thank you Catia. EVERYONE was great and extra friendly and smiling and helpful.... The staff deserves an A+.
14 Feb 2013 Christian, Switzerland	93%	93%
The only thing I missed was free Wi-Fi, which I thought was standard with hostels. I got a pay-as-you-go SIM card (£15), which was more useful and cheaper than the hostel's Wi-Fi offer.
11 Feb 2013 Kristine, Latvia	80%	80%
This hostel is pretty nice. The kitchen would need some new tools, like - if you are in the kitchen later than 6:00 AM, most probably you 'll need to make your tea in a glass, the same goes for the meals you want make :) The hostel is very busy, not really an opportunity to sleep well.
11 Feb 2013 Torsten, Sweden	97%	97%
Excellent work!