YHA London Earl's Court Hostel
4-star hostel · Earl's Court, London
Long Weekend score
Good1 serious report in 298 reviews: someone fell ill
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 54% of London hotels
- 86% of guest comments are praise
- 95% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 54% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 86% of guest comments are praise. 570 praise, 92 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 95% of guest photos show no damage. 57 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- From $56 a nightdorm beds for two, before tax
- 9 min walkto the nearest station
- 298 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceA station is 702 m away
- Staff169 praise · 8 complain
- Location152 praise · 1 complain
- Cleanliness111 praise · 16 complain
- Value54 praise · 0 complain
Against
- Quiet at night30 complain · 30 praise
- Heating and air conditioning27 of 298 guests
- Room conditioncomplaints rising: 2.3 in 100 a year ago, 3.9 now11 complain · 1 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
298 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (169 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 30 of the 60 who mention it complain.
Value540Strength
Exactly what I needed - good value for money for a a quick stay in London.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Unbelievable value for money.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Location1521Strength
Fajna lokalizacja, blisko metra, więc można z łatwością dostać się wszędzie.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
A lovely hostel in a perfect location.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The accommodation is very good, I liked it, however I found it relatively far from the subway.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Staffcomplaints falling: 7.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.0 now1698Strength
Great location, great and friendly staff.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
The staff are incredibly friendly, everything is clean, there's a large communal kitchen downstairs, and the beds are comfortable.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The volunteer was negative and toxic and her demeanor was authoritatively and put me off
Booking network, January 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Cleanliness11116Strength
I spent Christmas Eve with two children in a very clean room with an en-suite bathroom.
Google, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
The shared bathroom and rooms are really clean.
Google, January 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Carpet on the floor is by definition not particularly clean
Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room size259Mostly good
Comfortable beds in well sized rooms, amazing location for how cheap it is, great bathrooms for a hostel, exceptional staff
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Clean spacious self catering and excellent customer service
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Appreciate the basement rooms are small but it would have been nice to either have rooms with twin beds or a small double rather than bunks.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Breakfast114Mostly good
I never leave a review for a hostel, but I have to highlight the great kindness of the lady who attended to us at night, the cleanliness, and the very complete breakfast.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast was good and definitely worth it.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
My only complaint would be the bad coffee, so I’d advise anybody to find a nice coffee shop for your breakfast ^-^
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beds1713Split
The beds are incredibly uncomfortable.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Not the most comfortable beds, pretty standard for hostel though
Booking network, April 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Pillows were way too thin
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Quiet at night3030Split
Our room was behind toilets and showers, with very thin walls which meant it was incredible noisy and disturbing hearing doors banging and very loud hand dryers late into the night and early morning.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 2/10 by this guest
Could not turn off bathroom fan at night which was noisy
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Doors are closing too noisy.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room conditioncomplaints rising: 2.3 in 100 a year ago, 3.9 now111Weak spot
I have been staying there for a while but it is getting dated compared to hostel that renovated.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Well this is not the YHA fault as it’s an old building but the floors were sweaky and maybe the doors could use a bit of fine tuning too!
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The shared areas were quite dirty and it's a bit outdated.
Google, January 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: food and views.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 956 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 27 of 298 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning27 of 2981 in 11 reviews
The room was quite hot, especially since I stayed in the basement.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
there is so hot summer in London.but this hostel only provide one small fan for 6 bed dormitory..this is horrible experience..I will not recommended anyone for hot summer for this Hostel
Booking network, August 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
The liftcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 4.3 now11 of 2981 in 27 reviews
There's no Lift here so you need here
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
No Lift or assistance extended to carry or bring down the luggage
Booking network, December 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Wi-Fi10 of 2981 in 30 reviews
Nothing other than the fact that Wifi was unfortunately not working contrary to my previous experiences.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Nothing !May be wi fi could be better.There is hardly any reception for EE customers
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolvedcomplaints falling: 4.7 in 100 a year ago, 2.0 now7 of 2981 in 43 reviews
I asked for a change and they said that there arent any extra pillows around.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Notified 10 days in advance for a simple postponement, even willing to pay extra or delay by 6 months — no flexibility at all.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroomcomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.4 now6 of 2981 in 50 reviews
Bathrooms are quiet small and it's hard to use the tiny sink without making the floor completely wet 😅
Booking network, November 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
One of the toilets was broken.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Serious reports
1 in 298 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Someone fell ill1 of 298 reviews
The heat in the room led to me experiencing heat stroke, and despite raising the lack of adequate heat wave preparation, I was refused a refund.
Google, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
3 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (5%).
What it advertises, against the photos
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
Dorm beds for two start at $56 a night, from 206 dates checked in the coming year.
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked.
- Booking.com$74
- hostelworld.com$74
- Agoda$185
- expedia.co.uk$185
- Trip.com$185
- Super.com$185
- tripadvisor.co.uk$185
- Hotels.com$185
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 702 m away by road, about 9 minutes on foot. There are 2 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Old Brompton Road66 m
- Nearest shop: Krystals Express1 min walk103 m by road
- Nearest station9 min walk702 m by road
- Buckingham Palace4.2 km
- Big Ben5.4 km
- The British Museum6.2 km
- Tower Bridge9.4 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
11 room types, from 5 to 30 m².
- Double Room, Shared Bathroom5 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Single Private Room Shared Bathroom6 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub
- 2 Bed Private Room Shared Bathroom10 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- 3 Bed Double Private Room Shared Bathroom10 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- 3 Bed Double Private Room Ensuite10 m²Sleeps 3
- Room (6 Bed Private Ensuite)11 m²Sleeps 6
The other 5 room types
- 4 Bed Private Room Shared Bathroom12 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
- 4 Bed Private Room Ensuite12 m²Sleeps 4
- 6 Bed Private Room Shared Bathroom15 m²Sleeps 6Bathtub
- Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom30 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub
- Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom30 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8.4 out of 10. 54% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
37 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 30 guests complain about noise, and Old Brompton Road runs 66 m away.
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The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
298 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 12 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 894 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 298 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 110 older, 129 in other languages, 356 with a score but no words and 1 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 200 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 3 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.