Description
Situated just off Russell Square, the attractive hostel Smart Russell Square enjoys a fantastic location just a few steps away from the British Museum, the British Library and Oxford Street, while the trendy area of Camden Town with its alternative shops and restaurants is within easy reach. The train stations London Euston, King's Cross and St. Pancras with the Eurostar Terminal are within a few… more
Smart Russell Square is the perfect hostel to reach any destination in London with ease, as its right in the centre of London and very close to main bus routes and the London Underground. Very close to the hostel is the world famous Camden Market, a selection of night clubs, and every Saturday the local shopping complex hosts a World Food Market. Another advantage of this prime location is that we're only a short walk away from some of London's most famous tourist attractions, including the British Museum, Oxford Street and Soho. we're also only a short walk from St Pancras International train station.
- Other
- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Tumble dryer
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Entertainment
- Games room
- TV lounge
- Parking
- Parking
- Smoking
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Services
- Cash machine at the hotel
- Fan
- Hair dryer
- Luggage storage
- Postal service
- Public bathroom
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Security
- Vending machines
- Children
- Game area
- Kids' board games
- Bars
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Vending machines
- Restaurants
- Breakfast buffet
- Shared kitchen
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access
- Check-in/Check-out
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of London
Showing 5 featured reviews out of 2584 TripAdvisor reviews
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Carla G
03/06/2026
“Perfect”
I absolutely loved my experience. The service, the warmth and the care from the receptionists is a 10 out of 10. Everyone is wonderful. The cleaners are excellent professionals, everything is spotlessly clean. I highly recommend the hostel to everyone I know, as I always stay here and love it. Tha… more
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Erin R
01/06/2026
“Lovely weekend in London!”
This hostel was a great experience for a great price! We were walking distance (less than 2 miles) from everything we wanted to see and there were bus stations close by for when we didn’t want to walk. The rooms were very clean and we really enjoyed the lounge downstairs as well! It was great to ha… more
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GrandTour58401519432
01/06/2026
“Good hostel in central London”
Friendly staff and reliable free Wi‑Fi. Upon arrival, you receive clean bedsheets. The toilets and showers are cleaned regularly, and the smell of cleaning and disinfecting products is noticeable. Bring your own padlock for the locker. At reception, you can buy amenities at a low price, and free no… more
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Manon A
04/06/2026
“Average night in cheap hostel”
This hostel provided the experience you paid for. Paid for a bed in a 12-beds dorm with shared facilities with other rooms. There was 4 toilets available at our floor of many forms (level -1 basement with skylights as windows). Two toilets were useable, the other two threatened to flood the floor. … more
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Jkkjemw2018
28/05/2026
“Fab location Room extremely hot”
Location was fantastic it was within walking distance to where we needed to be, the atmosphere was a tad bland for a hostel and more food options should be available. The room was ok for 5 people the beds were well organised but the bathroom was too small and it was extremely hot the two fans weren… more
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Based on 4 reviews
Service: 3
Cleanliness: 3
Room: 3
Facilities: 4
Location: 7
Breakfast: 5
Quality/Price: 5
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