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Clink261 has been redesigned and refurbished making it London's most stylish hostel. The feeling is East London; draped in Union Jacks, a picture of the Queen adorning the wall and a cosy fireplace, it screams London! Staying with us puts you right in the centre of London, a short walk away from the British Museum, Covent Garden, Soho, Oxford Street, Camden Market and many of London's major tourist attractions. So if it's the real London experience you're looking for, come to Clink261! As well as offering a variety of dorm beds and private rooms, we also offer:- FREE bed linen- FREE luggage room storage- FREE safety deposit for valuables- FREE travel information- Fully equipped self-catering kitchen- Laundry room- Direct links to Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Victoria.- 5-minute walk to St Pancras International - for catching an early train to Paris.
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Decent price given the location. I stayed in an all-female dorm and had an ok experience. Facilities were better than expected given the price point. I would have appreciated having a bit more space in the room; it was very very cramped which meant packing and unpacking was difficult.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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The pod rooms are very good - well designed clean, modern, charging facilities and reading lamp - also the pod seemed to cushion noise once curtain drawn. Good locker as well. Good location if using Kings Cross or St Pancras stations.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Room Tip:Think these new pod rooms are worth paying more over the standard dorm set-up if your budget...
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Not RECOMMENDED! This has got to be the worse hostel I’ve ever come across. Being a Londoner and a traveller haviam experience a considerable number of hostels in London, this is one of the worst hostel I’ve been. The beds are right next to the other, make it you having the sensation you’re sharing the same bed with a stranger. I mean, you will sleep seeing one’s leg and feet literally right next to you! It is ultimately disgusting and humiliating that a person has to almost share a bed with many strangers because they want to profit as much as they can form a room space. It looks like a vertical graves where you see bodies right next to the other. I booked that place as the pictures would do justice with the real bunker beds layout, until I got into the room. Obviously I didn’t stay and lost the money and left right away. Respect your and Ron book a bed in this place !…
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Just don’t go to this place if. You respect yourself
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Such a Great Location & the Staff is Amazing! It’s located right next to Kings Cross & Coal Drop Yards which is convenient. Check in is simple & they even let you leave your luggage for free if you get their early & after your check out. The staff is so kind, to the front desk, Maintenance, Cleaning Crew & Management. I love how the beds you can change the color of the Lighting. There are plugs for your phone & a locker to store your stuff. Also a bar to hang socks or a Towel. They have a huge lounge area where you can chill or work & a kitchen. Pretty big kitchen, great way to save $ while traveling! Bathrooms are always clean & always hot water. They have events throughout the week which is great for connecting with new people. You can tell the staff is like family here & genuine souls! Definitely suggest checking out this Hostel when traveling to London! My next trip into London, I’ll definitely be staying here. 💚…
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Response from Clink Staff, Guest Services / Front Office at Clink261 Hostel
Responded 25 May 2023
Thank you for such a positive review! We enjoyed having you stay with us and will miss seeing your friendly face! Clink261 Reception
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I stayed for one night in a 10-bed female dorm. It's an easy 5min walk from King's Cross station, so the location is perfect. Its low-cost made me choose it over other London hostels. Check-in was a breeze and the staff are some of the friendliest I've met (and I'm a travel writer!). However there's room for improvement with the dorms. The dorms were almost clinical-like and while there's underbed storage, the corner ones were hard to use, especially when you're trying to be quiet in the morning. The worst thing about the hostel were the beds themselves. The bedding was so thin and uncomfortable I wondered if I'd ever get to sleep. Also the shelf above the bed means you can't sit upright (at least on the bottom bunks). Instead of a sink in the dorm there should be more washbasins in the shower room as it makes getting ready for the day harder than needs to be (and disruptive to other dormmates). Only two of the three showers on my floor were working and shower gel would be a simple and low-cost inclusion. Sadly despite its ease and low cost I probably wouldn't stay here again.…
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Clink Staff, Guest Services / Front Office at Clink261 Hostel
Responded 5 Oct 2022
Hi Eemia! Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us, it is really helpful! We are glad to see you overall enjoyed your stay, however, it makes us a bit sad to know it could have been better. We will make sure we pass all your feedback onto Management, as we are always looking for ways to improve! We sincerely hope you can give us another chance in the future to change your mind about the hostel! Until then, safe travels~
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Stayed in a shared dorm room — staff very friendly and really easy to check in. Showers a bit dirty and rooms get VERY hot even with window open and a fan on. Not a lot of storage space to put things apart from underneath bed in a lockable compartment. Good location for tube and other tourist places. Overall would recommend but not with high expectations.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Clink Staff, Guest Services / Front Office at Clink261 Hostel
Responded 12 Jan 2023
Hello Joannay. We're glad to hear you enjoyed talking to our stuff, liked the dorm and location. As for the cleanliness of the showers, we have an amazing housekeeping team and, if you come to reception (open 24/7) and ask us we can always send one of them to clean any space that needs further inspection. Thank you for your feedback. ~Safe travels, Clink261
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Staff at reception were nice and check in was easy. I stayed in a 8 bed mixed dorm and the rooms were TINY. It was so warm I would barely breath. There was a window in the room but realistically there needs to be a good air con system because the window didn’t help. Good kitchen facilities and there was a TV in the lounge area. There wasn’t a female toilet / shower on the 3rd floor where I was which was really annoying. I used the ones on the 2nd floor which seemed dirty. I think for the amount of guests using the facilities they need to be cleaned more often. Overall it was an okay stay. For the price and how central it was worth the little money I paid.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Clink Staff, Guest Services / Front Office at Clink261 Hostel
Responded 12 Jan 2023
Hello Rossaa. We're sorry to hear about your experience. We always suggest our guest to try either the 10-bed dorms for a larger room, or a private room for maximum comfort. As for the cleanliness of the showers, we have an amazing housekeeping team and, if you come to reception (open 24/7) and ask us we can always send one of them to clean any space that needs further inspection. Thank you for your feedback. ~Safe travels, Clink261
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One of the worst places to stay in all of London. There was so little ventilation that I was worried the air was becoming toxic. Good luck trying to sleep in these tiny rooms as the heat of this concrete shack will actually make you ill. The rooms barely have enough space for one person let alone 6 people so avoid at all costs. Photos on the website do not reflect the size of the room, you will struggle for space no matter what. The access for disabled people is basically non-existent, the lift is awful and slow. Spend your money at the travel lodge down the road, unless you want the worst night's sleep of your life.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Avoid this hostel at all costs, pay more if you have to. You will regret staying here.
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Response from Clink Staff, Guest Services / Front Office at Clink261 Hostel
Responded 12 Jan 2023
Hi Lawrence. Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us, it is really helpful! We are sorry to see you didn't enjoy your stay with us as much as you could have. We always recommend our customer to book a private room to have more space. Regarding ventilation, we are looking forward to renovate the building soon, I'll pass your comment to our management. We sincerely apologize for your experience, and we hope you can give us another chance someday so we can change your mind about the hostel. Until then, safe travels! Clink261Team
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Guy on reception in the evening was rude when wanting to replace a pillow that quite obv havent been cleaned , it had a hair on it that wasnt mine and was yellow stained both sides and he said that was ok! It took the other female receptionist ( curly hair) to give me a new one. He needs to thinknwould henlike to sleep on a yellow stained pillow regardless if its gota case on? I know its cheap but that guy to give paying members some respect; we pay his wages! He was very dismissive and kept saying we dont have any pillows. So, have a word with your cleaners and your male receptionist i was shocked and appailed by his behaviour. I do not think the room was cleaned at all, neither were the male showers. The next room was also so loud till early hours and they were room hopping, barely got any sleep. In the other clink there was a curfew , dont think there was in this clink!! I want to ask for a refund for the disgusting state of the rooms and showers. The same guy was on Reception when we checkd out , did not say anything to him as he was just arrogant and we had to get off. Will stick to the clink78 that was so much better !…
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Clink261 , General Manager at Clink261 Hostel
Responded 21 Feb 2022
Hi Guide! Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us, it is really helpful! We are sorry to see you didn't enjoy your stay with us as much as you could have. I will make sure I follow up this situation with my colleague. We sincerely apologize for your experience, and we hope you can give us another chance someday so we can change your mind about the hostel. Until then, safe travels! Clink261Team
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We haven't actually made it to London yet, but I've been arranging travel for a group of about 15 or so, and these people have been so amazing, answering tons of my (almost-assuredly) dumb questions, always promptly and always politely. Assuming their customer service over email is any indication of the service in person, we are going to be in for a treat!
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Clink261 , General Manager at Clink261 Hostel
Responded 21 Dec 2021
Hi, Thank you so much for taking your time to write this review! We are so glad to hear that you are satisfied with our customer service already. We are looking forward to seeing you in person and excited to accommodate you. If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to ask us! We all hope you have amazing time here with us. safe travel! Clink 261 team
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£33 - £148 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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clink261 hotel london
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandLondonBloomsbury / Euston / Kings Cross /St Pancras
NUMBER OF ROOMS
25
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