The rooms were abit dirty, but the shared bathrooms looked liek they had just been renoavted & were quite good & always clean. The bar was good with lots of cheap drinks which always helps when your on a budget! Staff were pleasent & helpful, overall quite a good hostel. more

Went backpacking i London during 4 months. During my stay at the generator i met heaps of new friend and by that time you´re allowed to stay at The Gen for as long as u wanted so it became my home during 4 months. Now, there´s a limit for how long u ca stay, So the Gen will never be... more

I spent most of the time outside the hostel sightseeing London and western England. I stayed in a six-person, all-female room. I didn't spend any time in the bar so I can't really comment there. The subway is not that far a walk from the hostel. The hostel is one block away from a park and a major shopping mall... more

I'm 31 and I've never stayed in hostels before... I like the Hilton and Sheraton... I'm obsessed with cleanliness and I know they never let me down! I know what I will get when I arrive! But, for the first time in my life, I went on a 4-days weekend amongst friends to somewhere and I took the chance of... more

Not bad. Fairly clean but the rooms were quite ordinary.. The breakfast was sufficient and the bar was large enough to fill a lot of people. The WiFi was very slow and expensive. Found good deals with the bike -- but need to check out the bikes early. http://www.runineurope.blogspot.com more

Brilliant value for money. I've stayed over four times in three years, and always a great place. The Staff are always friendly and helpful. You get a room key, information, and even a free drinks voucher for happy hour! The rooms are always tidy, fellow travellers are always happy and chat. Ther are computer rooms, after hours drinking and even... more

Good location - walking distance to two tube stations and easy to get to on the tube from Gatwick. In a safe area with security guards at night posted outside that checked your room cards. No curfew. The Generator was fairly lively - they have a bar, a common area with a lounge, reading area and computer stations that are... more

We stay there for a few days last month. I've been to London and to hostels before so I knew what I was going to but really expected more for my money. It is a bit more expensive than other hostels that offer better service. First the front desk guy was not friendly at all, he didn't answer our questions... more

Stayed here for one night in a six bed mixed dorm. I found it very easy to meet people in this hostel - the bar is big enough to pack in a lot of people but small enough to encourage talk between travellers. I met some wonderful people in the dorm and in the bar. Happy hour rocks - very... more