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40 College Crescent | Swiss Cottage, London NW3 5LB , England (Formerly Swiss Cottage)
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013
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Madison, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Everything was pretty good except our room smelt (because there were 20 some people in it). I really liked that there were curtains on the beds to give you some more privacy. Even though there were so many people in a room it was relatively quite. Everything seemed pretty clean (especially the bathrooms). It was pretty far away (30min underground... More

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liverpool
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Location amazing. Right by tube. Lovely residential area. Great atmosphere. Very safe. Breakfast great. Bar good. Free parking. Wi-fi. Up till 2am in common area. All for just £15 Amazing place. I was hesitant as a 48 yr old on my own but there were mixed ages. All decent people. Felkt safe and belongings felt safe too

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stafford
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Stayed here with a group on May 18th. Very friendly from the moment we arrived. Showers etc were very clean and well maintained. Lovely building and in a nice area too. Internet available in the main room and free tea and coffee. Nice bar and you are not ripped off with the prices. Breakfast was basic but seeing as though... More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

I've stayed at this hostel 3 times already and I love it! Even though it's not in central London, you can get there in 20 minutes or so by Tube or bus and I found the surrounding area to be very interesting. It's located in a beautiful and quiet neighbourhood, there are lots of shops, restaurants, supermarkets and even a... More

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Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I stayed here recently for a few days with a friend, and overall it was a really cool hostel. The building itself was gorgeous, as well as clean and well kept up, the common room was lovely and had free tea and coffee. Breakfast was alright, not too bad or anything exceptional. Swiss Cottage itself is pretty far removed from... More

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I stayed at Palmers Swiss Cottage for two weeks in three different rooms, a 12 bed female only dorm, a 9 bed mixed dorm and a 12 bed female ensuite dorm. Overall my experience was a positive one. There were a few issues that could be addressed, but they are really quite minor compared to other hostels I have stayed... More

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Chico, California, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This building is beautiful. The showers are clean. The bathrooms are clean. The staff is good. There are some noise problems at night from other people. Kind of afraid my stuff was gonna get stolen the whole time. Breakfast is fine, the usual. But there's an exciting little lounge where you can buy tea and things like that.

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Galway, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Just got back from london and stayed here. Great place lovely beds with curtains made it nice a private, big wooden bed frames ment no creaking when climbing in. Showers were lovely and strong. Coffee machine with hot chocolate was great for 50p staff on front desk were great. Girl behind bar was a bit rude ignoring people and doing... More

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Falmouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

This is the 2nd time that I have stayed at Palmers Lodge, Swiss Cottage and the 2nd review. As before, and I as I expected our stay was excellent. This time we stayed for two nights, staff were friendly and helpful, room and all amenities were very clean, slept well and met a really cool guy from America over breakfast.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

I stayed here for 7 nights. I was travelling alone. When I arrived I was immediately welcomed by a lovely member of the staff, she was very friendly and helpfull. (Big plus!) I booked a 12 beds - all female - ensuite room. There were only two beds available in the room I booked and she let me check out... More

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Also Known As:
Palmers Hotel London
Palmers Hotel
Address: 40 College Crescent | Swiss Cottage, London NW3 5LB , England (Formerly Swiss Cottage)
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Region: United Kingdom > England > London
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #56 of 500 Speciality lodging in London
Price Range: £
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Winner of London's Most Popular Accommodation 2011 by Hostel World Guests!Welcome to the boutique backpackers Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage, where you can experience Victorian elegance in the former home of Samuel Palmer, of the Huntley and Palmers biscuit empire. Built in 1881, this substantial house has been restored to its original glory in order to offer our guests not just budget accommodation but also a unique experience during their stay in London. ... more   less 
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