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Astor Kensington Hostel

2.0 star property
Victorian hostel near Hyde Park

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Private Large | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Breakfast buffet
Shower, rainfall showerhead
Private Large | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Reviews
7.8

Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk24/7 front desk24/7 front desk

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
45 Queensborough Terrace, London, England, W2 3SY
  • Popular LocationKensington Palace11 min walk
  • Popular LocationHyde Park12 min walk
  • Popular LocationKensington High Street15 min walk
  • AirportLondon (LHR-Heathrow)36 min drive

Room options

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Private Large | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Private Large

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

4 Bed Private Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 12-bed mixed dormitory room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 8-bed mixed dormitory room ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Bed in 6-bed mixed dormitory room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Bed in 6-bed female dormitory room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Bed in 4-bed female dormitory room shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 4-bed mixed dormitory room shared bathroom

9/10 Wonderful
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dorm Basic

10/10 Exceptional
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 4-bed mixed dormitory room ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Exterior detail
Safestay London Kensington Holland Park
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Gym
Breakfast available
3.8 out of 5, Good, (828)
The price is $165
per night
$198 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30
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About the neighborhood

London

Heart of London.Within a 15-minute walk of this London City Centre hostel, you'll find Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Kensington High Street and Royal Albert Hall are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kensington Palace - 11 min walk
  • Hyde Park - 12 min walk
  • Kensington High Street - 15 min walk
  • Marble Arch - 4 min drive
  • Oxford Street - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Queensway Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • London Paddington Station - 12 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Halepi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪MEATliquor - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Taza Sandwich - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Amorino - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Astor Kensington Hostel

Victorian hostel near Hyde Park
As a guest of Astor Kensington Hostel, you'll find a library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. Astor Kensington Hostel also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian London hostel.

  • 96 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Lockers available
Astor Kensington Hostel offers 96 shared accommodations with fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Street parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

More

  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property accepts passports, driver's licenses, and national identity cards as proof of identification. Paper driver's licenses, student IDs, and employee IDs are not accepted.
This property caters to guests ages 18-30

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

The maximum length of stay at this property is 14 days per calendar year
Luggage storage is provided on the day of arrival and costs GBP 2,50 per bag on the day of departure. After check-out, luggage storage is available for GBP 7.5 per bag, per day. Storage lockers for small valuables are available for GBP 2 per day.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Astor Queensway Hostel London
Astor Queensway Hostel
Astor Queensway London
Astor Queensway Hostel London England
Astor Queensway
Astor Kensington Hostel London
Astor Kensington Hostel London
Astor Kensington Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Astor Kensington Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation London

Frequently asked questions

How close is Astor Kensington Hostel to the airport?

Astor Kensington Hostel is 13.1 mi (54-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Astor Kensington Hostel?

As of Jun 15, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Astor Kensington Hostel on Jun 16, 2024 start from $65.24, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Astor Kensington Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Astor Kensington Hostel.

Does Astor Kensington Hostel offer free breakfast?

Astor Kensington Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Astor Kensington Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Astor Kensington Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Astor Kensington Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Astor Kensington Hostel have a pool?

Astor Kensington Hostel does not have a pool.

Does Astor Kensington Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Astor Kensington Hostel to downtown London?

Astor Kensington Hostel is 2.5 mi away from London.

Astor Kensington Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 29 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ki Ki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

kislay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not for couple
Staff was amazing, But the beds are not comfortable taps are keep making the sounds windows are hard to make them lock, couple couldn't able able to sleep on bed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Rithvik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Suying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff
The staff here are amazing. They are very, very nice! In the future when I visit London again, I will always stay at Astor Kensington Hostel as long as available.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Sheffield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy to access tube
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kanishkan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place, but lift facility was missing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a good option
The staff is amazing. The all ladies room great. My first hostel experience and I’m grateful is was with Astor.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Chi Chung

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Caitlin

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were kind and helpful. Rooms were a bit tired and whilst I appreciate sheets being provided, pillows and duvet were quite 'musty'. Bathrooms pretty grotty. But overall a fair price for a nice neighbourhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022