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Clink78 Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near The British Museum in London

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Front of property
Bar (on property)
Free WiFi
Fridge, microwave
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

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Map
78 Kings Cross Road, London, England, WC1X 9QG
  • Russell Square
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • The British Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Cell Room | Free WiFi

Cell Room

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (1 Bed in a 6 Bedded Dorm)

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only (One bed in a 10 Bedded Dorm)

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Basic Twin Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite | Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory (One bed in a 10 Bedded Dorm) | Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (One bed in a 10 Bedded Dorm)

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory (One bed in a 8 Bedded Dorm) | Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (One bed in a 8 Bedded Dorm)

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (One bed in a 8 Bedded Dorm)

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (One bed in a 4 Bedded Dorm)

  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (One bed in a 6 Bedded Dorm)

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (1 Bed in a 4 bedded Dorm)

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory (One bed in a 12 Bedded Dorm) | Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (One bed in a 12 Bedded Dorm)

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory (One bed in a 14 Bedded Dorm) | Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (One bed in a 14 Bedded Dorm)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

London City Centre stay.Your stay at this London City Centre hostel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of The British Museum and St. Paul's Cathedral. Leicester Square and Liverpool Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The British Museum - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • St. Paul's Cathedral - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus - 6 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Trafalgar Square - 6 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 10 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mildreds - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Lucas Arms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cappadocia - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Honest Burgers - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bloom Kitchen & Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Clink78 Hostel

Hostel near The British Museum in London
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Clink78 Hostel.

This London hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 125 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1800
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
Clink78 Hostel offers 125 accommodations with air conditioning. This London hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

Danish, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 1 mile (GBP 28 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 3.50 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 3.5 for adults and GBP 3.5 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 28 per day(5249 ft away; open 24 hours)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at Clink78 Hostel.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Clink78 Hostel to the airport?

Clink78 Hostel is 9.1 mi (42-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Clink78 Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Clink78 Hostel.

Does Clink78 Hostel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Clink78 Hostel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 3.5 for adults and GBP 3.5 for children. It's available every day from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Clink78 Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Clink78 Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM.

Is there free parking at Clink78 Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Clink78 Hostel have a pool?

Clink78 Hostel does not have a pool.

Does Clink78 Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Clink78 Hostel to downtown London?

Clink78 Hostel is 1.6 mi away from London.

Clink78 Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 616 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 616 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 616 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 616 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 616 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Claire

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clink78 is currently not operating as a hostel, it’s an office building. I showed up at night after my flight just to find out that there’s no hostel there. They moved me to Clink261, but it was dirty and not what I originally signed up for. You need to pay for towels that you don’t even get to keep.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor management and service. Did not care about customers at all
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Racially profiled at Clink 78.

This place is well located, big. clean, but it does have a racial profiling issue.You must beware of your belongings as the hostel, in my opinion, isn't safe. It is my understanding, giving the interactions I had with the Hostel personnel that they could not care less for your damaged personal belongings. As a result, I would not recommend this Hostel and this decision if final.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Eun Young

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and nice communal facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Ceri

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Great Stay

The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The facilities are extremely clean and very well maintained. The bar downstairs is a fun atmosphere, and the kitchen area is large and accommodating. My only real criticism is that the bed was uncomfortably hard, and future travelers should bring an extra pillow as the provided pillow is also very thin. All told, I’d gladly rebook!
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Some staff were quite rude. I was trying to have a private phone call where I wouldn’t disturb anyone and would not be disturbed and was told the only place I could use the phone was in the noisy communal area. Not allowed to sit on the stairs quietly where nobody was around. Also staff coming Into the room frequently and very loud with no consideration to guests sleeping or trying to sleep
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My only major complaint is the showers are push buttons and don’t stay on for long. It also took them a long time to warm up.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Perfect stay

Beds are clean and comfortable, good value for service, great vibe for younger travellers, great breakfast. Convenient location as it's only a few minutes away from King's Cross Station. Had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bed bugs

we stayed at clink hostel over the 2020 new year period. We stayed in one of the cell rooms which we thought would be a cool experience as they are real converted hail cells. The lack of cleanliness however put a massive dampener on our stay. The room floor was dirty and the communal showers were ok but the real problem is that we left with bed bug bites. There were no cups by the coffee machine, no water in the vending machines. The check in service we received was brilliant, but other than that, it’s a horrible hostel that needs to be thoroughly cleaned. I will not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Sonhee

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Hiu Ying

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Natchavee

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Gorkem

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay. A lot bigger than I anticipated.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

cracking location and value.

great location and great value. it was a little noisy but then it is a hostel. I had a private room and it was great for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Javad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OK
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Naomi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

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

Just such a great vibe

I absolutely loved my one night stay at Clink78. The friendly warm vibe among staff and guests has really stayed with me, and made me smile from the moment I walked in. I was invited to a party there, which I had to decline, but was also able to quietly get on with my work on my laptop in a nice, quiet atmosphere. The security was excellent (with large lockers for my large rucksack!) and great showers. It really exceeded my expectations at a rock bottom price. The only quibble I can come up with is that the USB charger over my bunk didn't work (but the 3-pin plug one did, so that was fine).
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019