James Boswell
James Boswell, 118-122 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PS, United Kingdom- Memorial
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Central Location: YHA London Central is conveniently located in the heart of the capital, just minutes away from major attractions and transport links.
Comfortable Accommodation: The hostel offers both dormitories and private rooms, all equipped with essential amenities for a comfortable stay.
On-Site Bar and Café: Guests can unwind at the hostel's bar and snack bar, offering a variety of food and drink options, perfect for socializing and relaxing.
Experience the best of London with YHA London Central as your base. Book now for a memorable stay in the city!
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
4 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
6 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
6 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
4 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Single bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
11 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
11 m2
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Отличный хостел, много места для приготовления еды, находится близко от многих центральных локаций
Friendly staff and fellow guests
No ac
Staff, location
Kitchen is suffocating, paid lockers
I liked that it was close to metro station
I didn’t like that the bunks don’t have curtains or something and the bathroom is miniature depending what room you book
The location and Ambience of the YHA central london was very good and near to bus stop and tubes. The vibe inside the YHA central london was also good.
The timing for check-out was 10 AM which could have been increased as well as checkin timings could also be reduced from 2 PM.
Very good location, amazing toilets.
La locación es PERFECTA
Nada!
O quarto era extremamente limpo, silencioso, com o banheiro privado para os hospedes do quarto. A cama era confortavel e tudo ocorreu bem. A recepção também foi muito simpatica e prestativa.
A unica coisa que não gostei muito foi do meu quarto não ter nenhum armário, somente um pequeno espaço que cabia no maximo uma carteira e um celular, mas não tinha armario para coisas maiores. Mas apesar disso tudo funcionou e minhas coisas ficaram em segurança.
Location is perfect for my work place. Plenty of places to eat from.
It can be a bit pricey . There are no shower mats so some guest splash water on the floor and hairs on the floor. It gets stuffy.
Le personnel au top !
La chambre donnait sur la rue, fenêtre ouverte même la nuit pour la ventilation, un peu bruyant
I stayed in a 6-beds female dorm; the room was clean and the location was great. Even though it was quite noisy outside, you couldn’t hear too much from inside the room, which was a nice surprise. Staff was friendly and helpful. Overall, it was a really good experience for a dorm.
The sink in the shared dorm was broken, which was a shame as it would have been really useful to have a working sink in the room as well, so I hope they'll fix it!
L'ubicació és fantàstica i l'habitació tenia el lavabo a dins. L'habitació estava neta i polida.
Feia molta calor a l'habitació i gairebé no es podia obrir la finestra.
La comodidad y la limpieza.
I liked everything. The convenience of being able to check in at any time. The spacious kitchen, fully equipped for preparing meals. The location. And this time, I also appreciated their willingness to hold onto an item I had left behind in the room.
L'emplacement est top! L'établissement est propre et calme. Il y a des salles de bains dans les chambres mais également a l'extérieur.
Il n'y a pas de grand casier dans les chambres pour mettre nos affaires en sécurité c'est dommage.
Clean, clear and good service. Nice breakfast place.
I had a flight canceled. I had no other option than to stay there. I wouldn't normally book a hostel.
La tranquillité
Tout
非常に便利な場所にあります。 窓からの景色もロンドン感あって最高でした! エレベーターがあるので荷物を持って階段を登らなくていいのもいいです。 スタッフもフレンドリーでした。
①とにかく部屋が暑いです。 外は涼しくても部屋は汗だくになる暑さでした。 エアコンがないのは覚悟してましたが、部屋にある扇風機は物凄く煩く、窓からの風通りも悪かったです。 ②チェックアウトの後なので仕方ないのかもしれないですが、2時間ほど観光して戻ってきたら冷蔵庫に入れていた食べ物とポールアンドジョーのエコバッグまで一緒に消えてました。 (ラベルはちゃんと貼っていました) 物価が鬼のように高いロンドンで楽しみにしていたちょっといいヨーグルトと、スムージーと、高いアフタヌーンティーの残りのスコーンに、お気に入りのエコバッグ…(あと作り置きのパスタ)
Ótima localização e equipe super atenciosa. Quarto confortável e limpeza diária, o chuveiro é bom e atendendeu as necessidades. Recomendo ! Ficaria novamente nesse hostel :)
Check-in um pouco cedo, às 10h.
Nice helpful staff and friendly
La ubicación y la limpieza de la habitación y el baño
El ruido del ascensor se oía desde la habitación, el colchón algo hundido por el centro
Very polite staff Very clean Great location Cafe open all night
El.desayuno buena relacion precio calidad. La ubicacion era muy comoda.
El.baño compartido no estaba en algunos momentos del dia muy limpios
Ubicación excelente, el personal amable y atento. Desayuno bien, con fruta fresca.
El aseo es muy pequeño, dificil afeitarse o lavarse los dientes.
The guy who checked me in is a cutie pie and a total babe!
You get drinking water from a dirty container with coins inside it? So weird
Brilliant location. Nice and helpful staff. Plus I’ve booked a bed in 8 bed dormitory but was given a room where there was only 4 beds with private bathroom - very nice surprise.
Very uncomfortable mattress.
Great service. Very clean. . Was able to book last minute.
Some irrespectful guests who allow the door to close hard making lot of noises despite knowing people where sleeping. It was very warm.
Located close enough to the underground, easy to spot. There are some restaurants and cafes around, the national gallery and the British museum are also in a walking distance. The staff is super helpful, I felt very welcomed. For a hostel it's a super well maintained place. Everything was clean, the beds were very comfy, bathroom was in great condition too. Great value for the price, it will be my go to place for the next London visit.
L’emplacement
Super friendly staff and the room was clean and well kept
Lack of place to put my stuff in the room
All good. Friendly and helpful reception staff.
The room was hot and fan too noisy to use.
La limpieza en verdad fue excelente todo la atención ,no hablo inglés igual fueron muy pacientes y me explicaron todos
Para llegar al lugar es algo caótico pero se puede
受付のお兄さんもお姉さんもとても親切で感じが良かった。 場所が便利で徒歩でオックスフォードストリートや大英博物館等に行ける。 地下に電子レンジ・電気ポット・食器類があり持参した食べ物が食べられる。 6人部屋ユニットにトイレとシャワーが別れて付いていた。 ベッドに読書灯、USB、コンセントが付いていて去年泊った部屋より良かった。 ベッドにカーテンは無いので薄いバスタオルを持参してカーテン代わりにしている人もいた。
悪いわけでは無いが時代の流れで、去年は無料でチェックイン前チェックイン後荷物を預かって貰えたが有料になっていた。私はヨガクラスに行く着替程度の荷物だったのでSサイズ(日本の駅のコインロッカーの半分くらい)4時間で3ポンド2回(約660円x2回=1320円)追加費用がかった。日本円にすると結構高い。スーツケースの人は要注意。ただし操作はとてもわかりやすく支払いはクレジットカード。*多分1ポンドが日本円で100円位の感覚だと思います。
Good location with small grocery store nearby and lively shopping and restaurants as well. Fairly quiet at night (still heard some car noise) for a big city.
You don’t get any towels (have to pay 4£ to rent one), breakfast is £9 and sad, wifi was very weak for me.
地理位置优越,市中心名不虚传,去哪里都方便,也配备早餐。
夏天过去的话要注意了,因为没有空调,多人间虽然有风扇也会有点闷热
Location excellent
Had to change room due to grinding sounds every 2 mi utes.. then the next room was not en-suite and extremely hot with no fan
Absolutely professionally managed clean space with very helpful staff, a homecoming
I wish there was laundry
L’emplacement, l’ambiance auberge de jeunesse
Le confort des chambres Nous avions deux dortoirs de 4 personnes avec salle de bain privative. Chaleur etouffante dans la chambre au mois d’aout. heureusement il y a un ventilateur si bruyant que vous finissez par l’arreter de meme que dans l’autre chambre c’est le bruit de l’ascenseur qui vous incommode. Les chambres sont petites, le cabinet de toilette plus encore, le matelas bien trop fin. Bref, je n’ai pas apprecié mes deux nuits en famille.
・違う予約をとっていた友人と同時にチェックインしたら同じ部屋にしてくれた。 ・スタッフが親切。 ・リーズナブル。ロケーションもいい。
・少し夜は部屋の中が暑い。しかしよく寝れた。 ・タオルとドライヤーは持参する必要あり。
夏天會很熱
Super emplacement. Calme. Cuisine commune bien équipée au sous sol. Petits supermarchés très proches
Literie moyenne. Pas de climatisation, mais un gros ventilateur (la fenêtre s'ouvrait peu), il était difficile de rafraîchir la chambre.
The location is unbeatable—being able to walk to Oxford Street, Soho, and Regent's Park saved me so much time and money on the Tube, plus Great Portland Street and Oxford Circus stations are just minutes away. The facilities are modern and spotlessly clean; the self-catering kitchen was fully equipped and a huge plus for saving on meals, while the cafe/bar on the ground floor had a great atmosphere. The 24/7 reception made check-in smooth, staff were very helpful, and key-card access along with secure lockers made the place feel very safe. Exceptional value for money in Zone 1 during peak July.
The room got quite hot during peak July since there was no air conditioning. The window couldn't be opened wide enough to properly air the room out, and sleeping just with the fan was rather uncomfortable due to the heat.
I really like this hostel, for its cleanliness, the staff, and excellent location
Location is great and value for money is high. The dorms are spacious and the bathrooms are clean.
Capricious AC, difficult to sleep on the first night. Fixed (by us) after that.
I am very disappointed with this experience and will not stay at a YHA hostel again. During the booking process, the price displayed to me was around £130 for one night. When I proceeded with the booking, it was confirmed at £224 for the night. I noticed the difference immediately and contacted YHA straight away to request cancellation. Their response was simply that they would not cancel the booking because it was non-refundable. As a result, we ended up paying £224 for one night in a hostel, sleeping on bunk beds with extremely uncomfortable plastic-covered mattresses. I would have considered £130 reasonable for what was provided, but £224 is simply not worth it. On top of the already very high price, even the towels were an extra charge of £3.50 each, meaning another £14 for four towels. What disappointed me most was not just the price, but YHA’s complete unwillingness to help when I reported the discrepancy immediately. I contacted them within minutes of making the booking, yet they refused to cancel or offer any solution. I have stayed in hostels before and understand that this is budget accommodation, but the price should reflect the standard of what you are getting. At £224 per night, this was extremely poor value for money. After this experience, I will not be staying at another YHA hostel.
Very central location and close to tube station and bus lines. Easy walk to Oxford street, Piccadilly Circus and SoHo. Nice breakfast for £8.90 plus other items
There isn’t anything that i didn’t like. It’s a Hostel so it won’t have real comfy beds. But the price is exceptional for London!
在算是相对高端的商业区边缘,很多相对好的bar,很多漂亮的人。旁边有算不错的住宅区,步行10min内有一家tesco,一家sainsbury‘s。应该规模比较大,前台大厅有bar。房间和浴室厕所厨房都不错。
checkin时要求前台某人不要把我跟年纪大的人安排同屋,因前几晚被打鼾的室友搞得很痛苦才换hostel。前台说我订的不是私人房间,没有挑的资格。确实如此,不过在可能范围内帮忙应该会让人对hostel的印象更好,而不是阴阳不舍得出更多钱住私人房间的人。果然更大的噩梦来了,当晚一个暴躁的胖子和一个老年人为争夺风扇吵架,搞得气氛很紧张。胖子自己愤愤不平一脸委屈,晚上却打鼾声震天让别人无法睡觉。员工和室友真的会严重影响对hostel的印象。希望yha以后不要只把年纪大的人安排在同一间,还要加上把所有胖子安排在同一间,让他们自己用打鼾奏交响曲,而不要影响别人。
The central location and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff.
The kitchen and adjacent dining area is cramped and dreary.
A typical hostel, everything was pretty much as expected. The staff at the front counter were really excellent though. Very kind and helpful if you need anything. Also the location was awesome. Also just a heads up because I didn't catch this on other reviews -- there are lockable cages underneath the beds, so bring a lock if you want to secure your valuables.
I was on the 5th floor at the beginning of August and it was very hot at night, but there isn't much the hostel can do except refit with AC. They did offer a fan, but it was still very hot.
Le personnel est super sympa et aux petits soins, la localisation au top et la chambre hyper calme, bien agencée et propre ! On recommande !
The guy at reception was super friendly and professional. The location is fantastic and very convenient for exploring central London on foot.
Well-located - very central London and you have a number of tube options to choose from. The female dorm room was decently spaced and all people were very respectful and nice. They have air conditioning and fans in some rooms to regulate the temperature so it wasn't too hot. Some nice staff.
They say it is a fully-equipped kitchen but they don't have an oven, plus the microwaves are quite ancient. Plus no freezer for guests. There was no laundry facilities onsite. You have to pay for any add-ons that some hostels offer for free like baggage storage. Not too sociable of a hostel as most people come in groups of families so they stay to themselves. 7 day maximum stay.
Emplacement
Lits et pas de climatisation
Amazing hostel in Central London! Philip and Queen were super helpful members of staff and great to talk to. They were happy to accomodate for our requests about the room. The location is perfect as you can reach central London with a short walk. The rooms are clean and the beds are comfy. I'll be coming back!
YHA is very central to everything from bus stops, cafes, restaurants and even the city centre. It is very clean, with a nice ambience and the staff are very helpful and friendly.
Nothing that I can't think of.
אויר עומד וחם וריח רע. מעט מאוד מקלחות ושירותים ביחס לכמות המיטות
Enjoy, great staff, location excellent
The staffs are friendly and helpful
The rooms are so stuffy
L’emplacement
Les matelas en plastique et la chaleur dans la chambre malgré le ventilateur à disposition
Localisation centrale dans Londres Possibilite d 1 chambre familiale
Il faisait un peu chaud dans la chambre. Le temps etait cependant tres chaud pour Londres.
Handy to have storage lockers to use before we could check in.
Location, clean facilities, ventilation in room, friendly staff
Slow elevator, bed lamp didn't work
Sehr gute Lage!
Man muss extra für die Gepäckaufbewahrung zahlen, nach dem Cheçk-out.
位置很棒
設備陽春
5楼房间太热,有电扇但是太吵。房间里应该有自己的locker,放在楼下公共厨房会被偷东西……
Nice small dorm with an onsuite bathroom. Big fan, as it was so hot.
Very slow and busy lift
L’emplacement et le prix pour Londres
RAS
great location! near everything I wanted to see! on site bar and snacks were nice too!
The location was central and breakfast was cheap
The beds are covered in thick plastic, meaning they make you sweat a lot. The room is holding the heat so in the summer sleeping there was almost unbearable.
Sehr gute Lage. Sehr nettes Personal.
Es war sehr warm in den Zimmern. Die Fenster musste man öffnen, dann war es jedoch laut aufgrund des Verkehrslärms.
O local, o ambiente, os funcionários sempre prestativos, o local super limpos, muito bem agradável.
Um hóspede que é o rapaz reclamar de luz que fica ao lado da cama de beliche, o rapaz dormindo de costas e a luz nem pegou nele, virou para mim reclamando de luz na cara e até o brilho do celular, aí já é demais pra reclamar dos outros, mas nem liguei. Achei que teria algumas regras, mas soube que não tem e pode sim ligar a luz. O cara parecia ameaçar de alguma forma, mas nem para isso eu liguei e então fui na recepção pra informar em saber se teria regras depois das 22hr.
Ubicación Limpieza Camas
El calor y humedad de las habitaciones
Very good location.
Only one toilet for 2 rooms/12 beds was not the best.
Accueil simple et sympathique Bonne gestion de la canicule. Les dortoirs sont grands La cuisine en bas est très utile et bien aménagée
davantage de casiers pour le jour du départ, pour ceux qui veulent laisser leurs bagages
位置好、厨房大
四人间房间太小太小,没有储物位置,多人同在转身都困难。
Het personeel was zeer vriendelijk , erg bereid Ontbijt lekker
Tijdens ontbijt eerste weken van juli erg veel drukte in de eerder kleine ontbijt ruimte omwille van groepen kinderen die London bezochten ... Belangrijkste minpunt voor ons : Het was te warm op de kamers en er is geen ventilatie ! er staat een ventilator maar doordat de ramen beveiligd zijn op een minimaal kleine spleet is het onmogelijk de kamer trachten af te koelen je kan 's nachts geen frisse lucht binnen trekken we verbleven er 4 dagen (van zondag 12/7 tem woe 15/7) en op de laatste dag was het pas enigszins doenbaar op de familiekamer Het derde zeer spijtige punt was de lavabo. Het glazen schapje hangt vlak boven de labo en steekt even ver uit dan de lavabo zelf waardoor je amper bij het tanden poetsen en mond spoelen iets in de lavabo kan spugen. Je kan je gezicht niet wassen zonder overal water te morsen omdat het schapje hindert en de lavabo eigenlijk veel te klein is. Daar kan perfect iets aangepast worden om het iets praktischer te maken...
Gran estadía, YHA es una estadía cómoda segura, la verdad la ubicación es increíble. Todo limpio, agradable, comida rica. En general una gran estadía, siempre me siento muy cómoda y segura en un YHA
Solo me hubiera gustado que todas las habitaciones tuvieran espacio de lockers, ya que me quedé en una que no tenía, tocó confiar en el mundo
Die Nähe zur nächsten Bus und U Bahn - Station, die Zentrale Lage, Supermärkte gleich um die Ecke, die große Küche im Keller , die Mitarbeiter, der Aufenthaltsraum mit Bar und die Nähe zum Regent Park.
Ich hatte London im Juli besucht. Es herrschten Temperaturen über 30 Grad Celsius. Außer dem Aufenthaltsraum war ganze Gebäude aufgeheizt, so daß man kaum Luft bekam. An Schlaf war kaum zu denken. Man kochte quasi im eigenen Saft. Die beiden Ventilatoren im Zimmer bewirkten das genaue Gegenteil und die heiße, stickige Luft wurde nur umgewälzt. Die kühle Nachtluft konnte nicht in den Raum gelangen, da sich die Fenster nur einen Spalt öffnen ließen. Bitte Abhilfe schaffen und eine Klimaanlage einbauen !!! Es hätte Rabatt auf den Preis geben müssen. Ansonsten ist es eine tolle Herberge.
The toilets were always available, the lobby is air conditioned and has pizza service. Each bed has its own power unit.
I stayed here during a heat wave and there is no AC in the rooms and toilets, so cold showers were required to make it bearable. Also, the mattress is made of some plastic, so it made it even sweatier during the night.
Localização perfeita e staffs sempre simpáticos
Sempre fico lá e desta vez não estava insuportável o calor e só os ventiladores não estava dando conta.
Awful experience to stay in summer in this place I smelled everything I haven’t slept for a minute Hate this single night DONT do that to yourself
Excellent location. Short walk to central metro stations and main streets of London, in a quiet neighborhood. Comfortable bed. Clean room and bathroom. Very helpful staff. Sockets by the bed.
There are no lockers for the luggage. You can leave your laptop at the reception but there are no lockers in the rooms. I understand that there is limited space in the rooms but I found the lack of lockers very inconvenient for a hostel.
Location is fabulous, very close to Kings Cross and Euston but on a very quiet street
No lockers in rooms, you have to pay per day for a locker in the basement, which then didn’t work. I have never stayed in a hostel without lockers/baskets in the room. Room was dangerously hot (I know it was a heatwave but it was hotter than other spaces I was in) and hotter than other parts of the hostel. Shower floor constantly wet as no mat/board provided
The staff was great, also the location and the value for money.
The card-key to the room didn't work some times, so once after I had a shower I had to go to the reception desk just covered by my towel to reset the key. The key also didn't work perfectly after that, but I managed to get in. The washrooms are really small and don't have adequate space where you can leave your things while taking a shower so I had to leave them on the floor most of the times. The cages where you can leave your stuff under the bed are not a good fit for a large suitcase so you have to open it to store your belongings. But the cage has bars, it's not a solid box, so it's not the ideal solution for safely storing your stuff.
Nice room with very spacious bathroom. Air condition. Big mirrors. Nice facilities.
A great hostel in a great location.
Nothing
Frühstück gut
30grad nachts im 8 bettschlafraum
A localização era muito boa e eles tinham ar condicionado no quarto
Para deixar a mochila no locker era necessário pagar e não havia armários nos quartos para deixar as coisas
Lo staff è stato gentile e ha un ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.
Nelle camere c’era un gran caldo. C’erano ventilatori rumorosi.
Accesibles, buenas áreas en común, limpio y personal amable, cerca a la estación.
Location is convenient. 24hours reception.
Room 311 in need of multiple repairs. Pegs to turn bacon taps missing. Flushplate for toilet broken. No handle on the inside of shower door.
Moderna y con buena ubicación
No tiene espacio seguro para dejar las cosas dentro de la habitación, el colchón es malo, no tiene aire acondicionado, la luz de la cama no funcionaba, y la repisa para apoyar las cosas sobre la cama, por ejemplo cargar el celular es muy chico, no entra nada!
員工熱情
房間沒空調,電風扇都是吹出熱風,每天晚上都是睡到汗流浹背很難受!
Le métro juste à 6 mn de marche
RAS
L'accueil
Les lits très impersonnels
La posizione in un quartiere stupendo, centrale ma tranquillo. Lo staff super gentile e disponibile.
La mancanza di aria condizionata nei corridoi e nelle camere, che normalmente sarebbe una cosa positivo, ma considerando il caldo anomalo che c’era a Londra un po’ di aria condizionata avrebbe fatto comodo.
La ubicación y limpieza.
En Época de calor, no es recomendado porque no tiene aire acondicionado.
The location is great!
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Cleanliness
6.91/10Multiple mentions of cleanliness issues, including a dirty bathroom and poor maintenance.
Service
9.38/10Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
8.92/10Good location mentioned in several reviews; very convenient for transport.
Room Quality
7.87/10Some rooms described as comfortable, but issues with beds and design noted.
Amenities
8.4/10Basic amenities praised, though issues with breakfast options mentioned.
Value for Money
8.86/10Generally considered good value given the location and service, despite some room issues.
Food and Beverage
6.41/10Breakfast options were criticized; lack of variety and freshness noted.
Overall Experience
8.88/10Despite some negative aspects, many guests enjoyed their stay overall.