Reviews of Royal Bayswater Hostel
Hostel | 121 Bayswater Road, London, England W2 3JH
1105 out of 1692 customers would recommend this property
Recent review (12/05/2013)
"The staff attempted to accomodate us when our room was an absolute disaster. Unfortunately, the hostel was just horrid and we were still unsatisfied."
Read all Royal Bayswater Hostel reviewsFacilities
- Credit cards accepted
- Self-catering Facilities
- No curfew
- Currency Exchange
- Secure lockers
- Lounge area
- Internet / Wi-Fi
- 24 hour reception
- Restaurant
- Safety deposit
- 24 hour hot showers
- Tours/Travel Desk
Purchasable Extras
- Luggage Room USD 3.02
- Towel USD 7.53
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Linen
Important Information
Bookings of 10 or more people are considered Group Bookings and must be booked with hostelbookers.com Group Bookings to verify availability for the dates, as well as special Group Rates that may be more or less than those stated for individuals. As Group Bookings require more effort regarding placement, security, processing, etc., we must reserve the right to deny any bookings made for more than 10 people. Please also be aware that your deposit is non-refundable per hostelbookers.com TOS and therefore booking more than 10 people puts your 10% deposit at risk as you will not be refunded.
See other properties in London
|
Hyde Park Economy Apartments
51.02 USD
Apartment |
|
Hyde Park Hostel
15.08 USD
Hostel |
|
The 23 Hostel
37.74 USD
Hostel |
|
Astor Quest Hostel
33.21 USD
Hostel |
|
Smart Hyde Park Inn
18.10 USD
Hostel |
|
Hyde Park Suites
56.60 USD
Apartment |
|
New dawn hotel
26.42 USD
Hotel |
|
Royal Hyde Park Hotel
41.13 USD
Hotel |
Enter dates to check prices
Overall Rating
1105 out of 1692 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Royal Bayswater Hostel'
- Atmosphere
- Location
- Facilities
- Cleanliness
- Staff
- Value
- Safety
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 100% |
Customer review
With friends / other travellers
City break
Partying / nightlife
Visiting friends or family
13 May 2013 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Good location ideal for a one night stay
Disliked: Bathroom was a little bit on the small side but ok
| Atmosphere - | 20% | Staff - | 80% | Facilities - | 20% | Safety - | 20% |
| Location - | 60% | Cleanliness - | 20% | Value - | 40% |
Customer review
With friends / other travellers
Backpacking / gap year
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture
12 May 2013
Liked: The staff attempted to accomodate us when our room was an absolute disaster. Unfortunately, the hostel was just horrid and we were still unsatisfied.
Disliked: The stairwell was dirty and run down, we were concerned about getting bed bugs/lice from the beds, the facility did not seem safe and secure, the bathroom was disgusting, the elevator was close to breaking down, there were strange homeless men staying in the hostel, people were smoking in our room... the list goes on and on.
| Atmosphere - | 40% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 20% | Safety - | 40% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 40% | Value - | 60% |
Customer review
Alone
Work / volunteering
01 May 2013
Liked: Location was excellent.
Disliked: It's shabby'ness, lack of attention to basics. No hot shower, cracked sink.
| Atmosphere - | 40% | Staff - | 80% | Facilities - | 60% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 80% | Value - | 60% |
Kathryn Palmer
With friends / other travellers
Sightseeing & culture
01 May 2013 Kathryn would recommend this property
Liked: Great location right in the middle of everything in London.
Disliked: During the week it is the hostel used by schools from Europe, which means you are contending the 13-17 year olds who think its hilarious at 2am to play knock and run. Breakfast is a nightmare during the week with all the kids there so I often skipped the hostel breakfast. Also on check in you are told Bfast is 730 to 930 but the kitchen staff pack everything up at 9am, so be careful of this!
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 80% | Value - | 100% |
Customer review
With my spouse / partner
City break
22 April 2013 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: location, near tube station
Disliked: need 'do not disturb' signs for the private rooms
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 60% | Safety - | 60% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 80% | Value - | 60% |
MERCE FIGUERAS MIRET
With my spouse / partner
City break
Events / festivals
Sightseeing & culture
22 April 2013 MERCE would recommend this property
Liked: Em va agradar el lloc on estava ubicat i l'atenció rebuda del personal.
Disliked: Poca varietat a l'hora d'esmorzar
| Atmosphere - | 40% | Staff - | 20% | Facilities - | 60% | Safety - | 60% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 40% |
Customer review
With friends / other travellers
City break
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture
14 April 2013 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: The location is brilliant
Disliked: Staff were unwelcoming and rude and no hot water first night we stayed
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 60% | Facilities - | 60% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 80% | Value - | 80% |
Customer review
Alone
City break
Shopping
Sightseeing & culture
14 April 2013 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: It was clean.
Disliked: The mirror in the bathroom should be replaced by a normal one. You can barely see anything in that brown thing.
| Atmosphere - | 80% | Staff - | 60% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 80% |
Customer review
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
Events / festivals
Partying / nightlife
09 April 2013 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Buona posizione(30 secondi dalla metro, 1 secondo dalla fermata bus), colazione pane marmellata latte e cereali (ma in abbondanza), cucina utilizzabile tutto il giorno, lavatrici.
Disliked: bagno che cade a pezzi (ma pulito), letti un pò scomodi.
| Atmosphere - | 40% | Staff - | 20% | Facilities - | 20% | Safety - | 40% |
| Location - | 60% | Cleanliness - | 20% | Value - | 20% |
Dijana Andric
With friends / other travellers
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
30 March 2013
Liked: location is an advantage because it is well connected with the center. right next to the metro and bus and there are some sights so you can take a walk to the center. the price is good but it is better to pay more and have peace, but less so to have problems
Disliked: room and especially the bathroom were dirty. the staff is rude and unkind. Upon check-in at the front desk asked for £ 10 in cash as a deposit for the key. that money should come back to us when we go back in and check out room key. while I waited next to the reception, I saw that they did not want to pay back the money one guy from Germany and a group of my friends. Their argument was that they had already returned the money, although they have not been previously checked out room and had the key with them. staff arguing and threatening guests, on the pretext of going to view the camera went into the back room and gathered a few dodgy characters who wanted to beat the guys who were looking for their money. if you go to this hostel be prepared for everything.
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 20% | Facilities - | 20% | Safety - | 20% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 40% | Value - | 20% |
Tomislav Skobic
With friends / other travellers
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
29 March 2013
Liked: Nothing
Disliked: Very unkind reception staff, who try to cheat us. Very dirty room...
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 80% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 100% |
Customer review
Alone
Work / volunteering
21 March 2013 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: Location
Disliked: Nothing
| Atmosphere - | 80% | Staff - | 80% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 80% | Value - | 80% |
Customer review
Alone
City break
14 March 2013 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: I was I a private room- it was cleanabd quiet.
Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.
| Atmosphere - | 40% | Staff - | 40% | Facilities - | 40% | Safety - | 40% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 60% |
Customer review
Alone
Business / conference
12 March 2013 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: La colazione inclusa nel prezzo e la liberta di fare quello che vuoi.
Disliked: la struttura vecchia e non troppo curata, lo staff non molto cordiale
| Atmosphere - | 100% | Staff - | 80% | Facilities - | 60% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Zdenka Eliasova
Alone
Romantic getaway
Visiting friends or family
Work / volunteering
08 March 2013 Zdenka would recommend this property
Liked: Hello, I stayed in RBH from 12th - 19th of Feb. 2013. I was in room for 8 mix people and paid 73 22 euros. Reservation I made by Internet, where I had to pay deposit 7.32 euros and rest on the day of arrival by cash. There was a bathroom with toilet and shower corner in the room and bathroom was cleaned nicely every day. The staff was ok, just the people from kitchen behaved coldly and didn ´t comunicate at all. The whole hostel was for me safe, because there is 24 hour reception, door to rooms on magnetic key for guests and same key you use to open your roomdoor. This door you are able to lock from inside as well. The beds were bunk beds, the sleep was joyful. I had park overview and I walked there prety offen. It was pleasure! On the check - in you will receive paper with your dates of staying, check - out time, timetable for breakfast and price that you paid for stay. What was cool.
Disliked: I didn ´t like the conti breakfast - every day the same - but what do you expect with that price from hostel in the center of London? I didn ´t like smell of paint on the stair to the rooms either. Blue storage boxex on the locker were fine to hang the jackets but without keys not good place to store laptops, mobiles etc.
| Atmosphere - | 20% | Staff - | 20% | Facilities - | 20% | Safety - | 40% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 20% | Value - | 20% |
Signe Skovbye Nissen
With friends / other travellers
Backpacking / gap year
05 March 2013
Liked: Nothing
Disliked: The place was falling apart. It was dirty and there were not enough showers and toilets . There weren't any proper bed sheets. I got lice from staying there and I think that says it all when it comes to the cleanliness. The staff was not very friendly and didn't show any expertise
| Atmosphere - | 100% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 100% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
DAVID HOLMES
Alone
Business / conference
City break
Work / volunteering
05 March 2013 DAVID would recommend this property
Liked: everything required 2 make my stay enjoyable
Disliked: nothing
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 80% |
Customer review
With my spouse / partner
Romantic getaway
25 February 2013 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: No nonsense little place to stay for the weekend.
Disliked: Old carpets.
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 60% | Facilities - | 60% | Safety - | 60% |
| Location - | 60% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 100% |
Alicia Caballero
With friends / other travellers
Sightseeing & culture
25 February 2013 Alicia would recommend this property
Liked: Good value for money
Disliked: They have no place to leave our bags free
| Atmosphere - | 60% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 100% | Safety - | 60% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Julian Bruno
With my spouse / partner
Backpacking / gap year
Partying / nightlife
Shopping
Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family
24 February 2013 Julian would recommend this property
Liked: The location, the low budget cost and the continental breakfast.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike from this place in particular
| Atmosphere - | 80% | Staff - | 80% | Facilities - | 80% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 100% | Value - | 100% |
Customer review
Alone
Business / conference
Sightseeing & culture
24 February 2013 Customer would recommend this property
Liked: calm and peaceful atmosphere and great location
Disliked: some facilities are a bit too old so need renovation
| Atmosphere - | 80% | Staff - | 100% | Facilities - | 60% | Safety - | 80% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 100% |
Viliyana atanasova
Alone
Sightseeing & culture
22 February 2013 Viliyana would recommend this property
Liked: it was cheap and in central London... the staff was nice and helpful
Disliked: whoever's genius idea was it to wire the bathroom and the bedroom into the same light switch? Never seen something so impractical before. Waste of energy too.... no wifi in the rooms, only two lockers in a room with 8 beds.
| Atmosphere - | 20% | Staff - | 20% | Facilities - | 40% | Safety - | 20% |
| Location - | 100% | Cleanliness - | 20% | Value - | 60% |
Customer review
With friends / other travellers
City break
04 February 2013
Liked: Nice location and price.
Disliked: Rooms are not really clean, some customers take up two beds, leaving others with no bed.
| Atmosphere - | 40% | Staff - | 20% | Facilities - | 20% | Safety - | 20% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 40% | Value - | 20% |
Customer review
With friends / other travellers
Sightseeing & culture
30 January 2013
Liked: Location
Disliked: A lot of things. The staff were not friendly and helpful at all, mainly the evening ones. The room was tiny and not very clean and the bathroom was small and the shower was not always warm taking so long to the water heats. The beds were small and we had no place to put our sttufs because most of the lockers in the room were not working. There was no free wifi there. The place was not safe. My friend has her wallet stole from i nside her locked suitcaise and the staff didn't give a shit for what happened. Even the breakfast was not good, which is difficult to happen. The time for having breakfast was from 7.30 am to 9.00 am which is such a short period. There were no elevators there and no one to help carring your sttufs there. It was the worst hostel I've ever been,
| Atmosphere - | 20% | Staff - | 20% | Facilities - | 60% | Safety - | 20% |
| Location - | 80% | Cleanliness - | 60% | Value - | 100% |
Ali Wylie
Alone
Backpacking / gap year
28 January 2013
Liked: Unsafe and unclean. Rooms are worse than those found in a prison I am sure but it is good value for money at £7.50 a night. Though I could get a room 10 times better for only a few pounds more and therefore I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
Disliked: More or less everything.