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Clink 261 Hostel

2.0 star property

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom
Bed in 18-bed Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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261-265 Grays Inn Road, London, England, WC1X 8QT
  • Russell Square
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • The British Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-10-bed Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 18-bed Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Bed in 18-bed Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory (One bed in a 8 Bedded Dorm)

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Pod in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory

Pod in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-6-bed Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 0.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 10-bed Female Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 1.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 0.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6-bed dorm shared facilities

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory (One bed in a 4 Bedded Dorm)

  • 0.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4-bed dorm Shared Facilities

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4-bed Female dorm Shared Facilities

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-bed Female Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 0.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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3.6 out of 5, Good, (1005)
The price is NZ$390
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
9 Apr - 10 Apr
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About the area

London

A stay at Clink 261 Hostel places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Russell Square and University College London. .This hostel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from The British Museum and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.
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What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • The British Museum - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • St. Paul's Cathedral - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 7 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 6 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indian Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Plaka - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lucas Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cappadocia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Union - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Clink 261 Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near The British Museum
Clink 261 Hostel offers 25 accommodations with safes. This London hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 28 per day); reservations required

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 28 per day (5249 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; 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
Children under 12 years of age are not permitted in group bookings and advance notice is required to make bedding and parking arrangements.
Please note, that if the name on your booking is different to the name on the card used to the confirm the booking, the hostel may request a copy of your ID or card for legal reasons.
When booking more than one dorm bed there is no guarantee that they will be located in the same room.

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

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Clink 261 Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 516 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 516 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 516 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 516 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 516 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

andy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in a pod and it was one of the better hostel experience i had. The pod provides a lot of privacy and ample sound proofing. The pod is also large enough to fit me (188cm, 6'2'). The common facilities could be cleaner. the bathroom and the showers are quite cramped for a large person like me. the area is very convenient located next to king's cross station.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

This was a late night booking where I needed last minute accommodation. I appreciate that hostels have a time limit for check-ins, but if that is known, why allow the booking to be accepted? Paid for the room but was not allowed to check-in due to it being late at night; I accept partly that's on me, but was anxious to find somewhere and not be left in the cold. Staff were sympathetic, but couldn't let me stay. Not impressed with the site at all and lost my money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

HASAN

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deena Lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for simple stays.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not the fanciest place to stay but for the price you can’t go wrong. Perfect location for getting around London.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Extremely limited personal space.
Good: great desk staff, and amenities like washer&dryer, toiletries and snacks for sale. Great location near St. Pancreas/Kings Cross. Bad: You can barely fit your body between the rows on beds, back to back. If you are on a bottom bunk, you cannot even sit up in your room. Bathroom is so small and the shower is always dirty (from heavy use.) Literally no place to put on clothes or sit down to tie shoes. And very crowded even in October. I’m a 50yr old female who stayed in a mixed gender room. It basically smelled like feet, mostly from young men. I have stayed at many many hostels throughout my life. I don’t mind sharing space, but I need enough room to turn around and sit down. This hostel doesn’t meet that requirement. I will not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Adedeji Adegboyega

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very basic accommodation, a bit dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for Kings Cross and reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayode

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Going the extra mile by the staff to make stay stay comfortable and enjoyable.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Miguel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bunyod

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was smaller than anticipated but bed was comfortable and bedding was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxime

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great in many ways
Small bed, my feet hung off. Very public if you're on top bunk. Very hard to get into top bunk, when someone is, it shakes the entire row of beds. Sounds wasn't an issue with plugs. Shower nice. EVERYTHING is an optional extra : towel, shampoo, padlock for locker.. etc.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bahram

Affordable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming staff and great breakfast and communal facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in a fun and clean hostel environment. Clean common areas including bathrooms and showers, free luggage storage when we left on a side trip for a couple days. We, as 2 adults and our 10-year old, stayed in the 4-bunk private room during both stays. The room was cramped and we kept hitting our heads from the lower bunks, and it didn’t have AC (did have a fan). Regardless, I would stay here again and look to stay at more hostels in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

mairead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone and everything was perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Locklina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Pod in mixed dorm
Nice service. Friendly atmosphere. Pod gave me good intimacy, however, the bed was a bit hard and pillow too thin. A better air conditioning system is needed as it tends gets too hot in the pod in the summer. Shower floors were a bit dirty as well
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Adedeji Adegboyega

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Adedeji Adegboyega

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024