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Safestay London Elephant & Castle

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Lobby
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
144-152 Walworth Road, London, England, SE17 1JL
  • Westminster Bridge
    4 min drive
  • MMy Mercato Elephant Park
    1 min walk
  • Elephant & Castle Station
    6 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    50 min drive

Room options

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Triple Room Ensuite

Triple Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

8-Person Private Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Superior Double Room Ensuite

Superior Double Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in a 4-Beds Mixed Dorm (Shared)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Single Room Ensuite

Single Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in a 4-Beds Mixed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Superior Family Room Ensuite

Superior Family Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in a 6-Beds Mixed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Ensuite

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in a 6-Beds Mixed Dorm (Shared)

Bed in a 6-Beds Mixed Dorm (Shared)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Exterior

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About the area

London

With a stay at Safestay London Elephant & Castle, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of London Bridge and Tower Bridge. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from London Eye and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Big Ben.

What's nearby

  • London Bridge - 4 min drive
  • Tower Bridge - 4 min drive
  • London Eye - 4 min drive
  • Big Ben - 5 min drive
  • The Shard - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Elephant & Castle Station - 6 min walk
  • Elephant & Castle Underground Station - 6 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dragon Castle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Change Please - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Theo's Pizzeria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Husky Studios - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Safestay London Elephant & Castle

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance.. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities..#This property is closed from November 5 2020 to January 14 2021 (dates subject to change).. Optional fees: The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Fee for continental breakfast: GBP 4.5 for adults and GBP 4.5 for children (approximately) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. . Instructions: 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 No onsite parking is available The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation This property accepts credit cards and debit 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 This property does not accept student cards as valid identification at check-in.. Special instructions: Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.. Minimum age: 18. Check in from: 2:00 PM. Check in to: anytime. . Check out: 10:00 AM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 94 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Safestay London Elephant & Castle. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Bar - This bar serves light fare only.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 8 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Lockers available
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 81
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 8 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit 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
This property does not accept student cards as valid identification at check-in.

Property is also known as

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Safestay London Elephant & Castle Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 560 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 560 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 560 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 560 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 560 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

SANA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff not very helpful and never smile. They keep changing my bed knowing i had alot heavy luggage. The staff didn't bother at all to help even though the loft was out of order. Staff lack empathy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Raja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its oky
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Shobitha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes my stay was surprisingly amazing. Would love to go back there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aamir

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

10/10 Excellent

Adetunji

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
PLEASE CONSIDER OTHER PLACES!!! 1. Temperature The place can get terribly hot when it’s just 22 degrees outside and tbh the electric fan they provide WOULD NOT WORK at all. 2. Security Somehow the hostel decided that I was okay to just let DRUNK people check in. I simply just suggested that maybe he could get a shower politely, but that ended up with him arguing with me. leading to me decided to move to another room, yet they somehow moved me to a bed that was ALREADY OCCUPIED, leaving me ALONE carrying 2 suitcases and 2 backpacks around the building! And of course not one of the staff tried to really help me with the suitcases. The staff who let the drunk crazy guy in even told me it’s not that deep! 3. Toilet The shared toilets are of a terrible condition where piles of SOAKED TISSUES would be be dumped on the floor. 4. General Vibe Expected to meet like minded young people, ending up with a bunch of SKETHCY OLD GUYS dwelling in the lounge area. BAD VIBE OVERALL
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jon

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ali

It was not clean
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aamir

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mehmet

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
quiet and clean, large common area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdesslam

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

kulwinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean and reasonable priced hostel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lucie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room we had was unbearably hot. it was a Summer night, but the daytime temp had only reached 22C so not the hottest of days. Thankfully there was a fan in the room, but it wasn't very effective and we had to leave it on all night with the window open to feel the effect. This made the room quite noisy with sirens and general traffic from the road. On top of that, the metal framed bed and a paper thin mattress. Every time we rolled over the whole frame would squeak like a balloon so we kept waking each other up. We all had a poor night's sleep and woke in the morning with muscle cramps from uncomfortable bed and headaches from the fan blowing on us. Genuinely couldn't wait to get out of the room just to breath oxygen again. Usually I put up with a lot and adjust my expectations for price, but at £145 for a single night I would rather pay £20 extra to stay in a Premier Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Not the best hostel I’ve visited but ok. Showers have almost no pressure (money saved on water and heating bills) + there is no electrical plug on the upper beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carol

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was dirty, bad staff. Lot of violence
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Javier Froylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Umesh

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
That was perfect hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dont waste your time
The walls had water marks all over them, the telly didnt work and the bed linen wasnt the correct size. Fire alarm went off at 1am and the staff wernt motivated to explain what had happened.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Oleksandr

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival was given keys to someone else’s room, then notified that the place ran our of rooms and now have trouble even getting a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shomrit

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was extremely hot like a furnace even with the windows down. Maybe a fan or something wpuld have helped in the summer
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tatiayna

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The walls were filthy with stains and thick patches.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024