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18 May 2021
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18 May 2021
Tuesday
2 adults
1 room
8.0
Excellent
/10
(4,616 reviews)See what guests said
Housekeeping24
Breakfast5
Shops2
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7.9
Very good
Location rating score
Very good location - 320 meters from city center
Popular landmarks
Longdan 90 m
Walworth Pharmacy 120 m
Wansey Gardens 260 m
The Penrose Surgery 400 m
Moroccan Original Carpet 430 m
The Coronet 470 m
Falmouth Road Gardens 480 m
Paddington Green and St. Mary's Churchyard 500 m
Faraday Gardens 550 m
The Cinema Museum 560 m
Nearby landmarks
London Eye 2.07 km
Big Ben 2.18 km
Tower Bridge 2.24 km
Tower of London 2.44 km
National Gallery 2.95 km
Buckingham Palace 3.29 km
The British Museum 3.78 km
V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum 5.22 km
Madame Tussauds London 5.35 km
Natural History Museum 5.5 km
"Staff is always very willing to assist guests in any way they could."
Felicia - December 7, 2018
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Safestay London Elephant and Castle
144-152 Walworth Road, Elephant & Castle, Waterloo and Southwark, London, United Kingdom, SE17 1JL - See map
620 meters to public transportation
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Daily housekeeping
Bar
Laundry service
Cheaper than 99% of all properties in London in the last 24 hoursCompared to 13,490 London properties at Agoda for various dates
| Value for money | 8.3 |
| Location rating | 7.9 |
| Nearest airport | London City Airport (LCY) |
| Distance to airport | 10.3 km |
Rooms available at Safestay London Elephant and Castle
Very good
Room comfort & quality
7.9
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Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room Ensuite
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- Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
- Shower
- 1 bunk bed
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6 Bedded En-Suite Dormitory
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- Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 bunk bed
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Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room Ensuite
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- Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
- Shower
- 1 bunk bed
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4 Bedded En-Suite Dormitory
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- Room size: 20 m²/215 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 bunk bed
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8 Bedded En-Suite Dormitory
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- Room size: 24 m²/258 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 bunk bed
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Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room Ensuite
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- Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
- Shower
- 1 bunk bed
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6 Bedded Standard Dormitory
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- Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 bunk bed
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Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
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- Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
- Shower
- 1 bunk bed
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Triple Room
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- Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
- Shower
- 1 queen bed and 1 bunk bed
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Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
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- Room size: 12 m²/129 ft²
- Shower
- 1 bunk bed
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Frequently asked questions
What time is check-in and check-out at Safestay London Elephant and Castle?
Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The hostel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The front desk is always open, day or night.
What is the smoking policy at Safestay London Elephant and Castle?
Safestay London Elephant and Castle does not permit smoking in any of its rooms, but allows smoking in designated areas.
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What people love about Safestay London Elephant and Castle
- Staff10.0Exceptional
"Hostel was nice, great staff and clean space."
Angela
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December 18, 2018
- Cleanliness7.6Very good
"Cons : the room and the bed sheet is clean."
ANGWARA
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December 9, 2018
- Staff9.2Exceptional
"A place you feel like home.Friendly staff."
Felicia
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December 7, 2018
Property ranking|Compared to 13,490 London properties
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Value for money score
8.3/10
Cheapest price score
Room comfort score
7.9/10
Service score
8.2/10
Better than
99
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of London properties
Better than
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of London properties
Better than
98
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of London properties
Better than
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of London properties
Overall rating:
8.0
Excellent
4,616 reviews
4,616 reviews
Cleanliness
8.2
Facilities
7.6
Location
7.9
What travelers say they love:
Always well-coming guests in a cheerful manner.
Felicia from United Kingdom
Business traveler
Business traveler
Whether on business or holiday, each of the 74 rooms at this 0-star property are designed help guests relax in comfort and style. Shared bathroom, non smoking rooms are among the amenities guests will find in every room. Other features at the hotel include Wi-Fi in public areas, safety deposit boxes, bar/pub. This charming property has long been a favorite in London for both business and leisure travelers. To make your reservation at Safestay Hostel London, just enter your travel dates on our secure online booking form and submit.
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Most talked about facilities
Housekeeping
30 mentions
Breakfast
13 mentions
Internet
7 mentions
Food & Dining
4 mentions
What they offer
8.0
Very good"The bed was comfy and private with a curtain."
Elana
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December 22, 2019
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Take a look at these facilities:
- Bar
- Front desk [24-hour]
Languages spoken
- English
- German
- Portuguese
- Czech
- Italian
- Spanish
- French
- Polish
Accessibility
- Elevator
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Wheelchair accessible
Internet access
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
- Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
- Billiards
- Tours
Fitness & recreation
- Game room
Dining, drinking, and snacking
- Bar
- Coffee shop
- Vending machine
Services and conveniences
- Cash withdrawal
- Laundry service
- Smoke-free property
- Daily housekeeping
- Luggage storage
- Smoking area
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Pets allowed
- Laundromat
- Security [24-hour]
For the kids
- Family room
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Nearest essentials
Airports
London City Airport (LCY)
10.3 km
32 minutes
Gatwick Airport (LGW)
38.0 km
Public transportation
Elephant & Castle Tube Station
620 m
3 minutes
Kennington Tube Station
630 m
3 minutes
Hospital or clinic
Walworth Pharmacy
120 m
Shopping
Camden Market
6.5 km
Convenience store
WHSmith
450 m
5 minutes
Cash withdrawal
ATM on-site
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Food and dining
Breakfast options
Continental
Nearby restaurants
British cuisine
Cafe House
130 m British, Cafe
The Electric Elephant Cafe
170 m British, Cafe, Healthy
Albert Arms
860 m British
European cuisine
Three O Two at H10 London Waterloo
1.1 km European, Gluten Free, Mediterranean
Antico Restaurant & Bar
1.4 km European, Gluten Free, Italian
Casse-Croute
1.5 km European, French
Asian cuisine
Aobaba
30 m Asian, Vietnamese
Mr Ma Kitchen
350 m Asian, Chinese, Japanese
Castle Tandoori
540 m Asian, Halal, Indian
What's nearby
Popular landmarks
- London Eye - 2.07 km
- Big Ben - 2.18 km
- Tower Bridge - 2.24 km
- Tower of London - 2.44 km
- National Gallery - 2.95 km
- Buckingham Palace - 3.29 km
- The British Museum - 3.78 km
- V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum - 5.22 km
- Madame Tussauds London - 5.35 km
- Natural History Museum - 5.5 km
Nearby landmarks
- Longdan - 90 m
- Walworth Pharmacy - 120 m
- Wansey Gardens - 260 m
- The Penrose Surgery - 400 m
- Moroccan Original Carpet - 430 m
- The Coronet - 470 m
- Falmouth Road Gardens - 480 m
- Paddington Green and St. Mary's Churchyard - 500 m
- Faraday Gardens - 550 m
- The Cinema Museum - 560 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Property's guest policies
Children and extra beds
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
Minimum age of guests is: 18 year(s).
Others
- Any guest at the age of 16 years and under must be accompanied by a guardian aged over 18 years.
- When booking for more than 10 persons, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
- From 1 June 2015 the continental breakfast will be improved greatly with a wider selection. However it will no longer be free and will have an additional cost of 4.00 GBP.
- Families with children aged 16 years and under are required to book all beds in the dormitory room in order to make the room private.
- Guests can stay up to 30 days within a 90 day period.
- When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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Some helpful facts
Check-in/Check-out
Check-in from: 14:00
Check-out until: 10:00
Extras
Breakfast charge (unless included in room price): 6 GBP
The property
Number of rooms : 72
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