Hostels in London

€59/night is an average price for a hostel in London throughout the year. Hostel prices do vary, and you’ll find that in April is the most expensive month to book, and in September is the cheapest month to book. Our users recently found London hostels for as low as €11/night. In general, London hostels for €44 or less are a good deal.

Based on our data, Wombat's City Hostel London is the best London hostel, with a rating of 8.7/10 from 6,700 reviews.

Safestay London Kensington Holland Park is the nearest hostel in London to London Heathrow Airport, at a distance of 18.0 km.

The most popular neighbourhood is City of Westminster, with 3% of our users looking to stay in London searching for hostels in this area over the last 12 months. Smart Hyde Park View is a popular hostel in City of Westminster that might be available for your travel dates, though there are other great properties in the area as well.

The most popular hostel in London that’s close to Borough Market is St Christopher's Inn London Bridge - The Village. Just 0.3 km separate St Christopher's Inn London Bridge - The Village from Borough Market, the city’s most popular attraction. 5,181 HotelsCombined reviewers gave the St Christopher's Inn London Bridge - The Village a score of 7.5/10.

Staying in a London hostel has many benefits, including cost savings, proximity to the centre of the city, a social and laid-back atmosphere, and similar amenities to hotels (such as Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, or 24/7 check-in). Hostels in London tend to attract younger, solo travellers, but they can be great for couples and families as well.

Yes, 26 London hostels list “Wi-Fi” as an amenity. If you’re looking for a particular hostel in London with this feature, then consider staying at the popular Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage.