I lived in this guest house for a week. I was on my trip in London. And I fully recommend this…read moreplace to everyone who prefer live in a comfy room like 3 stars hotels but pay less money. What is more, the position of the house is amazing. It is not far away from central London. And you can find tube station within 10 minutes by walking. Another good alternative is buses. There are more than 15 different buses near this house that will take you to wherever you want. The house is pretty and very clean. I was happy that I can use the kitchen free. The bathroom is always clean, because the host---James clean it every day. I am very happy with my experience in Woodville guesthouse. The host was very nice and with great hospitality. He cooks very well....to be honest I do miss his food......:-) My trip in London was perfect not only because of the view but also James and his guesthouse. To be honest with every one who will see my review, this guesthouse worth more than the price it charges. After all, highly recommend this place to every one and believe me it will become one of your best experiences in London......

I think this is a great place to stay if you want to explore London on a budget, but don't want to…read moregive up comfort and privacy. The host rents out 3 rooms in his house, and you have full access to the kitchen and the bathroom. I really liked the arrangement because I could cook me own meals and save some money on eating out. The facilities were clean and well-maintained. The host, James, was very helpful and considerate. He is also very knowledgeable of London, so make sure to ask him for sightseeing suggestions. He is also very smart and pleasant to talk to. Definitely talk to him about art :) The house is situated in Walthamstow, one of the London suburbs. It's a nice neighborhood, there is a huge street market working on High street, so you can get, for example, fruits or other food for cheap. There are also at least three large supermarkets on High street, some pubs and restaurants if you don't cook or prefer eating out. Despite the presence of tha market I didn't have any problems with security, even when I came back late at night. The streets are well lit, there are police patrols, so it indeed feels quite safe. Walthamstow central station is within a 15-minute walking distance. There's a Victoria line Tube station there as well as buses and trains (I've never used the latter). The Underground will take you to King's Cross in 25 minutes and to Victoria Station in 40. The trains go every 3-7 minutes, but, unfortunately, I've found the London Underground to be quite unreliable, e.g. the service is disrupted sometimes -- but that is the problem you will have to face if you're staying in the suburbs (and a lot of other hostels and rentals are situated in the suburbs too). The buses are more reliable but take more time to reach London. There are night buses that run all night and you can use them if you're coming back late (the underground closes at 11pm). Overall, I really enjoyed my time at Woodville Guesthouse. It's a really good alternative to staying at a hotel if you're traveling on a budget.

3-night stay in 4-bed mixed dorm in March/April…read more The cafe area was so cute! When we arrived mid afternoon, there were so many people milling about on their laptops or chatting. It gave a pleasant feel. This is also the area you check-in at. The front-desk staff were very friendly and walked us through how to use our key cards and where things were located. The room looked like a dorm room, as expected, with bunk beds and lockers. We also had a private bathroom and shower, which I was pleasantly surprised about. We couldn't get the A/C to work, so we had to keep the windows cracked at all times. It would've been nice to be able to open the window completely for more airflow as it got stuffy/warm often. The beds are a place to sleep... don't expect much comfort. Loved the basement common areas! So much space and unique places to sit. It is also a bar at night with karaoke and lots of people mingling. Overall, it was a clean and fun hostel experience.

I and my wife got the whole room for ourselves and this was during the two day heat wave. So, there…read moreis no option to book AC rooms while booking on their website and apparently they have AC rooms but it's random. You are either lucky enough to get it or not. I don't thinks that's fair. Room service is not prompt. And the restrooms and the rooms stink. Absolutely no ventilation in the restrooms. The only solace is the bar in the basement which has some nice vibe but watered down drinks. The Wombats at Budapest was 10 times better and that's the reason I chose to stay here, but I'm disappointed.

I stayed there when I first arrived in London, before I found a flat-share. It was early July and…read moreeverything was fully booked, so I just booked this hostel for three nights, for just over £10 a night. I arrived in the middle of the night because my plane was very late. And then the nightmare started: the hostel was very far out of Central London (although the website said differently) and the cab driver couldn't find the place. He didn't want to risk dropping me in the area because he said it was very dangerous and I wouldn't last 30 minutes on the streets Errrrr not a good start. When he found the place, he kindly went in first to check it was a hostel because the front door looked like it was a clandestine pub or something. The receptionist a tall blond guy - was extremely rude and told me off for arriving so late (although I had called beforehand to say my plane had been delayed and I would be arriving late). I apologised and said we had had trouble finding the place because it was much further out of London than I thought, to which he replied It's not my fault if you can't read a map. Asshole. The place was filthy, I wouldn't even touch the walls, doors and I wouldn't take my jacket off to go to bed. I was staying in a 14 bed dormitory. To be honest, this should have been a 8 bed dormitory at most. I don't even know how they managed to fit all these bunk beds in the room. There were open rubbish bags everywhere in the corridor and rooms' floors and the smell was vile. On the terrace, with a view on the overflowing and smelly disposal container, was an ashtray that hadn't been emptied in month, with cigarette butts covering the whole floor. The next day, I couldn't even shower because the bathroom was so gross you wouldn't take your shoes off. There was 1 shower per floor, an a queue of grumpy people in their underwear waiting in line in the corridor. I went down to the reception to tell the guy that I was going to cancel the other 2 nights I had booked and he refused, saying I had to give a 24hr notice for cancellation. I managed to cancel 1 night of the 2, ran out of that horrible place. After a whole day of running around London, I found a family hotel in Paddington. I paid £100/night for that but I would have paid much more to get me out of that dump hole in Woolwich Arsenal they have the cheek to call a 'hostel'. I'm just grateful that I could afford to leave that place, not everyone is as lucky. IF YOU HAVE A CHOICE DO NOT GO THERE!

This is one of the nicest hostels I've ever stayed in. Rooms are spacious, with ensuite bathrooms…read moreand extra bathrooms outside of rooms if ensuite is occupied. Most of the staff is incredibly friendly and gracious. Have stayed in many B&B's and hostels throughout Europe, and Park Villa has gone the extra mile to add some type of padding on top of the standard/typical mattress and it makes all the difference. Super easy access to Mile End tube station and many buses are right up the street with others a short walk away. Being from a small town in the states, I was super nervous about getting from Gatwick to Victoria Station and transferring to the underground, but the directions posted on Park Villa's website were flawless. If you need to stay in London on a budget, but want a quiet, more adult experience (many lot my roommates were professors or people in town for a conference at the neighboring university , this is your place.

I had a great time during my stay here. I instantly found the people here to be much friendlier…read morethan at my other hostels I've stayed in. I found that the employees also hang out near by as some also are live ins. The only problem I found was it was incredibly dusty, dust bunnies everywhere! fortunately I had a top bunk. The water was freezing most of the time to shower, particularly in the morning, so you might want to time it out mid day if possible, tip from a backpacker hostel life traveler room mate. I stayed in a chill coed room for 3 nights where I found to be partially full. It's really a luck of the draw who you might get to sleep next to if they snore or so, fortunately I only had one night of loud snoring and it was reasonable with the free earbuds they offer at the lobby. The lobby and quad areas are super chill like ideal to mingle and meet people to hang with. It was like staying in a camp / college dorm type experience I guess. I found the location to be ideal, easy access to public transportation and underground. I walked / bussed most of the places I went such as Box Park, Brick Lane, Leadenhall Market, etc. I particularly loved all the street art. There's also a 24/7 market I found convenient to purchase groceries from, which I left in the fridge. The kitchen is neat, small, but everyone seemed to be respectful in not eating anyone else's food unless they put in the Share Shelf if left behind by other travelers. Some people also used the kitchen pots and pans to make their meals. There's breakfast offered, decent eggs, toast, oatmeal, juices, coffee. Had I known I probably would've stayed here longer, i would totally stay here again.

Stayed here with 12 friends in a 12 dorm room. For £27 per night the standard was very good. The…read moreroom was clean and well presented. It was a bit basic but it is a hostel after all. The bathroom (private to the dorm) was also well kept having only been open for a year. If they can maintain the standards then I would certainly stay again. Breakfast was included in the price but I had to dash so have no idea how good/bad it was.

THE UP-SIDE: A basic hostel with all the basics. Those basics are... basic…read more THE DOWN-SIDE: Where to start? Front desk staff was continually unorganized and befuddled. Rooms like prison cells, with barely enough room to turn around. Literally. I'm not fat but I had to turn sideways to get up the aisle between the two bunkbeds. Even then, I was scraping against the beds. It's that impossibly tight. Keeping up with the prison theme, the ensuite bathroom is a joke. You have to press a button to get the sink and shower water to come out, and it last about 10 seconds. Then, you press it again. And again. It's designed that way. What an absolutely ridiculous and moronic design for a shower. Even with a quick shower you spend half your time pressing the button as you hurry to wash off. Forget about a relaxing shower after a day of seeing the city - this shower is work! There are no shelves or towel racks in the bathroom, making it almost impossible to function efficiently. Oh, and the rooms are hot, and if you open the windows, they open to an inner courtyard - a courtyard filled with young people screaming and laughing till 2 am just outside your window. THE SUM-IT-UP: Stay here for that genuine prison experience.

Overall this hostel was extremely disappointing. Apart from the fact that it wasn't particularly…read moreclean (when I arrived the bathroom floor was wet and dirty), the staff were unfriendly and incredibly unhelpful. I asked for information from one of the staff members on lockers and received several eye rolls as a response. Hilariously poor customer service. The rooms are more like cells - they pack 6 people into a tiny room, with zero space for people or bags. Security is also minimal at best. So unsafe, unhelpful, and unclean - avoid at all costs.