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.

Stayed here as a bit of an experiment for myself as I'd never stayed in a hostel before and it…read morereally wasn't too bad. I booked it as I needed somewhere to crash for a few hours after leaving a club at 4am and it suited that purpose perfectly. Each room has a supply of lockers to keep your stuff safe. Bring your own padlock if you don't want to end up buying one. For £16.49 (less cashback through Quidco!) I got a bed in a shared room of 12 beds, usable wifi, clean toilet/shower facilities and a continental breakfast consisting of cereal, toast, boiled eggs, yoghurt, tea/coffee, juice. It's about 10 minutes walk from New Cross Overground station and less than 5 minutes from the bus stop. The night bus N89 brings you from central London to the end of the road in 15-20 minutes all through the night. Luxury it isn't, but at this price it's not supposed to be. It serves it's purpose well, and I'd use it again if circumstances require it. The decor could do with freshening up in some areas but not if that impacts the price! The downstairs doubles as a pub with a small selection of drinks. I had a Fosters there for £3.50.

Definitely the best place I've ever stayed! Nice rooms, friendly stuff, clean. They have a kitchen…read moreso you can cook there if you want. Very friendly people. And it really felt like home! There's a bar downstairs so it may be quite loud sometimes, but it wasn't an obstacle, at least for me. I'll be back! ;) The only problem is that it's quite far from the city centre, but you can always take a bus or tube. Not the safest part of London and it's better not to hang around alone at night.

The sports bar downstairs is a part of this hostel situated literally next to the Greenwich…read moreStation. It has a calm atmosphere between the big matches. I visited it for a quick lunch grub. The food arrived fairly quickly and you order it at the bar as usual. I went for a Californian Wrap that came grilled with tasty grilled chicken inside, molten cheese and vegetables. Pretty impressive taste given quite unassuming presentation. I was expecting yet another heated up ready made food but oh yeah I was in for a surprise. Overall, pretty decent place. I suspect it gets much busier during Premiership matches. Mind you, big flat TVs at each corner so each table gets a decent view!

I must not have been there on the day that the friendly staff mentioned in other reviews were…read moreworking. It seemed like I was an inconvenience. It's cleanish, just old and a bit dilapidated. Beds squeak like crazy!!

Uber cool place full of vibrant and supper friendly people. Loved by locals as is always packed…read morewhenever I visit. It doesn't offer anything fancy but still it's a great place for Sunday lunch. They have enormous burger menu and large selection of beers and ales. Also dishes for vegetarians and vegans. Best time to go there is obviously happy hour as pint of beer is only £2.50

Strange place this. What appears to be a little local dive is surprisingly not. Young and friendly…read morebar staff make the normally quiet bar area un-awkward and chilled whilst a strange mix of creative types from the Creek, old regulars and a few hipster students from the nearby Goldsmiths College hang out around the brightly lit room. The pub is a bit dirty, with ugly carpet and sticky tables. Really could do with a nice new lick of paint. Out the back is a pool table and a stage. Definitely a strange vibe here, as upstairs is a hostel so you find many many different types of people coming in and out, but hardly any stay for more than one drink. The strangeness and mystique of this place, along with welcoming staff make me want to come back when i'm next near.

In my opinion this hostel deserves at least 4 stars. During my short period stay in London, i…read morestayed in other one, and was better located but not even comparable with this one. YHA Rotherhithe is a hostel for young people located in the other side of the main river, the Thames. With only one metro line or one bus, you are in the city center, so the price its reallly good value. I have to say that the first day, because of an staff error and a misunderstanding, they charge me the room twice, but once I told them, they changed us (me and my friends) to a private room, without paying any extra fee, and gave two days breakfast for free. The breakfast was really good. English one, and bread, cereals, milk and yogurt were also available. The common areas were very well equipped even with football table! :)

Of all hostels, this one is stuck in the middle of nowhere in terms of access to the city for…read moretourists, and even more so with the East London line closed during December for rail works. Apart from the access, it is a nice hostel so long as the lift is working. You can have a good laugh with the chef he does a decent meal for under a tenner, watch the footy at the bar, and get all of your travel/exploring information from reception. The price you pay for the hostel and then the travel to get into the city, it would be more worthwhile to pay a bit extra and stay in the city where you can walk everywhere.