Smart Russell Square Hostel

Good place, very convenient. Staff are always great and happy to help also. Good location many late night places available so you can always have a good choice to eat and head into town. 7/10 Would recommend

Everything is excellent, the location is also very good. This is my second time here. I really liked it. It has all kinds of facilities related to travel and sightseeing.

Great as always for what it us and great location staff are always helpful

Easy check-in process Clean space in the kitchen to cook meals, great staff.

The service I received at the hostel was great, the check-in was easy and very pleasant, however it is important to note that if you are over 45 you are required to get a private room and not a dormitory. They still accommodating me nicely, which was handy as it was a short notice booking. The whole of the hostel was very clean and my room was very quiet, I was fortunate that in a six bedroom there were only two of us. It was also an ensuite room so there was a sink in the sleeping area and then a cubicle which had a toilet shower and another sink. The only issue with it was it was rather small so when you are sitting on the toilet, your knees are banging against the sink unless you are under 5 foot. The bedding was very clean and comfortable, the mattresses were rather thin and there is a firm piece of wood under them which made it rather hard, which I do like so I slept okay. They had curtains on the bunks which was a very nice privacy and keeping the light out feature. Each bunk had its own small reading light and USB ports. I can't comment on the food as I did not eat there but the kitchen area was good as was the seating area for eating and I made a new friend whilst chatting to people and eating.

Guests are required to put the mattress cover on themselves. With bunker beds, this can be particularly inconvenient. After a long day of travel, it is not ideal to have to take care of this task. Bed preparation would generally be considered part of the hostel’s service, yet in this case it is left to the guests. In addition, the breakfast was more expensive than at other hostels, yet the selection was more limited, which was disappointing.

Convenient,clean and friendly staff.