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Astor Kensington Hostel

2.0 star property
Victorian hostel within easy reach of Hyde Park

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Experience the vibrant energy of Astor Kensington Hostel, nestled near Hyde Park and Kensington Palace. Unwind in the library or get ready for an adventure with bike rentals nearby. With multilingual staff, a 24-hour front desk, and free in-room WiFi, this hostel is perfect for exploring London.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Library
  • Communal living room
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
The current price is CNY396
CNY475 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 6 - Apr 7

Room options

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Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Bed in 6-bed mixed dormitory room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 12-bed mixed dormitory room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 8-bed mixed dormitory room ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 6-bed female dormitory room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 4-bed female dormitory room shared bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 4-bed mixed dormitory room shared bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 4-bed mixed dormitory room ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dorm Basic

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private Triple Room Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 8-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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5 Bed Mix Dorm Ensuite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

5 Bed Mix Dorm Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
45 Queensborough Terrace, London, England, W2 3SY

What's nearby

  • Kensington Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Queensway - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hyde Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kensington Palace - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kensington High Street - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 44 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 67 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 78 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 98 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 109 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 115 min drive
  • London Paddington Station - 12 min walk
  • London (QQP-Paddington Train Station) - 12 min walk
  • Marylebone Station - 30 min walk
  • Queensway Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Bayswater Underground Station - 6 min walk
  • Lancaster Gate Underground Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Blank Street Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪New Fortune Cookie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪MEATliquor - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Central Pantry - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Astor Kensington Hostel

When you stay at Astor Kensington Hostel, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. This Victorian hostel is also within a 15-minute walk of Kensington Palace and Kensington High Street. Public transportation is just a short walk: Queensway Underground Station is 4 minutes and Bayswater Underground Station is 6 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 96 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • This property accepts passports, driver's licenses, and national identity cards as proof of identification. Paper driver's licenses, student IDs, and employee IDs are not accepted.
    • This property caters to guests ages 18-30
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Children (18 years old and younger) not allowed
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
    • Street parking available
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Communal living room
  • Lockers available
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Fan

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared accommodations
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
The maximum length of stay at this property is 14 days per calendar year
Luggage storage is provided on the day of arrival and costs GBP 2,50 per bag on the day of departure. After check-out, luggage storage is available for GBP 7.5 per bag, per day. Storage lockers for small valuables are available for GBP 2 per day.

Also known as

Astor Queensway Hostel London
Astor Queensway Hostel
Astor Queensway London
Astor Queensway Hostel London England
Astor Queensway
Astor Kensington Hostel London
Astor Kensington Hostel London
Astor Kensington Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Astor Kensington Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation London

Frequently asked questions

Does Astor Kensington Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Astor Kensington Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Astor Kensington Hostel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Astor Kensington Hostel?

No, unfortunately, but there's street parking available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Astor Kensington Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What's the area around Astor Kensington Hostel like?

Astor Kensington Hostel is in London City Centre, a short 4-minute walk from Queensway Underground Station and 12 minutes' walk from Hyde Park.

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Reviews

Astor Kensington Hostel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Great location and perfect for solo travelling
Zeta, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Yes it was easy to locate all you need nice location
Olushola, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Awesome place to stay. Loved the rooms, and the kitchen/dining area.
Rawle, 7-night trip
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6/10 Good

Staff was great. I didn’t like the bunk style beds.
C, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

clean room and convenient location
Nuri, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Yes
View from a window
Olena, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff, good location, close to Paddington Heathrow express.
Craig, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Terrible terrible terrible bed. People coming into dorm at all times of night with absolutely no regard for people trying to sleep. Rather unclean. Front desk people weird. Two way better hostels nearby for cheaper prices.
jack, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Good place, I recommend it
Gianluca, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, easy to access tube
Andrew, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved the kitchen and dining room. Had everything I needed.
Rawle, 7-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

This hostel is good for a night or two. I stayed there because arrived very late the first night and knew I'd spend all day exploring London the next day & walking distance to Paddington Station to take the Heathrow Express. It's a very basic hostel. It's not dirty but not the cleanest. It can use some updating.
Jaime, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great stay

Great priced place in a perfect location. Couldn’t beat the price for a private room with private bath. The bathroom was very tight, however still nice to have our own dedicated bathroom. We were on the 5th floor and it felt like a hike up the stairs as it seemed to be a floor and a half of stairs per flight, but for the price and location I’d stay again as it met our needs perfectly.
Sarah, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Staff are friendly and nice , very helpful . Area around hotel not the best but its london
Tony, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff

The staff here are amazing. They are very, very nice! In the future when I visit London again, I will always stay at Astor Kensington Hostel as long as available.
Suying, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

What a good option

The staff is amazing. The all ladies room great. My first hostel experience and I’m grateful is was with Astor.
Taryn, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

good!
SHUK KWAN, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice place, but lift facility was missing
Kanishkan, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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Agnis, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Amazing staff. Clean, bright room on fifth floor. Suggest using mattress protectors.
Kate, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Staff had become discriminatory, and kept harassing me with letters even having given them a bottle of wine before all this. The First letter given to me relates to smoking when clearly I have never smoked inside whatsoever and they can attest. Second letter is about exceeding my stay limit, when clearly there is a couple of guys who have been staying in the hostel for months and one guy pays weekly instead of daily! Third, the whole staff lives in the building which is really weird, the common room is always occupied by them… guests have nowhere to go. There are two staff members who have such a negative mentality that it actually makes you step back … as one of them was blocking the entrance to the common room and whilst on my way there they thought I was going for them which not only took a second for me to realise what they were on about but my direction was clear that I was headed for the door, I was left stunned by this creepy thought. As for the last person I had asked them to use the umbrella that was infront of me, they immediately said no and brought a broken umbrella for me to use instead of the working one that was right infront of me. That is for the guests to see what type of place this is. It is very weird as my stay relates to work only and never had time to socialise due to work demands. Not advised.
Ali, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Decent

It was alright. The people were very nice. The bed was clean and very comfortable surprisingly. It’s a shame the sockets weren’t working in my room. They had little wall mounted ones to charge phones with a usb but I wanted to turn on the fan.
1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Staff were kind and helpful. Rooms were a bit tired and whilst I appreciate sheets being provided, pillows and duvet were quite 'musty'. Bathrooms pretty grotty. But overall a fair price for a nice neighbourhood.
Caitlin, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Not for couple

Staff was amazing, But the beds are not comfortable taps are keep making the sounds windows are hard to make them lock, couple couldn't able able to sleep on bed
kislay, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

There is no curtain to protect my privacy
Minori, 1-night trip