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PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel

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Coffee service
Double Room with Private Bathroom | Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
A bar area with multiple beer taps, a menu board, and a variety of bottles on shelves.
A building with a sign reading "THE STEAM ENGINE".
An outdoor seating area with wooden benches and tables, a black metal structure, and a white brick wall with a large black wheel.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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41-42, Cosser St, London, England, SE1 7BU
  • Place, River Thames
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Westminster Bridge
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, London Eye
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪79 min drive‬

Room options

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Bed in 9 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with

  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 18 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room with Private Bathroom | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap

Double Room with Private Bathroom

  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, a window, a radiator, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.

Double Bed Room(Ensuite)

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bunk bed room with wooden walls and numbered doors.

Bed in 9 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a wardrobe, and a radiator.

Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A compact room with a bunk bed, a metal storage unit, a chair, and a wall with framed pictures.

Private 9 Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 9
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A compact room with a bunk bed, a metal storage unit, a chair, and a wall with framed pictures.

Private 12 Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in A6 Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom Facilities)

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A room with a wardrobe, a chair, and a bed.

Private 6 Bed Room (Shared Bathroom Facilities)

  • Sleeps 6
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hostel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, express check-out and a garden. Housekeeping is not available.
PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel offers 4 accommodations with blackout curtains. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested.
During your stay at PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Westminster Bridge. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Within a 15-minute walk of London Eye and Big Ben
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel also features a terrace, a garden, and express check-out.

This London hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast daily from 9:00 AM to noon.
BurgerCraft – This theme restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 24 hours.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 9:00 AM to noon for a fee: GBP 9.90 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • BurgerCraft

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 5
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.90 per person
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 5 (subject to availability)
  • Towels fee: GBP 5 (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

PubLove @ Steam Engine Hostel London
PubLove @ Steam Engine Hostel
PubLove @ Steam Engine
PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel London

PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 210 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great bar and clean room! Outstanding location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rawle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the food and the atmosphere.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
y and very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Priyank

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sat and worked in the pub downstairs and had amazing beer for 3 nights straight. The pub is lively, and you dont feel like a solo/lonely traveler. They give coupons for drinks/snacks, and food as well. Very warm hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was very quiet and staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Afordable and well situated
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Azucena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I felt really uncomfortable the whole night,the room was unbearably hot, and I had to sleep with 3 strange men as a lone woman, didn't feel very safe- I just couldn't wait to check out and leave. The bed was comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and check out. Good food. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and it was my first time staying in a hostel. I felt very safe and it was quiet and bed was decent!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Leo

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unclean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for such a central hostel at a good price

The hostel was how you would expect and I managed to get a decent sleep for a very early start at work. The bunk bed could have done with a little bit more overhead room (couldn't sit) but I was only there to sleep so not a bother.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hamza

Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

hamza

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I recommend it only. They need to make an effort in cleaning and the sound of music from the bars at night.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arrived 1am to find a Madam in my bottom bunk because she had no morals dealt with quickly by Manager Pablo 24 Hour reception bar for residents better than most hostels based in a quiet sidestreet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monsur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i like it..
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen

close to train station and 10 mins walk to The London eye and Big Ben! It is good but it’s too noisy at night time inside the bar and worst thing is needs to carry your luggage all the way to the second floor and male and female are shared bathroom, no privacy at all!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kulwinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Two nights 8/24-8/25, I recently stayed at the Steam Engine Hostel and had a fantastic experience. I arrived late at night, and although I was tired from my journey, the night shift staff member (possibly named Demetrius) made the check-in process seamless and stress-free. He went above and beyond to help me settle in, showing exceptional kindness and compassion, which I will never forget. The rooms were clean and comfortable, making my stay even more pleasant. Overall, the Steam Engine Hostel provided a welcoming and hospitable environment. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Its a hostel so wasn't expecting 5 star. I was there because i had an early start the next day in London and it was a cheap stop over. Staff was lovely. You get discount for food and drink in the pub downstairs. I was in a mixed dorm, this was ok. A little noisy in the night and im pretty sure at about 2am, someone decided to smoke weed at the other side of the room. I was up early so had to try and get about quietly so not to wake others.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

There are other better hostels

Not worth it. 12 beds in tiny room. Feels like a jail......Even with earplugs, too noisy, door makes loud noises when opening and shuts on its own, tiny cage locker, NO REFRIGERATOR to keep food for staff otherwise POLITE STAFF
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

i stayed there for sure.

the only sour note of this stay was at the very end as i was leaving the hostel at 4:30am on a Monday and the overnight clerk wasn't very helpful with checkout. he told me to leave the key card on the bar top, which i did, then i asked him how to go about unlocking the door, and he eventually walks over, then reaches up to a lock as if it were completely obvious to me in a dark room. very rude guy. but everyone else (almost everyone else) was stellar.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

SHAKEELA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The area around Publove is great and also in walking distance of the train station. Upon arriving we were checked in and given the key to our private room. The room was basic, there was a rotating floor fan because no A/C or ventilation in the room or bathroom but a tiny window in the room. I wouldn't have wanted to be in there if that fan wasn't there, especially after showering. An Attic converted to a studio. The mattress felt like a futon, woke up sore. They have a restaurant downstairs which was cool but stopped serving at 10 which would have been cool to know because we were starving. We were directed to a nearby supermarket and some restaurants. Most of the restaurants were closing so we went to the supermarket to pick up some food and of course come back to find no microwave or kitchen available to guest. Its setup as a hostel don't really have the main amenities. Good for a night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Augusta Jalving

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bad hostel pub

So I ordered teo beds to sleep in for two nights. I normally never slep on a hostel but wanted to give it a try. First it seamed fine. We got everything done. But then you have to buy a locker for your “closet” and have to rent a bathing towel. So it doesn’t even make any sense to me for “saving” money. The location was great and the food was also ok. But overall terrible service. They had overbooked the rooms, so at 12 at night a staff member wroke us up. Because some Russians had taken ours so we took those at the other side and no one had claimed them. So we didn’t think there was an issue. And there was two beds left over.. They hadn’t any organizing or control over their own system. I booked a real hotel because I didn’t want to ever waste my time or money on this ever again. And hope that nobody else ever does
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

KAMILA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Escolhi esta opção p ficar perto do hotel dos meus amigos. É ok, bem calmo, não tem muitas opções p comer à noite, mas é seguro e perto do metro. O hostel fica em cima do pub. Pelo preço, eu não esperava muito, mas me arrependi pela economia. O quarto é muito apertado para tanta gente, as camas fazem barulho, os lockers são pequenos, mal tem espaço para tirar o sapato. O banheiro é a pior parte, haviam 3 quartos no andar, mas só 2 toiletes e 3 chuveiros, cuja agua de um box entrava no outro e certamente não eram limpos com frequencia, estavam muito sujos! Não troquei uma palavra com o staff, não são tão receptivos.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Hiedeyuki

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
トランクなど荷物を入れるゲージがとにかく小さい。 仕方ないから枕元に置いた。 ベッドに入ると室内照明が皆無に近いのでスマホのライトを利用した。 だめなところを挙げるときりがないが立地だけは申し分ないので寝に帰るだけの場所と割り切る分にはコスパとしては良いと思う。
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025