Safestay London Elephant & Castle

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Dates

November 2025

December 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Bar
Breakfast available
Housekeeping
24/7 front desk
Laundry
Free WiFi

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144-152 Walworth Road, London, England, SE17 1JL

Place, London Eye
‪6 min drive‬
Place, London Bridge
‪7 min drive‬
Place, Big Ben
‪9 min drive‬
Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
‪53 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room Ensuite

Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 1
4 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

Sleeps 1
4 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

Good

Sleeps 1
6 Single Bunk Beds

Single Room Ensuite

Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed

Family Room Ensuite with Air Conditioning

Very good

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Double Room Ensuite

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

8-Bed Private Room Ensuite

Sleeps 8
8 Single Bunk Beds

Quadruple Room Ensuite

Sleeps 4
4 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

Sleeps 1
6 Single Bunk Beds

Triple Room Ensuite

Wonderful

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

Sleeps 1
8 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom

Exceptional

Sleeps 1
6 Single Bunk Beds

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

Sleeps 1
8 Single Beds

Bed in 6-Bed Male Dorm Ensuite

Sleeps 1
6 Single Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

Very good

Sleeps 1
4 Single Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm Ensuite

Sleeps 1
4 Single Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 1
4 Single Beds

Bed in 2-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

Sleeps 1
1 Single Bunk Bed

6-Bed Private Room Ensuite

Exceptional

Sleeps 6
6 Single Beds

6-Bed Private Room Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 6
6 Single Beds

Quadruple Room Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 4
4 Single Beds

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includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

About this property

Safestay London Elephant & Castle

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance.. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities..#This property is closed from November 5 2020 to January 14 2021 (dates subject to change).. Optional fees: The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Fee for continental breakfast: GBP 4.5 for adults and GBP 4.5 for children (approximately) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. . Instructions: 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 No onsite parking is available The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property This property does not accept student cards as valid identification at check-in.. Special instructions: Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.. Minimum age: 18. Check in from: 2:00 PM. Check in to: anytime. . Check out: 10:00 AM.

During your stay at Safestay London Elephant & Castle, you'll be within walking distance of The Shard. Free WiFi in public areas, a bar and breakfast (surcharge) are available.

Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include locker space, meeting rooms and laundry facilities
Just a 4-minute drive from London Bridge and a few minutes from Tower Bridge

There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Safestay London Elephant & Castle.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star London hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

On-site venue – This bar only serves light fare.

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

No on-site parking available

Food and drink

Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8 for adults and GBP 8 for children
A bar/lounge
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

Billiards/pool table
TV in common areas

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Water dispenser

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Front entrance ramp
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

5 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1800
Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Toilet paper

Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 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 continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 8 for adults and from GBP 8 for children
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Guests will receive smart lock details. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

This property does not accept student cards as valid identification at check-in.

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.

Property is also known as

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Safestay London Elephant & Castle Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Jody

3 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great facility. Just remember to take ear plugs as you never know who your sharing with.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nathaniel

31 Jul 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dylan

30 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yu

30 Jul 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anu

Travelled with family

28 Jul 2025

Good

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

lisa

Travelled with family

24 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

We booked the family room with a queen bed and a pull out couch with an ensuite - it was pretty good - ac was nice and cold - the location was easy to manage buses and trains and had good dining options around it - the place seems a bit sketchy when you first arrive lots of young people - we are 56-58 and our 30 yr old daughter - this wasn't too bad cost wise compared to other hotels in London and I don't think I realized how much of a hostel it is because of the room I booked - pull out couch wasn't great - be ok for kids not an adult and the bed was fine but plastic mattress and floopy feel to it - but it was fine for the 2 nights - room is the nicest there for sure - needs a curtain on one of the windows badly and the noise at night outside from traffic sirens and people sitting on the steps of the front of the building playing music at 1 am as annoying - but overall it was fine

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nestor, Reynosa

Travelled with group

18 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

Great service! Clean, comfortable, happy hour, kind staff, great service! A few steps from bus station. The only reason I am giving less points is that the lift was not working

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

7 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

No towels.

Good location, clean rooms. I was told no towels were available and I should buy one from the shop around the corner (housekeeping were able to find one for me). The room and corridors were too hot and the lobby too cold. From what I could see, there wasn’t a kitchen which is something I’d normally expect from a hostel but it wasn’t an issue only being there one night.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

6 Jul 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

4 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I had a great relaxing two night break

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prabhudas

3 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Muhammad

29 Jun 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Maggi

Travelled with family

29 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend Stay

The accommodation is good, my only worry is the sencer in the shower/bathroom goes off to quickly, so is very dangerous if your in the shower. Other than that all good. Ive stayed a few times..

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

23 Jun 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

21 Jun 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ibrahim

18 Jun 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

14 Jun 2025

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Glenn

13 Jun 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Please do not stay at this property. Their elevator does not work, and we realized that someone already reviewed that it was not working. This means they do not have a working elevator for a long time. There are no air-conditioning units in the rooms. We booked 2 rooms with bathrooms in each room. But not air-conditioning unit on a summertime in London is like hell. The lobby carpet have so much stains and are so nasty. The restrooms on the lobby area are not working well, poorly maintained, and nasty. Again, do not stay in this room. Expedia should not promote this place. There were many clients who were just shocked by the state of this property. Our rooms were on p

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

susan

Business traveller

12 Jun 2025

The property was very clean I would give a 10/10 However it was too noisy I could not sleep because of noise

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

10 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Room comfort

This place is in an edgy area and is huge hundreds of guests so you can imagine I s hectic. Couldn’t sleep but no buggy was just not my kinda place - too many people that’s all. Would stay again if in sea for work as it’s in a ggood of location for everything in central London- a 1 night spot

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025