YHA London Central - Hostel

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Interior
Property entrance
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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104 Bolsover Street, London, England, W1W 5NU
  • Place, Portland Place
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tottenham Court Road
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Oxford Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Room options

Shared Dormitory, Women only (Sleeps 8)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Men only (Sleeps 8)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, Ensuite (4 Bed Private)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room (6 Bed Private)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, Ensuite (6 Bed Private)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room (4 Bed Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

YHA London Central - Hostel

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Limited housekeeping is available.
YHA London Central - Hostel offers 302 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at YHA London Central - Hostel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Tottenham Court Road. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a lift and a communal living room
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at YHA London Central - Hostel.

This 4-star London hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
YHA London Central - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

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 continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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 8.95 for adults and from GBP 5.95 for children
  • Towels fee: GBP 3.50 per person, per stay (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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.
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.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

YHA London Central Hostel
YHA London Central - Hostel London
YHA London Central - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

YHA London Central - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 277 out of 735 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 735 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 735 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 735 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 735 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Small but nice breakfast, very cheap
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Vivienne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, helpful staff, prompt assistance, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff and accommodations were wonderful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay for lone travelers
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Very clean and the staff was helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location, close to city center. Quite noisy in common areas, but comfortable sleep for last night of journey.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jolene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I only stayed one night to catch a train out of Eustis. Very convenient!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tania

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at YHA. The accomodation is conveniently close to everything. We loved that restaurants/cafes/bars and shops were within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near Tube and food stores. Staff great. Kitchen good. Mostly clean, but a few smelly loo areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Olubusola A.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean environment though I didn’t spend the night there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bjorn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great and very friendly - would definitely come again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family friendly, clean facilities good location not far fr train stations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff lovely. Room clean. Bed rock hard and plastic covered so sweaty. Another guest kept waking me up to ask me questions so very short night of little sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was perfect for our needs. We stayed 2 nights before heading off to our Airbnb. The place was clean, and surprisingly quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

YUNHUA

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

Great

The staff is very friendly, location is great and the room is quite clean!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel was great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying with this brand when traveling with such a large family (6)! It’s easy and affordable!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly people at reception and no fuss
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mujtaba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful. And it was located near city centre
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is really good for its price among London's other accomodation options. The staff was really nice in helping out with my check in, luggage storage as well as finding my lost items. It is good for a short stay, just remember your own pad locks.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kittamate

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

Great

I choose to stay this place if I will visit London next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is the very first hostel that I've patronized and I must say that YHA Lodon has set the trend and the bar. I would definitely recommend it to friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GABRIELA

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dong

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

Excellent location

Great location and friendly reception. The beds are clean and comfortable although the room is small. No issue if you are out all day and only come back to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at a 6 bed dormitory and it offered everything I needed. Definitely worth the price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024