Wombat’s CITY Hostel, London

Great location.

Great hostel; safe and secure; friendly staff; has good system for luggage storage and personal items; curtain for each bed, clean; charging station in valuables box with each bed.

Very good quality hostel. I like the beds with curtains, was also pretty comfortable. Very clean bathrooms and rooms. The staff is so friendly and I liked the cafe and lobby in the daytime. The AC inside of the beds are such a great idea! The room isn't too hot, just right in the summer.

At night I would like some hot drinks facilities available... Bit loud walking through a bar when I wanna go to the kitchen. Location was further than I thought. Booked this hostel for the AC with the bed, but I didn't need it since it wasn't so hot that day. My roommates were the worst :( Not the hostels fault, but didn't sleep well bc upper bed was loudly listening to her phone all night....

Showers and Bar were great

My bed wasn’t ready, but I got immediately another room

I stayed in a 6 bed female dorm. Everything was easy to set up. I did have an issue with being locked out of the little safe but staff were super helpful and assisted me with getting it open. The hostel wasn't loud at all, instead it has quite a calming and chill atmosphere which was what I was after.

Location was a bit of a pain - closest tube stations are about a 10-15 minute walk which is doable.

Central location, en-suite toilet and shower plus two washbasins (!), friendly staff, plenty of common areas. There’s also a bar and a small café.

The breakfast was nice, but after a few days it would be good to have a bit more variety

This is a great hostel - really nice building and good facilities. All the staff seem nice but there is a member of staff there that has checked me in couple of times now that is absolutely lovely. I'm sorry I didn't note her name but when you walk in, she is actively looking to help people and is really kind. Exactly the sort of person you want greeting you after a challenging journey.

This visit wasn't quite as good as previous ones because it felt like the cleaning staff were rather stretched e.g. toilet paper running out, bins not being emptied; however, some people in my room really weren't helping and I don't think it was the cleaning staff's job to clear up all the dirty crockery that someone left up there for days for example. I also wondered if one of the other guests actually took the toilet paper... All my previous visits have been great though.

Location

No air

Great hostel with clean and modern rooms and bathrooms. Super nice staff. Lovely common area with a bar, big kitchen, cafe.

The room was quite chilly and there wasn’t anything that the reception could do about it. However they did give me another blanket, which definitely helped!

Overall, pretty good especially for London hostels. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were spacious and beds were comfortable. The facilities are also pretty good. Its accessible to two train stations, at a 10 and 12 minute walk each. Grocery store is a 3 minute walk. So location is decent. Coffee in the mornings was amazing (shoutout to Suki for those)!

There was some noise at nights which wouldve been better to avoid, but honestly nothing crazy.

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no thing

This hostel is amazing. You meet new friends every day and the vibe down at the bar area is incredible! I totally recommend!

Kitchen

Bathroom sink

Clean, comfortable, Great atmosphere, nice bar at the basement.

They removed my luggage from a private locker I had rented daily with a digital password, allowing them to re-rent the same locker while relocating my belongings to an unsecured, non-private room. This was an unpleasant and unacceptable practice. Other than that, I must say that the hostel is nice and comfortable.

An amazing experience at Wombat City hostel. I met amazing travelers and the staff was really kind.

clean safe well equipped kitchen comfortable rooms close to tower hill/aldgate/dlr stations

Decent breakfast, really good coffee, great location, excellent price, nice and clean room

Great location, great rooms. Loved the curtains around the bunk.

Not enough power sockets

Very easy check in process and it was very easy to set up the locker in the room. I was concerned about the large room size, but it was very quiet and the curtains help with privacy. Bathroom and toilet were both very clean. Perfect location for someone running the Big Half and decent value for being so central. Good WiFi as well!

Each bed had a personal fan but I didn't switch mine on because it was horrendously dusty. Only one lift working so the wait was a bit annoying, especially when staying on a higher floor.

Great vibes and location

I hope they have room for mens only and they have for girls only , it would more convenient

location and value for money

Loved staying here! The rooms were really well set up, and the safe at the end of the bed was very handy. I felt very safe the whole time, and the staff were happy to help with any issues. The kitchen was also really well set up to cook your own food. Great facilities. Would stay here again!

The buffet breakfast was very basic and disappointing. Easier and better to go to the supermarket down the street and make your own.

Great location! A short walk to the tube and tower of London with easy access to amenities. Nice social bar space in the basement with karaoke nights, although I didn’t make friends. Nice kitchen space, outdoor seating area, and laundry room which was convenient and the suburb felt very safe. Loved the curtained bunks and they also had lockers in the room which were carry on suitcase size, and small safe for valuables but I did not use it. Thankful that it was convenient to extend my stay! Also the breakfast was decent! Lots of options like bread with ham and cheese, oats, yoghurt, cereals, coffees and teas, fruit, carrot and cucumber sticks and hummus.

They make you put your own sheets on the bed and put the duvet and pillow covers on? I have never had that at a hostel which I thought was very strange.

The hostel was spacious, very comfortable, and exceptionally clean. Its location was excellent, and it offered a variety of facilities, including an in-house café and bar. My room even had a private shower and toilet, which was a great bonus. I would highly recommend staying here!

Two things I didn't like about this hostel: 1- The staff weren't as friendly & helpful as I would expect and not at all sociable. 2- guests were required to pay £10 to use washers & dryers which in my opinion, was a rip-off.

Wombats was clean and had large lockers to lock away suitcases, and I felt safe and comfortable there. Staff were super friendly and accomodating also. I’d highly recommend staying there.

An amazing place to stay. Everyone should come here once to experience one of the best hostels in Europe

Super clean and super amamzing staff.

Everything great

All The hostel is the best one I have ever been. Since I stay London for 3 hostel and have been stay hostel in Spain and Danmark

The bed was comfortable, and the sheets were soft and really white. I stayed in an 8-bed room big enough for all of us and our belongings. The beds are fixed to the walls, so if somebody moves while sleeping, you don't notice the movement. strongly recommend this place. The hostel offers extra activities for the guests, like Karaoke nights and yoga. I missed the yoga class, but just the possibility of doing it was great!

I arrived one hour before the check-in, so I just asked if my reservation was ok. I didn't want an early check-in. After travelling a lot, I wanted to know if everything was in order with the reservation, but the receptionist refused to do that. There weren't other people at the reception, so I wasn't delaying anybody. Is that much a problem to ask my name and check the dates I was staying?? I have worked as a receptionist and I can assure you that this is not a problem at all. Fortunately, the rest of the stuff is amazing and they helped me a lot!

The location is very nice close to the tower station and has lot of restaurants around it. Kitchen and facilities are amazing for someone who wants to cook and eat. I like that they have lot of space to work too.

I see that staff is not that friendly to accommodate guest requests. I have issues with sleeping in a dark place and I was given an -1 room which i requested to change and they mentioned there is no place. I cannot believe as there are more than 200 beds in the whole complex. Also the reception staff was not helpful to find me my dorm room even when I went to ask them about it. I do expect a bit more friendly behavior for people who have come for the first time to there location.

I think this place is amazing! It was better than I expected, and I wish i could stayed longer 😊 it has everything you might need and more. I really appreciated the fact that it has a separated bar and all the activities they do in there! People were always really nice and helpful

This is not hostels fault at all, its really on the people but be careful with you food, I even labeled mine but sadly someone took it

The rooms were very clean and well maintained. The beds were great, with small lockers, a fan & curtains on the bed. Also large & secure lockers with keycard access. The cafe & bar (with activity nights) were fabulous as were the common areas.

No complaints at all!

I was in female only room, the room was spacious enough and the bathroom and showers were separated from the room (but still inside the room) so you could shower without bothering the rest, there are privacy curtains and lockers. The facilities at the kitchen were good, it was well equipped and mostly clean. The location is good, close enough to public transport, while there is no tube strike, it's easy to get around.

I didn't feel the staff too much, they were nice when I needed them. The outlets in the room are not universal! I forgot that the UK is not the same as the rest of Europe, there is only one USB port and it was slow charging so couldn't charge my power bank (I got an adapter from one of the girls in the room) but honestly didn't affect the overall great experience I had (I stayed in September so it wasn't too hot but there is no ac in the room, I imagine in the summer its hot)

Really great spaces here. Rooms were very tidy and we liked having our own bathroom. Shower was very good. Nice to have the curtains on the beds for privacy. There was a lift.

No hand soap in the bathroom.

Great spot. Comfortable ensuite private room

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Great location, the room was clean and spacious. The bar’s pretty cool too.

The lift was very slow and one of them was out of order during our stay. We didn’t have to rely on it, but we saw a few groups of people with luggage queuing during peak check out times.

quiet, easy-going place, very well organised and clean. Staff is very helpful for both facilities' services and extra issues you might have while in the city. Rooms are well-equipped and both beds and bathroom are well-suited for the number of guests

Nice room and bathroom, the toilet is separated. Everything looked clean, I loved the system of using a key card to lock and unlock all doors and locker boxes, and the fact they have a security box with code!

Everything was fine. I didnt have breakfast in there or went to the -1 floor to explore their bar and other areas.

The vibes of the hostel are nice, Location is perfect, Tower Hill tube stop 5/10 minutes walk. Tower bridge 5 to 10 minutes walk, supermarkets around the corner. Had a good rest, and good beer at the bar! Would definetly stay here again (Although, please do something about cleaning)

Bedroom cleanness is a BIG issue, people that stay in hostels don’t respect others and act like their moms were cleaning after them. Anyways, the cleaning of the room should be done more often by the hostel crew, specifically the toilets and showers in the room I never found them clean in my 3 nights stay. It’s a shame but it’s definitely something I need to remark. The cleaning is responsibility of the hostel but the other half is on YOU as a traveller. Respect others so we all enjoy.

Staff were really friendly. Felt very safe. And it was very clean and a great environment.

Right near a tube station so tad loud through the night!

Clean; safe area, close to public transport; each bed in dorm has a curtain and own lock box, plus a locker and fan. Well thought out. Staff were friendly.

Would be helpful to have a sponge/wipe/basic cleaning supply to have available to clean the sinks or bathroom after use especially with sharing with people.

very lovely people, high level of safety

power outlets didnt work the first day, they were fixed after bringing it to attention.

The hostel is in a great location, near Tower Bridge. It’s a very social hostel and the bar downstairs is great. The dorm beds all have curtains, fans, lights, and plugs which is nice.

It was very hot in the week we were there and there is no AC in the rooms. This wouldn’t be a problem most of the time but it was a heatwave!

Clean tidy, quiet & well organised. With some chatty people roaming about

The phone charging socket in room 011 bottom left doesn't work. Had to change my phone in the bar. Never thought I'd say this but felt scruffy and underdressed for saying at a hostel.

Excellent hostel, felt comfortable and clean. Great location.

- big bunk bed, i could sit comfortably straight on my bed (i'm 173cm) - one card to open all the door you need to pass and it also locks your locker which was handy - bed had a small locker for valuables with number lock - lots of things you could use in the shared kitchen (it is a little bit chaotic tho) - bed had lamp, power outlet and curtain - 8 mixed dorm room had seperate toilet and shower and another sink in the room -> room was full but never had to wait to go to the toilet or to shower - i found the location to be great and the tube and bus stop was close by

- shower and floor could use more cleaning or more thorough cleaning - only one lift was working and this meant waiting for ages for the lift to come - having a place to store your luggage is nice but keep in mind it does cost money

All good

The breakfast is too simple , don’t recommend

Secure/Safe Close to the underground Clean Curtains on beds Lockers Safe Charging station in bed Shower pressure was 👌🏻

The room was clean for a hostel and appeared to be cleaned everyday which made a big difference especially when sharing with others.

Location wasn’t the greatest for me, it was a bit of an effort to get to the main areas. This is on me, I should have realised when I looked at the hostel on the map. It is close to tower bridge, which is good.