Wombat’s CITY Hostel, London
Expert reviews
“Stylish décor and spacious rooms in London’s East End make this a great option for those looking to capture the capital via their Instagram feed, while still keeping to an affordable budget.”
What guests liked
- Clean rooms
- Friendly staff
- Free Wifi
- Boutique style
All you need to know
Wombat’s CITY hostel, located in central London, is only 27 kilometers away from the airport, 700 meters from Tower Bridge, and 600 meters away from the town hill and Aldgate east. People who are haunting for an affordable place to stay in central London and want to explore the city it is an ideal place for them. You can access an array of restaurants, cafes, and supermarkets also from the hostel. You can find everything in the immediate surroundings of Wombat’s CITY hostel. The hostel is the ultimate destination for individuals who are planning a budget-friendly trip.
Rooms
There is various kind of rooms available in the hostel for the guests which includes a twin room with private bathroom, mixed dormitory with bunk beds, a double room with bathroom and female dormitory with bunk beds. The guests in the hostel can access the basic amenities along with other facilities as per their booking. You can avail bunk beds if you book a dormitory room, also can avail beds in shared rooms. The guests can also get private rooms in the hostel with a private bathroom.
It is a high-rated place in London by the guests and has maximum positive reviews. The comfortable rooms in the hostel are ideal for travelers who are opting for public transport, city walks, and atmosphere. You can book the hostel rooms of your choice online before your trip to London. The affordable booking price of the rooms in the hostel makes it popular among the guests.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
15 May 2025
Comfy and cool place to stay in 😎
Well equipped, has everything you need , lovely and helpful staff , the location is great .. close to the London bridge , supermarkets and nice cafeterias . For sure I will book again here. Really like the decoration and the social areas.
12 May 2025
It was fun and creative
Sensation of being part of a community
dust on the walls next to the beds
10 May 2025
I would stay here again
Price - much cheaper than booking a hotel room when you are a solo traveler Curtains on beds give some privacy Close to two tube stations (10 mins on foot to both) Very nice staff
Breakfast is not very varied, I basically had the same breakfast every day. But it’s only 8,5£ which is cheaper than going out for breakfast. Not many restaurants in close proximity There is no hairdryer in the room, you need to rent one (but only in cash) or go downstairs every time to use it at the reception
9 May 2025
Everything was amazing, loved the location. Definitely will consider it for future visits!
The facilities are great, the staff is nice and it’s located at a convenient and safe zone.
I loved it all. The only thing that was a bit of inconvenience as a traveler was that I couldn’t charge anything next to bed because the table was too close to the outlet and didn’t give enough space for adapters. My fellow roommates had the same problem, so we took turns using the outlets in the room.
7 May 2025
Overall good value for money and great location
Everything was super clean. The common spaces were very large with fully functioning table football, pool table, ping pong. Two lockers in the dorm, and light and charging fixtures in the bed.
Putting your own bedding on the bed. The annoyance here was when a person arrived in the middle of the night and had to make a whole bunch of noise doing this in the dark, waking everyone up. Super annoying and not the guests fault. The breakfast is not great. 8.50 for a really basic continental is not worth it when there's so many options in London. Wetherspoons for a cheap £5 hot breakfast and all kinds of better options if you want to spend more. The night I went to the bar, the music was so loud I couldn't even talk to the person sitting next to me at the bar, so we left. Pretty antisocial for a social hostel
6 May 2025
Very nice hostel
Very clean and lively and the staff is very helpful.
The top bed in the bunkbed was the worst part of my stay. Almost impossible to make the bed and uncomfortable to climb to, specially when there is someone already occupying the lower bed.
6 May 2025
Perfect stay
This is everything you expect a hostel to offer you, great value for the price. 10/10 would recommend to everyone.
Could not think of anything
2 May 2025
great !
facilities vey clean , huge kitchen , bar with friendly karaoke
lots of noise from the DLR which was noticeable but not really aggravating and calmed down around midnight. Probably noticeable because it was warm and all the windows were open
2 May 2025
Comfort but overrated
The location is near subway and London tower
Bad internet service If you need to leave your luggage you have to pay or for anything you need The breakfast isn’t really good
1 May 2025
An excellent and affordable option for young people.
Great location, good prices, and excellent service from the staff. A friendly and cheerful atmosphere.
The bathroom was dirty and had a very unpleasant odor.
28 April 2025
Prime stay for City Borough & London Bridge
Ideal short term stay, and always very clean facilities. Admittedly I only stay in the women’s only dormitories if shared, so I can only speak from this perspective.
27 April 2025
Top hostel overall
Surprisingly clean and quiet for a hostel. The bathroom in the room is big and modern with a great shower. I also liked the curtains around beds and the extra sink outside the bathroom. Each room has lockers big enough for a small trolley. The kitchen is clean, well equipped and regularly cleaned. It has a dishwasher and four big fridges. The common areas are welcoming, cosy and spacious, it's pleasant to hang around there whether you're reading a book, having a drink or playing pool or table tennis. Staff are super kind. Anyone wanting to work in customer services should go and learn from them. The clientele is nice and respectful.
The top surfaces of the beds are covered with a thick layer of dust. That's a shame as the rest is very clean. More specious lockers would help, or at least equipped with hungers.You end up cramming your stuff and then having to iron them. More shelves in the kitchen would also be useful.
27 April 2025
Exceptional
Everything
Nothing
26 April 2025
Exceptional
The location is wonderful, close to bus station and subway.
nothing
26 April 2025
comfortable for a few days
The cabin had curtains and clean pieces.
poor wifi coverage, I missed shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom.
26 April 2025
Fabulous
I stayed at Wombats for a couple of days to explore London. The rooms were spacious and clean. The shower room was ensuite and clean as well. The rooms had bed side safes and fans as well as good locker space. It was in a convenient location near tower bridge. Overall, Wombats is a very good hostel to explore London from and I would stay again.
26 April 2025
Fabulous
- Great location, less than 10min walk from Tower Bridge, close to Tower Gateway for DLR - Modern hostel with great staff, a great reception with a coffee place next to it - I was in a 6-female dorm (room 10): comfy bed with curtains, a great shower, bathroom and toilettes within the dorm - Great value for money
- Room 10 was very warm despite the April weather, difficult to get fresh air from the windows
25 April 2025
Amazing stay!
Loved the system of providing clean sheets and pillow cases and making your own bed. This way you get a fresh clean bed to sleep on. Toilet, shower was inside the room which was amazing. Loved the downstairs area with a bar, kitchen, games, nice outside area to sit and gee fresh air and loads of other sitting areas. Breakfast was good for the price.
Location is a little bit far from the centre but won’t stop me to book this place again for my next visit.
25 April 2025
Exceptional
The environment and staff were really nice and helpful.
24 April 2025
Worth going here than other hostels.
So many great things at Wombat compared to other hostels. First the storage locker system was simple, large for big suitcases and easy to get to. The downstairs, bar, kitchen and breakfast area was great. A bit of a que in the morning so maybe an extra appliances would help to be faster and could expand a bit more. Breakfast was great though, staff lovely too, not just at breakfast but on reception, the nice coffee bar upstairs and reasonably priced. Blown away by the shared rooms. Having a separate shower and toilet was brilliant and lovely furnished. Having the addition of storage lockers meant I could leave things confidently. Addition of a fan and a lock box was an amazing touch to each bed with their own curtains. Could not recommend this hostel enough.
Not much to not like at Wombat. Need a little repairs on the lifts but other than that in my opinion an amazing hostel.
23 April 2025
Great
Great service and breakfast
22 April 2025
Fabulous
Clean and quite spacious place.
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22 April 2025
A perfect hostel
By far the best hostel experience I have had in London (and possibly even the world). Each bed had curtains for privacy, a mini locker, personal lamp and socket, plus there was a larger locker in the room for each bed. The locker was easy to use with the room access key - you don't need to bring your own padlock. Each dorm comes with it's own personal toilet/shower facilities. The bar/lounging area in the basement was super cosy. Everything felt really secure in the hostel.
Can't think of anything really.
22 April 2025
Was a great experience
Staff are friendly and the bed is so comfortable
21 April 2025
A nice, clean, lovely hostel with an underwhelming breakfast.
The location was good (close to the Tower Bridge) and in a good part of town. The staff were friendly and attentive, the rooms were exceptionally clean and tidy.
The breakfast was a bit underwhelming for the price of it (just ham and cheese, toast and brioche buns, yoghurt, pre made fruit salad, butter, jam, hummus and cut vegetables) for 8.50£ it is rather underwhelming. No cereals or any other cheese/ham or such.
19 April 2025
The Hostel for your stay!
My six bed room had a bathroom in it, a room to do your business and an extra place to wash up, excellent!
NA
19 April 2025
Very good
- There is two lockers for everyone living in, one in the room and one near your bed. - Near the Tower Bridge, just 10 mins walk from the hostel.
-At least 5 mins walk to the tube, but it's acceptable i think. Everything is fine!
16 April 2025
Great location, friendly staff, clean rooms — perfect for solo travelers
Great Stay at Wombat Hostel, London Stayed here for a few nights and really enjoyed it. The location is excellent — close to everything but still felt peaceful. The staff were super friendly and helpful, and my room was clean and comfortable. Perfect spot for a solo traveler — felt safe and social. Would definitely stay again!
16 April 2025
Very good
It was a very nice and comfortable staying. Everything looks just as pictures. The only negative part is that WiFi doesn’t work well in most of the building, including bedrooms.
15 April 2025
Fabulous
Everything it was fine it was in a very good place t stay near in metro in Tower bridge etc
12 April 2025
Exceptional
I like everything! it’s a safe for a solo travel. Everything is easy to use.
12 April 2025
Fabulous
Very close to several underground stations and walking distance to the Tower Bridge. Clean and spacious rooms with friendly staff and a café downstairs.
Depending on the side of the building your room is located at, you might hear the trains a bit.
12 April 2025
Nothing special
It was a good condition of facilities, kind staffs. Nothing specially uncomfortable.
10 April 2025
First time I stayed in a hostel in Uk and it was the best experience I had in my life.
Everything was on point and clean and organised and perfect,loved every minute of my stay there.every1was so helpful and nice.I would 100% stay here next time I come.
Sharing my room with others 😆 but every one was so polite and understanding and the bathroom and shower and all facilities were 100% clean and perfect🫡
9 April 2025
Fabulous
Great hostel, clean rooms, lockers were a good size, location is okay (within 10 mins to 3 train stations). Bar downstairs is great and the breakfast add on is good value.
7 April 2025
Budget friendly and great location
The hostel was great, staff were extremely helpful/friendly, and location was brilliant, right in the centre of London, the only thing that would have made the stay even better is possible having some sort of seating in the rooms. Also our extractor fan in the toilet didn’t work which caused a bit of a hassle when it came to airing out the bathroom. Other than that we all had a great stay! Will happily return in the future
5 April 2025
Brilliant hostel, well located for access to DLR
- Proximity to the DLR, especially for access to ExCel, couldn't be better! - Basement social area is great; super chill, lots of seatings, *really* good toasties and I liked the events. - Rooms are good for a hostel; bunks are comfortable with privacy curtain, the locker system uses a keycard. - Good range of ages so I think most people would feel comfortable; i'm in my thirties and there was people quite a bit older and younger than me.
- I was on the sixth floor and the rooms were pretty warm in April. There was a fan attached to the bunk but I didn't use it. It just took me a bit longer than usual to sleep because of the heat. It's not a dealbreaker. (this is more fyi/neutral than negative).
5 April 2025
Confortable stay, reception open 24/7 with friendly staff, great amenities & central location
Nothing
4 April 2025
Best hostel stay!
Great hostel! Dorm was comfortable with decent sized beds, comfy mattresses, clean bathroom, big lockers. The cafe and bar were great - plenty of space if you need to work. Good breakfast. Staff helpful and friendly!
The cost for washer/dryer was a little pricey.
4 April 2025
Fabulous
Great place to stay.
3 April 2025
Good stay
Bedrooms look just like pictures, very comfortable. Great location and friendly staff. But WiFi didn’t work well in most of the building.
2 April 2025
Wonderful vibe, accessible bar and entertainment area. Great for meeting fellow travellers.
I like the curtains on the beds so everyone has their private space. I liked the bar and entertainment area downstairs (on level -1). There are quite a few nice areas to just hang out in, or get some work done.
You don't get towels, no soap in the shower. Make sure you bring your own stuff. You'll need to make your bed before you can sleep in it, so don't leave that for the last minute.
2 April 2025
Exceptional
Excellent hostel well kept; friendly staff and comfortable.
I didnt buy the separate breakfast buffet because i didnt feel like there were enough food options available for the price.
2 April 2025
Fabulous
the staff is always ready to help and they’re very kind. great position, close to the subway (there’s also a lovely café nearby - La Dolce Vita Café). it’s also worth mentioning that the rooms are cleaned every day.
bear in mind that you could have the misfortune to be paired with some individuals that really lack proper education. I had to tolerate a bimbo that thought it was cool to start screaming her heart out, invite people over and laugh histerically at 3 am.
1 April 2025
So beatiful…
First of all, I had stayed at the Vienna branch of Wombat's hostel before and was very pleased, I trusted it and made a reservation at this hostel, the location is very good, it is clean and the staff is very helpful, the social area is also very nice, I recommend it.
31 March 2025
Nice hostel and good stay
Dorm is spacious and bed is comfy. It's good that the bathroom is in room, but at the same time could lead to a jam. Big kitchen and common area in the lower ground to chill. Close to subway and Shoreditch/Bricklane neighborhood. Fast trip to St Pancras.
Room could be cleaner, there was a lot of dust under the lower bed, an empty chips bag near my bed. Socket plug was a bit loose, so I had to put a wedge to make it stable. No handwash in the bathroom and no plug to use a hairdryer. You have to pay a fee to store your luggage after checkout. Lack of fresh air, as the window could only be partially opened.
30 March 2025
Exceptional
Excellent location in downtown, super friendly and helpfull staff, nice atmosphere. The automated luggage storage facility is easy to use and probably the cheapest in town. The only drawback, that the breakfast (which was very OK!) was the same for all 3 days and I missed the traditional english ingridients like beans and black puddig. ..
29 March 2025
It was good
The staff was super helpful and friendly
Could have a bit more breakfast options
29 March 2025
Very good
Cool people, modern environments, well-equipped bunk beds, great location.
Breakfast was... not so rich. It could have included -- at the very least -- boiled eggs for a vegetarian, low-in-salt, high-in-protein alternative to ham. Having some shelves in the dorms to put things on wouldn't hurt either.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Fax/photocopying
- - Luggage storage (additional charge)
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
- - Lockers
- - Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Designated smoking area
- - Adults only
Activities
- - Billiards (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment
- - Yoga classes
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
20 May 2025
Would stay again