Wombat’s CITY Hostel, London

Location is just walking distance to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Small fan with your bed which is good for warm weather

Excellent hostel like all the Wombat's in Europe. Comfortable rooms, beds with soft white comforters, large lockers in the room , and strong security system throughout the hostel. Superb staff, friendly upbeat and knowledgeable. Rentable lockers before and after checkout.

Location. It's on the far east side of town, a long trip from Heathrow on the west, followed by a half mile walk from the metro. Not in the center of London activity Once you get there, the hostel is outstanding.

Cleanliness and availability of everything at one place and good staff

I was in bunk bed on the top, the stairs weren’t comfortable as there was nothing to hold onto while climbing up ( like a handle or something to balance while approaching). Rest everything was good.

10-minute walk to the tube, close to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, pretty easy to get to other attractions

We had a broken toilet

Great atmosphere - instantly felt welcomed and safe as a solo traveler. Rooms were really clean and comfortable. Every bed belonged to a locker which worked perfectly and fit all of my luggage. The beds were really comfortable. All in all it lacked of nothing.

As there is a club/disco attached to the hostel it was quite loud when trying to sleep but nothing that can’t be solved with a pair of ear plugs.

Was very clean

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Staff was incredibly nice, rooms reasonably equipped and the shared facilities had enough space and good equipment. Bar was lively in the evening. Great stay!

Maybe the mattress could be a little firmer but that's really nitpicking.

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.

Sensation of being part of a community

dust on the walls next to the beds

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Everything

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The location is wonderful, close to bus station and subway.

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The cabin had curtains and clean pieces.

poor wifi coverage, I missed shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom.

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.

- 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

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.

The environment and staff were really nice and helpful.

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.

Great service and breakfast

Clean and quite spacious place.

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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.

Staff are friendly and the bed is so comfortable

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.

My six bed room had a bathroom in it, a room to do your business and an extra place to wash up, excellent!

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- 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!

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!

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.

Everything it was fine it was in a very good place t stay near in metro in Tower bridge etc

I like everything! it’s a safe for a solo travel. Everything is easy to use.

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.

It was a good condition of facilities, kind staffs. Nothing specially uncomfortable.

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🫡

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.

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

- 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).

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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.

Great place to stay.

Bedrooms look just like pictures, very comfortable. Great location and friendly staff. But WiFi didn’t work well in most of the building.

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.

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.