Queen Elizabeth Chelsea

London · England

Queen Elizabeth Chelsea

HostelPunk Score
45% SHIT
High confidence 574 reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 2,520 analyzed reviews
Warning London Bed Bugs Mix Big Hostels, Budget Hotels, and Wider City Spread London has concrete hostel and budget-hotel cases, but council guidance and pest-control data make this a wider city problem too.

Tags

Facilities

🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (19)
Adaptors Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Linen Included Hair Dryers Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Common Room Hair Dryers For Hire Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Hot Showers Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $15 / night
Privates $114 / night

HW prices from today

Unusual phrases

Worst reviews

United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 26, 2026 1.0/10

+ Close to central and was able to make a late booking. Multiple bathrooms. Good value for money providee you are wearing a hazmat suit.

- Having stayed before, I knew about the bed bugs so I checked my bed and thought I was ok. Nope. Even though I slept.on my coat and stayes covered, they went to town on my hands and neck. A friendly person told me this was a go-to hostel for prison releases which explains why there are some concerning people that hang around. They said I made a poor choice and were definitely warning me to stay away with the horror stories and fights they were telling me about. Also, the lock on my door didn't work.

via Booking.com
United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 26, 2026 1.0/10

+ Staff were nice enough and the WiFi was reliable. Quite a few toilets and I saw you were able use a microwave to heat food.

- Bed bugs - if you leave any skin exposed, it will be covered in bites when you wake up. The beds were unmade and most likely don't get cleaned, which isn't surprising when the bed system is a bit of a free-for-all.

via Booking.com
Spain Group Mar 19, 2026 1.0/10

- Habitaciones de muschas personas sin ventilación ni higiene

via Booking.com
Germany Group Mar 18, 2026 1.0/10

- Check the Google Reviews. Bed Buggs infested

via Booking.com
United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 15, 2026 1.0/10

+ NOTHING! First of all, I left 1 hour after checking into the room, it was dirty, room was very small and had 7 bunks instead of 6 as stated in the advert. Had strong smell of urine and dirts. I couldn’t stay even for another minute, the entrance to the hostel was very dirty, the staircase? Omg! No fire safety as the electrical wires were exposed just by the stairs. The room had a refuse bin that was filled to the brim, was only emptied after I went downstairs to express my concerns. I strongly advise against anyone booking this place, I’d rather you sleep outside other than this place. You would definitely regret it!

- EVERYTHING! Dirty, outside the building looked good until you enter inside, had scary and strange people staying there,drunkards and I noticed that some of the staffs also live in the same rooms rented out. I met a lady in the room, who talked to herself the whole time I stayed there, I cried bitterly and hated myself wondering my night would be if I made the mistake of staying. I had to leave and got myself another room, just thinking about who might not be able to afford another place, please don’t make the mistake, just avoid this place or look for other hostels, there are many nicer ones and quite affordable too. I am quite disappointed that booking.com has this place on their site. When I left and requested for a refund, I even suggested they charge me for one night as I already checked in and refund for the 4, no one replied me from the property, booking.com only gave me a £14 travel wallet out of £124? I still want my refund as I won’t let anyone scam me of my hard earned money. I do not want to spoils anyone’s sight with the pictures I took, so sad to post, that’s the staircase, a nightmare! The carpet looked like it’s been there even before I was born, unwashed, not clean, very dirty and worn out! Omg! I want my refund, like I said, you can charge for the day I checked in and refund for the 4 days left, it is unfair for you to want to hold on to my money knowing fully well that everything I wrote here is the truth.

via Booking.com
Argentina Solo traveler Mar 11, 2026 1.0/10

+ The only pros is having a fridge and microwave

- The place was infested by bedbugs and the ppl in charge did nothing and kept bringing ppl into the same room.

via Booking.com
Italy Solo traveler Feb 25, 2026 1.0/10

+ I was give a watery marterest and the bedsheets was wet too and the manager did care about the complain.

- The lodgers were very friendly.

via Booking.com
Spain Solo traveler Feb 6, 2026 1.0/10

+ Nothing,it was a horrible experience

- Security,, I was stolen while I was sleeping

via Booking.com
United Kingdom Solo traveler Jan 19, 2026 1.0/10

+ Location

- Drunk people fighting having to leave on the first night not been refunded as breach of contract

via Booking.com
Ireland Couple Jan 12, 2026 1.0/10

+ Honestly it's definitely a place if you are really struggling for money, very unsafe premises and the owner isn't very pleasant.

- Everything

via Booking.com

Recent reviews

Germany FEMALE 18-24 May 8, 2026 Atm 20%

Das Hostel war wirklich eines der schlechtesten in dem ich je war. Das Zimmer wirklich total dreckig, wir hatten Schimmel und duschen, Toilette alles dreckig. Die Atmosphäre in dem Hostel war wirklich total schlecht und ich bin wirklich schon viel gereist. Die Männer waren wirklich gruselig und generell waren die Leute einfach nur komisch. Alleine würde ich hier niemals hinreisen irgendwas stimmt in diesem Ort nicht. Wir waren zum Glück zu fünft sonst wäre ich wirklich sofort abgereist.

via Hostelworld
Croatia FEMALE 18-24 May 8, 2026 Atm 40%

The staff was really friendly and helpful. The rooms are way too small for the number of people staying. There are only two showers in the whole building which is not enough. The hostel is over the bar which means it was quite loud at night but it wasn’t disruptive. It was alright for sleeping over a few nights but nothing more. The atmosphere is not that comfortable and there is no place to just chill except for the bar downstairs.

via Hostelworld
Albania FEMALE 18-24 May 3, 2026 Atm 100%

Great stay at the queen elizabeth hostel! Nice staff and nice place :)

via Hostelworld
Tanzania MALE 25-30 May 3, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice location and only a short ride away from the centre of London easily travelled to via bus or tube ride! Nice rooms and great space downstairs to relax and enjoy a drink

via Hostelworld
Antarctica FEMALE 25-30 May 3, 2026 Atm 100%

Great hostel and great staff, clean and enjoyed our stay! Very close to all the attractions, bars and restaurants!

via Hostelworld
England MALE 18-24 May 3, 2026 Atm 100%

Great place staff friendly! :) beds comfy and rooms located near multiple toilets! Will be back to stay again!

via Hostelworld
United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 29, 2026 7.0/10

+ Is very organised property ,very clean , nice and tidy

- Some people , they leave their rubbish behind .

via Booking.com
United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 29, 2026 10.0/10

[no text]

via Booking.com
United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 28, 2026 3.0/10

[no text]

via Booking.com
Morocco Solo traveler Mar 27, 2026 2.0/10

[no text]

via Booking.com
United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 27, 2026 10.0/10

+ Cool

- Nothing

via Booking.com
United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 26, 2026 1.0/10

+ Close to central and was able to make a late booking. Multiple bathrooms. Good value for money providee you are wearing a hazmat suit.

- Having stayed before, I knew about the bed bugs so I checked my bed and thought I was ok. Nope. Even though I slept.on my coat and stayes covered, they went to town on my hands and neck. A friendly person told me this was a go-to hostel for prison releases which explains why there are some concerning people that hang around. They said I made a poor choice and were definitely warning me to stay away with the horror stories and fights they were telling me about. Also, the lock on my door didn't work.

via Booking.com
United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 26, 2026 1.0/10

+ Staff were nice enough and the WiFi was reliable. Quite a few toilets and I saw you were able use a microwave to heat food.

- Bed bugs - if you leave any skin exposed, it will be covered in bites when you wake up. The beds were unmade and most likely don't get cleaned, which isn't surprising when the bed system is a bit of a free-for-all.

via Booking.com
Ukraine Solo traveler Mar 24, 2026 10.0/10

[no text]

via Booking.com
Ukraine Solo traveler Mar 24, 2026 10.0/10

[no text]

via Booking.com
Ukraine Solo traveler Mar 24, 2026 10.0/10

[no text]

via Booking.com
Ireland Solo traveler Mar 24, 2026 8.0/10

+ Staff was really kind and there was free WiFi. Good price for short stays.

- Beds are quite low and floorboards are really loud and squeaky.

via Booking.com
United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 24, 2026 10.0/10

[no text]

via Booking.com
United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 23, 2026 10.0/10

+ Super 👌

via Booking.com
United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 23, 2026 10.0/10

+ All good

- Nothing