Smart Russell Square Hostel

London · England

Smart Russell Square Hostel

HostelPunk Score
24% SHIT
High confidence 632 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (31)
Adaptors 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Housekeeping Card Phones Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Hair Dryers Towels Not Included Towels For Hire Express Check-in / Out Late Check-out Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Carbon Monoxide Detector CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers Smoke Alarms Common Room Games Room Lounge Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free City Tour Vending Machines Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $26 / night
Privates $122 - $179 / night

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Recent reviews

Argentina MALE 31-40 Apr 16, 2026 Atm 60%

La ubicación del hostel es muy buena. En cuanto a las habitaciones, el baño y la ducha son muy chicas, las camas son chicas (1.80 maximo). El ambien del hostel lindo

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 20%

Die Lage war für einen kurzen Aufenthalt wirklich super, das Personal sehr zuvorkommend. Allerdings war es während meines Aufenthalts extrem laut, sowohl morgens als auch abends, was sich sehr negativ auf den Schlaf ausgewirkt hat. Auch die Betten (3-stöckig) sind so wackelig, dass man von jeder Bewegung der anderen wachgerüttelt wird. Für 3 Tage für den Preis auszuhalten, aber ich würde eher nicht wiederkommen.

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Italy MALE 31-40 Apr 5, 2026 Atm 80%

Quiet and close to the centre. The establishment is pretty clean in general, simple but cozy breakfast area, woth armchairs and books, nice to have the shower inside the dormitory.

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South Africa MALE 31-40 Mar 31, 2026 Atm 20%

There was no hot water in the shower. Staff didn't seem surprised or interested that this was the case

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Spain FEMALE Mar 29, 2026 Atm 100%

The breakfast offer was very poor and not to the standards we expected. We would have liked warm eggs (fried, scrambled, etc), fresh fruit and a bread grill to do your warm toasts. It was dissappointing to have to find somewhere else to have breakfast in the morning.

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Italy FEMALE 18-24 Mar 29, 2026 Atm 20%

Worst hostel ever.

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Italy FEMALE 18-24 Mar 28, 2026 Atm 40%

9 bed female dorm was terrible, there was no room between the beds and one couldn't even sit on the bed (because the one above was so low). the common areas were cold. Hot water in the showers only stayed for a few seconds then it was cold. I will say though, the toilets are very very clean.

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 Mar 27, 2026 Atm 40%

Very small cramped rooms, be expected to have no room for luggage and your personal stuff especially when u have one tiny locker. Very close together with bedding you can hear and see everything even though you have curtains. Shower was so tiny with no where to put clothes to get changed with and toilet was okay. overall not great.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Mar 27, 2026 Atm 80%

triple bunks are never that great but for the price overall the hostel was very nice and fairly clean

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Ireland FEMALE 31-40 Mar 23, 2026 Atm 80%

Dear Team at Smart Russell Square, I wanted to reach out and say thank you for another lovely stay. This was my second time visiting, and it truly felt like coming back to a familiar, comfortable home. Thank you for making my time in London so pleasant. See you again soon! Nila⁰

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France FEMALE 25-30 Mar 22, 2026 Atm 60%

It was my first time staying at this place. The location is pretty good and overall experience was good as well. I had the highest bed so it got a bit hot during the night. Showers were pretty clean and enjoyable. The staff was also really nice. I will be back!

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Mar 2, 2026 Atm 80%

Everything was clean and the staff was great, even if I had to put my own sheets on the bed on the third bunk. I learned my lesson about big dorms, I think I would have enjoyed it more if I’d been in a smaller dorm. The bathroom was clean, but the water pressure and temp were inconsistent. Overall, it was good for one night, and it taught me a lesson about bigger dorms, particularly when I’m staying somewhere as a stopover.

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Feb 22, 2026 10.0/10

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Portugal Solo traveler Feb 22, 2026 8.0/10

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Italy Solo traveler Feb 22, 2026 10.0/10

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Brazil Family Feb 21, 2026 10.0/10

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Feb 21, 2026 10.0/10

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France Solo traveler Feb 21, 2026 5.0/10

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Brazil Solo traveler Feb 21, 2026 10.0/10

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Germany Solo traveler Feb 20, 2026 5.0/10

+ Die Lage & Die Kommunikation und Erreichbarkeit

- Die Treppe ist schief und krumm, ich habe mich am Fuß verletzt! Außerdem hat die USB Dose bei mehreren Betten nicht funktioniert sodass ich mein Handy nicht laden konnte. Die Betten waren sehr klein, ich als kleine Person konnte drin liegen doch jemand über 1,70 cm wird dort Probleme haben! Auch sind die sehr schmal. Die Vorhänge waren aber praktisch. Ich werde in dem Hostel nicht nochmal übernachten. Die Küche war morgens kaum nutzbar, das Buffetpersonal hat die Schränke versperrt, sich dort stundenlang unterhalten und manchmal sogar auf den Mülleimern ausgeruht sodass man nicht wegwerfen konnte. Das System der Boxen war unsortiert etc. Es war nicht klar was Free Food ist etc Stumpfe Messer, kaum Geschirr usw Nicht nochmal

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