PubLove @ The Steam Engine, Waterloo

London · England

PubLove @ The Steam Engine, Waterloo

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35% SHIT
Medium confidence 194 reviews

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Facilities

👕 Laundry 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (27)
Adaptors Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Housekeeping Internet Access Board Games Wi-Fi Restaurant Linen Included Hair Dryers Ceiling Fan Towels Not Included Towels For Hire Late Check-out Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Hot Showers Free WiFi Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $20 / night
Privates $244 / night

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Recent reviews

Afghanistan MALE 25-30 Apr 30, 2026 Atm 60%

Good in general but dirty bathrooms

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France ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Apr 30, 2026 Atm 100%

vraiment super, rien à redire!! l’ambiance est très sympa, c’est possible de se poser autour d’un verre et d’une pizza jusque très tard. pas de soucis non plus pour le bruit. personnel très accueillant et arrangeant!! j’y retournerai(:

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Scotland FEMALE 18-24 Apr 27, 2026 Atm 80%

Great stay for a great price, my only issues were the lack of mirrors in the dorms and the bathrooms and shared with quite a lot of people so can be busy and they aren’t too big so it can be a tight squeeze but otherwise i had a fab stay!

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Finland FEMALE 25-30 Apr 27, 2026 Atm 100%

Lovely atmosphere and great location

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Italy MALE 31-40 Apr 24, 2026 Atm 100%

Ostollo vicino a Waterloo, collegato con tutto. Prezzo giusto, personale cordialissimo e colazione top. Unica cosa migliorabile, gli armadietti fatti con la griglia di ferro.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Apr 14, 2026 Atm 80%

Die Matratze war durchgelegen, die Toiletten rochen nach Urin. Personal am Abend war okay, morgens sehr freundlich. Man kann sein Gepäck abgeben, " auf eigene Gefahr" Personal macht auf und geht dann.

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Brazil FEMALE 25-30 Apr 14, 2026 Atm 60%

Excellent location, just a 15-minute walk to Big Ben and near many bus stops. The rooms are okay for the price but lack privacy curtains. The main issue is the bathrooms: only one per floor, unisex, and shared with showers, leaving everything wet and unpleasant. They were often dirty, and the water was frequently cold, which is tough in London’s weather. Fine for a night or two, but the poor bathroom conditions make a long stay difficult.

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Argentina FEMALE 31-40 Apr 14, 2026 Atm 60%

Está dentro de todo bien ubicado. El ambiente es raro, los baños bastante sucios

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Canada MALE 31-40 Apr 9, 2026 Atm 60%

It's not terrible, the location is the nice, the beds are ok. The toilets and showers aren't the best but that's probably more due to the guests than the staff. The staff can seem... Not happy or helpful compared with other publoves and hostels in general. Understandable after putting up with difficult clients all day everyday but as a hospitality professional, if you hate your job maybe change career paths.

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India MALE 31-40 Apr 6, 2026 Atm 100%

It's the second time I am staying in the steam engine; it's always awesome, peaceful, budget friendly and Best place to stay.

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Germany FEMALE Apr 4, 2026 Atm 60%

Unfortumately there were no hooks in the bathroom for the towels. The bathroom was not that clean. Besides there was only one bathroom on the floor with 2 toilets and 3 showers. There were 4 bedrooms on the floor. The bedrooms are okay. There is no light next to the bed. There are 2 cable connectors for chargening the phones so that there is no need for an adapter. The staff is very friendly and the pub is nice. The hostel is very centrally located. There are lots of bus stops around.

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Colombia FEMALE 18-24 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 60%

Considering the price, it’s a good place to stay. Rooms are decent, though the bathrooms aren’t the cleanest. The staff are very friendly, and the best things about the place: location and the price! If you’re just passing through London for no more than 1 or 2 nights, it’s a definite yes :)

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 29, 2026 Atm 100%

Kleine Waschräume für viele Menschen

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Argentina FEMALE 25-30 Mar 28, 2026 Atm 20%

El ambiente era muuuy extraño y todavía peor lo de compartir baños mixtos, mucho ruido en el pasillo de varones ebrios y totalmente desubicados (el hostel no tiene la culpa de los demás hospedados claramente) El personal nos trató excelente y dejaron que dejemos la valija sin cobrarnos. Recomendaría poner cortinas en la habitación y más luces. Igualmente relacion precio-calidad + ubicación, lo vale

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Spain MALE Mar 24, 2026 Atm 100%

Many Thanks To The Whole Team, Especially Peter! 14 Days Like Being At Home! See You Later, Friends!

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

Everything was great, only thing is it needs more sink/counter space. Hard to get ready at.

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Ireland FEMALE 25-30 Mar 22, 2026 Atm 80%

Really lovely hostel, nice clean beds and rooms, and the showers are really lovely. The staff are brilliant, super welcoming and kind. Only small issue was the room could have used some more lights, but that's not a big deal. Overall it was a solid place to stay, would definitely recommend for a decently priced and located hostel.

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India MALE 25-30 Mar 15, 2026 Atm 40%

You get what you pay for. It is not a great place but also not that bad but for the price it is probably worth it. My biggest complaint would be no curtains for the bed.

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Bangladesh MALE 18-24 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 100%

Overall good experience with this hostel 😍

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USA ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Mar 14, 2026 Atm 60%

Thripple bunks are always interesting (9 person dorm) and the separation did nothing for the snoring. Definitely a pub for older folks but the staff was fantastic. One of the showers wouldn’t get hot, but besides that specific one bathrooms were fine. Lockers were huge, bring a lock. There are two outlets at each bed which was great. Close to underground entrances so being out of the city center wasn’t a problem.

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