The London
Generator Hostel is located in the northern part of Bloomsbury, adjacent
to the University of London. The Generator Hostel is equidistant,
about 500m from Euston and Russell Square Underground. It is about
a 20 minute walk to Covent Garden or Leicester Square, the main areas
for nightlife in London. The British Museum is about 10 minutes walk.
The area The Generator is in is quite nice, there is a kind of a village
atmosphere with plenty of small local shops and pubs if you want a
break from The Generator.
Accommodation is varied from dormitories to private singles, twins,
triples quads, 5's and 6's. Dormitory rooms range from 4 to 14 and
there are separate female rooms as well as mixed rooms.
Wash basins and lockers in each room, and showers and toilets on every
floor. If you're on your own, if you don't make friends here, you
won't make friends anywhere.
Typical
Customer Reviews
Below are some fairly typical reviews from customers that have stayed
at The Generator Hostel London. They are independent viewpoints and
not necessarily the view of this web site.
"Good location - walking distance to two tube stations and easy
to get to on the tube from Gatwick. In a safe area with security guards
at night posted outside that checked your room cards. No curfew.
The Generator was fairly lively - they have a bar, a common area with
a lounge, reading area and computer stations that are often filled
with fellow travelers. Each morning breakfast is provided in the cafeteria
area - regular cereals, coffee, teas, juice and toasts with condiments.
There's also a snack shop that is open after hours.
Washrooms are very clean and spacious. A minus about the Generator
is that the rooms were very small and were squeezed with bunk beds
(though they were comfortable with down comforters). There was not
a lot of space to maneuver about (lockers provided for suitcases,
but bring your own keys/locks) though okay if you don't intend to
spend much time in your room. When booking a room note that you could
be put in a basement room, on the plus side, the size is bigger, but
it does feel a bit isolated."
"Stayed here for one night in a six bed mixed dorm. I found it
very easy to meet people in this hostel - the bar is big enough to
pack in a lot of people but small enough to encourage talk between
travellers. I met some wonderful people in the dorm and in the bar.
Happy hour rocks - very cheap!
The room was fine - clean, comfortable beds, a bit small and cramped
but I don't mind that. The shared bathrooms were excellent - very
modern and clean. Breakfast was really great as well - I didn't have
to queue, there was a wide selection of cereals, juices and bread,
and there was plenty of room to eat in the dining room and bar. Reception
could get a bit crowded, but the staff were excellent and very professional
and friendly. Overall, a great hostel for those wanting a good location
and an easy way to make new friends!"
"Whenever
i tell almost anyone that i was staying in a hostel there immediate
reaction is what, why are your crazy! but the generator was probably
one of the best places for us to stay especially with it being our
first time in london. it was clean, very secure, the staff was friendly,
fun and considerate to all other people there and in the neighborhood
and with a bar on the first floor there was alway fun going on. it
was a great place to meet people, make friends and just have plane
good ol fun. i would deffinetly recommend it and go back myself."
"The Generator Hostel was the best find in London. I was a little
nervous about staying a hostel at first, worried about cleanliness
and security, but The generator provided clean rooms and bathrooms
and around the clock security. They have a very welcoming staff and
are extremely helpful to the tourists. They feature free walking tours,
Internet areas, bar and food court. The Generator bar at night was
so much fun, we met a lot of people and became friendly with the staff.
I will miss it very much, and will never forget my stay there. the
next time I am in London I will absolutely stay there again." |
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