Palmers Lodge - Swiss Cottage

Whether you're a backpacker, flash-packer or a budget traveller, Palmers Lodge has everything you need for one of the most unique experiences in London! Combining the grand charm of our historic building constucted in 1882, our friendly team and accessible location, Palmers Lodge has it all.

Swiss Cottage boasts not only a fantastic London city location and building but our services are unbeatable! We have a 24 hour reception so you can be assured we are always there when you need us, you can meet other like-minded travellers downstairs at Swiss Bar - taking advantage of our selections of drinks and snacks.

An added bonus is that beds are pre-made and come with linen all for free, so the late arriving lodger can jump straight into bed, or the bar! We also offer free Wi-Fi throughout the hostel so you can stay in touch with the rest of the world and explore what's on in London!

It is easy to forget when you stay at Swiss Cottage that there is a vibrant city just outside waiting for you! We are close to the underground (tube to the locals) so you can be in any of London's hotspots within minutes! If it's shopping you're looking for, the tube will take you directly from Swiss Cottage Station to the centre of Oxford Street (15 mins) or you can shop till you drop at Europe's largest shopping centre Westfield. You could also have a drink or two in Leicester Square (15 mins) take a spin on the London Eye (20 mins) or spot Kate and William at Buckingham Palace (10 mins) all this and more with the tube from Swiss Cottage Station or Finchley Road only 200 metres away!

Award winning Hostel, winning or being a finalist for “Best Customer Service” and 'Best UK Youth Accommodation' (2012, 2013, 2015) by the British Education Travel Association, among our several other awards.

Just some of our facilities and services:
▪ 24 hour reception and staff
▪ Check in time 2 pm
▪ Check out time 10 am
▪ Key-card door access
▪ Free safes and luggage lockers in every room
▪ En-suite rooms available
▪ Coach and car parking available (£10.00)
▪ Full CCTV coverage for added security
▪ Free linen and beds which are pre-made
▪ Bar and late night lounge areas
▪ Reading, conservatory and quiet rooms
▪ Lift
▪ Large selection of rooms including double, twin and dormitory rooms
▪ Heavy duty laptop and valuables safes at reception
▪ Ground floor reception and rooms
▪ Group and individual luggage storage for hire
▪ Photocopy facilities
▪ Free Wi-Fi and PC access
▪ Washing and drying facilities available
▪ Theatre and attraction ticket sales at reception
▪ Souvenirs and toiletries sales at reception

Note that this property has a maximum stay of 14 nights (with a 6 months gap between any new reservations).

All under 18's must be accompanied by an adult and have a written approval from parents with a copy of their passport or I.D. If staying in a single sex dorm room the adult and child must be the same gender. Please note under 16's are not allowed to stay in dorm rooms. You must book a private room.

Please note that reservations for the night of the 31st December will be subject to a no-cancellation policy.

This property has a 24 HR cancellation policy. Bookings will need to be cancelled via email by 2 pm of the previous day the guest is supposed to arrive.
Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.

Reservations for any Guests that fail to arrive for check in between 2pm on their Date of Arrival, up until 5am the next day will be subject to complete cancellation of their reservation and also subject to a one-night cancellation charge unless the property have otherwise been informed of a late/delayed arrival and have also approved an amended check-in time and date.

Guests are reminded that once they have paid on the day of check-in, no refunds will be issued.

Palmers Lodge reserve the right to preauthorise Guests cards for prior to arrival. During times of extremely high demand, all reservations are required to have been made with a valid, chargeable card. Any reservations without a valid, chargeable card may be cancelled by Palmers Lodge at any given time.