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PubLove @ The Steam Engine, Waterloo

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7.7
Very Good
425 Total Reviews
Perfect Location
Superb Staff
Excellent Cleanliness

Hostelworld says

The Steam Engine, Bestplace Inn is a great hostel for those looking to see some of London?s best-known sites. Guests tell us ?you can easily walk everywhere in London? from this hostel, including Piccadilly Circus, the London Eye, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Lambeth North tube station is also nearby. Many of our visitors praise this hostel?s friendly staff, the ?clean and really comfy beds? and the discounted drinks and pizza in the pub downstairs. One reviewer told us they ?would recommend this to someone wishing to meet real Londoners?.

Property Description

The heart & soul of London backpacking
Pull up a bar stool and talk until morning at PubLove’s most sociable Hostel-Pub. As well as being on the doorstep of London’s biggest tourist attractions, the Steam Engine is beautifully soulful and life-affirming - you’ll feel at home as soon as you step through the door. Warning: you’ll never want to leave.
Perfect for travellers looking to meet new people to share their London adventure.

Legendary London adventures start at PubLove.
All our Hostel-Pubs are welcoming, small and social - the perfect places to get to know your fellow travellers. The best thing about staying with us? Your common room is the great British pub! We have 24hr bars specialising in craft beer & gin. Get social with the locals or swap stories over a drink with your fellow backpackers.

Our dorms are modern, cool and spotlessly clean. Our bunks have hygiene/privacy screens, dedicated power sockets, great free Wi-Fi and crisp white linen. Our top-class washrooms are private and offer shampoo, shower gel and plenty of hot water.

Every Hostel-Pub has an award-winning Burger Craft kitchen serving up burgers, loaded fries and brunch, with vegetarian and vegan options. They open daily from 12pm until 10pm.

BOOK NOW to start your own London adventure.

Reviews & Ratings

7.7
Very Good
425 Total Reviews
  • Security
    8.1
  • Location
    8.9
  • Staff
    8.4
  • Atmosphere
    7.1
  • Cleanliness
    7.1
  • Value for Money
    7.4
  • Facilities
    6.7

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Latest Reviews

9.4
Superb
Sep 08, 2023
I read in the reviews that the place wasn’t clean which make me afraid to book a room there, but my experience the place was very clean and tidy, the atmosphere is not to party this hostel is a place if you want to rest at the end of the day, the only negative point is that there are no kitchen to cook my on food.
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Female, 25-30
4.3
Rating
Sep 05, 2023
The rooms were so hot and so small. The bunk bed had 3 beds which made getting in and out really challenging. There were only 2 toilets for all the rooms, and 4 showers and the worst part was that they were not clean. There was no elevator in the building, so it was a bit challenging if you had luggage
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Female, 31-40
4.3
Rating
Sep 04, 2023
The rooms were extremely hot and small, the washrooms were dirty and there were only two washrooms for 4 rooms each 12 ppl. At night ppl were smoking under our windows so all the smoke was coming into our room. The location was also “Meh” since it was far from most of the touristic areas.
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Female, 25-30

Facilities

  • Free

    • Linen Included
    • Free City Maps
    • Free WiFi
  • General

    • Security Lockers
    • Key Card Access
    • Adaptors
    • Hot Showers
    • Outdoor Terrace
    • Hair Dryers
    • Ceiling fan
    • Iron / Ironing Board
    • Towels Not Included
    • Flexible NRR
  • Services

    • Internet access
    • Towels for hire
    • Luggage Storage
    • 24 Hour Reception
    • Tours/Travel Desk
    • 24 Hour Security
    • Housekeeping
    • Late check-out
  • Food & Drink

    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Meals Available
    • Cafe
  • Entertainment

    • Board Games
    • Wi-Fi