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Astor Kensington, London, England

138-140 Cromwell Road, Kensington, SW7 4HA, London

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Astor Kensington - Hostel

Introducing the latest jewel in the Astor crown: Astor Kensington! This is a BRAND NEW HOSTEL, smack bang in the middle of Kensington, Hyde Park and Chelsea and has all the creature comforts you can expect from London's oldest independent hostel group - and a few more besides.

Avg Rating: 76% (82 Reviews)

Character: 76%

Security: 75%

Location: 86%

Staff: 82%

Fun: 72%

Cleanliness: 64%



Customer Reviews

90%

The people that work there are great and very welcoming! Also it is in a nice location with restaurants, small shops, and grocery stores nearby.

Elizabeth, from USA ~ Sep 1 2008

94%

We had a great stay - perfect for a place to crash after a busy day of sightseeing. The carpet in our room wasn't very clean, but the beds were comfortable, we had a sink in our room (a big help getting ready in the morning!), and the bathrooms were very clean. An Underground line ran right outside our window - the few hours in the middle of the night when the train wasn't running, there were maintenance workers doing very loud work out there. The second night I learned my lesson - sleeping p

Laura, from USA ~ Sep 1 2008

90%

We come for the nothing hill carnival, it's was great,

Nicolas, from France ~ Aug 27 2008

86%

My sister and I loved our time at the hostel. It's in a great location close to the metro station which is always nice. The staff gave us great ideas and helped us a lot with our plans visiting london.

Carissa, from Canada ~ Aug 21 2008

86%

I found the hostel to be mostly clean and tidy. The staff were always friendly. paart from the temperature in the room (it was a very hot week), and the lack of consideration by some of the other guests, which you can't really control, I had a really good stay. I would come back.

Katherine, from England ~ Aug 1 2008

84%

I can't praise the staff enough on how welcoming and helpful they were, plus what a fun crew! The hostel itself was pleasant. We were put in a room that was right next to the metro and heard the trains go by at all hours, which didn't help the sleeping situation much - so I would suggest earplugs if you happen to be in one of these rooms. The breakfast was simple but very nourishing. It is located very close to a metro stop which was very convenient and there is a grocery store (with ATM) and la

Marie, from USA ~ Jul 25 2008

94%

Nice place! Very young crowd, and the staff (some) is a bit flakey, but overall good.

Ellen, from USA ~ Jul 23 2008

86%

Ricky the Manager is an absolute sweetheart. He is friendly, welcoming and helpful. He makes you feel at home from day one and is an absolute delight to be around! All in all Astor Kensington is a great little spot for travellers on a budget.

Jennifer, from Canada ~ Jul 23 2008

76%

this hostel is ideal for people on a budget. it is basic, but has character and caters for young people from all over the world. in this sense, it provides backpackers with the opportunity to meet people from all overthe world. the hostel also appear to organise nights out and drinking sessions in the hostel which is great.

susan, from Ireland ~ Jul 14 2008

56%

It was not clean at all and it wasn't enough toilets, but the staff was nice.

Ulla, from Sweden ~ Jun 30 2008