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Generator Hostel London, London, England

Compton Place, Off 37 Tavistock Place, WC1, WC1H 9SE, London

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Generator Hostel London - Hostel

Located in central London - Russell Square. The Generator is the UK's largest hostel with 800 beds. The great communal areas include a late bar, chill out lounge, pool tables, TV's, & Internet cafe. Open 24 hours, all guests have free breakfast, showers and bed linen.

Avg Rating: 76% (101 Reviews)

Character: 75%

Security: 79%

Location: 82%

Staff: 80%

Fun: 76%

Cleanliness: 60%



Customer Reviews

100%

HAPPY HOUR IS WAS VERY FUNNY

CHRISTOPHE, from France ~ Oct 1 2008

90%

very nice persons u have at work ;)

ulla, from Finland ~ Sep 29 2008

74%

mejorar ventilacion de habitaciones y pasillo

claudia, from Chile ~ Sep 27 2008

74%

The main critic point is that I was taking a shower in the women's bathroom and then suddenly a man of your cleaning service came in, I was shocked! but all in all I enjoyed the stay in your hotel

Angelika, from Germany ~ Sep 11 2008

64%

The hostel had a horrible underground feeling to it. The decor was not at all welcoming. It was obviously trying to be cool and funky instead but this does not work when you've blocked out all the lighting from all windows. This seemed to also block out all atmosphere. The dark and dingy bar was basked in green neon light through the whole day, making everybody and everything look awful.

Zoe, from England ~ Aug 29 2008

40%

well.....this is the worse hostel which i live when i travel around eruope......the cleanliness....fail totally. you can smell the dirty once u step in the hostel. great is that the room didn't have that smell, but still, i make myself just like staying in a hall which haven't been clean since 20 years ago. but still, the staff were great, they were nice and know many languages and they are very funny. and one thing, if u r unluckily stay there when there is a party at the bar of the hostel, the

Ho, from Hong Kong ~ Aug 27 2008

56%

the hostel is too big. slice it up in a couple of themed hostels with some same facilities (restaurant...) too few toilets an bathrooms...

Mitja, from Slovenia ~ Aug 27 2008

86%

The Generator Staff is wonderful.. thanks so much to Yann for his kindness!

vanessa, from Italy ~ Aug 27 2008

66%

The smell in the room number 10 is really awful!!! :( :(

David, from Spain ~ Aug 22 2008

90%

Generator was awesome. It was ridiculously easy to meet people since they had a bar attached, and everyone was very friendly.

Brett, from USA ~ Aug 19 2008