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Reviews of The Walrus Bar and Hostel

172 Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, SE1 7RW, United Kingdom

#690 of 1,017 hotels in London

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Review score

Based on 1074 hostel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    6.0
    Cost-effective. Good location, but really noisy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room really nosiy, thanks to the metro. Couldn't sleep until very late

    Excellent location. Many bathrooms, hot water works fine.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 28-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilets and bathrooms are to cramped but I guess that is quite normal in London

    Everything seen as in photos all the beds had socket and USB enterence for charging Value for money

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Handy, lively, convenient budget stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As it's a busy (thriving and popular) hostel, you will encounter noise from neighbouring bedrooms/dorms as well as people's comings and goings, and the trains. This didn't bother us at all, despite us being oldies compared to the other young people staying! We us d the provided earplugs and slept really well. The convenience and the other pros more than make up for it, and it's value for money and location are hard to match. We stayed two nights and on the second night it was significantly more quiet, so I guess it depends. You'll be out enjoying yourselves anyway!

    Friendly staff, easy check in, safe and secure premises. We booked a bedroom for two people, which was very clean and comfortable with towels provided, a kettle, drinking water and a fan. The beds were comfortable. We found the showers to be clean and hot. We enjoyed the breakfast served in the bar in the morning - toast, cereal, fruit, juice, tea and coffee. Really nice pub downstairs. Extremely handy for Waterloo trains and tube, as well as local buses, easily walkable to the South Bank, London Eye and Westminster. Fun neighbourhood in Lower Marsh, with eateries, shops, cafés etc on the doorstep is a bonus.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice location near the city centre. Noise from nearby train station is kind of relaxing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited choice for breakfast. TV channels were not available even after scanning them.

    Location, kind staff, cosy room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    6.0
    Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    As stated it is super loud, we weren't expecting this loud. The trains run from 6am-12pm and are incredibly loud and squeaky. Ambulance sounds are loudest I've heard in any country. We we're on the top floor so WiFi had a poor connection and some days didn't work at all. Stairs are very narrow and steep if you have a lot of luggage and need to lug it up 4 flights. Similar to a lot of European countries but I wasn't aware of this on booking

    Hostel was centralled located in London. We had a private room which was nice. Bathrooms facilites were clean. Free breakfast was a bonus. Pad lock codes were a bonus for security. For price, is okay.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room could be a bit cleaner and the bathrooms needed some work. Many of the waste pails were not cleaned and they were overflowing a bit

    Location was great and I appreciated the reasonable price.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 28-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I appreciate the great location!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Right next to the train line, and the walls/floors are paper thin so can be quite noisy. It was ok for us in the end as we are good sleepers, but might be too much for some.

    Great location close to central London, 10 min walk to Big Ben. Friendly staff and facilities generally good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 28-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good service Great location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise from train and road

    Breakfast good, location grand

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 28-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Management, facilities, comfort

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely staff on arrival, couldn’t have asked for a better location and finally value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 28-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Honey everything was fine.

    Location, staff and it had a bar.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice breakfast, staff and location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Great for its price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 28-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no dedicated space to put your accessories and overall there is no storage space near beds. The toilet is small but it does provide soap, toilet paper and a hand dryer.

    All of the staff were amazingly friendly and welcoming. The location couldn't be more perfect and the price is unbelievably low for London.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    perfect for the people who stay shortly in central london amd explore
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 28-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything is fine its just only the noise of the tube.

    the location is perfect because its nearby mostly to the tourist attraction like big ben and london eye.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds because they had no curtain and little space in the room.

    the service, the breakfast, that the room has a shower and the location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    It was ok for a night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would like to have some paper to dry my hands after washing them.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money, liked the location and breakfas, the toilet is nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    pretty close to street and railways so a bit noisy

    Good Location, closed to Lambeth station just few minutes walking

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast and not having space/hook/tool in the shower to put your stuff, no soaps

    Convenient location (even though a bit noisy bc of the train station above) Nice staff😊

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilets could have been cleaner, but everything else was great.

    Convenient location right near stations and lots of London’s attractions. The room was spacious and great facilities offered through bathroom, kitchen and free breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facilities are very much the bare essentials. One toilet per floor and very few plug sockets in the shared rooms. The only place to chill out is at the bar which is a great environment when feeling social but it's often busy and loud so not great if you want somewhere to relax

    Staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is great, very central, and close to a tube and train station.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    6.0
    So so
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No towel was provided and no attention towards guests needs

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The radiator was on and off burning hot, and should be regulated from the staff.

    The toilet and bath was clean. The staff was welcoming and helpfull.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Would recommend, nice to have breakfast, so handy for Waterloo
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very relaxed and friendly set up

    Stayed in March 2024

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