Astor Hyde Park Hostel - Adults Only

Great location, especially if you’re attending a concert at the Royal Albert Hall, which is just behind the hotel. The underground is also nearby with several lines.

It was a great experience

The hostel is very good, with a large kitchen, living area, and dining room. The rooms are also comfortable, the beds and mattresses are good, the lockers are very large, and the window for ventilation is appreciated. As a suggestion, adding curtains over the beds in the future would be a huge improvement. Cleanliness is good. The staff is good. I didn't try the breakfast, but the typical breakfast of cereal, bread, jam, milk, etc., costs £3.50, which seems like a good price. The area is very nice and quiet, perhaps a bit too residential. Supermarkets are a 15-minute walk away, and the selection of bars for a beer is 10 minutes away and quite limited. During my stay, I stayed in the typical tourist areas, and every time I left or returned to the hostel, I had to transfer to public transport or walk 15 minutes from the subway to the hostel. There were four days when the shared areas (living room, dining room, and kitchen) were closed at certain times because a group of children had "reserved" them. I find this unfair. All shared areas should be equally accessible to all guests. Furthermore, the restricted hours were very inconvenient; for example, the kitchen and dining room were restricted between 7 and 9 am, breakfast time! And that's not even mentioning how annoying a group of 30 people is—imagine a group of 30 children! This significantly lowered my rating. Perhaps you'll be lucky when you visit and this won't be an issue... I stayed at the Astor Victoria and the Astor Museum; the Astor Hyde Park is nicer!