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Hootananny Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers explore London's iconic landmarks during the day, then return to enjoy live music at night in this comfortable, exciting urban retreat.

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Hootananny Hostel sits in central London near Westminster Abbey. Guests start with continental breakfast, enjoy Mexican dishes at MEXICAN GRILL, and relax on the garden terrace. The hostel provides free WiFi and hosts karaoke nights for a lively atmosphere after sightseeing.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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About the neighborhood

Located in Lambeth neighborhood, Hootananny Hostel is connected to a shopping center. Kensington High Street and Oxford Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Clapham Common and Hyde Park. Check out an event or a game at Stamford Bridge Stadium, and consider making time for London Eye, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our London travel guide
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95 Effra Road, London, England, SW2 1DF

What's nearby

  • Brockwell Park has featured a weekend of festivals in recent years. Each one lasts a day, with a different name and vibe from the one before. Cross the Tracks, with a funk music line up in June time. Wideawake Festival, with leftfield indie, post-punk, electronica, techno and jazz. Mighty Hoopla, with pop and throwback artists. All take place in June, and if the weather is on our side, makes for a wonderful weekend of musical experimentation!
    Brockwell Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Clapham Common Bandstand, Lambeth Borough, London, England, United Kingdom
    Clapham Common
    7 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Electric Avenue
    12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • O2 Academy Brixton
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • King's College Hospital
    8 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Herne Hill Station
    11 min walk
  • Brixton Underground Station
    11 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW)
    74 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hootananny
    1 min walk
  • Best Kebab
    1 min walk
  • Koala Brixton
    7 min walk
  • Effra Social
    1 min walk
  • Il Sovrano
    2 min walk

About this property

Hootananny Hostel

Hostel near Westminster Abbey
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a nightclub, and a terrace at Hootananny Hostel. The on-site Mexican cuisine restaurant, MEXICAN GRILL, offers lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Express check-out, coffee/tea in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • A billiards/pool table, a TV in the lobby, and ATM/banking services
  • A front-desk safe, multilingual staff, and karaoke
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • MEXICAN GRILL
  • TONY’S Jerk Chicken

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Karaoke
  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1850
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 10.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hootananny Hostel London
Hootananny Hostel
Hootananny London
Hootananny Hostel London, England
Hootananny Hostel London
Hootananny Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hootananny Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation London

Frequently asked questions

Is Hootananny Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hootananny Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hootananny Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hootananny Hostel located?

Located in Lambeth, this hostel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Clapham Common, The Oval, and Battersea Power Station. London Eye and Big Ben are also within 6 mi (10 km). Brixton Underground Station is 11 minutes by foot and Clapham High Street Overground Station is 25 minutes.

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Reviews

Hootananny Hostel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

7.4

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Niv

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not very clean- noisy - no heat

The place was listed as 4 beds room and in reality it was 8 bed room. The place was very dirty, the heat didn’t work and it was hard to find the entrance and check in. One you check in you need 3 codes for 3 different doors and and key for the entrance. The place located above a life music venue so no sleeping is possible until late. Not worth the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No Faults

Really friendly staff, nice atmosphere, very good price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location was perfect for what I needed, and despite being over a popular bar the hostel was nice and relaxing and quiet. Exactly what I wanted. Residents were kind and friendly and I appreciated that they tried to maintain a level of respect and had systems of labeling things in place to make organizing easy
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

alison

Sympa et bien placé!

L'équipe du Hootannany est super cool acceuillante et patiente quand on a un niveau débutant en anglais;) je recommande! En plus c'est super bien situé à même pas 10 min a pieds de la station de métro brixton
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Bra för att vara hostel

Ett bra hostel! Helt okej på övervåningen när det kommer renhet. När man väll kommer in på nedervåningen stinker det mögel men det luktade absolut inte något inne i mitt rum.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
조식 위치 직원 so 짐 많으면 비추 공항까지 거리 멈 . 역은 괜찮음 단박 추천 (계단만 있음
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

a place to rest for the night

I live local so it was ok for me to stay for a night. The people was frendlly and the staf will help you. For me it was ok there
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

erites

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ok thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Scarlemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

au top !

Nous avons passé une nuit pour un weekend entre amis. Soirée le soir même à l'auberge, de très belles rencontres, et nous avons très bien dormi: les lits sont très confortables.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just what i needed!

Good Accomodation; the way you want it, when you want it, how you want it without the why you want it?!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
not close to tube but many bus routes. room is okay, but shower room is bad, very small, glass door, cannot lock the door, water is not hot enough. kitchen is basic. common room is good. have locker.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

El hostal más horrible...

El hostal es sucio, está en un barrio inseguro, tiene un bar abajo y las fiestas son muyyyy ruidosas, alcohol por todos lados y no hay baños limpios.