What to do in London?

Hostels were devised to provide cheap accommodation to young people who wanted to travel and appreciate nature. From their humble beginnings in a German schoolroom in 1907 there are now over 5000 youth hostels around the world in over 150 countries.

If you plan on staying in London for only a couple of days and you are looking for a cheaper alternative to live and sleep during your stay in London, a youth hostel could be just what you are looking for. Cheap does not mean bad quality at all, you just have to be able to share rooms and bathrooms with fellow young people. The times in which youth hostels were known for their bad quality is more than over. Nowadays youth hostels, especially youth hostels in London, tend to be a trendy place for young people from all over the world to meet and make new friends, and of course save some money on their trip! So you don't have to worry about booking a youth hostel in London for your stay. After a long and exciting day in London, you can just lay back and relax on your bed or the community lounge. You can recharge your energy for the next day and explore London from anew. Lately more and more people tend to sleep in a youth hostel. In an expensive city as London, young people, especially students, are happy for every pound they can save. And if you think about it, wouldn't you also rather explore more of London, than having to spend very much on your accommodation? Not to forget, that our hostels in London are mostly located in Central London or only a couple of minutes away with the tube.

Not only backpackers und students use youth hostels as a cheaper accommodation in London, but also more and more families choose to stay in a hostel during their family vacation. In general it is no problem anymore for the whole family to be accommodated in a hostel in London. By choosing one of our hostels for your family vacation in London, you will have the opportunity of saving a lot of money, which you could instead spend on sightseeing. In a city like London there is a lot to explore! Why want to miss out on anything just because the accommodation is too pricy? It mustn't be like that anymore. Juts check out all the possibilities you have on different types of tours in London. We're sure that with all the variety there will definitely also be something interesting for you alone or the whole family, your colleagues or friends. Just think of the exciting Jack the Ripper Tour at night in the streets of London. Or take a look at the astonishing sight of Stonehenge. Don't miss out on the chance to explore the fascinating European culture and landscape!

Need any help with finding the perfect hostel in London for your stay? No need to worry! Just contact our staff, and we would gladly try to help you with any enquiries, wishes or bookings you intend to make.

When you plan on booking a hostel in London, you have two options on how to do this. You can either contact our staff by mail or phone or simply complete your booking online. Here you can find the hostels we have to offer in London and the UK, but also throughout the whole world. Maybe you will find just the youth hostel you were looking for.

A credit card is required to secure the booking, so make sure you have it close to you when you plan on making a booking. If you do not have access to a credit card, please write us an email or phone us.

To make a reservation fill the booking form, you will then receive a confirmation via email within 30 minutes during our office hours. You can also book by phone: 0044 (0) 2088026646.

Deposit: Please note that when we process your booking, you get charged a non-refundable booking deposit of 10 % which will be deducted from your total bill on arrival.

Cancellation: Please bear in mind that you will be charged if you cancel less than 72 hours before your arrival.

The Generator is Londons premier tourist hostel, located in the centre of London. With over 800 beds, it is one of Europes largest hostels, and cater for all young travellers, from student groups to backpackers.
The hostel provide the perfect place to meet and mix with like-minded people from all over the world. They provide basic accommodation in comfortable surroundings and our futuristic design theme offers an exciting backdrop to your stay. Located in Russell Square, just a few minutes from the exciting nightlife of Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus, The Generator offers an unbeatable combination of convenience and value.

The hostel doesnt accept any groups under 16 years old, all guests staying in a dorm must be at least 18 years old. All arrivals must have photo ID.

The Camden Inn offers comfortable accommodation in the groovy and famous Camden area of North London. They employ a house keeping team to keep the hostel in a very clean condition. The Camden Hostel has a new level of security for a hostel, featuring closed circuit TV through the hostel, along with swipe card access to restrict unauthorized access. The staff are trained to be observant and will assist in any way they can.

The Camden Inn offers all rooms with hand basin. There are also bath and shower rooms with 24 hour hot water. There is a kitchen with all utensils and appliances provided to making your meals.A breakfast buffet is available with unlimited continental breakfast between 7:30 and 9:00am everyday.There is also a TV room with Sky Sports, TV programs and a selection of movies every night. The Camden Inn also offers telephone and fax facilities available where you can call anywhere in the world for comparable rates available through British Telecom.
Faxes can be sent and received though reception. Internet access is available from 1 pound per hour. Luggage Storage is available in the lockers at the hostel. There is also a laundry available in the basement of the hostel that is open from 7:00am - midnight each day.