Wombat's City Hostel London

Clean and tidy, with friendly staff. You also get your own private space thanks to the curtain on the bed. It can be a bit noisy in the morning, though.

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Very disappointed, I am writing to express my extreme disappointment as I requested a cancellation due to a change in my travel plans. I believe it is standard procedure to receive a refund under these circumstances, especially considering that I made the cancellation request within 30 minutes of booking. despite my request for a refund, I have not received any response from them as they have declined my request.

Do not be fooled by the high 4.4-star rating—this hostel doesn’t deserve any stars. I stayed here for two nights and felt uncomfortable and unsafe throughout my stay. The hostel is a 10-minute walk from Aldgate East station, but the area doesn’t feel safe at all. From the start, my impression was poor. Two security guards were present—one outside and one inside. The guard outside, a man on his phone, was extremely rude, which didn’t help with the sense of security. The lift was broken and unstable, and to make matters worse, the staff assigned me a room on the 8th floor, despite the elevator only going up to the 6th floor. I had to climb stairs to reach my floor. Once in the room, I found weak, shaky lockers that didn’t feel secure at all. If you’re looking for peace of mind and basic comfort, stay elsewhere. There are much nicer hostels available at the same price.

What a great place, clean, kind, great location, beautiful young people. Being the oldest by far I never once felt out of place. Young people are awesome, friendly and kind. Nothing like my generation X. I'm a widower nothing could be worse for me and I never felt alone or poorly treated. Great clean place, comedy show funny, breakfast was tremendous. Thank you, thank you.

The hostel has a bar. You can have a drink in the hostel and meet some friends.