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Smart Hyde Park View

16 Leinster Terrace - London, England
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anonymous, Netherlands - Sep 12, 2017
76%
Sharp edges on the metal bed. In the night I cut my leg open for 12 inches. Lots of blood. Reported it to the desk the next morning. Haven't heard anything from the management.

Dining room mostly overcrowded, have to crawl over the benches.

Ivan, Belgium - Jun 08, 2016
92%
The beds are rather small. I'm 1.86m and I'm taller than the beds. For the rest everything perfect there
MARIA ESTELA, Mexico - Sep 08, 2014
100%
Everything was great!!! All clean and great service!!! I really enjoy it!
anonymous, Austria - Jun 25, 2014
72%
breakfast: toast, margarine, instant coffee, tea

you have additional costs for everything

and you don't have to be fussy about the cleanness

you get what you pay

anonymous, Croatia - Nov 04, 2013
38%
Do not go there! Even if it is your last choice.
Łukasz, Poland - Aug 03, 2012
92%
vary good value, great position and nice bar inside
Alfredo, Argentina - Jul 07, 2012
62%
getting internet was a little dificult and it is only 1 hour each 24 hs, we manage this with another net available, not from the hostel, otherwise was everithing ok
melanie, France - May 10, 2012
100%
Excellent stay for a couple of days but I was very desappointed by the shower. There was not so much hot water and the shower pressure was also very low.
Fabiele , Brazil - Jan 03, 2012
70%
I liked Hostel, the service was perfect when I arrived the girl who answered my very polite and super helpful, but unfortunately the chek out a super bad guy I met, had no will or want to be where it was much less to meet a person . The hostel has to be better ventilated and it was cold in the rooms was very hot!

Tim, Australia - Nov 08, 2011
98%
Pretty decent hostel close to tube stops and Hyde park. Bar area/Common room is a bit dull.Overall I had a pleasant stay and would stay here again

Oliver, England - Sep 11, 2011
90%
Whilst it didnt have much of a wow factor, they delivered what I had expected and the staff were very friendly.
Isabelle, Belgium - May 29, 2011
58%
What was good? Room was clean - during the night it was quite and people were friendly - we could keep our luggage in a clouset the next day - OK atmosphere

What could better? The showers did not all give warm water and worked properly - the reservation was made on booking website - but they did not give us the right adress information about the hostal we had to go to. (they put us in another hostal without letting us know they did)

Julia, Germany - May 17, 2011
90%
The Smart View is in a very nice neighbourhood, though a little far from the exciting east of London, like Camden or Shoreditch, the personal is friendly, the room was clean. I cannot say anything, because I just stayed one night.
Rosanna, Sweden - Apr 11, 2011
92%
Really nice!! Nice staff, good beds with curtains for privacy, clean and just nice!!
Rasmus, Denmark - Mar 15, 2011
82%
Value for money and free WiFi, that works.

The beds makes a lot of funny noise's, but I do have a okay sleep! Nice staff, nice location, nice stay! I would do it again.

Katerina, Czech Republic - Mar 04, 2011
72%
We were staying at this hostel just for one night but were really impressed by high quality of service provided for such a good price! Our private double room was clean, cozy and smart equipped. We recommend this hostel to everybody.
Claudio, Italy - May 27, 2010
80%
Very good location (5 minutes by walk from Queensway) and helpful staff. The entrance hall looks beautiful and welcoming, but the dorms are a little "essential" and have triple bunk beds, which can be a little annoying. The free breakfast is very simple and quite early in the morning (7,30-9,30), but I think that's the same everywhere. All in all is a good place to stay: should I come back to London I'd probably stay there again. Keep in mind that many accessory things such as towels, hair-drier and plug-adaptors are on hire or sold, so you'd better bringing your own stuff!
Takuma, Japan - Mar 09, 2010
72%
The room is clean, but too narrow to stay in. The room I stayed in has 6 beds, but only 4 lockers. The atmosphere was good, but it was too noisy for me when sleeping.
Luis, Mexico - Dec 13, 2009
82%
the beds are not so good, and I had a very hard night as the heather was off all night.
Sophie, France - Jul 05, 2009
88%
Very nice little hostel, near Kensingtons Gardens. The rooms are a bit small but everyone can fit in here and it's a very "charming" place (we say "charmant" in French to say that it has a great "personnality").

I spent 2 nights there, the first was awful and I couldn't slept because of 2 peoples in the room making noise and the windows open on the street from which you can hear every sound of the street. The second night (in another room) was very good, so I guess I was unlucky the first. The breakfast is included and just right. The neighbourhood is very nice and you're close to Bayswater or even Paddington station. I would come back for sure !

margarita, Spain - Oct 13, 2008
82%
very nice staff, bit noisy at night at least when I was there... but nice staying, peaceful surroundings.
charlene, England - Aug 29, 2008
88%
i was originally booked into the mixed bed dorm which was not to my liking as quite small and basic. A male australian member of staff was happy to upgrade us to the hotel private room which i thank he dearly for. He was very helpful throughout our stay. generally, all the staff were pleasant including cleaning staff. Thank you again. my only comment of improvement would be for hot breakfast to be available.
Philipp, Germany - Aug 24, 2008
68%
The rooms were narrow and tickets for Madam Tusseauds didn't exist.

But the place of the hostel in London was very good.

MAURICIO, Brazil - Jun 21, 2008
72%
The breakfast was terrible, and short time to eat. Very clean.
Simona, Slovenia - May 04, 2008
88%
We had a good time at the hostel and next year we'll probably come back to the same place. It was clean, the beds were made up each day. What bothered us were too loud neighbours coming in and out late at night, laughing or watching TV loudly. Most of the staff was kind, they assisted us if we had a problem. The position of the hostel is ok, since the tube is near. And it's also near the Hyde Park, where you can go for a walk.
Madeline, USA - Apr 21, 2008
92%
My only complaint is that the room was verry hot and we couldn't open the window. The staff was all very nice and there was a little pub downstairs with very cheap drinks! Also the location couldn't have been better. We walked everywhere and didn't take the Tube a single time during our visit! Hyde Park is gorgeous and huge too!
Leila, England - Apr 19, 2008
100%
Will be coming back for sure! Handy for crashing after watching gigs in London when you live far away!
Joana, Australia - Feb 24, 2008
82%
Was a good hostel to stay in, the room for 6 people i stayed in was a bit small, but ok. Good access to buses.
Hang, China - Feb 18, 2008
70%
the position is all right, that's all.
Nora, Germany - Jan 14, 2008
80%
Rooms in the basement floor are definitively too small for 6 people! E.g. Room 103 has only 4 locker for 6 people. Missing some kind of fruit (e.g. apple, orange...) at breakfast
claudia, Italy - Jan 02, 2008
78%
Good place with good staff and good position!!!
Marina, Spain - Jul 06, 2007
62%
the best thing was the bathroom because it was clean and it was big, but the bedroom was little for 6 people.
Siemon, Netherlands - Jun 29, 2007
62%
The room was very small. WC is in bathroom, so if someone takes a shower you have to wait.
Raffaella, Italy - Apr 23, 2007
42%
We was 6 people in a badroom of 2.5 meters. Play attention to your credit card: they try to take more money from mine.
Hans Joachim, Germany - Mar 24, 2007
90%
Nice hostel in a perfect location in the heart of London. Everything was clean and in a more or less good condition. Unfortunately there was no posibility to cook or to boil water. Don't expect to much of the breakfast... But over all we would recommend this hostel!
MARCO, Italy - Mar 19, 2007
40%
not funny misunderstandings: in 3 nights we changed 3 rooms and 2 hostels!!!!
Per, Sweden - Feb 14, 2007
78%
Great position, not too good staff and fun didn't exist.
Guido, Italy - Feb 11, 2007
82%
Perfect for a short stay in London, staff very friendly. The ensuite rooms are very comfortable.
Rachel, USA - Mar 27, 2006
88%
Nice lil bar inside. GREAT BATHROOOMS! Staff was fine but not overly friendly. Otherwise, excellent.
Sidonie, France - Feb 24, 2006
90%
Nice please to stay for very cheap price ! Bedrooms for 6 people are very small ! But it's just a place where to sleep, and it worth it to go there. The Hostel location is good, close to the center by subway.
Katrin, Germany - Feb 21, 2006
88%
clean, friendly staff, very close to the Hyde Park (150 meters) and cheap! I'll stay there again!