YHA London Oxford Street Hostel

A really cheap YHA in the center of London, the price is very attractive. The staff is very welcoming and pleasant. The breakfast is simple but effective. The rooms, toilets, and sanitary facilities are good. There is indeed some noise, but that's to be expected when you're in the center of London. The only small downside is that the pillow could be replaced, as it was a bit yellowish.

Staff has been great and friendly. However, the rooms are small, not enough hooks for items to hang. No tables to set items on. Don't forget to bring a lock for your items to lock up while you stay. The toilets, showers, and sinks kept backing up making the hallway and rooms smell like a sewer. I nearly vomited the smell was so bad and thought about staying somewhere else for health concerns. At night, a nearby building alarm went off all night long. It sounded like Minions were just up the street "bee do bee do!" Literally, for hours in the middle of the night. I don't think I will stay here again. It's too bad. The location is great, as you're are near the The Tube, great shops, restaurants, and nightlife. The price was great, but I got no sleep and I felt uneasy using the showers and toilets in fear of the sewer smell due to water not draining out of the building properly.

Spotless. Safe. Quiet. Incredible location. I prefer the single sex dorms. No snoring and quieter than mixed dorms. I have stayed at the private hostels and they aren’t as well run. Marks and Spencer food hall is one minute away. I didn’t take the £5.95 buffet continental breakfast but there was a lot so you could fill up for the day. Unlimited everything. The dorms can get very stuffy so leave the window open during the day and shut at night. Suitable for solo travellers but there were families there too. Beds are comfortable and I got a good nights sleep. Staff were very friendly.

Situated on side road behind Oxford street. Up about 2 flights of stairs from street level to reception and more rooms above that. Lift available. Small self catering kitchen and dining area. Self service continent breakfast available, pay separately from dorm rate. Dorms quite small, 3 sets of bunks in mine each with light/ phone charging socket and a basin per dorm. Separate toilets and shower cabinets. Showers small but enough space to change and keep towel dry while in shower. Enough hot water. Distinct advantage of yha that single sex dorms are the norm ( many other hostels charge extra for female dorms).

We for two nights in a private twin room, paying £230 overall, which we found very reasonable for central London. While it's not a luxury hotel, it was exactly what we expected from a youth hostel—a clean, convenient, and budget-friendly place to stay in the heart of the city.||Check-in was at 3 pm, and the room was basic but had everything we needed: two bunk beds, a desk, and a sink. The room also came with a fan (ideal for summer) and blackout curtains, which were very effective. We did have to adjust the bed slightly to access the plug socket, and we found a small tissue left behind, but these were minor issues overall. The window was helpful for ventilation, as the room could get stuffy.||The shared facilities were generally well-maintained. The showers worked fine, though a bench for changing would be a nice addition, and the shower head could use some tightening. Sinks in the shared bathrooms were on the smaller side, so we often opted to use the sink in our room.||The hostel team was welcoming, greeting us warmly each time we entered or left. The lift only goes from the ground to the third floor and requires you to close a door behind you, so if someone forgets, it won’t work. While we were lucky to be on the third floor, others might have to navigate stairs as part of their journey, which could be a slight inconvenience.||Noise is what you might expect from a hostel in central London. The street noise could be an issue for light sleepers, though we managed fine. Corridor noise from the communal areas was noticeable, but since we weren’t spending a lot of time in the room, it didn’t bother us too much.

Bedding and room were clean. Front streetvview from the window. |Third time mentioning the bunk beds need curtains put in for more privacy. |Stuff was informing and patient.Public areas well kept.Showers immaculate. Toilets well looked after.

Like stopping with family in a great location. The location is superb. Decent beds and good showers, however what sets this Hostel apart are the lovely staff, 6 stars to them.

If you want a great location for a reasonable price, I would definitely recommend this place. It was kept very clean and it was very quiet, with most fellow travelers being extremely respectful. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It does get incredibly hot upstairs, especially on the top bunks, and with only one fan on the floor that is shared and thus can't really even be pointed directly at you, this does make it a bit hard to sleep. Also, most of the bathroom cubicles are so tiny that you can't turn around and you are basically activating the hand dryer with your thighs while you sit. I don't know that a larger person could even use them.

A nice hostel in the heart of love london. Only 25mins walk to buckingham. What i liked: -clean -friendly staa -kitchen -they provide nice discounts Do book early as this hostel is very popular with travellers from asia.

Staying at a hostel is the way to go when visiting London on a budget. I stayed at the YHA Oxford Street during my recent trip to London. This hostel was centrally located within a two-minute walk from Oxford Street and a ten minute walk from the famous Piccadilly Square. The building is nondescript and the front entrance is slightly hidden except for a sign that says YHA Oxford Street. Once inside the hostel, you'll need to take a short ride on the elevator or walk up three flights of steps to get to the reception area. The reception area is tiny and is often occupied by travelers either checking in or checking out. This is also where you sign up for tours or group activities. The staff members are cordial but not overly friendly. I stayed in a four-person dorm with three other ladies. The room was about the size of a typical one-bedroom with four bunk beds. The room had a small sink and large individual lockers. Showers and toilets were located just across the hall from our room. The hostel offers a breakfast for £4.99 each morning that consists of croissants, cold cuts, toast, coffee/tea. Taking advantage of the breakfast presented me with the opportunity to mingle with the other travelers in the small break room that seats about fifteen people. The guests were a mix of young adults and families. This is not a party hostel, which is great for people like me who plan to be out and about as much as possible and then want to come back to the room at night to actually get some sleep. The location is safe. Both the main entrance and the individual rooms were accessible using a key card. Each bed had an individual outlet next to it. WiFi was available in the common areas, but not in the individual rooms. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. The YHA isn't the Ritz-Carlton, but it's a good value for the money.

I stayed at YHA Oxford Street for 5 days in October while traveling around Europe. I found this hostel on Hostel World and was initially attracted to it because of it's location, the reasonable rate (I paid about $35 a night), and because of its ratings and how clean and well appointed it appeared from all of the photos. I arrived and found two very helpful people at the front counter who checked me in. I got a key to room 3 on the main floor near the kitchen and bathrooms. Initially I thought this area might be a little noisy but it wasn't at all. Over the course of 5 days I never heard a noise and was never woken up by people in the hallway, etc. The rooms were clean, had their own sink, and featured giant lockers to stow away gear. The room had a giant window looking down to the street offering tons of natural light and the beds were very comfortable. I only wish that the room had some seating but otherwise the setup was good. As for amenities, the hostel had a laundry facility in the basement for a fee (£1 per wash and dry), luggage storage (£3), towel rental (£5 deposit + £2 fee), not to mention a kitchen to use as well as an eclectic lounge and dining area. The front desk had different beverages and food available for purchase and also offered discounted tickets to various London attractions. I took advantage of discounted tickets to the Tower of London which were open ended and available for use at any point within a period of time. As for the location, the hostel is located in Soho which is a vibrant part of London with plenty of bars, restaurants, stores, and it's not far from Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Circus making anyplace in London just a short tube ride away. The only thing I disliked about this hostel was the ridiculous stairwell to get from the ground floor up to the lobby. I almost needed a Sherpa when I arrived on the first day. Would I stay here again? Yup! The staff were great, the accommodations were comfortable, and the rate was perfect. The location made it easy to take advantage of many of the cool sites that make a trip to London so memorable. 4 Stars!

Don't book at all with this poorly run, crooked 'charity.' You don't have any rights and they take advantage of you. This hostel cancelled my booking, but refused to refund my deposit citing their newly amended policy instituted one month AFTER I made my booking. The only choice I got was to donate the amount to them or have a credit that was good for a year. I'd recommend you check out the many other hostels in London that not only offer a more reasonable price and are probably cleaner, but are also more honest and ethical than this so-called 'charity.'

This YHA branch is a bit more old than e.g. London Central, yet it is still quite cozy and absolutely okay. I especially like how clean YHA's mostly area, which is the key to hostel-success for me. This is the most important thing for me when choosing a hostel. Service is brilliant too and the location can not be beaten. Some steps from Wardour and Berwick, some of my London favourites.

Absolutely fantastic hosteling experience. The location is fabulous. The rooms are relatively quiet. The duvets are incredibly cozy. Plenty of hot water and water pressure. Well-appointed kitchen. Basically, awesome. :)

This will definitely be a memorable hostel stay while traveling internationally. The staff is incredibly friendly, the bathrooms are clean, and the location is excellent. My only complaint is that the cleaning staff walked into our room TWICE without knocking. Being seriously jetlagged from traveling from the states, we were not pleased, however everything else made up for it. Would recommend to any backpacker with a budget, on the go, and enjoys the SoHo bar scene.

Traveling solo to Soho, I booked the YHA because of it's high ratings on hostelworld.com. What a great decision! This will be my fourth stay in a European hostel, so I have some basis for comparison. The building is secure, with a call box at the door so you can be let in for check in. The door is always locked. There is an elevator to reception, which is open 24 hours a day (very convenient). Check in was easy, although - as another reviewer stated - they charge for EV-RY-THANG. This includes the norm (drinks, coffee, towel use), and the not-quite-as-normal (padlocks - the lockers don't lock on their own, wifi, luggage storage). It's not outrageous - a padlock was £3, but just be prepared to spend a little. The whole place overall is very hip. There is a lounge in reception where you can sit and have a beer, wine, or cider - available at the reception desk! There is a bigger lounge with tables to sit and eat, bean bag chairs, and computers with paid internet access. There is an ABUNDANCE of information in reception about local sights, unique tours (Camden pub crawl, for example), and YHA offers (slightly) reduced admission to most tourist attractions. In terms of the actual room and accommodations: I was in a 4-bed female dorm. 2 set of 2 bunks, one on either side of the room, which was about 8' x 10'. There were 2 lockers stacked: 2' wide and 4' tall. The other two lockers were in drawer form under the bottom bunks and looked to be about 1' tall and 3' wide, so if you don't get a stacked locker, your luggage will just have to be pushed under the bunk, not locked up. There is a sink, a regular mirror, and a full-length mirror in the corner. Rooms have their own radiators so you can adjust the heat, key-card access to get in, and a big picture window. Beds and pillows were not super comfortable, but they were alright. Each bed has its own reading light and charging outlet. Linens are provided at no extra charge. Showers were clean and hot, even for a long shower; bathrooms are minuscule but functional. Walls were a little thin in the hostel - I could hear the neighbors talking, but seriously, for the cost, you have to know you're not staying at the Ritz. The only drawback I found was the wifi -- you have to pay for it, and you could only access the signal in the lounge, not in any of the rooms. A bit of a pain. Everything else was pretty great, and I would definitely recommend YHA Oxford Street if you are hitting London!

Supposedly this place had a renovation so I don't know how bad it was before, but it was pretty clean and seemed updated when my group of 4 arrived. It's probably got the best location and with a group of 4, we got our own room. It's in the heart of SoHo and with only a less than 10 minute walk from Oxford Circus, it's easy to get to anywhere in London. The receptions were nice and although everything was charged, from water, to coffee, and all the above, it was understandable. After all, we're paying 80 euros a night for something that could easily cost us triple that. The kitchen was easy access. The bathrooms were shared and had hot water. They cleaned everything everyday and that was definitely reassuring. We were able to just come and go as we please. Although the crowd seemed to vary in ages (typically its nice to see people 20-30s, but who can blame ya) there were different floors that may have been a problem for people upstairs. We lucked out in the first floor where the reception was so lugging our baggage wasn't too bad. I'd highly recommend the place to anyone with a group and is looking to explore London. Although the lounge isn't big and as inviting for socializing within the hostel, Soho probably already warrants having to get out of the hostel and go explore. Happy hours around the neighborhood seemed to be a big hit so I'd suggest hitting those up.

We have stayed at the YHA London Oxford Street for 6 different trips to London. We are always very happy and satisfied with this hostel!! Plus nothing can beat the location!!!! Will be coming back for many years to come :)!!! Plus easy access to M&S, Starbucks, Prêt and Oxford Street!

A friend and I decided to rough it for a few days here. The price was right and the location --right in Soho-- is simply amazing. The luxury hotel we were staying at didn't have a room for a few of the nights, so why not rough it in the heart of Soho. Well, it's true, the location is unbeatable. Arriving could not be easier. Just get off at Oxford Circus and it's a short walk away. Soho is all its glory is right at your footsteps. Unfortunately, I think the location is the only thing that lived up to expectations. Ok, well I might as well get it out. The drawbacks of this place: -- No lift to the rooms. The lift/elevator only goes to reception, so be prepared to drag your luggage up a few flights on your own. -- No towels, no towel racks. Only one tiny hand towel rack. No hooks, racks, nothing. -- Shared hallway showers that were out of order. Two of the three hallway shower rooms had missing locks, so anyone could walk right in. The showers that did work had poor ventilation, unless you prefer that nice musty, fungi smell and a 200-degree room. -- Lights burnt out in the stairwell. At least two of the lights were not working during my entire stay. Gave the place a nice haunted house feel. -- No deadbolt or chain on the doors. It looks like the doors used to have deadbolts, but they made them inoperable. -- No in-room wifi. The website lists wi-fi, but they told me you can only get signal in the hotel lounge, which was almost as hot and stuffy as the showers. -- Noise level. This hostel's claim to fame must be "the world's loudest doors." Seriously, I could hear people closing doors in the hallway through my earplugs! Could barely sleep a wink. I don't have any hostel horror stories, I suppose. There was hot water and not a bug in sight. But for me the savings was sooooooooooooooooooooooo not worth it. Lesson learned.

Newly renovated since the last person's review, I think. It was super nice for a hostel! You are basically just paying for a clean bed to sleep in and a place to keep your things. Our double bed room was nice and had it's own sink. Everything was very clean, even the toilets and showers. The reception was friendly and helpful with our questions about the city. It had a nice kitchen where you were allowed to keep food (marked with your name) if you like, a nice lounge area with computers with internet available (1 pound per 20 min.). The best thing is the location! Right in the middle of the West End (Soho, Covent Garden, etc.), really close to Oxford Street shopping, Oxford Circus tube station, and a Barclays cycle hire rack just around the corner. I would definitely stay there again.

Amazing experience at YHA Oxford st! After staying at a different hostel the night before and having a terrible night, I was pleasantly surprised at how large (by hostel standards) the room was. The room was clean and had a fan, plenty of locker space, and good beds. The bathrooms and showers were in great shape. It felt like I was back in my old college dorm and I had no issues whatsoever. On top of that- its in a great location in Soho. And for less than £20 a night this is a great deal. I would love to stay here again.