London (QQP-Paddington Train Station) - 13 min walk
Queensway Underground Station - 4 min walk
Bayswater Underground Station - 6 min walk
Lancaster Gate Underground Station - 10 min walk
Restaurants
Halepi - 4 min walk
MEATliquor - 4 min walk
The Taza Sandwich - 5 min walk
Mandarin Kitchen - 4 min walk
Pizza Pilgrims - 6 min walk
About this property
Astor Kensington Hostel
Astor Kensington Hostel puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. This Victorian hostel is also a short five-minute drive from Marble Arch and Bond Street. Public transportation is only a short walk: Queensway Underground Station is 4 minutes and Bayswater Underground Station is 6 minutes.
Languages
English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
96 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property accepts passports, driver's licenses, and national identity cards as proof of identification. Paper driver's licenses, student IDs, and employee IDs are not accepted.
This property caters to guests ages 18-30
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Children (18 years old and younger) are not allowed
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Street parking available
Other information
Designated smoking area (fines apply)
Property amenities
Food and drink
Shared microwave
Shared fridge
Water dispenser
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Bike hire
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Library
Television in common areas
Communal living room
Lockers available
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Home comfort
Heating
Fan
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Rainfall shower heads
Shower only
Stay connected
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Shared accommodations
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Fees & policies
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
The maximum length of stay at this property is 14 days per calendar year
Luggage storage is provided on the day of arrival and costs GBP 2,50 per bag on the day of departure. After check-out, luggage storage is available for GBP 7.5 per bag, per day. Storage lockers for small valuables are available for GBP 2 per day.
Astor Kensington Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation London
Frequently asked questions
Does Astor Kensington Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Astor Kensington Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Astor Kensington Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Astor Kensington Hostel?
No, unfortunately. However, there's street parking available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Astor Kensington Hostel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What's the area around Astor Kensington Hostel like?
Astor Kensington Hostel is in London City Centre, a short 4-minute walk from Queensway Underground Station and 12 minutes' walk from Hyde Park.
Astor Kensington Hostel Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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7.6/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
10 December 2024
Great stay
Great priced place in a perfect location. Couldn’t beat the price for a private room with private bath. The bathroom was very tight, however still nice to have our own dedicated bathroom. We were on the 5th floor and it felt like a hike up the stairs as it seemed to be a floor and a half of stairs per flight, but for the price and location I’d stay again as it met our needs perfectly.
Sarah
Sarah, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
11 November 2024
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
18 October 2024
Decent
It was alright. The people were very nice. The bed was clean and very comfortable surprisingly. It’s a shame the sockets weren’t working in my room. They had little wall mounted ones to charge phones with a usb but I wanted to turn on the fan.
Verified traveller
1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
8 October 2024
Esrael
Esrael, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
13 July 2024
Staff are friendly and nice , very helpful . Area around hotel not the best but its london
Tony
Tony, 7-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
29 June 2024
Id Mohammed
Id Mohammed, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
24 June 2024
Cyrus
Cyrus, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 June 2024
Good place, I recommend it
Gianluca
Gianluca, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 May 2024
Iain
Iain, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
18 February 2024
Mohamed
Mohamed, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 January 2024
Ki Ki
Ki Ki, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
6 November 2023
Not for couple
Staff was amazing, But the beds are not comfortable taps are keep making the sounds windows are hard to make them lock, couple couldn't able able to sleep on bed
kislay
kislay, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
21 October 2023
Rithvik
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 August 2023
Very friendly staff
The staff here are amazing. They are very, very nice!
In the future when I visit London again, I will always stay at Astor Kensington Hostel as long as available.
Suying
Suying, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
14 August 2023
Great location, easy to access tube
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
29 June 2023
Nice place, but lift facility was missing
Kanishkan
Kanishkan, 3-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 March 2023
What a good option
The staff is amazing. The all ladies room great. My first hostel experience and I’m grateful is was with Astor.
Taryn
Taryn, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
13 March 2023
Flavia
Flavia, 4-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
4/10 Fair
20 September 2022
Chi Chung
Chi Chung, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
19 August 2022
Staff were kind and helpful. Rooms were a bit tired and whilst I appreciate sheets being provided, pillows and duvet were quite 'musty'. Bathrooms pretty grotty. But overall a fair price for a nice neighbourhood.
Caitlin
Caitlin, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
22 July 2022
Amazing staff. Clean, bright room on fifth floor. Suggest using mattress protectors.
Kate
Kate, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 July 2022
Lovely staff, good location, close to Paddington Heathrow express.
Craig
Craig, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
4 July 2022
Soyun
Soyun, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
27 June 2022
Good overall, facilities are rather small but staff is friendly.