Providing high-quality hostel accommodation in the heart of the capital, YHA London Central offers comfort and convenience. A 5-minute walk from Great Portland Street Tube Station, it has its own bar and snack bar, and offers luggage storage. Male and female dormitories at YHA London Central feature bunk beds and have lockers for secure storage of valuables. There are shared bathroom facilities with showers, which in some dorms are en suite. Private rooms are also available. The relaxed café and bar offers a range of breakfast and lunch choices for purchase, including croissants, paninis and pasties. Guests also have the use of computers in this area. This hostel is found in an excellent location, just 6 minutes’ walk from Regent’s Park and within 9 minutes of bustling Oxford Street. King’s Cross, Baker Street, Leicester Square and Covent Garden are among the many well-known areas within easy reach.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of London, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 bunk beds
6 bunk beds
6 bunk beds
1 single bed
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
7.9

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Helena
    Spain Spain
    The location was GREAT! Around 10 minutes walking from Oxford street We booked a private room, 4 beds (2 bunk beds) and the private bathroom. The views from our room were awesome, beds were comfortable. Overall, simple but for the price, is...
  • Shérine
    France France
    It was close to everything, the people working there were really friendly and our room was conformal and practical.
  • Khatri
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a luggage and it would be very hard to roam around, the luggage room wow concept , self catering fantastic experience definitely going to use in future
  • Sinem
    Germany Germany
    Great location. You can walk to city centre about 15-20 minutes. I have a shared room. Cleaning was really good. There is a card to open all doors (room's door, hotels entrance, hallway's entrance) so it was great to secure private belongings.
  • Catherina
    France France
    Great place et super clean ! Close to oxford street. I couldn't ask for a better place to stay. Only 4 people in the room with our own bathroom. I highly recommend !
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Shared hairdryer, shower and toilet are kept clean and looked after. Self catering area is great. Great location. Friendly staff. The other guests were polite, kept themselves to themselves and were respectful of other people.
  • Marin
    Croatia Croatia
    Located not far by foot from Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus and Elizabeth line this hostel is a great choice to stay for all of those who are coming from Heathrow airport. Very clean and comfortable place with nice hanging area. I would come...
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is superb, staff were charming personified, loved the bar/seating area; appreciated the staff able to make us drinks (tea...) at 02:00.
  • Hanneke
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Good security, good location, large kitchen, lovely that the 4person room had its own bathroom
  • Sofifi79
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It's in central London and convenient for all destination

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of YHA London Central
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lift
  • Bar
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages spoken

  • Arabic
  • Bulgarian
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
  • Chinese

House rules
YHA London Central takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardJCBMaestroDiscoverSoloCash

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

External building works will be undertaken at this hostel until at least August 2023.

Scaffolding will be in place and the front and rear of the building will be wrapped in sheeting, resulting in some rooms having no external visibility.

Some noise is also anticipated on weekdays from 08:00 - 18:00 and on Saturdays from 08:00 - 13:00. YHA cannot accept bookings for 16 people or more.

Any such bookings will be cancelled by YHA.

The maximum length of stay is 14 consecutive nights. Following any stay of 14 nights, guests may not stay in any YHA accommodation for at least seven nights.

The ID must match the name and address on the booking.

Where a booking is for more than one person, the named person on the booking will need to provide proof of identity that matches the name and address on the booking.

ID will also be requested from all other adult guests. These IDs must match the name they sign in with at check in.

Please note discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or Hostelling International as part of this booking.

Towels are not included in the room rate.

Guests can hire them at the property or bring their own.

Please contact YHA directly for more information about accessible facilities.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about YHA London Central

  • YHA London Central is 1.1 miles from the centre of London. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • YHA London Central offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
  • The prices at YHA London Central may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • YHA London Central has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • Check-in at YHA London Central is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Guests staying at YHA London Central can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet