Located in central London, within a short walk from Hyde Park and 10 minutes from Queensway Station on the Central Line, Astor Kensington Hostel provides accommodations for guests over the age of 18. It features a shared lounge and free WiFi. Around a 16-minute walk from Portobello Road Market, the property is also close to Paddington Station. The accommodations offers a 24-hour front desk, and buying tickets for guests. A continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Heathrow Airport is within easy reach via the Heathrow Express from Paddington Station.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)


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Eddy
Canada Canada
Staffs are very friendly. Great location and vibe.
Amr
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
I loved the hostel, its organization, and the cleanliness of the place. The staff were all wonderful and always helpful whenever I had any questions, especially the Algerian guy — sorry, I forgot his name. All the staff were excellent and I really...
Anas
United States United States
Amazing and kind person, very friendly and welcoming. The service was excellent, everything was smooth and well organized. Highly recommended!
Angel
Ireland Ireland
It was nice, clean and quiet. Specially the receptionist, that lady was absolutely amazing and helpful, very thankful to her.
Vanessa
Canada Canada
It was really nice meeting staff. They are great people! “T” was especially helpful and a great host!
Howard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I just love the arrangement and freedomness, cooperations an oneness
Henry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
your hostel was super and the availability of kitchen for guest to cook is exceptional and great. thanks for the experience. your hostels are clean and accessible with affordable price for guests.
Sahar
Tunisia Tunisia
The location is perfect It is just close to Hyde park Close to markets and many bus or train stations
Mohammed
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Friendly people, good location clean and comfortable.
Alexandru
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything Staff very professional and friendly, everywhere clean and tidy.very good value for the money

Area info

Amenities of Astor Kensington Hostel

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry
  • Heating
  • Baggage storage

House rules

Astor Kensington Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 40 years old
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the maximum length of stay at the property is 7 days.

Reception hours (24 hours)

Check-in is available from 3 pm. Check-out is from any time until 10 am. Please ensure you check out before 10 am; otherwise, you may be charged for an extra night.

Proof of identification: A valid proof of ID must be shown on arrival, including a passport, driving license, and national identity cards. The property cannot accept paper driving licenses and student or employee IDs as proof of identity.

Breakfast: We provide Breakfast every morning, which costs just £3.50 and 3 for £9. Dairy-free Milk: Coconut/soy/almond/ Regular Milk: skimmed and semi-skimmed Juices: Orange and apple Instant coffee, tea and hot chocolate Cereals: granola, rice pop, choco pop, honey hoop and cornflakes Bread: White and Wholemeal Spreads: White and milk chocolate (Nutella style), peanut butter, regular butter, plant base/dairy-free (butter style) honey, fruit jam (strawberry, raspberry, blackcurrant and apricot) and marmite.

Common Areas: The kitchen and common areas are all back open! Whooop whoop! (Kitchen and lounges will be shut at midnight and reopening at 8 am).

Events: The hostel organises daily events aimed at backpackers between the ages of 18-30 years.

Terms: Please note that all bookings are subject to the signing of the property's terms and conditions via a rental agreement which will be emailed to the guest following their reservation. Please note that all guests must be aged over 18. Underage guests who book will not be accommodated and will not be refunded. Different policies and additional supplements will apply when booking for 12 persons or more.

Facilities: Please be aware that our building has no lift and that you may be assigned to one of our top floors and a top bunk bed.

Luggage storage is free on the day of arrival. On the day of departure, luggage storage costs GBP 3 per bag for up to 3 hours or GBP 4 per bag for the full day. Storage lockers for small valuables are available for GBP 2 per day. Towels are available for rent for GBP 3.50.

Please Note: For the safety of others, anyone exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19 will be unable to stay at the hostel. Therefore, we recommend you return home if travelling domestically or to use specialist self-isolation accommodation. Self-Isolation - Guests who wish to self-isolate in the hostel must do so in a private room; guests must not perform the self-isolation period if coming from abroad in shared dorms.

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

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