Astor Kensington Hostel

Travelers can explore London's famous sights before returning to this welcoming hostel with a cozy library and helpful multilingual staff ready to assist

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January 2026

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February 2026

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Astor Kensington Hostel, near Hyde Park and Kensington Palace, offers a library for relaxation and nearby bike rentals for city adventures. The 24-hour front desk is staffed by a multilingual team, and free in-room WiFi helps plan London explorations easily.

Good

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Laundry
Housekeeping
24/7 front desk

Room options

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Tonight

Jan 21 - Jan 22

Tomorrow

Jan 22 - Jan 23

All rooms

2 beds

1 bed

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Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Fan

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Bed in 6-bed mixed dormitory room

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Fan

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 12-bed mixed dormitory room

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Fan

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 8-bed mixed dormitory room ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Fan

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 6-bed female dormitory room

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Fan

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 4-bed female dormitory room shared bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Fan

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 4-bed mixed dormitory room shared bathroom

Excellent

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Fan

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 4-bed mixed dormitory room ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Fan

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dorm Basic

Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Fan

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Private Triple Room Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Fan

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 3
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

Very good

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Fan

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

5 Bed Mix Dorm Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Fan

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, Astor Kensington Hostel is near the airport and near a metro station. The British Museum and Royal Albert Hall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Marble Arch and Buckingham Palace. Natural History Museum and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum are not to be missed. Visit our London travel guide

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W2 3SY, England, London, 45 Queensborough Terrace

What's nearby

Kensington Gardens
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Hyde Park
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Portobello Road Market
12 min walk - 1.0 km
Kensington High Street
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Queensway
3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

Queensway Underground Station
4 min walk
London Paddington Station
12 min walk
London City Airport (LCY)
54 min drive

Restaurants

Blank Street Coffee
4 min walk
Starbucks
6 min walk
MEATliquor
4 min walk
Taza Kebab House
5 min walk
Med Salleh Kopitiam
5 min walk

About this property

Astor Kensington Hostel

Hostel near Hyde Park

Close to Kensington Gardens and Kensington Palace, Astor Kensington Hostel provides a library, laundry facilities, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

You'll also find perks like:

Bike rentals, a 24-hour front desk, and a water dispenser
Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and concierge services
A front-desk safe, a TV in the lobby, and a vending machine

Room features

All 96 individually furnished rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.

Extra amenities include:

Heating and fans
Blackout drapes/curtains, guidebooks, and local maps

Similar properties

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Bar

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

No onsite parking available
Street parking available

Things to do

Bicycle rentals
Library
TV in common areas

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Water dispenser

Guest services

Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

No elevator

More

Communal living room
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Rainfall showerhead
Shower

More

Fan
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

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.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Astor Queensway Hostel London

Astor Queensway Hostel

Astor Queensway London

Astor Queensway Hostel London England

Astor Queensway

Astor Kensington Hostel London

Astor Kensington Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Astor Kensington Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation London

Frequently asked questions

Is Astor Kensington Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Astor Kensington Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Astor Kensington Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Astor Kensington Hostel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Astor Kensington Hostel located?

Located in London City Centre, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, and Kensington High Street. Kensington Palace and Portobello Road Market are also within 1 mi (2 km). Queensway Underground Station is only a 4-minute walk and Bayswater Underground Station is 6 minutes.

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Astor Kensington Hostel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Rawle

Apr 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Awesome place to stay. Loved the rooms, and the kitchen/dining area.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

C

Oct 14, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Staff was great. I didn’t like the bunk style beds.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nuri

Nov 4, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

clean room and convenient location

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Aug 14, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location, easy to access tube

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Dec 10, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Jul 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Staff are friendly and nice , very helpful . Area around hotel not the best but its london

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suying

Aug 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Oct 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

kislay

Nov 6, 2023

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Yuliia

Jun 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

I have rented a private room with my friend, and the price and location were very good, close to verious shops and the Paddington station. Our room was on the 5th floor and there wasn't an elevator available, which wasn't a dealbreaker for me, but something to bear in mind if you have mobility issues. Facilities in the room were new, shower pressure and temperature were good, but there was no extractor fan in the bathroom, so the bathroom and the room would get very steamy. I have been unlucky and my stay happened during the heatwave in London, which made being in the room practically unbearable. It would get extremely hot, and while the hostel provided a fan, it did little to nothing. Would not recommend staying here in the summer, but I'm sure in spring/autumn it will be fine.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zeta

Nov 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location and perfect for solo travelling

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Olushola

Oct 21, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Yes it was easy to locate all you need nice location

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Jul 6, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely staff, good location, close to Paddington Heathrow express.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Olena

Oct 6, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Yes

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gianluca

Jun 5, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good place, I recommend it

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

jack

Oct 4, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Terrible terrible terrible bed. People coming into dorm at all times of night with absolutely no regard for people trying to sleep. Rather unclean. Front desk people weird. Two way better hostels nearby for cheaper prices.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rawle

Nov 17, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Loved the kitchen and dining room. Had everything I needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jaime

Jun 30, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

This hostel is good for a night or two. I stayed there because arrived very late the first night and knew I'd spend all day exploring London the next day & walking distance to Paddington Station to take the Heathrow Express. It's a very basic hostel. It's not dirty but not the cleanest. It can use some updating.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taryn

Mar 20, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kanishkan

Jun 29, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice place, but lift facility was missing

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHUK KWAN

Nov 26, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agnis

Apr 7, 2025

.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

Jul 22, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Amazing staff. Clean, bright room on fifth floor. Suggest using mattress protectors.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Caitlin

Aug 19, 2022

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022