Safestay London Elephant & Castle

Travelers unwind in style at this London hotel where a vibrant outdoor entertainment area meets a cozy bar for evening relaxation

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January 2026

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February 2026

Exterior - Safestay London Elephant & Castle (London)

Lobby - Safestay London Elephant & Castle (London)

Bar (on property) - Safestay London Elephant & Castle (London)

Family Room Ensuite with Air Conditioning | Free WiFi, bed sheets - Safestay London Elephant & Castle (London)

Located in the heart of London, Safestay London Elephant & Castle provides a welcome retreat with its garden and outdoor entertainment space. Guests can enjoy the bar, use the laundry facilities, and connect with in-room WiFi. The staff receives high marks for their hospitality.

Good

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Breakfast available
Business services
Bar
Laundry
Housekeeping

￥9,573 total

includes taxes & fees

Jan 19 - Jan 20

Room options

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Tonight

Jan 18 - Jan 19

Tomorrow

Jan 19 - Jan 20

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3+ beds

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Twin Room Ensuite

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Heating

LCD TV

Cable channels

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating

Ceiling fan

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
4 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

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Heating

Ceiling fan

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
4 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

Good

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Ceiling fan

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Sleeps 1
6 Twin Bunk Beds

Single Room Ensuite

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Ceiling fan

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Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Family Room Ensuite with Air Conditioning

Very good

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Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Ceiling fan

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Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Double Room Ensuite

Exceptional

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Heating

Flat-screen TV

Ceiling fan

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1 Double Bed

8-Bed Private Room Ensuite

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Ceiling fan

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8 Twin Bunk Beds

Quadruple Room Ensuite

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Ceiling fan

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4 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

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Ceiling fan

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Sleeps 1
6 Twin Bunk Beds

Triple Room Ensuite

Excellent

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Heating

Flat-screen TV

Ceiling fan

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Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

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Heating

Ceiling fan

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
8 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom

Exceptional

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Ceiling fan

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Sleeps 1
6 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

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Heating

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Sleeps 1
8 Twin Beds

Bed in 6-Bed Male Dorm Ensuite

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Heating

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Sleeps 1
6 Twin Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

Very good

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Sleeps 1
4 Twin Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm Ensuite

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Sleeps 1
4 Twin Beds

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm Shared Bathroom

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Sleeps 1
4 Twin Beds

Bed in 2-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

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Heating

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Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

6-Bed Private Room Ensuite

Exceptional

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6 Twin Beds

6-Bed Private Room Shared Bathroom

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6 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room Shared Bathroom

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4 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Southwark, a neighborhood in London, Safestay London Elephant & Castle is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Oxford Street and Kensington High Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hyde Park and Thames River. London Eye and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum are not to be missed.

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SE17 1JL, England, London, 144-152 Walworth Road

What's nearby

Coronet - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Imperial War Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
The Shard - 5 min drive - 1.7 km
Borough Market - 5 min drive - 1.7 km
London Bridge - 7 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

Elephant & Castle Station - 6 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground Station - 6 min walk
London City Airport (LCY) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

‪GAIL's Bakery - ‬3 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
‪Cafe House - ‬1 min walk
‪Change Please - ‬3 min walk
‪Dragon Castle - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Safestay London Elephant & Castle

Hotel near London Bridge

A garden, laundry facilities, and an outdoor entertainment area are just a few of the amenities provided at Safestay London Elephant & Castle. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and a bar are available to all guests.

You'll also enjoy perks such as:

Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
A billiards/pool table, outdoor furniture, and coffee/tea in the lobby
A banquet hall, meeting rooms, and a water dispenser

Room features

All 94 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi.

Extra amenities include:

Heating and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Game room
Breakfast available

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

No onsite parking available

Food and drink

Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8 for adults and GBP 8 for children
A bar/lounge
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

Billiards/pool table
TV in common areas

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Water dispenser

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Front entrance ramp
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

5 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1800
Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Toilet paper

More

Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 8 for adults and GBP 8 for children
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

This property does not accept student cards as valid identification at check-in.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Safestay London Elephant Castle Hostel

Safestay Elephant Castle Hostel

Safestay London Elephant Castle

Safestay Elephant Castle

Safestay London Elephant &

Safestay London Elephant Castle

Safestay London Elephant Castle Hostel

Safestay London Elephant & Castle Hotel

Safestay London Elephant & Castle London

Safestay London Elephant & Castle Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is Safestay London Elephant & Castle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Safestay London Elephant & Castle?

As of Jan 18, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Safestay London Elephant & Castle on Jan 19, 2026 start from ￥7,978, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Safestay London Elephant & Castle doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Safestay London Elephant & Castle?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Safestay London Elephant & Castle?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Safestay London Elephant & Castle located?

Located in Southwark, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Borough Market, London Eye, and Big Ben. Tower Bridge and The Shard are also within 2 mi (3 km). Elephant & Castle Underground Station is 6 minutes by foot and Kennington Underground Station is 11 minutes.

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Safestay London Elephant & Castle Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Azola

Dec 31, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

it’s very clean and respect from poeple who were in the room with me .its very rare to find that when sharing

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilly

Oct 19, 2025

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

Stayed here as we had a friends party not far. We had the double room with en suite and honestly no complaints at all. It was super clean, staff were helpful and brilliant location. Unreal value for money, would 100% stay again!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Jun 1, 2025

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

Very welcoming and pleasant place. Staff is helpfu and do their best to assist. Clean and comfortable.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bakhitiar

Mar 28, 2025

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

I like 👍 the room was very clean 👌

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Feb 16, 2025

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

No-frills hostel stay

Good price for a stay in London. Short walk from the underground and bus stops close by. Rooms were clean and check in was easy.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Jan 26, 2025

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

Well kept and good transport links

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

susan

Jun 12, 2025

The property was very clean I would give a 10/10 However it was too noisy I could not sleep because of noise

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Jun 10, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Room comfort

This place is in an edgy area and is huge hundreds of guests so you can imagine I s hectic. Couldn’t sleep but no buggy was just not my kinda place - too many people that’s all. Would stay again if in sea for work as it’s in a ggood of location for everything in central London- a 1 night spot

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Maggi

Apr 7, 2025

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

Elelphant & Castle Stay

The Hotel itself is very good. Rooms nice. Plenty of room. The only problem when we were there was the Lift was out of service and we were on the top floor. But we would defo book again.. Well worth the money.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Jun 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

The stay was quite near to waterloo with easy access transportation.The place was overall good,may be some varities in food for breakfast and bit more arrangement in the breakfast managing counter

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Jan 24, 2024

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

Fantastic Stay

Wow fantastic Stay Great service Welcoming friendly staff Lovely spacious room Only negative lift was out of order and room 017 has disabled toilets Nice views Quiet

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Feb 3, 2024

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

Great stay

Lovely stay room 217 is quiet and well equipped shame the lift wasn’t working but it was ok Love the bar area too Staff are welcoming and friendly

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Feb 3, 2025

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

Very clean

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

Jul 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

No towels.

Good location, clean rooms. I was told no towels were available and I should buy one from the shop around the corner (housekeeping were able to find one for me). The room and corridors were too hot and the lobby too cold. From what I could see, there wasn’t a kitchen which is something I’d normally expect from a hostel but it wasn’t an issue only being there one night.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

roofzadeh

Mar 12, 2025

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

The initial property was clean...

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Dec 6, 2024

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

Lovely time

Had a lovely time here. My boyfriend and I booked the family room, and it was much more spacious than I was expecting. We were next to the road so there was noise but it was absolutely fine and we slept well! Tip for families: we could feel the mattress springs so we put a duvet on top of the bed to sleep on which was brilliant. Overall, great stay and no complaints.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ahmed

May 29, 2024

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Cool breezzy best & Cheap Cozy Comfort,and bizzy beez

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Ahmed

May 30, 2024

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good nice Lovely best Cool easy going fun Loving and so much

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

David

Oct 21, 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Ask for a quiet back room to sleep on a weekend especially. Busy neighborhood with road noise. Lovely otherwise

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

lisa

Jul 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

We booked the family room with a queen bed and a pull out couch with an ensuite - it was pretty good - ac was nice and cold - the location was easy to manage buses and trains and had good dining options around it - the place seems a bit sketchy when you first arrive lots of young people - we are 56-58 and our 30 yr old daughter - this wasn't too bad cost wise compared to other hotels in London and I don't think I realized how much of a hostel it is because of the room I booked - pull out couch wasn't great - be ok for kids not an adult and the bed was fine but plastic mattress and floopy feel to it - but it was fine for the 2 nights - room is the nicest there for sure - needs a curtain on one of the windows badly and the noise at night outside from traffic sirens and people sitting on the steps of the front of the building playing music at 1 am as annoying - but overall it was fine

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Oct 6, 2024

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

I had a wonderful experience staying at Safestay London Elephant & Castle hostel during my very first time staying in a hostel rather than a hotel room. The hostel is centrally located, just a few minutes' walk from Elephant and Castle tube station, making it easy to travel to anywhere in the city. The staff were incredibly friendly and always willing to help with any questions or concerns I had. The hostel itself is clean, stylish, and well-maintained, with comfortable beds and ample storage space in the rooms. Overall, I highly recommend Safestay London Elephant & Castle hostel for anyone looking for a comfortable, affordable, and centrally located place to stay in London.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Steve

Jan 4, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay somewhere else

Hotel is in zone 1 of the underground so good location but thats the only good thing i can say about this hotel. Not clean at all room looks unfinished ours had no skirting board looked like they had been ripped off bits of the shower were missing and tv didnt work. As for the beds well what can i say but prison mattress blue plastic and very uncomfortable

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Oct 17, 2024

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

Very nice but a little warm

The room was fabulous, it was GREAT having the shower and toilet in the room, and it was great having little curtains to provide privacy and cages under the beds for storage (make sure you bring a padlock). Plenty of power sockets near the beds too. The ONLY downside was that the room overlooked the courtyard and any one smoking outside meant that the room smelled mildly of smoke, and whilst I am sure it was possible I was unable to open the windows in the middle of the night when it got very hot as more and more bodies joined the room.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

RADCLIFFE

Feb 24, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Very dirty hostel staff very nice 1st room I got I could t stay in it due to being on the top bunk when asking for a bottom bunks got Changed and that room was dirty so didn’t end up staying and got the night bus home

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Jan 8, 2025

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

Disliked: Room comfort

Clean, reasonable but didnt feel safe or rested

A clean good value place to stay in a good location. A couple of things as a sole female there staying for work which gave me pause. The first was I was woken in the middle of the night first to a really strong smell of let's call herbal 'smoke'. The windows were closed so it was not coming from outside. Possibly connected I was then woken twice by two fire alarms at 2am and then 3am. Apparently it was impossible to determine who had been smoking. My stay which was supposed to make me rested for a nearby office day meant I got no sleep. I was also concerned that in my ground floor room all the windows were not secured properly when I entered- anyone could have opened them and come directly off a busy London street. I would consider going again but it left me feeling uncertain and not rested.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025