YHA London St Pauls, 36 Carter Lane, London, England, EC4V 5AB
What's nearby
St. Paul's Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
London Bridge - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Tower of London - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
London Eye - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
Tower Bridge - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
Getting around
London (LCY-London City) - 36 min drive
London (LTN-Luton) - 47 min drive
London (STN-Stansted) - 47 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 61 min drive
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 92 min drive
London Blackfriars Station - 5 min walk
City Thameslink Station - 7 min walk
London Cannon Street Station - 10 min walk
Blackfriars Underground Station - 3 min walk
St. Paul's Underground Station - 6 min walk
Farringdon Underground Station - 6 min walk
Restaurants
Côte - 2 min walk
Five Guys - 1 min walk
The Restaurant at St Paul's - 3 min walk
Wagamama St Paul's - 1 min walk
Pret a Manger - 2 min walk
About this property
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel puts you a short five-minute drive from St. Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge. Also, Tower of London and London Eye are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: Blackfriars Underground Station is 3 minutes and St. Paul's Underground Station is 6 minutes.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 16
Check-out time is 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.
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 16
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Facilities
Library
Television in common areas
Communal living room
Arcade/games room
Room amenities
Home comfort
Heating
Portable fan
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Shower only
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 5.95 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
Towels are available for an extra charge of GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates).
This property accepts credit 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.
Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.
Also known as
YHA London St Paul's Hostel
YHA London St Paul's
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel London
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel and nearby?
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel has an arcade.
Are there restaurants at or near YHA London St Paul's - Hostel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around YHA London St Paul's - Hostel like?
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel is a short 3-minute walk from Blackfriars Underground Station and 2 minutes' walk from St. Paul's Cathedral.
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
21 Sep 2024
It's a good choice for a weekend, In and out of London. It has the basics a bed and a roof over your head. they do offer private rooms which is the one I got and it was perfect for me.
They offer food on site,(didn't get the chance to try it, but it smell delicious) all the transport options are within walking distance.
EDUARDO
EDUARDO, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
17 Sep 2024
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 Aug 2024
Such a great stay! Friendly staff, easy check in, great area, comfy beds for bunk beds. The fan in the room really helped with any city noise, and we didn’t even hear the church bells once we were asleep even with the window open!
Danielle
Danielle, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
5 Jun 2024
A good place to stay for a decent price.
Girish
Girish, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 May 2024
The shower room is always Clean
Wong
Wong, 1-night business trip
Verified Ebookers guest review
8/10 Very good
10 Apr 2024
Andrew
Andrew, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 Apr 2024
Pravin
Pravin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
11 Mar 2024
Great place to stay on a budget
Jimmy
Jimmy, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 Dec 2023
Excellent hostile but I was surprised to find that there was no fridge or microwave for the guests. Bonus having a sink in the room. Loved the breakfast buffet option tho. Convenient location, close to many restaurants, tourist sights, and shops. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Allowed us to check in early since room was ready. Was a bit pricier than most hostiles but would definitely go back. Only thing we did not like was that no one kept the noisy guests in line. Our room was between rooms with young, foreign girls who seemed to be drunk and were extremely loud (laughing/screaming, slamming doors, running in halls) very late at night. Had absolutely no regard for other guests. They truly acted like children
Slavek
Slavek, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
6 Nov 2023
Tigy
Tigy, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 Oct 2023
Thanh
Thanh, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
10 Oct 2023
Decent for youth hostel, needs better upkeep
Not bad for a youth hostel. I booked a two-bed private room for my friend and myself to split. It was comfortable enough, and it was nice having a wash sink in the room so that we didn't need to go to the shared toilets every time we needed a sink.
The beds had built-in power outlets, however they didn't really work well. We ended up using the wall outlets to charge our electronics. We were also right next to the showers but one of them was out of order. The toilets were at the end of the hall but one of them was out of order as well, so I ended up needing to wait for one to become available a couple times.
It wasn't too noisy considering we were facing a busy street and some people complain about the bells coming from St. Paul's being distracting as they ring essentially every 15 minutes, but I got used to it pretty quickly and was able to sleep just fine.
Wifi is only available in the shared spaces and not the rooms, so that might be difficult for people who rely on wifi connection.
We didn't take advantage of their breakfast offerings, though they seem to have a nice variety of hot and cold food to choose from. They even seemed to have a couple vegan items that I could have eaten, but I wasn't going to pay nearly £10 just to only eat like two items.
Check in and check out were easy.
Barbara
Barbara, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good
10 Aug 2023
Basic
The room carpet really needs re fitted, dirty around the edge and lifting. The building stairs look like they also need replaced as there are metal supports in place.
Very very basic however it was clean and staff are friendly and informative.
Great location
Kirsty
Kirsty, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
4 Jul 2022
Ok
I’ve stayed in many YHA’s over the years and this wasn’t one of the best. There is external work going on and I wonder if they will be updating the interiors as it’s looking somewhat shabby. The shower closest to our room didn’t work properly. I checked in very late at night and just wanted to get to bed and for sone reason the check in process took much longer than necessary
Kelly
Kelly, 2-night trip with friends
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4/10 Fair
5 Mar 2020
Room is not clean. It was half basement. Couldnt open the window to refresh the air. Flushing the toilet got problem. It doesnt flush all the way. No hair dryer. No wifi in the room. Staying in this hostel was terrible. Staff was really nice tho
Verified traveller
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Mar 2020
Location was perfect. Unfortunately lots of noise from surrounding rooms in the evening
Verified traveller
1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 Feb 2020
Great value
Friendly service, budget hostel good facilities and great value for money. Wouldn’t hesitate to use again in the future.
Nicholas
Nicholas, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
27 Jan 2020
The property is in angles almost to the perfect because it’s manned 24/7 which is great help to the customers. The property itself is well facilitated with big open lounge, kitchen, dinner and dormitories. They all were very neat, clean, tidy and well presented. Above all I felt cheap to stay in this property in the central London.
I am very pleased.
Thanks
Verified traveller
1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
21 Jan 2020
Good place for this money
Was clean and warm the beds a little bit uncomfortable.
Vasil
Vasil, 1-night family trip
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6/10 Good
31 Dec 2019
It’s a hostel-
It’s a good location. Easy to find if using the tube. Good restaurants around the corner of the hostel. The building is old and of course be prepared to use a community shower and toilet. Staff was attentive.
Javier
Javier, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
29 Dec 2019
John
John, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
29 Dec 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
29 Dec 2019
Its a shared place so don’t expect a towel, soap or parking. Its a hostel not a hotel. But the beat part is food is not expensive and good.
Siva
Siva, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
16 Dec 2019
The softest, fluffiest comforter blankets I've ever seen at a hostel!!! So cozy! Staff was friendly and helpful.
The showers and bathrooms beete Itsy bitysy and could have used some hooks, shelves, space for placing toothbrushes etc and hanging clothes while washing up.
Convenient location, right by train and metro!