Great Dover Street Apartments

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near The Shard

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Exterior
Reception
Laundry room
Standard Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Single Room | Shared kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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165 Great Dover St, London, England, SE1 4XA
  • Place, The Shard
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Borough Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, London Bridge
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

Located in London City Centre, Great Dover Street Apartments is a leisurely stroll from popular sights such as The Shard and Borough Market. The 769 rooms at this hostel include refrigerators, microwaves, and desk chairs.

What's nearby

  • The Shard - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Borough Market - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • London Bridge - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Tower Bridge - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Tower of London - 6 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Borough Underground Station - 6 min walk
  • Elephant & Castle Station - 11 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Rising - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lebanese Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Roebuck - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Britannia - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Great Dover Street Apartments

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near The Shard
Guests staying at Great Dover Street Apartments enjoy free WiFi in public areas, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with luggage storage, and answer any questions about the accommodations.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Refrigerators, microwaves, and stovetops are also standard.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Great Dover Apartments London
Great Dover Street Apartments London
Great Dover Street Apartments Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Great Dover Apartments London
Great Dover Street Apartments London
Great Dover Street Apartments Hostel
Great Dover Street Apartments Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Great Dover Street Apartments?

Great Dover Street Apartments provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For additional details, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do around Great Dover Street Apartments?

This hostel is situated in London City Centre within a short 11-minute walk of The Shard and also 13 minutes on foot from Borough Market. You'll also find London Bridge and Tower Bridge within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Great Dover Street Apartments?

Bicycle parking is also available for guests.

Does Great Dover Street Apartments feature a casino at the property?

No, Great Dover Street Apartments doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Great Dover Street Apartments?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Does Great Dover Street Apartments have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hostel.

Does Great Dover Street Apartments have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Great Dover Street Apartments doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Great Dover Street Apartments allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Great Dover Street Apartments.

Does Great Dover Street Apartments have connecting rooms?

No, this hostel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Great Dover Street Apartments?

The closest major airport to Great Dover Street Apartments is London City Airport (LCY), which is 7.8 mi away (35 minutes by car). Another top airport is Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 19.3 mi away (61-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at Great Dover Street Apartments?

No, there aren't any rooms with balconies at Great Dover Street Apartments.

Great Dover Street Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 51 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good. Secure environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

karen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
I was kept awake until 1.30 am by a loud female guest in a nearby room. She only stopped when I knocked on my door in desperation,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

philip

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Isabel, Cambridge

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at a lot of budget accommodations in London. This is one i won’t forget. I was worried about noise being a KCL student accommodation. I was not prepared for filth and neglect. First, there was a disgusting baby bottle full of disgusting dark fluid on the desk. Random! Then no toilet paper. No shower curtain either, but somehow toilet paper I thought was below the belt (literally). Light in the bathroom didn’t work. Otherwise I might have seen no toilet paper. The Mattress springs were all broken. The duvet like the carpet was filthy. No glass for water - nothing! Squalor. So no, I do not recommend this place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No A\C but excellent otherwise

No A\C but excellent otherwise. One day I asked for fresh towels and they delivered, but also took the dirty ones off the floor and hung them back up!!!! But no matter. I would stay here again. Clean and very nice place, and within walking distance from the heart of the city.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Katia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The kitchen is disgusting and is full of mould. Also mould found in the showers
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and good standard of basic accommodation. Only issue was the fact windows didn’t open very wide at all, and no fans etc available, so very warm and stuffy in the height of summer.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Colm

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

Basic accommodation in good location.

Very good location close to tube stations and city center. Room was basic and comfortable. It is student accommodation. The bathroom was a bit of a joke though. Shower just perched in one corner right beside toilet. But considering it's London the price was very reasonable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Lovely accomodation

Lovely accomodation that. Lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

James

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

Ridiculously noisy but good value otherwise

I hadn't realised that I was booking student accommodation out of term time. That's fine, often a good deal, as this would have been, were it not for the two hundred foreign students (I assume) who were partying outside until gone midnight. No TV or kettle. Apart from that it was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Mr Lee

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Edyta

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't expect I will find an accommodation in that price in London until I found Great Dover apartments. Very pleased with the location, as it was in a short distance to Undergrand.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Single traveller, one night

One night stay, comfortable but litter (including cig butt) left in bin and small pieces of litter left on table and in bathroom. Still worthwhile for single night, good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Cornelius T

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glyn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Student accommodation - so simple, but very good value for money for location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

BE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Location, location!

Great value for great location
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Gary

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019