Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Lounge
Lobby sitting area
Lunch and dinner served
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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143 The Strand, London, England, WC2R 1JA
  • Place, The Strand
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Theatreland
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Savoy Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪76 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (one bed in a 3 bed dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (one bed in a 4 bed dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (one bed in a 6 bed dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

Located in London City Centre, Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel is a leisurely stroll from popular sights such as Trafalgar Square and London Dungeon. This 26-room hostel welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and concierge services.

What's nearby

  • The Strand - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Covent Garden Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • River Thames - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Trafalgar Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • London Eye - 14 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Covent Garden Underground Station - 6 min walk
  • Charing Cross Station - 7 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Haxells Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ole & Steen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Wellington - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Christopher's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Good Godfrey's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel

Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel offers free WiFi in public areas and a meeting room. If you plan to drive, free offsite parking is available. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with concierge services, luggage storage, and securing valuables.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The India Club Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Living room
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free nearby parking.

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 credit card for incidental charges and 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. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and window guards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel?

Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel provides free cancellation on select room rates. To learn more, review the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do close to Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel?

This hostel is situated in London City Centre within a short 10-minute walk of Leicester Square and also 10 minutes on foot from Trafalgar Square. You'll also find River Thames and The British Museum less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel?

No, there isn't parking at the hostel but you'll find free parking.

Does Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel have a casino at the property?

No, Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Is Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel good for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and concierge services at this hostel.

Are there hot tubs at Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel?

No, this hostel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel.

Are there connecting rooms at Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hostel.

What is the closest airport to Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel?

The closest major airport to Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel is London City Airport (LCY), which is 9.5 mi away (36 minutes by car). Another top airport is Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 17.2 mi away (47-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel?

No, there aren't any rooms with balconies at Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel.

Hotel Strand Continental - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 610 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 610 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 610 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 610 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 610 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and lovely staff!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location of the hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location but hostel is in dare need for improvement.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Mia

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

Excellent!

Love it! Very nice Hostel, nice people. I really enjoyed my stay. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Honghui

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location is great, facility is very old and outdated, beds are very uncomfortable. Staff is very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a one-night stay, it's not bad for the price you're paying. I stayed on the top level, and it was very noisy due to streetcars, and the showers were very small. Overall, it was a quick night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Pedro

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property's location is superb, but even considering it, the place is pricier than it should be, as the building is old and not particularly well maintained. The staff is friendly and tries to be helpful, but the bathrooms collapsed during our stay, and we had to move to another hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Keith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the ghetto. Welcome to a bad stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Condition of hotel was poor. I unlocked my room and the handle came off.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel is located in a very location close to The Strand and theatre district. Whilst it is old, there is lots of steps and maybe some of the areas have seen better days for the price you cannot fault it. I have stayed here a couple of times now and I would again. I sleep well when im away but if you are distrubed by people chatting, thin walls and doors being banged this probably isn't the place for you. Im shocked people complain though about this hotel considering its location and value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

ed

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Brilliant location, not perfect but cheap.

Although I accept that you get what you pay for there were a few things that I thought should be fixed. There was a tap in the bathroom that was broken, there were many tiles that were broken, a door to the bath that wouldn't open fully and made access difficult. As for the bedroom, I had a pillow that appeared to have a spot of blood on it. The rest of the stay was generally ok and just gave me a place to lay my head.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Keisuke

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wi-Fi doesn't work
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Abrayanti

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
HOSTEL - NOT a hotel. No amenities. No WiFi except for in the tiny office area. Paper-thin walls, loud slamming doors on rooms, squeaking springs/hinges, etc. SO LOUD. Decaying shower and toilet rooms. Tiny rooms with no lamps and broken everything. No mattress covers (gross); lumpy, weird mattresses and pillows (only 1). Windows thin and barely functioning, curtains old and falling apart. Everything pretty unpleasant and cheap and old. IF you are fine with a funky youth hostel, and you can sleep through anything, then cool! If not, pay the extra £50 to stay elsewhere. I don’t know how they get away with being classified as a “2-star hotel”. The small Indian restaurant seems really popular = the only place that anyone is enjoying themselves in this building. Good thing: Hostel staff were nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed at the Strand Continental Hotel from 18th to 23rd August, and I must say our experience was incredibly disappointing. Here's a summary of the significant problems we faced: Misleading Information: We were led to believe that this was a family-friendly hotel, but it was actually a hostel with conditions entirely unsuitable for family accommodation. Structural Issues: We encountered damaged doors, windows, locks, floors, and a narrow staircase. There was no option to stay on a lower floor, despite no elevator. Hygiene Concerns: Mold in the bathroom, a clogged and smelly toilet, unpleasant cigarette odor, and unclean mattresses and blankets made our stay very uncomfortable. Ventilation Problems: The room was unbearably warm due to poor ventilation, and the bathroom was damp and stuffy. Unprofessional Staff Behavior: Invasive housekeeping and inappropriate staff appearance were concerning. Equipment Malfunctions: Broken bathroom fixtures, lighting, and insufficient storage space were more headaches during our stay. Miscellaneous Issues: Limited WiFi, loud restaurant noise, and unsightly bags outside the room further added to our discontent. We had asked for relocation or a refund but were offered no satisfactory solution. Our stay was filled with inconveniences that went far beyond minor issues. I strongly advise against choosing this place, especially for families looking for comfort and basic amenities.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aurelie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tres bien situé, pour le prix trés bon endroit ou dormir
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
C'est pas un 5 étoiles mais au prix et à l'emplacement dans le très beau quartier du Strand c'est donné. Si vous êtes une princesse éviter à tout prix. Toilettes et douches communes. J'avais pris une chambre avec un lit simple et j'avais un lavabo dans la chambre.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service
Leider keine frühstücken schade
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Bruno

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

Não é por que é hostel que precisa ser um nojo

Ok que era um hostel, mas não precisava ser tão sujo. O atendente da recepção não tinha nenhum vontade de estar trabalhando. O quarto era extremamente quente, o beliche terrivelmente barulhento, o colchão pavoroso de velho e fedido. Não há motivo pra tanto descaso. Ah, só fiquei uma noite e não tinha ninguém na recepção às 10h para conversar sobre cancelamento das demais estadias. Muito zoneado!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Hotellin sijainti täydellinen, mutta huone haisee lievästi homeelta. Siisteydessä toivomisen varaa.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Tobias

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
1. Viel zu teuer - selbst Londoner Freunde waren entsetzt. 2. Zu laut (Türen Klappern, man hört alles, man kann durch den Spalt der Türen schauen, man hört alles und jeden) 3. WLAN Funktioniert nicht - dafür muss man in die erste Etage gehen 4. Toiletten auf dem Flur (zu eng, kein Licht, keine Klobürste, keine Fenster, schlechte Lüftung) 5. Duschen (eine Katastrophe) 6. Nein - einfach viel zu teuer für so eine Absteige! NIE WIEDER! 7. Ich dachte Expedia weiß was es anbietet!! Anscheinend nicht.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Diego

Hostel sobrevendido y sin alojamiento

Cuando llegué el sábado tarde por la noche y habiendo ya pagado el alojamiento, me dijeron que estaba sobrevendido y no había lugar para mi. Imagínense el problema que mee ocasionaron cuando tuve que salir a buscar alojamiento en Londres, tarde y por la noche. Hoteles.com será mi última opción cuando tenga que volver a buscar alojamiento para el próximo fin de semana.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good mainly because the staff were friendly & helpful throughout my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

mohamed

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the location is good but the services is poor
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic room but fantastic location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

BRIGITTE

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing about this property is the location. A mere stones throw from most attractions BUT the question is would i stay again and honest answer is no. I understood its a hostel but the condition of the property is in dire need of a lot of TLC . We had no heating, not hot water, tbh the tap barely worked at all. The mattress was aweful as was the door slamming all through the night. Reception was friendly and were accommodating but that was it. Id suggest getting a room at the back of the property to avoid street noise.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022