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Close to train station to access down town, we walked about 30-40 minutes to really get the views of the City, clean and comfortable.

I stayed in a Female 6-bed dorm ensuite. It was very clean at all times. I’m so glad I booked the ensuite because my floor was overrun with high school boys and I would not have wanted to share toilet and showers. I should have heeded a previous review which mentioned the place was overrun by school children. I thought, “oh, this is an isolated case”. No way! My first night in the bar area, I encountered giggling high school/secondary aged girls running around and the boys hanging out. The remainder of my nights; there were elementary/primary aged children running about and a couple even bumped into my bar stool. Not how I’d like to have a happy hour drink. Once the children had even taken over the pool table! One morning the teenage boys a few rooms down were blasting music for at least an hour; I could hear/feel the bass. Ridiculous! I mean these were large groups; I’m talking 20 in a group; I felt as if they were on a field trip. The bar food and drinks are quite affordable even outside of happy hour times. There’s lots of comfy seating through out communal spaces too. The staff; lovely. Location: the best! Easy access to public transportation and food/grocery nearby. All said; I wouldn’t stay here again. :(

This is a pretty hostel, modern deco and some areas under remodelation. It is very well located, 7-8 mins from the train station and 1 min or less from the bus stop. Beds are comfortable and I really liked the curtains for privacy. Is not that bad for the price, but there are few things that they can improve. The staff are too serious, they don’t smile, they don’t go the extra mile to help, they just do their work like computers. Everything that you could possibly need is extra charge. The room space was fine, there are no electricity outlets for the upper beds (I had to sleep with my phone and camera far from me), in the front rooms you can hear all the street noise, wifi in rooms is terrible, I had connection in the lobby, and finally the private bathroom arrangement is divided in two rooms (shower and the other toilet) which is nice, but take into consideration that when you shower, your clothes can get wet. I have seen a lot of hostels around the world, and I know they can do better.

144-152 Walworth Road London England

Hotel highlights

  • Close to Borough Market
  • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps) and in public areas
  • Bar/lounge
  • Laundry facilities

Located in Southwark within a mile (2 km) of Borough Market, Safestay London Elephant & Castle is within 2 miles (3 km) of other popular sights such as The Shard. This 94-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a bar/lounge, free in-room WiFi, and coffee/tea in a common area.


Dining

For your convenience, a continental breakfast is served for a fee each morning from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. At the end of the day, the bar/lounge is a great place to grab a drink.


Rooms

Guests can stay connected with free WiFi.


Property features

Guests of Safestay London Elephant & Castle enjoy access to free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and coffee in a common area. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with tours or tickets, access to locker space, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include laundry facilities, a vending machine, and a TV in a common area.

Room options

Bed in a 4-Beds Mixed Dorm (Shared)

4 Twin Bunk Beds | Sleeps 1

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Ensuite

8 Twin Bunk Beds | Sleeps 1

Triple Room Ensuite

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed | Sleeps 3

Bed in a 6-Beds Mixed Dorm Ensuite

6 Twin Bunk Beds | Sleeps 1

Guest reviews for Safestay London Elephant & Castle

Everyone (4) Couples (1)
3
Everyone

By on Jan 19, 2020

Review comment responded on Jan 23, 2020

Thank you very much for taking the time to review our property Regards,

5
Partner Couples

Close to train station to access down town, we walked about 30-40 minutes to really get the views of the City, clean and comfortable.

By on Sep 18, 2019

Review comment responded on Oct 9, 2019

Hello, Thank you so much for your 5 stars. It's nice to know that you enjoyed London staying with us and we hope to see you again. Kind regards,

3
Everyone

I stayed in a Female 6-bed dorm ensuite. It was very clean at all times. I’m so glad I booked the ensuite because my floor was overrun with high school boys and I would not have wanted to share toilet and showers. I should have heeded a previous review which mentioned the place was overrun by school children. I thought, “oh, this is an isolated case”. No way! My first night in the bar area, I encountered giggling high school/secondary aged girls running around and the boys hanging out. The remainder of my nights; there were elementary/primary aged children running about and a couple even bumped into my bar stool. Not how I’d like to have a happy hour drink. Once the children had even taken over the pool table! One morning the teenage boys a few rooms down were blasting music for at least an hour; I could hear/feel the bass. Ridiculous! I mean these were large groups; I’m talking 20 in a group; I felt as if they were on a field trip. The bar food and drinks are quite affordable even outside of happy hour times. There’s lots of comfy seating through out communal spaces too. The staff; lovely. Location: the best! Easy access to public transportation and food/grocery nearby. All said; I wouldn’t stay here again. :(

By on May 11, 2019

Review comment responded on Jun 1, 2019

Hello, Thank you for your time to give us feedback. We have a lot of school groups during the week and most of them behave nicely, unfortunately some don't behave that way. We will create stricter rules so individual guests as yourself can also enjoy our place and hopefully you can stay again with us. Kind regards,

3
Everyone

By on Oct 16, 2018

Review comment responded on Oct 25, 2018

Thank you very much for taking the time to review our property.

3

its ok, they can do better

Everyone

This is a pretty hostel, modern deco and some areas under remodelation. It is very well located, 7-8 mins from the train station and 1 min or less from the bus stop. Beds are comfortable and I really liked the curtains for privacy. Is not that bad for the price, but there are few things that they can improve. The staff are too serious, they don’t smile, they don’t go the extra mile to help, they just do their work like computers. Everything that you could possibly need is extra charge. The room space was fine, there are no electricity outlets for the upper beds (I had to sleep with my phone and camera far from me), in the front rooms you can hear all the street noise, wifi in rooms is terrible, I had connection in the lobby, and finally the private bathroom arrangement is divided in two rooms (shower and the other toilet) which is nice, but take into consideration that when you shower, your clothes can get wet. I have seen a lot of hostels around the world, and I know they can do better.

By on Nov 16, 2017

Safestay London Elephant & Castle - Hostel

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