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Generator London
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
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View on mapStylish, colourful dorms and private rooms in a chic lodging offering a hip bar and a cafe.via Google
A massive, industrial-chic social hostel located near King's Cross, featuring a lively bar and regular events.
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I'll start with the good; the guy who runs the bar area is brilliant. He works so hard and is lovely. That's where the good ends. The rooms are terrible, I was in a private 2 person room and it was like a sauna. Windows don't open fully, no air circulation and some genius put no plug sockets near the bed. The bathroom is designed as a wetroom but had no airation so once you showered you could only go back wearing shoes due to how wet the floor was. Asked 3 times for more toilet roll, was assured it'd be given and never was. Had to buy our own tissue because even basic tasks are beyond their cleaning team. They couldn't empty the bin or replace towels but always made the bed! They have aircon set to accomodate penguins in the bar but upstairs is like a furnace. Clearly couldn't be bothered to run pipes to all floors for aircon. There is 1 lift in the whole place and it doesn't work properly. They claim to have disabled access but a steep ramp and a crappy lift is hardly accessible. Whole place feels like it's designed to fleece tourists once. Because no one returns a second time. I don't blame the staff, but the owner is a disgrace.
The stay was nice and comfortable. Unlike other hostels they don’t have a kitchen to be used 24/7 to that was an issue. We couldn’t get any water, I am sure that would be amazing to have an access to it. Otherwise the vibe and stay was quite good.
Good location. That's the only good thing here. Maybe im not accustomed to London but the place is very small and very hot. Like extremely so. The toilet is like 1 per floor which is around maybe 20~30 rooms shares 1 toilet which includes 4 shower but my floor has only 1 shower working. Crazy. If you get like the room at the very end of the corridor you would have to walk very far to it like I did.
I had an amazing time at Generator Hostel in London! From the moment I arrived, the atmosphere was vibrant, welcoming, and full of positive energy. The entire crew was incredibly friendly and helpful, which made my stay even more special. A special thank you to Joao — he was exceptionally kind, always smiling, and genuinely happy to help with anything. His warm attitude and professionalism truly made a difference and made me feel at home. I highly recommend Generator Hostel to anyone visiting London, no matter your age. It’s a fantastic place with great vibes and wonderful people. I would definitely stay here again!
Our stay was fine, but there where many things lacking regarding comfort. You get exactly what you pay. The location and price is great but there is only ice cold water in shared bathrooms, the floor in the bathrooms near shower is all wet always, guests are very young (we are 26-28, others where aprox. 20, some younger some older), no proper lighting in the room (for proper reading and putting makeup), there is no politeness in service, they are cold as the shower, plus is the bar downstairs but the pizza was not good (don't know about other food), there is no place where you can eat your own food or drink, no shared kitchen, fridge or smth, they accept only card, all the games are not free as well as the photobooth, lougage storage is also not free....etc etc. So you pay low price, but need to have lower standards as well and pay everything else extra. So I rate this 3, only because the location and price.