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Safestay London Elephant & Castle

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144-152 Walworth Road, Southwark, London, SE17 1JL, United Kingdom • Southwark – Very good location – show map
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Safestay London Elephant & Castle
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Free WiFi Shower Family rooms Non-smoking rooms Meeting/banquet facilities Garden 24-hour front desk Key card access Daily housekeeping Luggage storage

About this property

Located in the former Labour Party headquarters, Safestay London Elephant & Castle is a 5-minute walk from Elephant & Castle train station and shopping centre. Free Wi-Fi is provided in the entire area. A laundry room is also available to guests.

Bedrooms have lockers to safely store luggage and most rooms feature en suite bathroom facilities. Private rooms come with a 40-inch LCD TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

A continental breakfast is served with fresh baked pastries in the Bar 60 restaurant and lounge. Guests will also find a hostel menu including burgers, pizzas and barista coffee.

Guests can also relax in the garden bar with beer on tap and a selection of ciders/cocktails to choose from. A pool table is also available to guests.

London’s most popular attractions, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Oxford Street and Leicester Square can all be reached within a 15-minute tube journey via Elephant & Castle station. Tate Modern, the National Theatre, The Imperial War Museum, London Aquarium, London Dungeon, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, the Kia Oval and the famous Ministry of Sound are all within 1.5 miles of the property.

What3Words Address

SAFE.CAFE.RALLY

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Languages spoken

Turkish Portuguese Italian French Spanish English Bulgarian

Availability

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Couples particularly like this property — they rated it 7.3 for a two-person trip.

House rules

Passport or driver’s licence is required for check-in. Student cards are not accepted.

The guest making the booking must be over 18. Under 18s can stay in a private room with a parent or guardian but cannot be accommodated in shared dormitories.

Bookings of 10 or more people are subject to different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Beds in the same dormitory room cannot be guaranteed.

Please note there is no guest kitchen facility to cook.

No outside alcohol is allowed at all.

This Hostel operates a 10-day maximum stay policy within a 90-day period.

All bed linen is provided towels are not included in the rate. Towels can be hired or, along with other toiletries can be purchased from reception.

Smoking

Not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed

Children

Children of all ages are welcome.

Groups

When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Credit card CVC required

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

• Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Legal information

This property is managed by Safestay London Elephant & Castle.

Located in London, United Kingdom.

FAQs about Safestay London Elephant & Castle

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed at this property.
Safestay London Elephant & Castle is 2.8 km from the center of London.
Room options at Safestay London Elephant & Castle include:
  • Triple Room Ensuite
  • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
  • 6-Bed Private Room Shared Bathroom
  • 6-Bed Private Room Ensuite
  • 8-Bed Private Room Ensuite
  • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite
  • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
  • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm Shared Bathroom
  • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite
  • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
  • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite
  • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite
  • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite
Yes, couples have rated this property 7.3 for a two-person trip.

Guest reviews

7.6

Good

6082 reviews

G

Gabriel

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Today
8.0
+ as always why do i need to pay for a looker as always why do i need to pay for a looker

solo traveller · Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

S

Shawn

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 days ago
6.0
+ The room was nice with lots of space between the 8 bunk beds to move about, the lounge and dining area were both comfortable, large, and inviting, and the building was I'd say a pleasant space, it was situated in Central London and so the rest of the city was easily accessible The room was nice with lots of space between the 8 bunk beds to move about, the lounge and dining area were both comf...
- I found my room (021) to be slightly dirty, the bathroom especially, smelly and used as a bedroom by a very loud talking to himself and snoring through the night , drunk man (alcoholic?) who was living there as he had baskets of food etc and said so essentially, he treated it as his personal bedroom, I was on the verge of asking for another room at one point and in the night kept waking up as was concerned for safety somewhat so sleep was lacking. No other complaints. I think my other roommates shared that opinion, the only downer to a good trip. I found my room (021) to be slightly dirty, the bathroom especially, smelly and used as a bedroom by a very loud ta...

solo traveller · Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

Facilities of Safestay London Elephant & Castle

Non-smoking rooms Internet services Family rooms 24-hour front desk Terrace Bar Laundry

Food & Drink

  • Snack bar
  • Bar

Internet

  • Internet services

Front Desk Services

  • Lockers
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry

Business Facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Meeting/banquet facilities

Safety & Security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Happy hour
  • Walking tours
  • Pub crawls
  • Evening entertainment
  • Billiards

Health & Safety

  • First aid kit available
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities

Other

  • Cashless payment available
  • Contactless check-in/check-out

Guest reviews for Safestay London Elephant & Castle

7.6

Good

6082 reviews

All reviews verified

Categories

Staff 7.9
Facilities 7.3
Cleanliness 7.4
Comfort 7.3
Value for money 7.8
Location 8.2
Free Wifi 7.9

Score distribution

Superb
2129
Good
2202
Okay
890
Poor
326
Very poor
534

Scores by traveler type

With friends 7.6
Business travelers 7.8
Couples 7.3
Families 7.4
Solo travelers 7.7

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Guest reviews

G

Gabriel

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8.0
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite Today solo traveller
+ as always why do i need to pay for a looker
S

Shawn

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6.0
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite 3 days ago solo traveller
+ The room was nice with lots of space between the 8 bunk beds to move about, the lounge and dining area were both comfortable, large, and inviting, and the building was I'd say a pleasant space, it was situated in Central London and so the rest of the city was easily accessible
− I found my room (021) to be slightly dirty, the bathroom especially, smelly and used as a bedroom by a very loud talking to himself and snoring through the night , drunk man (alcoholic?) who was living there as he had baskets of food etc and said so essentially, he treated it as his personal bedroom, I was on the verge of asking for another room at one point and in the night kept waking up as was concerned for safety somewhat so sleep was lacking. No other complaints. I think my other roommates shared that opinion, the only downer to a good trip.
M

Marc

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8.0
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite 2 weeks ago solo traveller
+ Everything
− What's not to like
S

Sarah

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7.0
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom 2 weeks ago solo traveller
+ Nice staff, great location, easy check in. Very reasonable price.
− First night in mixed dorm had a guy on a telephone date at 2300hrs in the room, so loud, so rude. Two really awful snorers. Next night said lad was quiet, snorers had left. Not a hostel issue per se. Just unlucky with who was in the room. Have left and note bites highly suspicious of bed bugs on my elbow though (Nurse who has dealt with bed bugs on patients before). The hostel is the likely culprit. Praying none hitch hiked home with me. Could be better if curtains placed around dorm beds as they are designed for this. Particularly in mixed dorms.
K

Kezia

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8.0
Bed in 8-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite Bed in 8-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite 3 weeks ago solo traveller
+ The staff were really helpful in getting me a lower bunk bed on a ground floor.
− Funny smell in the dormitory