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Generator Hostel |
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37 Tavistock Place
Bloomsbury
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Description |
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Generator Hostel is one of Europe's largest hostels, with over 800 beds. Located in Russell Square, you will be able to experience the exciting nightlife of Leicester Square, Covent Garden and Piccadilly Circus, all within easy walking distance. Facilities at Generator Hostel include an internet room, tourist information centre and study room.
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Generator Hostel, London
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A typical dorm at Generator Hostel
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Generator Hostel is a lively place to stay. The two bars, The Generator Bar and The Turbine provide exciting entertainment for the guests. Drinks are reasonably priced and there are pool tables and table football for your enjoyment. The rooms at Generator Hostel are basic and comfortable. All are equipped with washbasins and there are ample shared bathroom facilities on all floors. |
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Facilities |
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Tourist information / Coffee/Tea Maker / Games Room / Restaurant / 24hr Access / Pay-phones / Internet Access / Wash basin / Television lounge / Sports / Cultural |
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Generator Hostel has the benefit of being near an array of London attractions. The British Museum is close if you fancy a exploring the vast collection of artefacts from around the world. The British Library is also nearby and is home to the famous Magna Carta. Charles Dickens’ House is less than five minutes away and Covent Garden, with its variety of shops and restaurants, is close by. |
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Check In: 14.00
Check Out: 10.00
Guests below 18 years can stay in private rooms (twin, triple or quad), but are not accepted in shared dorm rooms, which accommodate guests aged 18-35.
Groups must also book private rooms.
Bookings for more than one guest in shared rooms are not guaranteed to be placed in the same room
London Walking Tours are included in the price of your booking when you book on TravelStay.com! Daily tours start at 10:30am from the Generator Hostel reception.
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Our Long Stay Discount |
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Save 5% when you book the Generator Hostel for 3 nights or more on TravelStay.com. |
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Our Student Discount |
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Students save 10% when they book the Generator Hostel on TravelStay.com. |
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Our Prices |
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Stay at Generator Hostel from just £12.40 per person per night when you book on TravelStay.com |
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The best way to get to Generator Hostel is to take a tube to Euston Station, which is a 5-10 minute walk away. Euston is on the Northern and Victoria lines of the London Underground. |
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Exit Euston Station and turn left onto Euston Road. Walk down this road until you get to Mabledon Place, where you’ll see a travel agent on the corner. Turn right here and continue straight on through Cartwright Gardens and on to Marchmont Street. When you come to the Snappy Snaps photo shop, turn left onto Tavistock Place. You will soon see Generator Hostel on the left – there is a sign in the window. |
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Reviews : Good | |
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By Julia (18 Apr 2008) |
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| Generator is a very social hostel with a cheap bar.
Rooms were ok, clean linen etc.
Bathrooms were not brilliant but besides that nothing really to complain about.
Free breakfast was good, choice between cereals and toast.
Food at the canteen was very cheap and good. The Generator is a hostel so don't expect any miracles, but it's a fun place to stay if you like parties and want to meet a lot of people. |
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By Daubange (14 Apr 2008) |
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| We were a group of 27 people, and we were very happy to stay at the Generator. It is very convenient, being between St Pancras station and the Bristish Museum. Very nice welcome and very large rooms downstairs for the students. Good breakfast. Only some bathrooms were out of order and the twins are not so big. But we enjoyed it a lot, and would definately reccommend the Generator it for individuals or groups |
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By Coralie + Amandine (1 Feb 2008) |
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| We had a great time at the Generator Hostel. It was clean, no problem with the facilities, the bathrooms were always clean as well (but one bench was not enough to put our stuff while 6 persons shower at the same time), we always had hot water, the breakfeast was good and simple (kellog's, milk, coffee, tea, toasts, jam, juices). Really it was all right. My dorm room didnt smell so great though...maybe because I booked a 14 person dorm room! The location is GREAT, very close to Russell Station but we can also walk to the center (10-15 minutes). |
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By Allan (26 Feb 2007) |
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| I came down to Generator Hostel for a gig with a very large group. I absoultely love The Generator, will be coming back and would recommend it to any fun loving young traveller, or anyone looking for meeting new people and having a great time. Great bar, great staff, great location. Bear in mind though that in the summer the rooms can get very hot! |
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By Alicia (25 Oct 2006) |
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| I worked and lived at the Generator for 4 months during the middle of last year and loved it! It will always be in my fond memories of London and I have since recommended it to sooo many people. Please trust me, it is the BEST place to stay in London budget wise and fun wise. The guys that work in the bar will guarantee you wont leave (literally cos usually u can stand up at the end of the nite to walk out ;-) ) |
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By seany sean (13 Oct 2006) |
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| yeah was awesome, cheap cheap booze! gonna head bk down soon as! peace ya'll |
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By Jase (5 Sep 2006) |
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| The Generator Hostel ROCKS mate!! A hostel I find myself in everytime I set foot in london and once your there it's hard to get out of the place!! The Generator has it's own bar which often has theme nights and wacky comps and the drinks are cheaper here then alot of pubs and clubs around London. You get a real mixture of different people here, which is good and bad but your guranteed to have a good time. The Generator staff too are pretty awesome, a little flirtacious, but down-to-earth and they're VERY helpful, look out for Cameron at the front door he's a legend and will help you with anything!! And for the blokes, this hostel is great for scoring a bird for the night!
Location is also good, just near the Russell square metro and Kings cross station, and within easy walking distance of British museum and Oxford st.
It's a big place and a little rough around the edges, compromised in some places but the cool atmosphere more than makes up for it. |
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By Harriet (19 Jul 2006) |
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| Having stayed at the Generator in Berlin for several weeks a couple of years ago, it seemed obvious to book into London when we needed somewhere to crash after a gig. The central location was great, and even though we were only there for a night, it was obvious that the atmosphere at the London Generator was open and friendly. Will definetly be back to stay whilst I'm travelling next year.Comfortable, clean, and with the best facilities I've ever known in a hostel. |
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By kirsty moreland (15 Jul 2006) |
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| This Generator place is f****** excellent!I was staying there on my own and still had a great time on account of the exceptionally friendly staff and great atmosphere in this place. Can't rate it highly enough, in fact i plan to go back in september. AWESOME! |
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By emily (24 Jun 2006) |
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| I stayed in the Generator in the summer of '02 and the summer of '03. It was such a great place to stay! Much cleaner then other hostels, the showers even had hot water for a change! The bar was great, the location was great, and it awesome to meet people from all over the world. I definately want to come back this summer! |
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By El Kaos (28 Mar 2006) |
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| I am annoyed because we spent 2 nights and it was all problems... and the staff never said sorry to us. Incredible!!!! Please take this note seriously. The Kaos was here... |
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By Csanád (30 Jan 2006) |
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| The Generator Hostel was a prefect hostel in UK. I spent just 3 night, but I loved this hostel. The staff, bar and everything is good... Not good Excellent! Thank's! |
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By james (30 Jan 2006) |
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| Yeah I had a rad time at the generator, was clean, comftable, had a really good friendly vibe about the place, easy to start conversations with complete strangers! the bar was great, really close to centre of london, heaps to do, helpful staff, for a hostel i give it 4 and half out of 5. Definately book it again with travelstay |
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By Brendan (26 Jan 2006) |
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| The Generator was a fantastic place to stay! The staff was friendly and easy going, the meals were adequate, the bar was tons of fun, and the location and price make this hostel second to none. |
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By Aaron Whiteman (27 Dec 2005) |
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| Generator was the best hostel I have ever.. spent 3 months there! Great staff great bar, great times |
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By amy (22 Dec 2005) |
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| The generator was everything we needed and more. Really friendly atmosphere, clean, central, helpful staff, basic but comfortable and safe. And we loved the generator cocktails! will definitely go back, excellent value. |
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By Alexis (29 Sep 2005) |
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| I had a blast at Generator Hostel! I would give it 3 stars out of 4 for cleanliness. Party atmosphere for sure & Friendly people. I would definatley recommend it. There is one in Berlin, Germany as well - even nicer!! |
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By James (30 Jan 2005) |
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| This hostel is slightly tricky to find but once familiar with the surrounds, it is actually not far from the tube station and the British Museum. Apparantly some parts of the hostel can be noisy but my room on level 0 is quiet, clean and comfortable. The breakfast was superb. |
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By Gaëtan (7 Jan 2005) |
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| I went there 2 years ago, and it was really great. I had a lot of fun. It looks fantastic. Everything the youth desires. I'll be back in february. Beware... :-) |
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By tarik (23 Oct 2004) |
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| I met my future wife at the generator, and we will travel every year to celebrate our aniversary, christian you cannot come this time. Tarik |
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By Christian (23 Oct 2004) |
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| I had good time at generator, espesially in the hoist with the roller girl, roller girl if you are out there, I love you roller girl. |
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By Sara (22 Sep 2004) |
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| The Generator Hostel is really a great place to be in London. Very central position, close to tube station. Friendly staff, clean rooms, lots of facilities (inside and outside the hostel), great pub/bar :-P I'd reccomend it to my best friend |
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By Daniel (10 Sep 2004) |
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| The Generator was the perfect place to stay. It met my budget as well as meeting my standards for room accesories. Great parties at the bar each night too.
no negative points at all!! |
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By Hanny Luhtasela (9 Apr 2004) |
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| The Generator hostel had a very comfortable atmosphere, and the staff was great. The rooms were simple, but very safe. No disturbing noises or smoking were allowed in the rooms, so it was easy to have a good night's sleep. I recommend it warmly. H:) |
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By launder (6 Apr 2004) |
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| What a fantastic place to meet other travellers, and have great fun !! check out the Generator bar !!! |
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By David Launder (10 Jul 2003) |
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| WOW !!!!!!!!! what more can i say,
a free drink when you check in at the Generator, staff are very helpful, a fantastic run hostel, i have a superb stay! |
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