SMART RUSSELL SQUARE, London

Smart Russell Square Hostel provides mixed-gender dorms that can sleep up to 18 people. Rooms include gray carpeted floors, metal-framed beds with light-blue privacy curtains, and under-bed lockers (fees apply). Each room is 15 square meters and includes heating. Rooms offer private bathroom and toilet facilities or shared bathroom and toilet facilities.

A continental breakfast offers cereals with milk, toast with butter, jams, Nutella, tea, coffee, and juice. There is a 24-hour kitchen where cooking utensils are free to use, and guests can store food in the fridge. More relaxed seating is available near the kitchen.

This hostel features free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can store luggage for free upon early check-in. A left luggage service is available upon check-out. A 24-hour front desk has lockers for valuables, in addition to an ATM. There are also changing rooms with free lockers for use while showering. A 24-hour internet café is available. The property has a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.

Smart Russell Square is in Camden, featuring its eclectic mix of markets, music venues, historical sites, and stunning green spaces. It's within walking distance of the British Museum and Oxford Street. The trendy area of Camden Town with its alternative shops and restaurants and the world-famous Camden Market are nearby. King's Cross station and St Pancras International provide access to numerous routes, including the Eurostar Terminal. Guests can get to Leicester and Trafalgar Squares, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, and the river's happening South Bank, plus Soho's nightlife via buses and tubes. Gatwick Airport is approximately 90 minutes by train.

This hostel caters to budget-conscious travellers looking to explore London. The property has a travel shop where guests can get information or buy tickets. Partners include The Big Bus Tour and The Big Night Out crawl. The common areas feature bold reds, monochromes, and blond woods, which create an industrial-like feel. Group bookings are required to have the full cost of booking paid no less than 6 weeks prior to arrival. Guests are allocated a bed upon check-in, and there is no curfew.