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Clink78 Hostel

1.0 of 5
78 Kings Cross Road, London WC1X 9QG, England (Islington / Clerkenwell)
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Clink78 Hostel
Ranked #108 of 496 Speciality lodging in London
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
Date Rating
London
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Set in an old Crown Court it is the setting for a very interesting place. The different coloured floors and interior makes it very modern coupled with very helpful staff at the main reception. Would recommend this to friends and family.

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Clink261, Front Office Manager at Clink78 Hostel, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Hi there, Thank you very much for such a positive feedback. it's great to know that you enjoyed your stay with us :) See you very soon, The Clink team More

2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Had a great stay rooms where loud and busy but if your going to have a cry about it dont stay at a hostel thats what its about I love the 12 bed dorms u meet alot of people. Another great feature of this hostel is there full kitchen which is handy for the cheap travelers as you can make... More

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Clink261, Front Office Manager at Clink78 Hostel, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Hi, Thanks for taking your time to leave us your comments. We are happy to know that you enjoyed cooking in our great kitchen. it is the perfect place to meet up your roomates and get to know them better. Regarding the toilets, we have a 24 hours housekeeping team and the toilets are cleaned every few hours. Please, next... More

Portland, Oregon
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32 reviews 32 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

Can't beat this place- it is a short walk to the kings cross station (harry potter 9 3/4 anyone?) to take you where ever, lots of cheap eats, british library, and wonderful people to boot. Hostel has bar (for evening fun), lots of bathrooms, internet room, TV room, travel shop and full of artsy cool vibes (the place is unique... More

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Clink261, Front Office Manager at Clink78 Hostel, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Hi there, BIG thank you for your nice comments :) We are happy to hear that you made use of all our communal areas, including the bar and travel Shop! Enjoy the rest of your travels and come back very soon! The Clink team More

New Zealand
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Stayed in London for 3 nights - all at the Clink Hostel. I had done my research before I left so I knew what to expect. The rooms were quite small but everything was clean and tidy and I thought it was a great location. I liked the feel of the place - it had loads of character. I enjoyed... More

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Clink261, Front Office Manager at Clink78 Hostel, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Hi, Thanks for taking your time to leave us your thoughts. We really appreciate your positive comments about the hostel facilities and staff members. Enjoy the rest of your travels and come back soon! The Clink team More

1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

Stayed at Clink 78 for two nights, great location in Kings Cross with all the the main attractions in London only a short tube ride away. However the rooms are very small and the walls are paper thin, this is a very busy and noisy hostel. Ok for 1-2 nights stay.

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Clink261, Front Office Manager at Clink78 Hostel, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Hi, Thanks for leaving us a review. It's nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. See you soon, The Clink team More

London
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22 reviews 22 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We stayed in a room of ten as a group going on stag and hen nights in London that weekend. From the website it looked quite an amazing space, but we were a little disappointed in the end. We left our luggage before we could check in, but the room assigned to this is the size of your average kitchen,... More

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Clink261, Front Office Manager at Clink78 Hostel, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Hi there, Thanks for your feedback! It help us improving :) We are happy to hear that you had a good overall experience and that you liked the Hostel design and vibe. Regarding the bed lights, next time, please come to reception to report it. We have a maintenance team ready to help you. As you said, Clink 78 is... More

Moscow, Russia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Great location, okay rooms, free breakfast, nice staff, okay atmosphere, no free wi-fi. Overall, it was good. The breakfast includes cereals with milk, toasts with butter, cheese and/or jam, and orange juice and/or tea/instant coffee.

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Clink261, Front Office Manager at Clink78 Hostel, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Hi there, Thanks for your nice comments :) It's cool to know that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you around soon, The Clink team More

Alicante, Spain
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I stayed in 261 before but Click78 was even better. Clean, quiet, brilliant atmosphere. Great location. There seemed to be a lot of Sandinavian school groups staying here, but the kids were well behaved and monitored. Remember this is a hostel with attitude. If you're looking for some kind of mock 5-star, stay somewhere else. This place is the old... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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23 reviews 23 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We chose this hostel because we were going on a tour around Europe, and the tour company's meeting point was at the hostel's reception at 6am. They also dropped you off outside the front door afterwards so it made sense for us to stay there. Two words: don't bother. We stayed in much better hostels across Europe with bigger rooms,... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Don't book this hostel if you are over age 14. There were children running and screaming in the hallways past 2am. I got wolf whistled at in the hallways and my boyfriend was harassd by the kids as well. When I mentioned this to staff, they said there was nothing they could do about it. Thank god we only stayed... More

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Clink261, Front Office Manager at Clink78 Hostel, responded to this review
3 May 2013

Hi there, Thanks for taking your time to leave us your comments. Feedback is always welcome. We are a friendly hostel, therefore we welcome underage if accompanied by a responsible adult. Our night team do their best to keep the noise down. We have a security team patrolling the corridors to control the noise. It is impossible to control everyone... More

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Additional Information about Clink78 Hostel

Address: 78 Kings Cross Road, London WC1X 9QG, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > London > Islington / Clerkenwell
Hotel Style:
Ranked #108 of 496 Speciality lodging in London
Price range (per night): S$46 - 154
Hotel Class:1 star (1*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Clink is an amazing backpacker hostel in a converted court house! Experience an heritage building with a modern twist: internet and TV courtrooms, prison cells, pod beds, self-catering kitchen, funky bar... Judge for yourself! ... more   less 
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