A stay at Dover Castle Hostel places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of The Shard and Borough Market. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from London Bridge and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Tower of London.
Dover Castle Hostel offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Lockers
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Business services
Computer station
Accessibility
No lift
More
Communal living room
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shared bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
More
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Cash deposit: GBP 20 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Dover Castle Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation London
Dover Castle Hostel Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 141 reviews
10 - Excellent
40
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 141 reviews
8 - Good
44
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 141 reviews
6 - Okay
32
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 141 reviews
4 - Poor
12
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 141 reviews
2 - Terrible
13
7.2/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
6.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Kelly
22 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff were friendly. Room was incredibly hot though, it made for a restless sleep. A large fan was provided but its no good for ones sleeping on the upper bunks which I was. Otherwise, location is great.
Kelly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
4/10 Poor
Molly
21 June 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
honestly, there were a few issues, normally I'm not too picky when it
When I checked in I was told the reception would be open 24 hours but when I wanted to check out the next day, the reception was closed and the worst thing was the phone number written on the sign they put on the door was not in service so I had no way to reach out to the staff. I had to search the correct phone number on Google myself. But even if I dialled the correct number nobody answered. I rang the door bell nobody answered either. I was in a hurry to leave but in the end I waited for 15 minutes being worried before someone finally came.
Another thing was, I know it was a cheap hostel but why did we have to take out the all the covers like the bed cover, pillow cover and duvet cover by ourselves? It wasn’t a very difficult job however when I checked out it was in the early morning and the shared room was still dark. I had to climb up to the top of the bunk bed to do it in darkness, which was dangerous to myself and disturbing to the people who were still sleeping in the room. Why can’t the staff do their own job instead when everyone checks out in the afternoon?
Valentino at the Dover Castle really helped a lot, super friendly guy who helped me get a 3 night stay last minute, due to evacuation of another hotel. He was very helpful and very positive, hard to find in a guy in London. So a massive thank you to him and his hard work there.
Hamad
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Dany
10 June 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
The guy at the reception is very rude! I don’t know why is he working there if he don’t like it!
They were painting the hostel so noise and terrible smell in the rooms and hallways!
Dany
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Jacob
1 Apr 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very close to Borough station and bus is very accessible. The pub attached as well is fantastic. However the property was a bit dirty and outdated. The toilet facilities weren’t great and had a foul stench. Overall okay if you’re just sleeping and getting around without spending much time in there.
Jacob
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
Liam
11 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Average at best
I read good reviews about this place which is the main reason I booked. However, they have a few fundamentals wrong.
No storage for your belongings!
No soap in the toilet next to my room.
No curtains on the window next to the bed I was sleeping in.
No socket at the bed to charge my phone.
Do not stay here if you have heavy luggage, I was constantly helping people up and down the stairs with theirs.
Apart from that it’s ok. I wouldn’t stay again. I wouldn’t discourage people to stay though.
The second floor washing facilities are horrible, no place to store gear, no hanger, push buton for water and curtain for the shower door. Seriously though to change location after the first shower. No electrical outlet near my bed, the only bed without one in the room.
Valérie Gaillardetz
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
8 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kaytie
21 Apr 2023
Kaytie
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
6/10 Okay
Francisco
Travelled with group
11 Apr 2023
Disliked: Staff & service
I didnt like the cleanliness of the room and the bathrooms.