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Rest Up London - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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172 New Kent Road, London, England, SE1 4YT
  • Place, The Shard
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, London Bridge
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Tower Bridge
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bed in shared, mixed room of 4 - ensuite

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bed in shared, mixed room of 33 - shared bathroom

1 bed in shared, mixed room of 33 - shared bathroom

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 16 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private family room 6 beds - shared bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bed in shared, mixed room of 10 - private bathroom

1 bed in shared, mixed room of 10 - private bathroom

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

1 bed in shared, mixed room of 8 - private bathroom

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private family room 6 beds - shared bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bed in shared, mixed room of 6 - private bathroom

1 bed in shared, mixed room of 6 - private bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Private family room 4 beds - shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Private family room 6 beds - shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bed in shared, mixed room of 4 - shared bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private Twin - private bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private family room 4 beds - shared bathroom

Private family room 4 beds - shared bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bed in shared, mixed room of 6 - shared bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Triple Room

Basic Triple Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bed in shared, mixed room of 8 - shared bathroom

1 bed in shared, mixed room of 8 - shared bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

London

With a stay at Rest Up London - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Tower of London and The Shard. .This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from London Eye and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Big Ben.

What's nearby

  • The Shard - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • London Bridge - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Tower Bridge - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Tower of London - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • London Eye - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Elephant & Castle Station - 7 min walk
  • Elephant & Castle Underground Station - 9 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rising - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Pappagone - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lebanese Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hej Roastery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Roebuck - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Rest Up London - Hostel

Hotel with a restaurant, near The Shard
Rest Up London - Hostel offers 140 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 140 guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features concierge services, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at RestUp Restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
RestUp Restaurant - Onsite buffet restaurant.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Check-in hours are between 3 PM and 2 AM.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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:

  • Deposit: GBP 10.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 5 to 7.99 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

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Rest Up London - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 261 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 134 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 106 out of 1017 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jean-Jacques Paul Bonga-B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good in all
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Istvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Always friendly

The staff always busy, however, still have a kind and nice word to everyone and handle any issues in the right manner, efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Eren

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had a room with a private bathroom for 2 nights. The elevator didn’t work, therefore we had to carry our laggi
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No safe place to store your belongings, no where to store clothing, no soap in bathrooms, no toilet paper in toilets some days, no kitchen or washing machine and no nearby laundromat. Poorly sound insulated, and very noisy dorm. Close to city center and transport.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Elise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stupid payments

Had to pay to use the kitchen which is stupid?!?! Like ten pounds to use the kitchen facilities, also every time you open your locker it’s five pounds. Oh you left something in your bag? Cute, pay 5 pounds to get it out.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy. Handy and cheap. Paid for en suite but then expected to pay for towels, nothing about this in booking info.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ayodele

Too much water on the floors in the toilet & bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms and restrooms. The common area furnitures a little rundown. You have to rent towels, dont forget adaptor for outlets if coming from USA
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bernardo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerzy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thanks
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

TIAGO LUIZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The service provided by the staffs was very good but the comfort of the room was very poor, there was a window in the middle of the bed, that window was broken and couldn't be closed so during the night I have been caught by wind and noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sherry

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Extremely disappointing experience. I booked a 4-bed female-only dorm, but after taking a shower, I came back to find a man in the room. Turns out they had put me in a mixed dorm by mistake. When I raised this with the staff, they moved me to a 5-bed room — essentially a downgrade, which I did not agree to. The bed was extremely high and difficult to climb into, the bathroom was dirty, and the whole experience felt careless and unprofessional. I also requested a refund, but so far have received no response. Would not recommend this place based on how poorly they handled a basic booking and guest safety concern.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cortland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The people are very helpful and friendly. Happy customer Cortland Bonds my first time in England
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Did the job for one night stay with friends, one issue was that in the communal bathrooms the signage wasn’t clearly in show meaning that men were going into the women’s bathroom and shower and women were going into the men’s,made me feel a little unsafe and uncomfortable but other than that the staff were amazing and it did the job for what we needed it for. :))
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couldn’t stay the night

When arriving at this hostel with my daughter we felt very unsafe in the lobby and community area. Our room was several floors up - there were people loitering in corridors and security patrolling. Our room felt like a prison cell - very small, it smelt and contained a rickety bunk bed that had a very thin mattress that would have offered no comfort. We decided to leave and found another place to stay. When we checked out we were offered another room but we felt too unsafe to stay. The hostel would not refund our money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good for a night's stay

No frills hostel, but the bunk bed was comfortable and I slept well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Yousry

Need a lot of improvement
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ismail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jimmy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There no privacy in my room, no curtains. No light (or lamp), no power (electric) outlets near bedside. The light at the shower room was automatically turned off when there is no movement which i understood. But the light was off in the middle of the shower and it is co-ed,i can't go out turned the light on. The washroom on the second floor was flooded once, no toilet papers available. Everyone gathered around the lobby to charge his electronics. In addition, i asked on of the staff for beer drinking inside this building, he said 'No'. But someone drink beer which they bought from the store just acrosss the street. The only good thing I 5say is there is a LEBO restaurant across the street and it is very famous. I bought half boneless chicken with rice, it id only 8 pound, which is very good price compare crazy price in London. I am not sure to go back to London, however, i will not stay this hostel for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ana Lis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible

We booked a room with a bathroom, upon arrival I told reception that there was no light in the bathroom and they said yes, we'll see. When I arrived at night there was no light in the bathroom and at reception they told me, there's no one around now to check on that, the hostel is a dirty mess, all the rubbish on the ceilings, if you want towels you have to pay £5, they gave me a room on the fourth floor without an elevator, I understand it's a hostel but at almost £80 for a room with a bathroom in these conditions, and super far from everything, an experience that I don't recommend anyone go through.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Beautiful, pretty cheap but some issues.

It's a hostel. Going into that is important to remember. I'm not comparing to a hotel level service. The good: the staff all seemed pleasant and helpful even when they couldn't give me what was promised. The building is beautiful and common areas are decorated very cute. Breakfast smelled good though we woke too later for it. There's outdoor space and a park next door which is rare for London. Once you get through the gate there's a pretty safe feeling. It's walkable from the tower bridge and plenty of public transport options. Now, the bad. The room was full of black specks on the clean white bed upon arrival which seemed to duplicate no matter what we did. Turns out the window was rusted away at the bottom of the window sill, which would explain the constant draft. The specks appeared to be from a mix of rust and bird excrement and feathers. We came in April, which is still rather cold some days and the radiator did nothing, so my guess is the boiler was turned off already. The deadbolt didn't prevent the door from being accessed from the outside. They charged me for towel rental before checking that they didn't have enough towels to give me. I don't know how many issues could have been fixed if we had asked for another room or more assistance. We ended up only staying 1.5 days & checking out and moving to another hotel. This morning (my original checkout day), I received a notice to checkout while aboard my plane. Remains to be seen if I'm actually checked out or not.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Noemi

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great staff, perfect location as the bus stops just outside. It was nice and quiet, and manageable but would have liked to have hot water for the shower and a heater or insulated windows in our room. It was in the 40’s at night in April and they had no heat:(.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025