Clink78 Hostel Review: Courthouse Turned Hostel

Clink78 hostel is likely one of the many, many London hostels which have popped up in recent times throughout town of London. So why this one, why ought to Clink78 be the one place you select to put your head down after a day of sipping tea with royalty? Well, fairly merely, it’s fairly darn cool.

This isn’t a boring youth hostel we’re coping with right here, Clink78 is in what was as soon as a magistrates courthouse – meaning criminals had been sentenced within the constructing you’re going to sleep in. Still right this moment, a lot of the constructing is heritage listed, and for good cause, that is after all of the place the place Charles Dickens as soon as labored.

So that’s the historical past of the place, what about right this moment?

Clink78 is quite a giant hostel, boasting 630 beds divided up right into a choice of non-public rooms alongside the dormitories which vary from 4 to 16 mattress rooms. Each single mattress within the dorm rooms is encompassed in a partial wall, offering a good quantity privateness out of your sleeping neighbors, and preserving the sunshine out of your private studying gentle shining only for you.

Plus, they’ve received the entire jail vibe factor occurring, with massive jail cell-esque doorways.

In addition to all the hostel fundamentals you’d anticipate like free WiFi, free sheets, a communal kitchen, and a TV lounge, Clink78 has a couple of enjoyable distinctive options which up its curb enchantment.

Firstly, an on premise bar. The bar, The Clash, is known as after the punk band who had been sentenced within the constructing, again when that was its goal. They had been arrested, of all issues, for by chance capturing three racing pigeons whom that they had mistaken to be merely another “rats of the sky”. There’s additionally a pool desk within the basement bar, and round that bar you’ll get to share low-cost drinks (for London!) with folks from all around the world. Another bonus? If you play some reside music within the bar you’ll be able to earn your self a free nights keep!

Once you’ve discovered a brand new worldwide group to hold with you’ll be able to head over to the second distinctive characteristic of the hostel, the tour desk the place the tremendous pleasant and useful workers at Clink78 can hook you up with reductions on a wide range of tickets in London for every thing from occasions to excursions.

The solely factor we don’t love are their outdated and oftentimes unclean bathe and loo amenities. For such a well-liked hostel one would besides that these areas would obtain a bit bit extra love and a focus.

So, that’s what you’ll discover contained in the doorways at Clink78, however what about on the opposite facet?

Clink78 is centrally situated in London, only a stone’s throw from Kings Cross St. Pancreas, the sort of location means no dragging your luggage throughout town if you come or go. Plus, it means if you’ve had your share of The Clash you’ll be able to stumble your approach down the street to a myriad of choices for additional consuming, consuming, and merriment.

You’ve received a great deal of choices when selecting a spot to remain, particularly in a giant grand metropolis like London. And one would possibly say, a mattress is a mattress. But is it? Isn’t that mattress elevated to a distinct stage of cool when the essence of Charles Dickens is floating by the air?