good spot for the price, but you get what you pay for...
Pros:
Reasonable price for a bed in London-- Swiss Cottage is nice area, and pretty close to the... See full review
cityhopper
1 Feb 2013
Recently renovated, Swiss Cottage boasts not only an exclusive London hostel city address and an impressive building but an unbeatable service! They have a 24 -hour reception so you can be assured they are always there for you if you need them, they have also taken great care when it comes to your safety & security so you don't need to worry and can chill in the bar or relax in the lounge watching the latest game. They offer Free Wi-Fi throughout the hostel so you can stay in touch with the rest of the world and explore what's on in London. An added bonus is that beds are already made for you (free linen) and come with full bed set -all for free- so the late arriving guest can jump straight into bed -or the bar.
*** Please note that guests under the age of 16 are not allowed to stay in a dorm sharing with other travellers (strangers). You will need to book a private room if you are travelling with children ***
They do believe that a happy lodger needs a good breakfast, which is why they have a free continental breakfast for you to start your sightseeing around London as early you want.
Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage Rooms
Twin En-suite
Twin En-suite with Bunk Beds
8 Bed Female Dorm
Bed in 8 Bed Female Dormitory
*** Please note that guests under the age of 16 are not allowed to stay in a dorm sharing with other travellers (strangers). You will need to book a private room if you are travelling with children ***
8 Bed Mixed Dorm
Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dormitory
*** Please note that guests under the age of 16 are not allowed to stay in a dorm sharing with other travellers (strangers). You will need to book a private room if you are travelling with children ***
12 Bed Female Dorm
Bed in 12 Bed Female Dormitory
*** Please note that guests under the age of 16 are not allowed to stay in a dorm sharing with other travellers (strangers). You will need to book a private room if you are travelling with children ***
12 Bed Mixed Dorm
Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dormitory
*** Please note that guests under the age of 16 are not allowed to stay in a dorm sharing with other travellers (strangers). You will need to book a private room if you are travelling with children ***
21 Bed Female Dorm
Bed in 21 Bed Female Dormitory
*** Please note that guests under the age of 16 are not allowed to stay in a dorm sharing with other travellers (strangers). You will need to book a private room if you are travelling with children ***
28 Bed Mixed Dorm
Bed in 28 Bed Mixed Dormitory
*** Please note that guests under the age of 16 are not allowed to stay in a dorm sharing with other travellers (strangers). You will need to book a private room if you are travelling with children ***
Double En-suite
Double En-suite with one double bed.
Hotel Map
51.5454-0.1762
Area served
Palmers Lodge is located in zone 2 of London and a very short walk to 24 hour bus stops, tube stations and the London Underground Station Swiss Cottage.
Nearby airports
From Heathrow airport take the Underground tube line Piccadilly (dark blue) straight to Green Park, from there take the north bound Jubilee line to Swiss Cottage
Area description
It's easy to forget when you stay at Swiss Cottage that there is a vibrant city just outside waiting for you. They are two minutes away from the underground (tube to the locals) so you can be in any of London's hotspots within minutes! If it's shopping what you are looking for, the tube will take you directly from Swiss Cottage Station to the centre of Oxford Street, or you can shop till you drop at Europe's largest shopping centre Westfield.
Nearby points of interest
Swiss Cottage: 0.2 mi
Freud Museum: 0.2 mi
Kilburn: 0.9 mi
London Zoo: 1.1 mi
Lords Cricket Ground: 1.1 mi
Maida Vale: 1.3 mi
Camden Market: 1.3 mi
Jewish Museum: 1.6 mi
Regents Park: 1.6 mi
Sherlock Holmes Museum: 1.7 mi
Madame Tussauds: 1.8 mi
Baker Street: 1.8 mi
Paddington Station: 1.9 mi
Notting Hill: 2.1 mi
Euston: 2.2 mi
Swiss Cottage: 0.2 mi
Freud Museum: 0.2 mi
Kilburn: 0.9 mi
London Zoo: 1.1 mi
Lords Cricket Ground: 1.1 mi
Maida Vale: 1.3 mi
Camden Market: 1.3 mi
Jewish Museum: 1.6 mi
Regents Park: 1.6 mi
Sherlock Holmes Museum: 1.7 mi
Madame Tussauds: 1.8 mi
Baker Street: 1.8 mi
Paddington Station: 1.9 mi
Notting Hill: 2.1 mi
Euston: 2.2 mi
Portobello Road: 2.2 mi
Portobello Market: 2.2 mi
Wallace Collection: 2.2 mi
Holloway: 2.2 mi
Fitzrovia: 2.3 mi
Queensway: 2.3 mi
Marble Arch: 2.3 mi
Hyde Park: 2.3 mi
Lancaster Gate: 2.4 mi
Bond Street London: 2.5 mi
Kings Cross-St Pancras station: 2.5 mi
Oxford Street: 2.5 mi
Photographers Gallery: 2.6 mi
Oxford Circus: 2.6 mi
London Canal Museum: 2.6 mi
London Palladium: 2.6 mi
Park Lane: 2.7 mi
Russell Square: 2.7 mi
Dominion Theatre: 2.8 mi
Soho: 2.8 mi
British Museum: 2.8 mi
Regent Street: 2.9 mi
Kensington Palace: 2.9 mi
Charles Dickens Museum: 3 mi
Piccadilly Theatre: 3 mi
Royal Opera House: 3 mi
Shaftesbury Avenue: 3 mi
Piccadilly: 3 mi
London Chinatown: 3 mi
Royal Albert Hall: 3 mi
Amenities
Bar/Lounge
Concierge
Elevators
FREE continental breakfast
FREE internet
FREE parking
Gift shop
No smoking rooms/facilities
Restaurant
Tour desk
Wireless internet
Hotel Policies
Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1100
Terms and conditions
Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by ebookers
good spot for the price, but you get what you pay for...
Pros:
Reasonable price for a bed in London-- Swiss Cottage is nice area, and pretty close to the Camden Markets.
They also serve free breakfast, and the facilities are reasonably clean.
Cons:
It is still a hostel-- when staying in the mixed
dorms, you should definitely lock up your personal belongings (while staying there, someone's valuables were stolen while they were out at the bar)
There were also some nights where you can't get a good night's rest as people are walking in and out of the room at 3am, shuffling, snoring.,, etc.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
2
Location:
4
Value:
4
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
by the Finchley Road train station is an amazing Persian restaurant with great traditional Persian food.