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Reviews of Clink 261 Hostel

2 out of 5
Clink 261 Hostel
261-265 Grays Inn Road, London, England

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 455 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 455 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 455 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 455 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 455 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rawle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent kitchen facilities.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Adedeji Adegboyega

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Wing kit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s good for taking early train in king cross.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from WO on 23 Apr 2024
Hi Wing,Thank you for leaving us a review :)We're glad you enjoyed your stay and found our hostel to be convenient!All the best and safe travels!Clink 261

10/10 Excellent

salem

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rose

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Period and quirky; great age mix in clientelle - all over 18 appear to be welcomed and children if with supervising adult. Great bunch of staff, keen to make you feel at ease, with events, chats, social activity or equally keep a courteous distance if it looks like you want to be alone.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Clink 261 on 4 Mar 2024
Hi Rose :)Thanks so much for your glowing review!We appreciate the feedback and are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.All the best!

10/10 Excellent

Rachid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located capsule hostel
Well located and clean hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from WO on 1 Feb 2024
Hi there :)Thanks for leaving us a review!We appreciate the feedbackAll the best and safe travels!Clink 261

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from WO on 1 Feb 2024
Hi there :)Thanks for leaving us a review!We appreciate the feedbackAll the best and safe travels!Clink 261

8/10 Good

Hongbin, Northville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location. Convenient transportation via bus, subway and train. Lots of dining options.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from WO on 1 Feb 2024
Hi there :)Thanks for leaving us a review!We appreciate the feedbackAll the best and safe travels!Clink 261

10/10 Excellent

Adrianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from WO on 1 Feb 2024
Hi there :)Thanks for leaving us a review!We appreciate the feedbackAll the best and safe travels!Clink 261

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good cost-effective stay
Friendly staff, great breakfast, hostel bed as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from WO on 1 Feb 2024
Hi there :)Thanks for leaving us a review!We appreciate the feedbackAll the best and safe travels!Clink 261

8/10 Good

Renee

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from WO on 1 Feb 2024
Hi there :)Thanks for leaving us a review!We appreciate the feedbackAll the best and safe travels!Clink 261

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best low budget option
Stayed at Clink a few times and it's always a good experience, it's clean, calm and very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from WO on 1 Feb 2024
Hi there :)Thanks for leaving us a review!We appreciate the feedbackAll the best and safe travels!Clink 261

6/10 Okay

Iain

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location was great but the rooms were dirty and I didn’t feel safe on in the hostal
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from rm Clink261Team on 16 Nov 2023
Hi NancyThank you very much for your rating. We are happy to see you enjoyed your stay with us.If there is anything we can improve on, please do let us know.Safe travels

10/10 Excellent

Che

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This might of been my 4th time staying at this hostel. Its very convenient place if you need to catch a early train. The station is only about a 2min walk from the hostel. There are plenty of good pubs and restaurants close to the hostel. The staff are friendly and helpful. The hostel is really affordable for the location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Clink 261 bs on 9 Nov 2023
Dear Che onThank you for taking your time to give us a review we are so happy to hear that you've enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to see you again soon.Regards

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. I’ve been staying here for years. Location is perfect and very affordable. Staff is always helpful and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Clink 261 bs on 9 Nov 2023
Dear Nancy,Thank you for the kind review and we are happy to hear that you've enjoyed your stay with us.Hope to see you soon again and have a safe travels.Regards.

8/10 Good

Drew

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from rm Clink261Team on 28 Oct 2023
Hi DrewThank you very much for your rating. We are happy to see you enjoyed your stay with us overall.Please let us know what we can improve on for future reference.Hope to see you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed for one night so it was grand for what I wanted, but the pod was absolutely roasting. I had to have the little fan on the whole time but it wasn’t enough and I also had an issue with another guest complaining about the sound of the fan. Other than that, the pod was fairly spacious, two different lights, one for reading and one for ambience which was great! Staff were all extremely friendly and helpful too! The only thing that would keep me from staying here again is the heat issue
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from rm Clink261Team on 28 Oct 2023
Hi Lorraine,Thank you very much for your review. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed our pods and our staff services.We are currently trying to get some AC works approved, and while that is done we provide fans to our guests to cope with the heat. If there is none in your room upon arrival you can always request one at reception (open 24/7). Additionally, a good hack is to use the duvet we provide as a mattress topper and the sheet as a blanket - this will make your bed extra comfy and cool.Lastly, if any issue with other guests arise, remember you can always come to our front desk and we will mediate :DHope to see you again in the future ;)

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel was clean and welcoming. Bed was confortable and sturdy. Shower was clean and hot. Staff were helpful and friendly. 5 mins walk from Kings Cross/St Pancreas with local co-op next door and vood food options close by. Good transport links. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from SSE on 10 Oct 2023
Hi Amanda,We're stoked to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and are glad you felt at home during your stay.We wish you all the best and safe travels :) Clink 261

4/10 Poor

Savitha, Sunnyvale

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A spooky location and not so clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from SSE on 10 Oct 2023
Hi Savitha,We're sorry that you found our location to be spooky, it's the first time we've heard that but Halloween is coming up! We do hope that you enjoyed your time in London and wish you all the best! Clink 261

8/10 Good

Mane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from RM Clink261Team on 20 Sept 2023
Hi Mane,Thank you very much for your rating. Please, let us know what we can do to pump it up to 10 :DHope to see you again soon

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from RM Clink261Team on 15 Sept 2023
Hi,Thank you very much for your rating. we are happy to see that you enjoyed your stay overall.please, do let us know how we can improve for future reference :)

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If all you need is a basic bed for the night this place will do. Room felt a bit like a prison cell but its a hostel what else can you expect. Showers were clean but lack anywhere to put your clothes whilst showering.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from RMM Clink261Team on 4 Jul 2023
Hi Daniel,Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review for us. We always recommend our guests to try out or private dorms for more room to breathe - our brand-new pods are also a good option for this and more budget friendly ;)As for the showers, we have talked to maintenance about the issue and proposed some changes (hopefully they will be implemented soon!)Hope to see you again soon :D

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from RMM Clink261Team on 20 Jun 2023
Hi Matthew, Thank you very much for your rating. Please do let us know what we can improve on, as we always try to make our guests experiences better.Hope to see you again in the future :D

2/10 Terrible

Uzodinma

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Really unsafe. Rooms were poorly lit and ventilated. No proper air conditioning so was uncomfortably hot each night. Would not return again and do not recommend to anyone looking for a cheap stay you can find safer accommodation elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Clink261Team on 24 May 2023
Hi Uzodinma,Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us. We are sorry to hear you did not enjoy your stay with us to the fullest.Regarding the ventilation issue, you can always come to reception (open 24/7) and let one of the members of our staff know. We will try and provide you with a solution, such as giving you fans to cool down the room.Thanks again for your review

8/10 Good

Che

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is located right near Kings Cross station and the Russell square area. Which is a convenient part of London. The staff are helpful and hospitable. The hostel has a good kitchen and common area. Over all its definitely one of the better hostel in London that I've stay at over the years. I will be returning again soon.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Clink261Team on 10 May 2023
Hi Che, Thank you very much for your kind words. We are happy to see you enjoyed your stay with us :DIf there is anything we can improve on, please do let us know, as we always look into improving our services for our guests Hope to see you again in the future

10/10 Excellent

Majid

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Clink261Team on 10 May 2023
Hi MajidThank you very much for your rating.We are glad to see you had such a great stay with us.Hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Sachin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Clink261Team on 10 May 2023
Hi Sachin,Thank you very much for your rating. We are happy to see you overall enjoyed your stay with us :DIf there is anything we can improve on, please don't hesitate to let us know.Hope to see you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Zachary

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I liked that it was affordable, within reasonable distance of almost anywhere you’d want to go, and seemed relatively safe. I liked that instead of key cards, you are given a code, which means one less thing to keep track of. I did not like, however, that showers were not in individual/lockable spaces, and within the shower cubicles there wasn’t much space to put clothing/toiletries/towels/etc without it getting drenched by the time you finish showering. But overall a good experience, better in most respects than many other hostels in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Clink261Team on 25 Feb 2023
Hi Zachary!Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback for our hostel, we are happy to see that you had a nice stay with us and enjoyed our price, location, and services! About the shower cubicles, most of them have 2 areas, and the first one has some hooks behind the cubicle doors. We will pass your feedback on this to the relevant departments, to see what can be done to add more storage. Thanks again, and we hope you stay with us again sometime!Safe travels

10/10 Excellent

Erez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, great location
Response from Clink261Team on 28 Jan 2023
Hi Erez!Thank you so much for this amazing score and feedback! It was a pleasure hosting you and we sincerely hope you stay with us again in the future :DThanks again and safe travels

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, clean, great location, short walk from King’s Cross. Room tiny but cheap to stay there
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Clink261Team on 28 Jan 2023
Hi Laura!Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback for us! We are very happy to see you enjoyed staying in Clink261 and specially liked our staff, cleanliness, location and value! About the rooms, we always recommend to try our bigger dorms (18b, 10b) or privates for a bit more space :DThanks again, and safe travels

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Seyeong on 30 Dec 2022
Thank you for staying with us!

8/10 Good

MICHAIL

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, decent stay
Very friendly staff. Every bunk has its own personal plugs which is something that its hard to find at other hostels. The room was tiny though.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Clink261Team on 23 Nov 2022
Hi Michail,Thank you for leaving a review for us.We are happy to see you overall enjoyed your stay with us.Regarding the room size, we would recommend you to try one of our private rooms next time. They will offer you more peace and quiet and more room to breathe for sure :DHope to see you again soon

8/10 Good

Moaath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have tried a handful of hostels in London, I can say this is on the top of my list so far.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Clink261Team on 22 Oct 2022
Hi Moaath!Thank you, we are super happy to know we are at the top of your list! We hope to see you back sometime soon :)Safe travels!

6/10 Okay

COLIN, Warrington

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location near Kings Cross. Staff friendly. Self checkin is rubbish- takes ages (need to type in your licence ID etc.- then it didn’t work. Ah well. Showed are little all-in-one fibre glass things- they have a shelf for shampoo but the shower curtains are gone. Bunks are laid out like a concentration camp- people laying on each side of you with just a short partition. Stacked three high. Lucking I was on top with an open skylight above. Good sized lockers assigned to each guest, but typically, only a few tiny coat cooks to share.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Clink261Team on 22 Oct 2022
Hi Colin,Thank you for taking the time to leave some feedback for us, its super helpful! We are glad you overall enjoyed your stay, specially liked our location and staff. About the check-in, its a new system we're implementing for self-check-in, but if you encounter any problems, you can still check in at Reception as well!For more space in between bunks, check our 10b and 8 bed, but none of our rooms have 3 beds per bunk, we only have 2: the top bunk, and the bottom bunk, no middle!Anyways, we'll pass your comments onto the relevant departments, to see where we can improve, and we really hope you stay with us again sometime and have an even better experience!Thanks again, and safe travels

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hostel!!
I love this hostel. Beds are great, price is amazing, location is superb. I take all the money I save on lodging and spend it on the theatre!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Clink261Team on 5 Oct 2022
Hi Nancy! Wow, thank you for this amazing score and review! We love to know our guests enjoy staying with us :) Hopefully we will see you again soon at Clink261!Safe travels

8/10 Good

Miles

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good hostel to stay in for one night,the staff are so friendly and helpful.I met some lovely people in the same dorm room and got a decent night’s sleep.Good atmosphere and vibes
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Clink261Team on 18 Sept 2022
Hi Miles :DThank you for taking the time to write a review for us, it is really helpful! We are very happy to see you enjoyed your stay with us and liked our staff and atmosphere! Hopefully we will see you again sometime :)Safe travels

8/10 Good

Honie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Clink261Team on 18 Sept 2022
Hi Honie!Thank you for taking the time to leave a score for us, we really appreciate it :D We are happy to see you enjoyed staying at Clink261 and we really hope you stay with us again soon!Safe travels

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Clink261Team on 27 Aug 2022
Hi Harvey!Thank you so much for this outstanding score, we really appreciate it and we hope you stay with us again soon :)Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Farid

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Clink261Team on 27 Aug 2022
Hi Farid!Thank you so much for this amazing scoring, we are very glad to see you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope you come back soon!Safe travels!

2/10 Terrible

Jaspreet

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Clink 261 on 2 Aug 2022
Dear Jaspreet, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. I am really sorry to see you didn't enjoy your stay. As there was no mention about you in our report, I would like to know what was wrong. Please do not hesitate to get in touch. Kind Regards

4/10 Poor

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Taonga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Clink Team on 22 Jun 2022
Hey Taonga, Thank you for your feedback. It was a pleasure hosting you. We look forward to welcoming you back!

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly service when I arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Clink261Team on 8 May 2022
Hi Elaine! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this amazing feedback for us, it is greatly appreciated. We really appreciate your comments on our service and we are very happy to see you enjoyed staying with us! Hopefully we'll see you again soon :) Safe travels~

10/10 Excellent

YUMAR

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Clink 261 on 11 Apr 2022
Dear Yumar, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a rating. We love to see you enjoyed your last stay. We also hope to see you soon again! Regards

4/10 Poor

Poppy-Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bugs in bed
USB socket in my bed didn’t work ,room of 18 people in bunk beds. There was a bug on one of the beds (I will add a photo).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from James on 22 Mar 2022
Hi Poppy-Ann, We're so sorry you had a negative experience at our hostel, we strive to have the highest standard of cleanliness at our hostels and we will investigate this matter further. If you would like to contact us directly regarding this, our number is +44 (0)20 7183 9400. Thank you! James Clink Team

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff cares about our safety. They were kind and the cleaners kept the whole place clean. I’d stay here again for sure
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Clink Team on 29 Jan 2022
Hello Shauna, Thank you for your feedback. It was a pleasure hosting you. We look forward to welcoming you back. Best regards, ClinkTeam

8/10 Good

Leonard

Liked: Staff & service
Great location. Nice safe. Very small rooms. Be prepared to get very friendly with your sharers.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Clink Team on 29 Jan 2022
Hello Leonard, Thank you for your feedback. It was a pleasure hosting you. We look forward to welcoming you back.

6/10 Okay

Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
OK not bad
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Clink Team on 17 Feb 2022
Thank you for your feedback. I hope you enjoyed your stay at Clink. We would love to hear where we can improve. Please, share your opinion with us by email: reservations @clinkhotels. com Have a great day

10/10 Excellent

Angella Reid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Clink Team on 29 Jan 2022
Hello Angela, Thank you for your feedback. It was a pleasure hosting you. We look forward to welcoming you back.