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YHA London St Paul's - Hostel

Property class: 3
3-star hostel near St. Paul's Cathedral

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A restaurant with high tables and benches, a mural of a dome, and a sign for a breakfast buffet.
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A room with green walls, a fireplace, and multiple seating areas including sofas and armchairs.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

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YHA London St Pauls, 36 Carter Lane, London, England, EC4V 5AB
  • Place, Financial District
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Paul's Cathedral
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Paternoster Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 8)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 8)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window, a radiator, and a sink.

Room (2 Bed Private)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Room (4 Bed Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room (5 Bed Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room (6 Bed Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Double Bed Private Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (3 Bed Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Room (8 Bed Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room (10 Bed Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Ensuite Premium Double Bed Private Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

London City Centre stay.A stay at this London City Centre hostel places you within half a mile (1 km) of St. Paul's Cathedral and 2 miles (3 km) of London Bridge. Tower of London and London Eye are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Financial District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • St. Paul's Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Paternoster Square - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • City of London Information Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • London Stock Exchange - 2 min walk - 0.2 km

Getting around

  • Blackfriars Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • London Blackfriars Station - 5 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Blackfriar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Maya’s Stores - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Paternoster - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪F1 Arcade - ‬4 min walk

About this property

YHA London St Paul's - Hostel

3-star hostel near St. Paul's Cathedral
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel.

This 3-star London hostel is smoke free.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel offers 49 accommodations with portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Bathrooms include showers.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Games
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 8.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • Towels fee: GBP 3.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

YHA London St Paul's Hostel
YHA London St Paul's
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel London
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

How close is YHA London St Paul's - Hostel to the airport?

YHA London St Paul's - Hostel is 8.6 mi (36-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel?

As of Aug 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel on Sept 13, 2026 start from CA $113, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does YHA London St Paul's - Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel.

Does YHA London St Paul's - Hostel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 8.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does YHA London St Paul's - Hostel have a pool?

YHA London St Paul's - Hostel does not have a pool.

Does YHA London St Paul's - Hostel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does YHA London St Paul's - Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is YHA London St Paul's - Hostel to downtown London?

YHA London St Paul's - Hostel is 1.2 mi away from London.

YHA London St Paul's - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 277 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 277 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 277 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 277 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 277 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Would stay again

Great location and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay on a budget
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Girish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place to stay for a decent price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great stay! Friendly staff, easy check in, great area, comfy beds for bunk beds. The fan in the room really helped with any city noise, and we didn’t even hear the church bells once we were asleep even with the window open!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

EVALDSSON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Possibly one of the best places to stay in London if you take pricing into the consideration. Great service, location and everything just worked as expected.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower room is always Clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

EDUARDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It's a good choice for a weekend, In and out of London. It has the basics a bed and a roof over your head. they do offer private rooms which is the one I got and it was perfect for me. They offer food on site,(didn't get the chance to try it, but it smell delicious) all the transport options are within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Hau ying

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No WiFi in rooms Room smells mouldy, unable to open the door to the balcony, can hear noises next door easily Showers not adjustable heights and low pressure No lift in the building and no staff assistance for carrying luggage up and down 3 floors of stairs No tea making facility or fridges to store foods in. Have been to other yha hostels and this one unfortunately is subpar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kirsty

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

Basic

The room carpet really needs re fitted, dirty around the edge and lifting. The building stairs look like they also need replaced as there are metal supports in place. Very very basic however it was clean and staff are friendly and informative. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

pingping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
这里没有楼梯，如果你有大行李，最好慎重考虑。由于离教堂非常近，钟声每隔15分钟或者一小时敲一次，半夜十二点连敲十二下。睡眠轻的容易被钟声弄醒。员工很好态度很好，旅客们都很有礼貌，邻居的噪音没有想象中的大。 No elevators, consider this if you have large luagges. Very close to the cathedral, the bell ring every 15 min to 1 hour, even in mid night (12 pm). If you are light sleeper, think carefully. The staff is friendly and helpful, neibours are polite and noise from neighbors are less than I imagined Convenient for transportation
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness

Ok

I’ve stayed in many YHA’s over the years and this wasn’t one of the best. There is external work going on and I wonder if they will be updating the interiors as it’s looking somewhat shabby. The shower closest to our room didn’t work properly. I checked in very late at night and just wanted to get to bed and for sone reason the check in process took much longer than necessary
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Slavek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hostile but I was surprised to find that there was no fridge or microwave for the guests. Bonus having a sink in the room. Loved the breakfast buffet option tho. Convenient location, close to many restaurants, tourist sights, and shops. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Allowed us to check in early since room was ready. Was a bit pricier than most hostiles but would definitely go back. Only thing we did not like was that no one kept the noisy guests in line. Our room was between rooms with young, foreign girls who seemed to be drunk and were extremely loud (laughing/screaming, slamming doors, running in halls) very late at night. Had absolutely no regard for other guests. They truly acted like children
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Decent for youth hostel, needs better upkeep

Not bad for a youth hostel. I booked a two-bed private room for my friend and myself to split. It was comfortable enough, and it was nice having a wash sink in the room so that we didn't need to go to the shared toilets every time we needed a sink. The beds had built-in power outlets, however they didn't really work well. We ended up using the wall outlets to charge our electronics. We were also right next to the showers but one of them was out of order. The toilets were at the end of the hall but one of them was out of order as well, so I ended up needing to wait for one to become available a couple times. It wasn't too noisy considering we were facing a busy street and some people complain about the bells coming from St. Paul's being distracting as they ring essentially every 15 minutes, but I got used to it pretty quickly and was able to sleep just fine. Wifi is only available in the shared spaces and not the rooms, so that might be difficult for people who rely on wifi connection. We didn't take advantage of their breakfast offerings, though they seem to have a nice variety of hot and cold food to choose from. They even seemed to have a couple vegan items that I could have eaten, but I wasn't going to pay nearly £10 just to only eat like two items. Check in and check out were easy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Miranda

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

Flott og hyggelig service

Var bra nok i forholdet til priser og nok plass til klær i skapet og kofferten under senga og eien vask på rommet, dusj og toalett var utenfor rommet. Hadde gjerne kunne satt opp micro om varme litt mat ellers vannkoker/ minikjøkken om kunne lage litt mat. Service var veldig hyggelig og behjelpelig. Kort vei til buss/tog og ikke mye lyden fra veien som er i nærheten , bare noe lyd fra klokka fra katedral men ikke plagsomt.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

poul-erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
centralt beliggende og med kort afstend til undergrundsbanen
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

ARMANDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Muy buena ubicación, se duerme muy a gusto sin ruido y cómodamente.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Isa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Bruyant

Nous avons passés une nuit 2 adultes et 3 enfants dans une chambre privée Bel accueil par contre bruit toute la nuit matelas peu confortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy buen lugar para alojarse. El personal excelente!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Det var et rigtig godt ophold. Vi kunne opmagasinere vores bagage og slentre i byen indtil værelset var klar. Venligt og hjælpsomt personale. Rengøringen var fin. Beliggenhed var super. Eneste minus var at man kunne høre kirkeklokkerne fra Sct Paul døgnet rundt.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Erica

Liked: Staff & service

Bra läge och trevlig personal!

Hotellet hade bra läge för att kunna ta sig med tunnelbanan till dem sevärdheterna som vi hade inplanerat för våran resa. Om man flög t/r ifrån Standsted flygplats så kunde man på enkelt vis hoppa av på Liverpool station och ta sig vidare till St Paul's hållplats och sedan vidare därifrån bort till hotellet till fots. Rummet i sig så får man det man betalade för. Dvs någonstans att sova men passade oss ändå bra då vi inte hade planer på att sitta på rummet hela dagarna. Då St Paul's katedralen ligger nära så är öronproppar ett måste för den som är känslig för ljud då klockorna klämtar. Hotellet erbjuder gratis öronproppar men om man behöver en mer passande storlek för sina öron så ta med egna. Ett annat tips är att ha med sig ett hänglås som man vill förvara sina tillhörigheter inlåsta i dem förvaringsutrymme som finns på rummen. Frukosten som erbjöds var som en typisk Engelsk frukost med bönor, bacon,hashbrown, bacon, korv, ägg, croissanter och vegetariska korvar. Det blev väl lite små tråkig för tex mig som behöver glutenfritt och laktosfritt (fick höra när jag frågade om dessa alternativ att det skulle finnas till frukost i receptionen när vi checkade in.) så kunde dessvärre endast äta mig lite smått mätt på glutenfritt bröd. Dock så erbjöd receptionen sig att lösa problematiken tills dagen därpå men jag valde att ordna med min frukost på annat vis under den resterande delen utav resan för att göra det enkelt. Super trevlig personal och kan tänka mig att bo här igen! 😄
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aurélie

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

Bon séjour

Séjour cool, l’auberge est proche d’arrêt de bus et du métro. Nous y avons passé un bon séjour! Merci au personnel, qui était très gentil. L’auberge est proche de la cathédrale Saint-Paul!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
라운지?카페테리아?쪽에서 깜찍한 쥐를 본것만 빼면 다 만족스러웠습니다. 추위를 많이 타는편이라서 이불 얄궃은거면 어떡하나 했는데 생각보다 두툼해서 좋았어요
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is not clean. It was half basement. Couldnt open the window to refresh the air. Flushing the toilet got problem. It doesnt flush all the way. No hair dryer. No wifi in the room. Staying in this hostel was terrible. Staff was really nice tho
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect. Unfortunately lots of noise from surrounding rooms in the evening
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

Great value

Friendly service, budget hostel good facilities and great value for money. Wouldn’t hesitate to use again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020