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Clink78
London - Clink78
Accused of shooting some expensive racing pigeons, punk rockers The Clash stood trial in this very building in 1978. Our lively basement venue in Clink78 takes inspiration from them – in both name and spirit! (No shooting of racing pigeons though – we’ve got to draw the line somewhere!)
On Fridays and Saturdays, we have our resident DJs on the decks. From Hip Hop to Motown – with a few 90’s classics thrown in for good measure.
Covent Garden Perfectly located to explore London’s rich past as well as its diverse multicultural present, Clink7 Show more Show Less
St Pancras railway station
London Waterloo station
London Paddington station
Public transport
Royal Opera House
Euston Tower
Covent Garden Piazza
Piccadilly Circus
St Paul's Cathedral
Nelson's Column
Trafalgar Square
Museum of London
British Museum
Tower 42
Fitzrovia Telecom Tower
20 Fenchurch Street
Buckingham Palace
Bishopsgate Tower
Big Ben
Palace of Westminster
Lloyd's Building
Willis Building
Banqueting House
Westminster Abbey
10 Downing Street
Hyde Park
Regent's Park
Tower of London
London Eye
Tower Bridge
The building was originally built in 1792 and has served as office space and a courthouse before becoming a hostel. Charles Dickens was once a scribe in this beautifully iconic building, where it is rumoured he wrote some of Oliver Twist, and punk rock band The Clash have stood trial in the building during the years.
Check-in details
Check-out details
You must be 18 or over to stay at Clink78, unless you are accompanied by an adult.
Over 18's only in the shared dorm rooms, unless part of a group, and they book out the whole dorm, and then 1 parent or guardian must be in the dorm with them.
Over 16 years only for group bookings and for guests, not staying in a private room
Cancellations are free of charge up to 2 days before your date of arrival.
No alcohol is allowed to be brought on site from the outside.
Latest reviews
These reviews are from real customers who have stayed at this property.
Bar / atmosphere at the top. The correct room for the price. On the other hand, bathroom really not clean and nauseating smell.
Home super and a wonderful meeting
Friendly hostel for a young clientele. Privatized room very well. General atmosphere very well. Efforts to be made on the cleanliness.
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Latest Reviews
These reviews are from real customers who have stayed at this property.
Bar / atmosphere at the top. The correct room for the price. On the other hand, bathroom really not clean and nauseating smell.
Home super and a wonderful meeting
Friendly hostel for a young clientele. Privatized room very well. General atmosphere very well. Efforts to be made on the cleanliness.
We had a problem with rooms following our reservation. The service immediately took charge and found a solution to make our stay a perfect one and we really want to thank them again. The team is listening, pleasant and dynamic! Superb nice hostel!
Good reception and good stay in Clink78. Small room of 4 where you must not be modest or want too much privacy. Bar area, very friendly kitchen and welcoming staff. Sanitary rudimentary, but enough for the stay.
I spent 3 nights in this hostel and I have no negative remark to make: the places are clean, the staff is nice and attentive, the travelers were respectful too, the decor is nice, the bar is very good. is just as much. I recommend.
In the top
I stay here every time I goes to London, and I won't change this
We were four and booked a room with its private bathroom. Besides the fact that the room is very poorly insulated (a lot of outside noise), the window panes were broken, and the cold air was ubiquitous (positive point for the duvets that were really hot). The shower in the private bathroom was absolutely not practical, too small, and we had to get in because the jet was directed outside the cabin - however we had to wait a long time under the shower. chilled water until it warms up. In the end, we went to shower in the shared showers (relatively dirty, but at least we had directly hot water). The common areas were very nice by cons, there is a good atmosphere, the morning breakfast is a really interesting option for not too expensive, and the bar in the evening is a big plus. It still remains a very decent price compared to what you can find in London, but for an extended stay, this is not necessarily the place I will recommend.
Nice place.
Auberge très bien située, propre et fonctionnelle. Nous avons apprécié la cuisine commune pour les repas du soir et les bons petits déjeuners à un tarif compétitif. La chambre avec 4 couchages (2 lits superposés) était petite, mais les lits très confortables. Il y avait même un petit lavabo dans la chambre. Le personnel du Clink78 était très accueillant. Auberge sécurisée grâce à un accès par carte
Ideal geographical location
Well located hostel, close to train and metro stations (10 minutes walk). Shops nearby, open very late. Nice building, good reception. Quiet environment, possibility of sleeping without much traffic noise or other. Breakfast extra (£ 2 per person) but plentiful and perfectly adequate. No padlock to close the storage boxes. The luck must be with you for the allocation of rooms! Unfortunately we have not been one of those. Our room for 4 was worthy of a broom closet at the level of the dimensions, without possibility to open the tiny window .... claustrophobes abstain !! Obligation to leave the door open to be comfortable and dispel the bad smell. At night, the room became a real oven. Unable to sleep properly, the morning we were soaked with sweat and condensation was deposited on the ground. When we reported the problem, we were told that security rules forbid opening the windows and we were given a fan. Obligation to make it work all night (with the noise that implies) but the 2 people in height did not even feel it. At the end of the second night, the fan let go and we asked to change rooms, which was done without much argument. The problem had to be known for a long time !!! Knowing the conditions, it is still inadmissible to continue to rent this or these rooms. The following nights spent in a larger room, equipped with storage space worthy of the name, and especially a large window that opened allowed us to recover and fully appreciate our stay. It is still scandalous that after our report, this room was attributed to other travelers ... sorry for them!
One downside, on the temperature of the rooms which were very high.
Bedroom shoe box for 4 people, floor showers 3 non functional. Disappointment for this accommodation, only the location is top.
l'auberge est très agréable, c'est propre, les lieux de vie sont sympa, il faudrait peut-être un peu plus de douches. Nous étions au 4ème étage côté rue, la nuit le bruit des voitures était très dérangent et il n'y avait ni volets ni rideaux. L'auberge est à 10min à pieds de King's cross : très pratique. De plus il y a des bus et des vélibs à côté de l'auberge. Le personnel était sympathique et à l'écoute. Il y a toujours quelqu'un à l'accueil si vous avez besoin.
Désolée, rien à ajouter, pleinement satisfaisant
Auberge accessible , près de la gare de King’s cross . Accueil chaleureux , décoration branché , chambre et douche passable seul bémol les portes sont très lourdes ce qui empêche l´air de circuler dans les chambres et augmente les désagréments liés à la transpiration . Petit déjeuner pour seulement 2 livres très complet et convivial .
I would not stay at this hostel again. Most: The staff is very friendly and gives all the information. The area is quiet, very pretty and it is close to St Pancras station and KingCross, so subway. As a young woman, I was not worried about going home alone at night. Housekeeping was done and I enjoyed the lockers big enough for suitcases in the room (think about bringing a padlock!). The building is visually pleasing, and the common rooms (reception and refectory) are pleasant. There is a nightclub in the basement, I did not feel embarrassed by this animation, even if we heard a little. Cons: In the room, the ladders of the bunk beds are not practical (see dangerous), there were no shutters in the room. We are awake by the light of day, it is inadmissible! The bathroom is tiny. I booked in a room with private bathroom so higher price which is not up to the expected comfort. The breakfast was not included. Before having the room, if you want to leave your stuff in baguagerie, there is no surveillance, we can steal them at any time or you have to pay for a secure locker (provided that our business fits in) . This is not the case for all the youth hostels I have come across. It would be nice to post a reminder to other guests: when they come home at night, they have the courtesy not to turn on the light and speak loudly if their roommates sleep. Obviously some have a lack of good manners, which is certainly not the fault of the hostel but it could contribute to better living conditions for its residents, reminding them of these rules of life as other hostels. do. Having known better, I am thinking of going to another establishment next time.
The overall atmosphere is nice, but the room I was in was not as expected: Any small, not enough places to store everyone's suitcases with a very small window overlooking a courtyard, very low brightness
Très propre, accueil excellent et personnel surtout sympa surtout le barman toujours à fond. Seul baimole l happy hour trop court, pas de location d adaptateur.
Je recommande cette auberge qui se trouve à quelques minutes à pied de la station de King’s Cross, ce qui est parfait pour rejoindre le centre ville. C’est une auberge qui est chaleureuse, autant pour l’accueil que pour les services a l’interieur ! Les chambres et salles de bain sont propres et c’est parfait pour ceux qui voyagent en groupe.
Friendly welcome, very competent and helpful staff, decent hotel for London (small room), many services offered (not used), friendly atmosphere, clean, quiet and very well placed. We stayed at one night in a room of four with two very discreet unknowns. Prepared beds on arrival, cassiers (no padlocks), towels available (2.5 pounds), check-in and check-out very simple. Very well placed for Euston station (direction Harry Potter Studios) 15min walk.
We had a good stay in the hostel. The places are well appointed, decorated and well maintained. The staff is available and friendly. The rooms are functional and clean.
We enjoyed returning to the hostel in the evening despite the fact that we had sacred roommates ... But this is in no way the fault of the staff. The staff from elsewhere who is very nice and attentive to the customers. The atmosphere is very nice. The bathrooms are very clean
This hostel in London in close to the public transportation. Staff friendly and the dorms are clean.
This hostel in London is great and well located. Clean and safe. I recommend.
Très bon séjour
je viens tout juste de recommander clink78 à un ami, la proximité de la gare est un atout majeur
Très bien
Bonne auberge, propre, original dans ses installations
Bon établissement, très bien situé et pas loin des arrêts de bus
Tip top, très bon accueil, bonne ambiance et décor très fun.
Auberge très bien
super accueil bonne organisation tres securisant
Bon séjour
Endroit propre et accueillant ! Nice :)
Un accueil au top
Super séjour londonien
une très bonne adresse, l'hotel est bien équipé , bien situé
Super séjour
Bien
Super bon séjour et propre
Super séjour je reviendrais
Le séjour GEEENNIIIAALLL l'auberge GEEENNIIIAALLL et londres GEEENNIIIAALLL
Très bonne adresse
Convivial, propre, atypique, pratique
Très bon accueil
really good space.
Cool atmosphere friendly feel
Cool Place to stay in,It's located in the center,the staff are Friendly and helpful, the breakfast was good and I like the Cinema hall and the music of the bar.
Clean great staff.
location was great
Great position and great place to stay for a relatively cheap price.
Free breakfast, good location, helpful staff.
very nice hostel, definately will lodge again. breakfasts were very nice, and there's big flat block between each beds. Staffs were very friendly also.
Localization
Good location, very close to tube for a great price! It also had a fun bar where it was easy to meet people.
It's was a great location and a friendly and fun atmosphere.
It was very clean and the beds comfy.
Ne vaut pas son prix
The ambience is really nice and feels like a youth cafe atleast in common areas. As long you are social you will meet interesting people from all parts of the world.Good complimentary breakfast menu to get you started for the day.
Super
I stayed in a private room and it was clean & spacious with bedding and towels included. The staff were very friendly and made an effort to connect with you. The breakfast was nice with a choice of cereal or toast along with tea, coffee, hot chocolate or orange juice.
It has all the essentials, if you're a party traveler this is your place cuz it has its own disco.
facilities, restaurant
Location
The staff are keen and friendly. Plenty of options available.
Génial !
Not much
I stayed in a room with only 3 other people with an ensuite, which was a nice change from bigger hostel rooms. It was fairly quiet.
Friedlich staff. Biker rental (Santander) directly in front of the door
The staff were incredibly on top of things, even as hordes of people swarmed the desk during check-in/out times. One staff member even helped me right away when a laundry machine stole my money. I really appreciated it! The humble breakfast is also nice, and, if nothing else, you can marvel at the massive amount of toast that people can consume.
Not much.
The breakfast and the location is pretty good
Very fun environment
Super Auberge
Bien mais cher pour le service minimaliste dans la chambre
Décevant
Auberge confortable bien située
Very good..
super
Bon emplacement
FANTASTICO
original et sympathique
bon accueil auberge sympa
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Departure date: 7 January 2025
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Accused of shooting some expensive racing pigeons, punk rockers The Clash stood trial in this very building in 1978. Our lively basement venue in Clink78 takes inspiration from them – in both name and spirit! (No shooting of racing pigeons though – we’ve got to draw the line somewhere!)
On Fridays and Saturdays, we have our resident DJs on the decks. From Hip Hop to Motown – with a few 90’s classics thrown in for good measure.