Clink Hostel, London, England
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About Clink Hostel
Internet Access Breakfast Included 24 hour reception
Judge for yourself! Stay in a former courthouse, see where The Clash band went on trial, sleep in a real police cell and explore London from a great central location.
Clink combines 200 years of history with an utterly cool interior and modern facilities. Set in a former courthouse, the hostel offers such modern amenities as high-tech pod beds (equipped with reading lights and personal lockers, bring your own padlock), a brand new kitchen, a rockin bar, a travelshop and secure key-card access to every room. Email home from the Internet Courtroom, meet up in the bar or relax in the Courtroom Lounge.
NB: If you wish to sleep in a CELL please contact directly the hostel!
NOTE THAT OUR SELF-CATERING KITCHEN, GAMES AREAS AND BAR WILL BE CLOSED THE WEEK OF 23rd OF NOVEMBER 2009 and RE-OPENING ON 1st DECEMBER.
BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED IN THE TV ROOM FROM 7 TO 9AM.
We offer:
FREE continental breakfast
FREE bed linen
FREE luggage room
FREE London walking tour (departing every day from reception)
Lockers and safe for each dorm bed (Bring your own lock or we can sell you one £2.50)
24hr reception, no curfew, no lockout
Secure swipe card door locks
Travelshop & multi-lingual staff NEW!
Fully equipped, modern self-catering kitchen
Bar with affordable drinks and daily entertainment
Courtroom lounge with 60inch plasma TV
Internet courtroom
BAR NOW OPEN from 6pm until late every night!
- Happy Hour every day between 6-9pm. Spirit + mix £2 or less + tasty Shooters & Cocktail deals too!
- Bar for 18+ only!
- DJ/music, theme parties, games nights and quiz each week! Plus fab occasional acoustic sets!
- Games in the bar, pool table + table football competitions plus great prizes ... weekly!
Clink Hostel is perfectly located to explore London's rich past as well as its diverse multicultural present, the Clink is the ultimate hostel from which to discover all that London has to offer. To the North are Camden Markets and Regent's Park Zoo, to the South are the world famous British Museum, St Paul's Cathedral and the Tate Modern. To the East is the trendy nightlife of Angel, Old Street and Farrington and to the West are the shops of Covent Garden and Oxford Street. All are within walking distance or just a few minutes away by bus or underground.
IMPORTANT
*Passport, driver's license or government issued identity card required upon check-in.
*When booking dorm beds in dorm rooms, we cannot guarantee that you will all be staying in the same room. We suggest booking private rooms if you don't want to be split.
*Guests that wish to bring their children under 16 years of age must book whole dorms or private rooms.
*Clink hostel is ideally suited for young backpackers between 18 and 35 years old looking to have a great time and make new friends during their stay in the capital!!!
*Groups (+15 people)
-We do not accept groups of under 16 years of age. If your group is between under 16, let Hostelworld know at the time of request.
-You will be asked to pay a non-refundable deposit of the 1st night a week after booking. The balance will be required 3 weeks before arrival.
-One group leader will be required to give a credit card upon arrival for a "Group Deposit". This will need to be the card holder. We will pre-authorize the card for £300 in case of breakage or for not respecting coach stopping/parking rules.
-If your group is arriving by coach, make sure to contact us for information on where to stop and park.
-If you do not contact us prior to arrival we cannot guarantee for your group to be in the same rooms and depending on availability your booking might be cancelled. Email us to groups@clinkhostel.com.
Facilities
- Breakfast Included
- Airport Pick Up
- Bar
- Luggage Storage
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- 24 hour reception
- Travel Desk/Travel Info
- Internet Access
- Towels
- Common Room
- Lift / Elevator
- Web access in lobby
- WiFi in lobby
- Wheelchair Friendly
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
- Guest Kitchen
- Key Card Access
- Breakfast
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Important Information
Conditions
Guests that wish to bring their children under 16 years of age must book whole dorms or private rooms.
When booking dorm beds in dorm rooms, we cannot guarantee that you will all be staying in the same room. We suggest booking private rooms if you don't want to be split.
We would like to remind you that we only use your credit card details as a guarantee, payment is by cash or credit card on arrival.
All rooms will be available by 2.30pm. However, you can arrive prior to 2.30pm and leave your luggage in our FREE luggage room.
IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION YOU MUST GIVE 48 HOURS NOTICE or you will be charged for the first night. Please cancel your reservation by email at reservation@clinkhostel.com and we will send you a confirmation email with a cancellation number which you must keep in case of any discrepancies.
Groups (+15 people)
-We do not accept groups of under 16 years of age. If your group is between under 16, let Hostelbookers know at the time of request.
-You will be asked to pay a non-refundable deposit of the 1st night a week after booking. The balance will be required 3 weeks before arrival.
-One group leader will be required to give a credit card upon arrival for a "Group Deposit". This will need to be the card holder. We will pre-authorize the card for £300 in case of breakage or for not respecting coach stopping/parking rules.
-If your group is arriving by coach, make sure to contact us for information on where to stop and park.
-If you do not contact us prior to arrival we cannot guarantee for your group to be in the same rooms and depending on availability your booking might be cancelled. Email us to groups@clinkhostel.com.
Location
- Address
- 78 Kings Cross rd
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Other Options Nearby
- Arriva Hotel (0.2 kms)
- Ashlee House (0.3 kms)
- Elmwood Hotel (0.5 kms)
- Journeys Kings Cross St. Pancras (0.5 kms)
- Melville Hotel (0.5 kms)
Directions
FROM KING'S CROSS, ST. PANCRAS (Eurostar)UNDERGROUND AND TRAIN STATIONS :
The closest Tube/ Underground/ Subway Station to Clink Hostel is KING'S CROSS ST. PANCRAS. From there we are about a 10 minute walk. There are a A LOT of exits from the station but once you have walked outside make sure that EUSTON RD is in front of you and that the King's Cross and St. Pancras stations are behind you and all you have to do is turn LEFT and walk down Euston Rd. Euston Rd will then turn into PENTONVILLE RD. Walk down this street and the 2nd street on your right will be KING'S CROSS RD. Turn down this street and follow this for a few blocks. This street will curve around to the right and on your left you will see a big TRAVELODGE, we are located directly after this. We are a big COURTHOUSE, impossible to miss, located at 78 King's Cross Rd. Bus 63 will drop you from Kings Cross station just in front of Clink (2 stops only!)
FROM HEATHROW AIRPORT :
Just take the Piccadilly Line (Dark Blue) all the way to King's Cross St. Pancras Station and follow the directions above.
FROM GATWICK AIRPORT :
First Capital Connect trains will take you straight to St Pancras Station and then follow the directions above.
FROM STANSTED AIRPORT :
By Bus - Terravision Buses will take you to Liverpool St. Station and from there transfer to the Underground and take the Metropolitan Line (Dark Red), Circle Line (Yellow) or Hammersmith and City Line (Pink) WESTBOUND to King's Cross St Pancras Undergound station and follow the directions above.
By Train - The Stansted Express will take you to Tottenham Hale station and from there take the Victoria Line (Light Blue) SOUTHBOUND to King's Cross St Pancras Station and follow the directions above.
FROM LUTON AIRPORT :
By Bus - Easybus or Green Line coaches will take you to Baker St Underground Station and from there you can take the Metropolitan Line (Dark Red), Circle Line (Yellow) or Hammersmith and City Line (Pink) EASTBOUND to King's Cross St Pancras Underground Station and follow the directions above.
By Train - You will need to take the free shuttle bus to Luton Airport train Station and from there the Luton Express will take you to Paddington Station. From Paddington Station take the Hammersmith and City Line (Pink ) WESTBOUND to King's Cross St Pancras Station and follow the directions above.
FROM VICTORIA COACH AND TRAIN STATIONS :
Take the Underground, Victoria Line (Light Blue), NORTHBOUND to King's Cross St. Pancras and follow the directions above.
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