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Dover Castle Hostel

2.0 star property
Cyclists can pedal through London streets or unwind at this social hostel where friendly staff welcome travelers and store luggage for convenience

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Dover Castle Hostel sits in central London, offering travelers a social atmosphere with free in-room WiFi and bike rentals for city exploration. Guests can connect with fellow travelers at the bar while multilingual staff provide assistance throughout their stay.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Shared Dormitory (4 Beds)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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  • 6 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory (8 Beds)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory (10 Beds)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory (12 Beds)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in London, Dover Castle Hostel is in the city center. Oxford Street and Borough Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hyde Park and Thames River. London Eye and Natural History Museum are not to be missed. Visit our London travel guide
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6a Great Dover Street, London, England, SE1 4XW

What's nearby

  • View of the Shard and Guy's Hospital with Canary wharf in the distance.
    Guy's Hospital
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Shard
    The Shard
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Borough Market
    Borough Market
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Thames River
    Thames River
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • London Bridge
    London Bridge
    12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Borough Underground Station
    1 min walk
  • London Bridge Station
    10 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Blue Maid
    3 min walk
  • The Kings Arms
    5 min walk
  • Starbucks
    1 min walk
  • Rice Coming Noodle Bar
    2 min walk
  • Belushi's London Bridge
    4 min walk

About this property

Dover Castle Hostel

Hostel near The Shard
Close to London Bridge and Tower Bridge, Dover Castle Hostel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Bike rentals, luggage storage, and a computer station
  • Multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Dover Castle Hostel have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: GBP 20 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Dover Castle Hostel London
Dover Castle London
Dover Castle Hostel And Flatshares
Dover Castle Hostel & Flatshares London England
Dover Castle Hostel & Flatshares Hotel London
England
Dover Castle Hostel London
Dover Castle Hostel And Flatshares
Dover Castle Hostel & Flatshares London
Dover Castle Hostel & Flatshares Hotel London
Dover Castle Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Dover Castle Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation London

Frequently asked questions

Is Dover Castle Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dover Castle Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Dover Castle Hostel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Dover Castle Hostel located?

Located in London City Centre, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Borough Market and The Shard. London Bridge and Tower Bridge are also within 1 mi (2 km). Borough Underground Station is only a 2-minute walk and London Bridge Underground Station is 11 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Dover Castle Hostel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 143 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff were friendly. Room was incredibly hot though, it made for a restless sleep. A large fan was provided but its no good for ones sleeping on the upper bunks which I was. Otherwise, location is great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay many facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

glyn

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

Great hostel

Lovely hostel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Emmanuela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good Hostel. Easier to socialize thanks to the pub on ground floor.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JITENDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hostel.Great think of this hostel is they have
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

JITENDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is very nice clean and staffs are also good. Thank Mr.Pioter
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Freddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quite, calm 🤗
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Molly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
honestly, there were a few issues, normally I'm not too picky when it
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hamad

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Valentino was a great host!

Valentino at the Dover Castle really helped a lot, super friendly guy who helped me get a 3 night stay last minute, due to evacuation of another hotel. He was very helpful and very positive, hard to find in a guy in London. So a massive thank you to him and his hard work there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen had some old stuff, otherwise good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jacob

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very close to Borough station and bus is very accessible. The pub attached as well is fantastic. However the property was a bit dirty and outdated. The toilet facilities weren’t great and had a foul stench. Overall okay if you’re just sleeping and getting around without spending much time in there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shahbaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Low price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Isalino

Too noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Francisco

Disliked: Staff & service
I didnt like the cleanliness of the room and the bathrooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Dany

Disliked: Staff & service
The guy at the reception is very rude! I don’t know why is he working there if he don’t like it! They were painting the hostel so noise and terrible smell in the rooms and hallways!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Valérie Gaillardetz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The second floor washing facilities are horrible, no place to store gear, no hanger, push buton for water and curtain for the shower door. Seriously though to change location after the first shower. No electrical outlet near my bed, the only bed without one in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Average at best

I read good reviews about this place which is the main reason I booked. However, they have a few fundamentals wrong. No storage for your belongings! No soap in the toilet next to my room. No curtains on the window next to the bed I was sleeping in. No socket at the bed to charge my phone. Do not stay here if you have heavy luggage, I was constantly helping people up and down the stairs with theirs. Apart from that it’s ok. I wouldn’t stay again. I wouldn’t discourage people to stay though.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

kin fai

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I checked in I was told the reception would be open 24 hours but when I wanted to check out the next day, the reception was closed and the worst thing was the phone number written on the sign they put on the door was not in service so I had no way to reach out to the staff. I had to search the correct phone number on Google myself. But even if I dialled the correct number nobody answered. I rang the door bell nobody answered either. I was in a hurry to leave but in the end I waited for 15 minutes being worried before someone finally came. Another thing was, I know it was a cheap hostel but why did we have to take out the all the covers like the bed cover, pillow cover and duvet cover by ourselves? It wasn’t a very difficult job however when I checked out it was in the early morning and the shared room was still dark. I had to climb up to the top of the bunk bed to do it in darkness, which was dangerous to myself and disturbing to the people who were still sleeping in the room. Why can’t the staff do their own job instead when everyone checks out in the afternoon?
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excelente localização
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Csilla

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

Családias panzió

Központi helyen van, remek tömegközlekedéssel, mégis csendes. Belülről szűk, de otthonos. Tisztaság van. Különös tekintettel a zuhanyzóra és toalettre. Mindig van wc papír , folyékony szappan és papír kéztörlő. A konyha jól felszerelt. Tisztán van tartva. Vasalni is lehet. A recepción lehet hajszárítót kérni és akkumulátor átalakítót a telefontöltőhöz. Angliában másmilyen konnektor van! A személyzet kedves és segítő kész. Hétvégén nyitva van a pub, éjjelig hangos zene szól. Pár percre 2 Tesco van, a C10 busz a Victóriáig visz
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

juan carlos

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Que pesimo servicio del recepcionista, habla mal a la gente y no hay nada de limpieza ,estuve 6 dias y nunca cambiaron sabanas ni fundas de almohadas, olian a sudor de otras personas
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo estuvo súper bien, la gente de recepción siempre con la disponibilidad de apoyar.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Clay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen/living area wasn't very pleasant, showers were run down, a lot of stairs
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay at. Great people working there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
櫃檯態度很好，位置離地鐵站很近，還附早餐。
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020