Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage - Hostel

3.0 star property
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Reception
Standard Double Room, Ensuite
Bar (on property)
Staircase
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
40 College Crescent, Swiss Cottage, London, England, NW3 5LB
  • Primrose Hill
    18 min walk
  • Hampstead Heath
    3 min drive
  • Regent's Park
    4 min drive
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    57 min drive

Room options

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 Bed in 4 Bed Dorm)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 Bed in 10 Bed Dorm)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 Bed in 6 Bed Dorm)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Women Dormitory, Women only (1 Bed in 4 Bed Ensuite Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 Bed in 18 Bed Dorm)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 Bed in 12 Bed Dorm)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite (1 Bed in 12 Bed Dorm)

  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Twin ensuite

  • 9.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Ensuite Room

  • 10.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only (1 Bed in 8 Bed Dorm)

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Double bedded Dorm for single or double occupancy (1 Double Bed in 9 Double

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 Bed in 14 Bed Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (1 Bed in 24 Bed Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only (1 Bed in 12 Bed Dorm)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

London

With a stay at Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage - Hostel in London (Camden), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Regent's Park and 8 minutes from Hyde Park. .This hostel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Marble Arch and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Oxford Street.

What's nearby

  • Regent's Park - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • ZSL London Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Hyde Park - 8 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Marble Arch - 8 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Oxford Street - 9 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Swiss Cottage Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • West Hampstead Overground Station - 17 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Barista - on the other side - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tortilla - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ye Olde Swiss Cottage - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage - Hostel

Victorian London hostel in Camden with a 24-hour front desk
Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage - Hostel offers 34 shared accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This London hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Victorian hostel include concierge services, shopping on site, and a fireplace in the lobby.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage - Hostel , or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (GBP 10.00 per day)
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (subject to charges) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property does not accept bookings totaling more than 14 nights from the same guest within a 6-month period.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Lodge Swiss Cottage
Palmers Cottage Swiss Lodge
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Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage London
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Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

deepak

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Thisara Sachith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Goof
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent service by staff,so professional.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
so clean,such professional and helpful staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alycia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really loved this spot, I had a single room so I can't comment on the common sleeping areas. It was overall clean and welcoming. They had great common spaces to sit and relax. The only mini flaw is that the kitchen is really small and when the hostel is full, you may be waiting a while to use it, but at least there is a kitchen!! I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Santiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant but personally I would like AC
The check in was smooth thank you for making us feel welcome. The facilities were clean, in good working order and there was complimentary tea and coffee. The shower was pleasant, nice and hot. Slight drawbacks were lack of air conditioning. The fan they provide is powerful but noisy. Oh and the lights in the bathroom turn off automatically if it doesn’t sense movement. Problem is if you are showering for longer than five minutes it’s turns off. It’s only a minor issue though
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Salvador

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great building, beds are super clea, always. Sheets always smell fresh, despite the fact that the turnover of traffic is huge. Never experienced this anywhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mehari

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Grace

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I booked an all female 8 bed room, and had I known it would be in basement, which was by far the least updated and most dirty of the floors, I would have booked at another location! The bathrooms were filthy, and the doors were so heavy, you heard everyones coming and goings throughout the night- and with a pub on the basement level, that was frequent! Overall this was not an enjoyable stay, and I feel completely bamboozled having been placed in the basement, which isn't clear in the pictures and I will note that the pictures that are on the listing page for the property of the basement rooms look SIGNIFICANTLY better than the room I was actually placed into. The only reason this isn't a one star rating is because the location was good being close to two tube stations, but otherwise absolutely dreadful and I would NOT recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great area and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwion

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shiera

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A clean room and comfortable beds for reasonable fees in this beautiful and fascinating Victorian building. Breakfast in their restaurant was hearty and delicious and totally worth it. Location is close to Tube and buses, easy walks. All staff was friendly and helpful. That said the doors are all very substantial and you hear people opening and closing doors at all hours. Overall A- and I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hiroki, Wako

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
趣きのある洋館を改修したホステルで、外装、内装に驚きました。年季は入っている建物のようですが掃除が行き届いていて清潔でした。 また朝食は、種類こそ少ないものの、焼きたてのパンや果物が食べられて満足の行くものでした。
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bezalee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous safe experience for solo female
Very safe and clean experience- friendly welcome for reception desk every time I passed. Private curtains around bed plus huge storage drawer underneath that held my entire rucksack! Showers clean, hot and powerful. Lovely breakfast with fresh pastries and loads more choice in pleasant area. Recycling points everywhere. Lots of space in room. Women only room plus next door toilets/showers. Lovely hostel, the best I've stayed in!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Palmers Lodge was a hospital, converted some time ago to a hostel. So, it is large. There is a delightful cafe area downstairs serving beer, and with garden seating. They have organized activities each evening. Laundry facilities are limited but a plus. The price was amazingly low for London. Camden is a neighborhood on the rise, just 20-30 minutes by Tube from any destination in London you might choose. The two convenient Tube stations are three minutes away by foot.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The problem was some guests, not the place
We needed a room as we were in transit between 2 flights and I didn't want to pay a lot of money for an apartment which I could not have taken advantage of. The installations was good, the place is very charming, the employees were kind, but the guests in our dormitory were not all respectfull. Some came to bed in the middle of the night, but made a lot of noise during their installation, and talked relatively loud (I had to say "shhht" after 5 minutes of speaking loud for them to stop talking). In the morning, an alarm rang at 5 am but the one who put this alarm didn't turn it off before 3 o 4 minutes so we weren't able to sleep again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Madison

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024