• An independent chain of award winning, boutique hostels.
  • View from the Houses of Parliament looking onto the Thames.
  • Our award winning Boutique Backpackers Palmers Lodge.
  • Our spacious rooms are furnished to the highest standard.
  • The O2 Arena, London UK.
  • Ensuite private twin and double rooms are available.
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Location

The Swiss Cottage site is well located in zone 2 of London and a very short walk to 24 hour bus stops, tube stations and the London Overground.

Our address is: 40 College Crescent, London, NW3 5LB

Directions:

London Underground

The nearest tube station is Swiss Cottage which is located on the Jubilee line (silver), from central London take a north bound train and we are located 2 stops after Baker Street.

When leaving the station take exit number 2, turn left on exiting the station. Walk up the hill slightly staying on the right hand side of the road, following College Crescent after walking 2-3 minutes you will come to a small fork in the road, to the left is College Crescent and to the right is Fitzjohn’s Avenue. Directly in front on the left of you will be big red building which is us.

London Overground

If you’re coming via the London Overground the nearest stop to us is Finchley Road & Frognal. Turn right leaving the station and walk down Finchley Road, cross the road after 10minute walk you will see College Crescent on your right next to a petrol station.

Bus and Night Bus

There are many buses which go directly to Swiss Cottage station, the key buses are 82 from Victoria station, 113 from Marble Arch and 13 from Covent Garden.

See a full breakdown of buses to Palmers Lodge: Swiss Cottage London hostel.

From Heathrow Airport

From Heathrow airport take the Underground tube line Piccadilly (dark blue) straight to Green Park, from there take the north bound Jubilee line to Swiss Cottage.

Alternatively take the Heathrow Express to Paddington, from there take any east bound tube line to Baker street station and take the Jubilee line to Swiss Cottage.

From Gatwick Airport

Take the train either to Victoria Station from there you can take the tube directly to us alternatively take the number 82 bus to us – or you can take a train to London Bridge and get straight onto the Jubilee line directly to Swiss Cottage.

From Luton or Stansted Airports

Take the respective expresses to their train stations or the coach to the stations. Typically Stansted will drop you off at Liverpool street station, from there you can take the Underground directly to us by taking the westbound Central Line (Red) to Bond Street and changing for the Jubilee line going north.

Luton express train will take you to Kings Cross St Pancras, take the Underground using the West bound Circle/Hammersmith and City/Metropolitan lines to Baker Street and change for the north bound Jubilee line.

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