Palmers Lodge

Brilliant! Easy to book and find. Great atmosphere, helpful staff. Facilities are clean. We stayed in a dorm, 6 female single beds (with clean bedding) and lockers- worth bringing your own... read more padlock. About a 5/10 minute walk from the tube station. There are local shops. Bed space is well thought out with curtains, a shelf, wall charging point and lamp. Would stay again. read less

Good stay and facilities, worth the penny There is the dorm for females only, with the bathroom shared between the female occupants of the dorm. The dorm has so much space, the bed is good and overall... read more the property is clean. My second stay at this hostel will definitely consider coming back in the future. read less

Lovely hostel; great facilities and good price The hostel had all the facilities that I needed and wasn't too studenty, which was a real bonus. I stayed in a 15 bed mixed dorm and though the... read more bed spaces (with curtains, electric points,light and wi-fi) and lockers were great; sleep was an issue with the usual 1x person with a terminal snoring problem being selfish and spoiling it for everyone else. read less

Nice hostel close to city centre Palmer's is one of my favourite hostels in the world: neat and clean, with a friendly atmosphere and good value for the money you pay. It is also close to... read more everything with the nearest tube station less than two minutes away. However, it's not what it used to be. You have to check out an hour earlier than in the past, you pay a pond more for the same breakfast, staff seemed surprisingly uninformed for example about the opening hours of the guests' kitchen, and the restaurant is closed at weekends although there were signs up saying it was open. I also found the ladies' ensuite bathroom clogged with toiletry bags on the floor and racks, clothes strung up to dry across the shower stall and unemptied bins. I hope the situation will improve. But I'd still definitely return! read less

Best hostel I've stayed in so far. I found this place last night because it was the only place in the area with a vacancy and I am glad that I did. Of all the hostels I... read more have stayed at in London before, this one has been my favourite so far. I had an amazing sleep here compared to everywhere else I have stayed. The beds have curtains on them which gives unmatched privacy as well, and it also meant that people could still get to sleep even if the dorm light was still on. Also, it was the only place I've stayed in that actually has a working plug socket next to every bed. The beds also have a lamp and a small shelf to hold your belongings. The hostel also provides free earplugs which were a godsend. The luggage room is free to use unlike some other places and the under bed storage drawers were very large. The lounge area is very chilled and relaxing with a lot of great seating and computers available to use for free. I didn't have breakfast so I can't comment on that. The only thing that lets it down is the toilets/ shower facilities. They were generally clean which is the main thing but they were nothing fancy. They were also located in the same room as the toilets. Therefore I think this should be reflected in the price. Either the price should be brought down slightly or the... I found this place last night because it was the only place in the area with a vacancy and I am glad that I did. Of all the hostels I have stayed at in London before, this one has been my favourite so far. I had an amazing sleep here compared to everywhere else I have stayed. The beds have curtains on them which gives unmatched privacy as well, and it also meant that people could still get to sleep even if the dorm light was still on. Also, it was the only place I've stayed in that actually has a working plug socket next to every bed. The beds also have a lamp and a small shelf to hold your belongings. The hostel also provides free earplugs which were a godsend.

The luggage room is free to use unlike some other places and the under bed storage drawers were very large. The lounge area is very chilled and relaxing with a lot of great seating and computers available to use for free. I didn't have breakfast so I can't comment on that.

The only thing that lets it down is the toilets/ shower facilities. They were generally clean which is the main thing but they were nothing fancy. They were also located in the same room as the toilets. Therefore I think this should be reflected in the price. Either the price should be brought down slightly or the toilets should be upgraded to match the current price.

Overall it was a very pleasant stay and I would definitely stay again and would recommend to a friend. More read less

Welcoming and very nice place to stay, great location. As a newcomer to hostels on a long business trip to the UK to break the isolation, I can highly recommend the Palmers Lodge Swiss Chalet Hostel. After a quick... read more walk from Finchley Rd Station ( Swiss Cottage Station is also close by) I was greeted by welcoming staff at this grand old building. Towels are available for a small fee £1.50 after return, and a lift allows easy transfer between 4 floors. I chose a 4 bed mixed room and although cozy, i had enough room. Each bunk is curtained for privacy and there is space for hanging clothes and also plenty of lockable storage within the room. 2 powerpoints next to every bunk. The room had tea and coffee making, fan, table and chairs, ensuite bathroom. A lovely large informal lounge room is on the ground floor with tea/coffee making machine £1 or free downstairs instant. Laundry facilities are on site, however i took advantage of the dry cleaners/washing service just 100 mtrs down the road. Other shops on the main Finchley Rd are a plenty also. Downstairs is a lovely bar which has a fabulous atmosphere and Staff to match. Manager Tom was happy to even pop on a playlist of music to my liking. Board games, table games, dartboard and nintendo games all provided for a great nights entertainment. The enclosed glass room adjacent was lovely to enjoy a £4.50 all you can eat breakfast. Meals... As a newcomer to hostels on a long business trip to the UK to break the isolation, I can highly recommend the Palmers Lodge Swiss Chalet Hostel. After a quick walk from Finchley Rd Station ( Swiss Cottage Station is also close by) I was greeted by welcoming staff at this grand old building. Towels are available for a small fee £1.50 after return, and a lift allows easy transfer between 4 floors. I chose a 4 bed mixed room and although cozy, i had enough room. Each bunk is curtained for privacy and there is space for hanging clothes and also plenty of lockable storage within the room. 2 powerpoints next to every bunk. The room had tea and coffee making, fan, table and chairs, ensuite bathroom. A lovely large informal lounge room is on the ground floor with tea/coffee making machine £1 or free downstairs instant. Laundry facilities are on site, however i took advantage of the dry cleaners/washing service just 100 mtrs down the road. Other shops on the main Finchley Rd are a plenty also. Downstairs is a lovely bar which has a fabulous atmosphere and Staff to match. Manager Tom was happy to even pop on a playlist of music to my liking. Board games, table games, dartboard and nintendo games all provided for a great nights entertainment. The enclosed glass room adjacent was lovely to enjoy a £4.50 all you can eat breakfast. Meals are offered in the evening for £4-£5 and are very generous in size and taste, although simple, a great reason to stay in with everything at hand. I walked the 5km into London City via Hyde Park and it was very pleassnt, as generally a flat walk the entire way, so great close location. Bus 13 from Hyde Park was a quick bus ride home up Finchley Road. As value for money, Palmers Cottage was superb! As it exceeded my expectations and delivered a very comfortable, handy, friendly location I extended my stay. Highly recommend this beautiful Hostel. More read less

Perfect hostel I opted for a bed in a large mixed dorm as I literally just needed somewhere to sleep overnight. The bed was comfy, the staff were lovely and helpful, the... read more facilities were fine and there was even a free coffee in the morning. Also I had a car with me and I was able to park overnight for a very small additional charge. read less

One night stay in london What a pleasure to read, many many thanks for listing us up there with the best and for your recommendations. Many thanks for staying with us and for taking the... read more time to drop us a review! - Tom Manager read less

Great location, great guests Pros - Near an underground station and bus stops. Great front desk staff. Clean rooms and washrooms. Diverse mix of guests.

Cons - Rooms can get stuffy at night. A... read more couple fans in the room available for use, but not really sufficient for the number of guests. This seems to be a common problem at most hostels, so can't complain too much.

All in all, had a great 3 nights. Would stay here again. read less