Travelers connect with London's iconic landmarks at this central hostel, where guests can socialize over coffee or use the free WiFi to catch up on work
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel places visitors in the heart of historic London. It features a restaurant, library, and arcade room. Conveniently located near The Shard and St. Paul's Cathedral, the helpful staff and amenities consistently earn positive guest reviews.
Located in London City Centre, a neighbourhood in London, YHA London St Paul's - Hostel is near a metro station. Oxford Street and Covent Garden 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 Madame Tussauds Wax Museum are not to be missed. Visit our London travel guide
YHA London St Pauls, 36 Carter Lane, London, England, EC4V 5AB
What's nearby
Financial District
1 min walk - 0.0 km
St. Paul's Cathedral
1 min walk - 0.2 km
Thames River
5 min walk - 0.4 km
Blackfriars Bridge
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Tate Modern
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Blackfriars Underground Station
3 min walk
London Blackfriars Station
5 min walk
Heathrow Airport (LHR)
61 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's
1 min walk
Côte
2 min walk
Sabine
1 min walk
Five Guys
1 min walk
wagamama
1 min walk
About this property
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel
Hostel near St. Paul's Cathedral
London Bridge and Borough Market are located near YHA London St Paul's - Hostel, which provides a coffee shop/cafe, a library and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks such as:
Continental breakfast (surcharge), games and smoke-free property
Coffee/tea in reception, luggage storage and a vending machine
A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket information and meeting rooms
Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Games
Library
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting rooms
Accessibility
No lift
More
5 floors
Communal living room
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Shower
More
Heating
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 16
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 8.95 for adults and from GBP 5.95 for children
Towels fee: GBP 3.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
Property is also known as
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel London
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Frequently asked questions
Is YHA London St Paul's - Hostel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel?
As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel on 8 Mar 2026 start from HK$348, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at YHA London St Paul's - Hostel?
Checkout is at 10 AM.
Where is YHA London St Paul's - Hostel located?
Located in London City Centre, this hostel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Blackfriars Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge. Tower of London and Thames River are also within 1 mile (2 km). Blackfriars Underground Station is only a 3-minute walk and St. Paul's Underground Station is 6 minutes.
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Reviews
YHA London St Paul's - Hostel Reviews
7.8
Good
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Such a great stay! Friendly staff, easy check in, great area, comfy beds for bunk beds. The fan in the room really helped with any city noise, and we didn’t even hear the church bells once we were asleep even with the window open!
Possibly one of the best places to stay in London if you take pricing into the consideration. Great service, location and everything just worked as expected.
EVALDSSON
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
EDUARDO
21 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It's a good choice for a weekend, In and out of London. It has the basics a bed and a roof over your head. they do offer private rooms which is the one I got and it was perfect for me.
They offer food on site,(didn't get the chance to try it, but it smell delicious) all the transport options are within walking distance.
The room carpet really needs re fitted, dirty around the edge and lifting. The building stairs look like they also need replaced as there are metal supports in place.
Very very basic however it was clean and staff are friendly and informative.
Great location
Kirsty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
pingping
4 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
这里没有楼梯,如果你有大行李,最好慎重考虑。由于离教堂非常近,钟声每隔15分钟或者一小时敲一次,半夜十二点连敲十二下。睡眠轻的容易被钟声弄醒。员工很好态度很好,旅客们都很有礼貌,邻居的噪音没有想象中的大。
No elevators, consider this if you have large luagges. Very close to the cathedral, the bell ring every 15 min to 1 hour, even in mid night (12 pm). If you are light sleeper, think carefully.
The staff is friendly and helpful, neibours are polite and noise from neighbors are less than I imagined
Convenient for transportation
Excellent hostile but I was surprised to find that there was no fridge or microwave for the guests. Bonus having a sink in the room. Loved the breakfast buffet option tho. Convenient location, close to many restaurants, tourist sights, and shops. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Allowed us to check in early since room was ready. Was a bit pricier than most hostiles but would definitely go back. Only thing we did not like was that no one kept the noisy guests in line. Our room was between rooms with young, foreign girls who seemed to be drunk and were extremely loud (laughing/screaming, slamming doors, running in halls) very late at night. Had absolutely no regard for other guests. They truly acted like children
Slavek
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
6/10 Okay
Barbara
10 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent for youth hostel, needs better upkeep
Not bad for a youth hostel. I booked a two-bed private room for my friend and myself to split. It was comfortable enough, and it was nice having a wash sink in the room so that we didn't need to go to the shared toilets every time we needed a sink.
The beds had built-in power outlets, however they didn't really work well. We ended up using the wall outlets to charge our electronics. We were also right next to the showers but one of them was out of order. The toilets were at the end of the hall but one of them was out of order as well, so I ended up needing to wait for one to become available a couple times.
It wasn't too noisy considering we were facing a busy street and some people complain about the bells coming from St. Paul's being distracting as they ring essentially every 15 minutes, but I got used to it pretty quickly and was able to sleep just fine.
Wifi is only available in the shared spaces and not the rooms, so that might be difficult for people who rely on wifi connection.
We didn't take advantage of their breakfast offerings, though they seem to have a nice variety of hot and cold food to choose from. They even seemed to have a couple vegan items that I could have eaten, but I wasn't going to pay nearly £10 just to only eat like two items.
Check in and check out were easy.
No WiFi in rooms
Room smells mouldy, unable to open the door to the balcony, can hear noises next door easily
Showers not adjustable heights and low pressure
No lift in the building and no staff assistance for carrying luggage up and down 3 floors of stairs
No tea making facility or fridges to store foods in.
Have been to other yha hostels and this one unfortunately is subpar.
Hau ying
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Kelly
4 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Ok
I’ve stayed in many YHA’s over the years and this wasn’t one of the best. There is external work going on and I wonder if they will be updating the interiors as it’s looking somewhat shabby. The shower closest to our room didn’t work properly. I checked in very late at night and just wanted to get to bed and for sone reason the check in process took much longer than necessary
Var bra nok i forholdet til priser og nok plass til klær i skapet og kofferten under senga og eien vask på rommet, dusj og toalett var utenfor rommet. Hadde gjerne kunne satt opp micro om varme litt mat ellers vannkoker/ minikjøkken om kunne lage litt mat. Service var veldig hyggelig og behjelpelig. Kort vei til buss/tog og ikke mye lyden fra veien som er i nærheten , bare noe lyd fra klokka fra katedral men ikke plagsomt.
Miranda
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
poul-erik
22 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
centralt beliggende og med kort afstend til undergrundsbanen
poul-erik
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
ARMANDO
30 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Muy buena ubicación, se duerme muy a gusto sin ruido y cómodamente.
ARMANDO
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Isa
19 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bruyant
Nous avons passés une nuit 2 adultes et 3 enfants dans une chambre privée
Bel accueil par contre bruit toute la nuit matelas peu confortable
Det var et rigtig godt ophold. Vi kunne opmagasinere vores bagage og slentre i byen indtil værelset var klar. Venligt og hjælpsomt personale.
Rengøringen var fin.
Beliggenhed var super.
Eneste minus var at man kunne høre kirkeklokkerne fra Sct Paul døgnet rundt.
Julie
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Erica
4 Jul 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Bra läge och trevlig personal!
Hotellet hade bra läge för att kunna ta sig med tunnelbanan till dem sevärdheterna som vi hade inplanerat för våran resa.
Om man flög t/r ifrån Standsted flygplats så kunde man på enkelt vis hoppa av på Liverpool station och ta sig vidare till St Paul's hållplats och
sedan vidare därifrån bort till hotellet till fots.
Rummet i sig så får man det man betalade för.
Dvs någonstans att sova men passade oss ändå bra då vi inte hade planer på att sitta på rummet hela dagarna.
Då St Paul's katedralen ligger nära så är öronproppar ett måste för den som är känslig för ljud då klockorna klämtar. Hotellet erbjuder gratis öronproppar men om man behöver en mer passande storlek för sina öron så ta med egna.
Ett annat tips är att ha med sig ett hänglås som man vill förvara sina tillhörigheter inlåsta i dem förvaringsutrymme som finns på rummen.
Frukosten som erbjöds var som en typisk Engelsk frukost med bönor, bacon,hashbrown, bacon, korv, ägg, croissanter och vegetariska korvar.
Det blev väl lite små tråkig för tex mig som behöver glutenfritt och laktosfritt (fick höra när jag frågade om dessa alternativ att det skulle finnas till frukost i receptionen när vi checkade in.) så kunde dessvärre
endast äta mig lite smått mätt på glutenfritt bröd.
Dock så erbjöd receptionen sig att lösa problematiken tills dagen därpå men jag valde att ordna med min frukost på annat vis under den resterande delen utav resan för att göra det enkelt.
Super trevlig personal och kan tänka mig att bo här igen! 😄
Séjour cool, l’auberge est proche d’arrêt de bus et du métro. Nous y avons passé un bon séjour! Merci au personnel, qui était très gentil. L’auberge est proche de la cathédrale Saint-Paul!
Room is not clean. It was half basement. Couldnt open the window to refresh the air. Flushing the toilet got problem. It doesnt flush all the way. No hair dryer. No wifi in the room. Staying in this hostel was terrible. Staff was really nice tho