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Generator London

2.0 star property

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Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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37 Tavistock Place, Russel Square, London, England, WC1H 9SE
  • Place, University College London
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 bed Room - Shared Bathroom

7.4 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Private Room

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 4 bed Dorm - Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed in a 6-Bed Dorm

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in a 8-13 bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin

  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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6-bed Private Dormitory room ensuite

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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8-bed Private Dormitory room ensuite

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Women only (8-12 Beds) - shared bathroom facilities

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior King | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior King

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Superior King Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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Private 6-bed Room Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6

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Bed In Quadruple Room With Shared Bathroom (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

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Private 8 Beds Room with Private Bathrooms

  • Sleeps 8

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Bed In 6 Bed Dorm With Shared Bathrooms

  • Sleeps 1

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Bed In Dorm With Shared Bathrooms (Female Only)

  • Sleeps 1

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Bed In Large Dorm With Shared Bathrooms (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

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Bed In Medium Dorm - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

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Private 8 Bed Female Room With Shared Bathrooms

  • Sleeps 8

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Private 8 Bed Room With Shared Bathrooms

  • Sleeps 8

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Private 12 Bed Room With Shared Bathrooms

  • Sleeps 12

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Private 10 bed Room with Shared Bathrooms

  • Sleeps 10

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Private 6 Bed Room With Shared Bathrooms

  • Sleeps 6

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Private 13 bed Room with Shared Bathrooms

  • Sleeps 13

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Private 4 Beds Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4

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Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Generator London

Hostel in London City Centre
A restaurant, a nightclub, and a bar/lounge are available at this hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and an arcade/game room are onsite.
Generator London offers 214 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hostel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This London hostel also offers a nightclub, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room.

Generator London has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 7.90 for adults and GBP 3.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Nightclub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 31 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 7.90 for adults and GBP 3.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

Property is also known as

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Generator Hostel London
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Generator London England

Generator London Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 261 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 112 out of 1003 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
bathrooms could be better kept but otherwise nothing terrible
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

sophie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Okay. Bathrooms very tired and broken locks. The bedrooms didn’t have shelves or even a hook. Just one overhead light in room, individual beds could have benefitted from personal light and charger point. Woken twice in the night by noise. Clean sheets. Decent food and drinks. Staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Samira

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 17 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

angelina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very poor service.
Stayed 27 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle Keth

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie-Sophie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ammar

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
GREAT!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kokil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place has a fun vibe and most of the staff is quite good. However, during my second stay there was a new lady who appeared to be completely uninterested and for some reason gave me the worst rooms possible even after I mentioned the first room was a dump with no windows and 8 people crammed inside a small space (how is that even legal?) I hope and believe that it wasn’t on purpose but later when I tried to change the guys were wonderful and helpful and assisted with request. It’s a great hostel but they need to have more female dorms. It’s not fair to be forced to sleep next to drunk and smelly boys on a week night or any night for that matter.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haywood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty easy to find, convenient for walking to trains nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vedrana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I walked everywhere from the hostel. Its a short walk to the train station. For the price you cant gonwrong
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joachim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Generator London

I find Generator to be one of the best hostels in London. The location is excellent and the staff tend to be both welcoming and friendly. The basement shower area could do with "an upgrade", but the water is always warm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really convenient stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Udo

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing stay

Disappointing Stay Experience at this hostel was rubbish..On arrival, we were told our room had been given away (this was at 10pm) and we were forced to stay in separate rooms for the first night. The staff were short-tempered and unhelpful when we tried to resolve the issue. The rooms themselves were just about average but clearly in need of some maintenance. The shower blocks were also poorly maintained and could do with a thorough clean and refresh. Overall, a disappointing stay that I wouldn’t recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is amazing, staff are rockstars and social aspect is exactly what I hoped for. The reason for the downgrade in rating is due to the obvious lack of maintenance. There was a fire door near our room with a broken closure that caused the door to slam into a wall each time someone walked through it. The showers were is a VERY poor state, with only three showers operating on our floor. With as many customers who stay here I feel it’s a shame a place I have always enjoyed to stay falling due to simple lack of upkeep.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anne-Marie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

WAI KAM ALFRED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Oladayo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable bed, kept cool during the summer with the free standing fan in the room and corner shop just around the corner. Showers need to be fixed - locks are broken, water everywhere and not really clean at all. Same goes for toilets.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Hussain

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilets were extremely dirty and in bad condition. It would be a health hazard and should be reported to authorities to allow people to live in such conditions. The rooms were also not properly cleaned.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025