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Clink261

261 - 265 Gray's Inn Road | Kings Cross, London WC1X 8QT, England
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Clink261
Ranked #154 of 403 Specialty lodging in London
3.0 of 5 stars 97 Reviews
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Derby
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Staff were nice and helpful. Location excellent 7 mins walk from Kings cross tube, 15 mins walk from Chancery Lane. Plenty of shops, pubs near by. Walk 30 mins in any direction you are guaranteed to come to nice parks and museums. Hostel was clean and had good facilities. There are lifts. Breakfast was OK - at clink 78 breakfast... More

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Clink261, Front Office Manager at Clink261, responded to this review
May 28, 2012

Hello again! Thank you very much for leaving your thoughts on clink261 as well! We are happy that you liked the hostel facilities and the area! On the other hand we are sorry that you had a negative experience with your room mates. We have 24 hour reception, so next time don't hesitate to come to speak to our friendly... More

Ljubljana, Slovenia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

I stayed for 5 nights (26th April - 2nd May 2012), and everything was great (staff was friendly and available 24 hours/day). Location of hostel was really near the centre (if you're in good fitness condition, you can walk to the centre - approx 30 - 45 minutes). I recommend to walk to the centre cause its great experience. But... More

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Canberra, Australia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Beds are comfortable but not very clean. Staff were helpful but everything costs money - Wifi, Towels, Sheets etc. Hot water was minimal at best (and the showers themselves were pretty grotty also) Location reasonable for transport links but rooms themselves were loud and cold. Heating at a premium throughout the complex. Free breakfast was a nice touch, however I... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

The breakfast was really, really brilliant!!! Including the nice guys who served us^^ And the kitchen had all we needed :) Furthermore te beds were quite nice and the possiblity to lock one's staff was given, too. Thank you for this aweful stay in your hostel.

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Clink261, team at Clink261, responded to this review
April 10, 2012

Thanks a lot for your positive comment. It is a pleasure to see that our efforts are noticed and we have managed to deliver a memorable guest experience. Looking forward seeing you at Clink again in future! And kitchen staff says big hello! More

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1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

It was my first days in London. I chose here because it has a good location, 3-5 min. walk from the Kings Cross St. Pancras. Also the price is very good. I stayed around 10 days and there were generally big student groups staying there daily, which means a lot of noise! Another thing is that, there was a terrible... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

I stayed with a friend only for two nights (thank god) and it was terrible. we had a private room which was very tiny. the beds were comfortable and the quilts were warm but the showers had no hot water. I stayed in the middle of winter and there was no hot water!! But that wasn't the only problem with... More

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Birkenhead, Merseyside
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2011 via mobile
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Stayed in this hostel for 1 night (thank god). I cannot describe the filth on the mattress, truly disgusting. The lower bunkbed mattress that my wife stayed in was in a similar state. The noise was incredible and only subsided after numerous guest complaints. We slept from 1am until 5am. That was the only break from the noise. Noise came... More

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Clink261, Clink at Clink261, responded to this review
November 25, 2011

Thank you for your response. We are sorry you didn't enjoy your stay with us. Cleanliness of hostel is one of the most important things for us hence we are proud to be have clean and safe facilities. We have refurbished all bathrooms as last stage of overall refurbishment and have had a very positive feedback about it. If guests... More

Belfast, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2011

Well, my room had nothing to do with the pictures I had seen on their web page, but it was fine. It was quite clean. The bathrooms were very old, but fine. I would probably recommend it for its location and its price.

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Edinburgh
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2011

I stayed here with my 2 boys in a private room. The room was clean, but roasting though this is typical in any London room if you want air con then pay the extra for a air con hotel. This is a hostel, and you are paying very little in comparison. The first night I didn't sleep due to noise... More

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Portland, Oregon
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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 5, 2011

There are definitely some things to like about this hostel, but for the most part I'd recommend finding an alternative. We stayed 2 nights (of our 6) in a mixed 8-bed before leaving and finding a budget hotel near Victoria (for significantly more). The bathroom cleanliness and quality was the deciding factor in leaving. There weren't enough showers for the... More

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Clink261, clink at Clink261, responded to this review
October 7, 2011

Hello, Thanks a lot for your feedback. We are glad you chose Clink261 as the base to stay in London, even though you chose to look for alternative accommodation later on. Your comments are appreciated and will definitely be taken into consideration, especially as you pointed out the cleanliness, which we take great care of. We would like to clarify... More

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261 - 265 Gray's Inn Road | Kings Cross, London WC1X 8QT, England
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