The rooms in this hotel are very basically decorated and furnished to cater for the backpacker market. However, the public areas are very modern and geared towards young 18-35 year-old travellers. There is an excellent lively bar in the hotel which serves cheap drinks every night. No guests are allowed in this hostel under 18 years of age. (0507RPL)
The building used to be a police residential building, relatively featureless architecturally, in red brick.
The lobby is small, decorated in an extraordinary futuristic style with an abundance of chrome and coloured lights with an eye-catching silver statue of a robot in the centre.
This simple hotel is located in Compton Place, close to London's City district. Given the excellent tube connections, it is very easy to reach the most popular tourist attractions, as well as the numerous shopping centres and other entertainment venues.
This hotel is designed in a youth hostel style, which is open to guests over the age of 18. It is simply equipped and yet still manages to offer guests a number of amenities. The hotel has lift access and a 24-hour reception, a newspaper stand, a small supermarket, a bar, a pub, a nightclub and an air-conditioned restaurant with a separate non-smoking area. There is a conference room and Internet connection available for those travelling on business. In their free time, guests may make use of the TV room and the games room. There is a shop on-site selling theatre tickets, travel passes, tourist information and most travel essentials.
Guests should remember to bring a towel, as well as a photo ID for check in. A padlock is recommended for the dorm rooms (over 18's only). Open 24 hours with no curfew. A free luggage room is available upon check in and out.
General information:Generator London hotel offers first rate service in which a fantastic, friendly staff is on hand 24 hours a day to help you with anything you need. It is the only hostel in London to provide organized entertainment in the hostel every night of the week.Location:In Bloomsbury in Zone 1. Just 5 minutes from The British Museum and only a short walk from Euston and Kings Cross Stations.Area:Located in the hostel is open from 6pm till 2am every night and Happy Hour 1 a pint from 6pm till 9pm. Plus events every night including DJ's, Karaoke, Live Bands, Quizzes, Pool Comps and more! Plus every 2 weeks we throw amazing themed parties not to be missed!Recreation:The only hostel in London to provide organised entertainment in the hostel every night of the week so that you can meet loads of people from all over the world. With over 800 beds here, that's a lot of people to meet! Plus movies every afternoon for those who can't be bothered to sightsee!Rooms:Whether you are travelling alone or in a group we have the room type for you. Our dorms range from 4 bed to 14 bed and we also have private singles, twins, triples quads, 5's and 6's. We also have female-only dorms for the ladies. Wash basins and lockers in each room, and showers and toilets on every floor.**Please be advised this is a hotel for the budget minded traveler.**
restaurant for group only.
Renovations in January 1997.
NB. This hotel has rooms that contain bunk beds and there are no private facilities.
Rates shown are per room per night.
