Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage - Hostel

The location of the hostel was great, there are supermarkets right around the corner and the area itself is pretty nice. Walking to Camden would be a bit far but is possible too. Furthermore there is train station around the corner and the bus frequents the area quite well as well. The beds were quite comfy, albeit as cold as the whole hostle. It's hard to make friends when everything is seperated to much.

It was hard to make aquaintance with anyone. Everything seemed quite seperated and people weren't there to get to know each other which probably is connected to the way the hostel is build. It's way too big to get together and have fun with others. While the pub is nice too, the outdoors will be closed around 9.30pm or something and everything seems rather stiff. As for the kitchen, that one is way too small. Don't try and cook there for yourself. Furthermore if you haven't booked breakfast you have to be lucky in the sense that the kitchen and eating area will be closed after lunch so it can happen that you have to wait until 11pm or even 12pm to access the kitchen or dining area again.

I like it’s lounge area that it’s big and has nice interiors. The staff are very nice and has given me a lower bunk bed upon my request. The location is just a few minutes walk from the train station and is very close to almost all the supermarkets such as tesco, wait rose, iceland and sainsbury. The neighborhood is very quiet too.

I am a frequent traveler and I have stayed to different hostels all over Europe but this is the worst. Maybe because I booked a non-cancellable room which should just be a dummy reservation for my visa. Unfortunately, i have selected a 28-bed mixed bedroom which looks like a dungeon. It is super hot and I had roomies who are very inconsiderate and have bad odor. We were trying to share a fan but 2 of them want to use it for themselves and it is extremely hot inside. Also there is no aircon anywhere in this building even in the lounge. You literally have no option to stay comfortable. I will never go back again

Good facilities, close to centre, cheap

Room was cramped, smelt bad, stuffy, clothes left lying around, people been there too long