Meininger City Hostel & Hotel
London (England)

Centrally located in South Kensington vis-à-vis with the Natural History Museum and in the direct vicinity of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, and Notting Hill our 4-star hostel is the ideal starting point for visiting this cosmopolitan city. You can enjoy the all-you-can-eat-breakfast with the best view of the lively metropolis on the Thames.

The hostel is located in the Scout Association?s Baden-Powell House and was inaugurated by her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Hotel quality at hostel prices ? This is what Meininger City Hostel & Hotel in London has to offer:

- Classified as a 4 star hostel by the visit Britain quality assurance standards
- Top location with connections with public transportation
- All rooms are furnished with shower/WC and TV
- All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet
- Towels and linen included
- Free coffee and tea, all day long
- City walking tour included
- 24-hour reception and check-in ? never closed
- Washing machine and dryer (for a fee)
- Taxes and services charges included
- In-house free time entertainment available with PlayStation, karaoke and TV
- Air conditioning
- Free luggage storage and lockers
- Internet terminals and wireless internet (for a fee) ? first 10 minutes free
- Parking garage (for a fee)
- Rooftop terrace with grill
- Seminar rooms
- High level of security with modern keycard system
- Non-smoking hostel
- Information for sightseeing and entertainment in London
- Handicapped friendly
- Family and child friendly building
- Elevator
- Coin telephone
- Bike rental
- Pets allowed
- Multi-lingual personnel
- High level of comfort
- Personal atmosphere

Booked rooms will be available starting at 15:00 pm on the day of arrival. Check-in can be processed earlier. Your luggage can be stored securely and free of charge in our luggage storage while you explore the metropolis on the Thames.

LOCATION
The Meininger City Hostel & Hotel Queens Gate offers affordable accommodation with exceptional comfort, located directly across from the Natural History Museum. The direct connection to the Circle and Piccadilly Lines and numerous bus lines makes reaching London?s historical, cultural and architectural attractions easy and comfortable.

INDOOR/FUN
No time to be bored: for a small fee, the Meininger City Hostel & Hotel Queen?s Gate offers internet access for surfing, chatting and checking emails. Karaoke parties are available upon request, barbecue and much more. It?s easy to meet new people in the common areas or on the rooftop terrace.

SIGHTSEEING & NIGHTLIFE
Highlights:
- Hyde Park 0.5 km
- National History Museum 0.5 km
- Royal Albert Hall: 0.5 km
- Harrods Department Store 1 km
- Buckingham Palace 3 km
- Piccadilly Circus 3.5 km
- Trafalgar Square 4 km
- Westminster Abbey 5 km
- Covent Garden 5 km
- Tower Bridge 8 km

Going out
London?s nightlife has much to offer, from some of Europe?s most happening nightclubs to trendy, stylish bars and traditional London pubs. You?ll find interesting places to go out all over the city. However, nightlife is concentrated mostly in west end, especially SoHo.

CLEANLINESS & SECURITY
Cleanliness is of the highest priority for us. All guest rooms and common areas are cleaned daily.

The hostel and its rooms are equipped with a highly modern keycard system. The entire hostel is equipped with a modern fire alarm system with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers on every floor, as well as a video monitoring system in the entrance area and bar.

Furthermore, our reception is manned 24 hours a day so that you will always find someone to speak to about questions and concerns.

People under 18 years are not allowed to sleep in a dormitory. Children discount is just given on the total price of private rooms. There is no child discount on beds in a dormitory.

Please note: With respect to our guests, pets and large-scale medical equipment is allowed only in private rooms. It is not allowed in dorms.

Child allowance:
Children under 6 years are free of charge.
50 % discount per child/night from 6 to 12 years on the booked room category

DIRECTIONS ? The fastest way to find us

The best way to reach our hostel is via the Underground Station ?Gloucester Road? on the District, Circle and Piccadilly line (green, yellow and blue colour).

From all directions
- The District, Circle and Piccadilly Lines will all take you to our ho(s)tel near Hyde Park. For further information on the public transport please visit www.tfl.gov.uk.
- Get off at Gloucester Road. All exists from the station will lead you to Gloucester Road.
- Turn left and walk up Gloucester Road. After 50m you will reach the first traffic lights. Turn right into Cromwell Road and go down the street. After another 250m you will reach the next traffic lights at the intersection with Queensgate and find our hostel on the left corner. It?s just 5 minutes walk!

From the Airports
- From Heathrow Airport (LHR), take the Piccadilly Line directly to Gloucester Road Station (45 minutes journey).
- Get off at Gloucester Road. All exists from the station will lead you to Gloucester Road.
- Turn left and walk up Gloucester Road. After 50m you will reach the first traffic lights. Turn right into Cromwell Road and go down the street. After another 250m you will reach the next traffic lights at the intersection with Queensgate and find our hostel on the left corner. It?s just 5 minutes walk!
- A taxi ride will cost around 38 GBP.

- From Stansted Airport (STN), take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street (40 minutes journey). Alternatively, there are bus connections operated by National Express and Terravision, both of them terminating a Victoria Coach Station, or Easybus terminating near Baker Street.
- From there, take the Circle, Piccadilly or District Line to Gloucester Road.
- Turn left and walk up Gloucester Road. After 50m you will reach the first traffic lights. Turn right into Cromwell Road and go down the street. After another 250m you will reach the next traffic lights at the intersection with Queensgate and find our hostel on the left corner. It?s just 5 minutes walk!
- A taxi ride will cost around 75 GBP.

- From Gatwick Airport (LGW), take the Gatwick Express to Victoria Station (30 minutes journey). Alternatively, there is a bus connection run by National Express terminating at Victoria Station as well.
- From there, take the Circle, Piccadilly or District Line to Gloucester Road.
- Turn left and walk up Gloucester Road. After 50m you will reach the first traffic lights. Turn right into Cromwell Road and go down the street. After another 250m you will reach the next traffic lights at the intersection with Queensgate and find our hostel on the left corner. It?s just 5 minutes walk!
- A taxi ride will cost around 75 GBP.

- From Luton Airport (LTN), you will find busses running to Victoria Station (70 minutes journey) operated by Green Line, Easybus and Terravision.
- From there, take the Circle, Piccadilly or District Line to Gloucester Road.
- Turn left and walk up Gloucester Road. After 50m you will reach the first traffic lights. Turn right into Cromwell Road and go down the street. After another 250m you will reach the next traffic lights at the intersection with Queensgate and find our hostel on the left corner. It?s just 5 minutes walk!
- A taxi ride will cost around 75 GBP.