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Rub shoulders with Kylie Minogue and the Beckhams, have your photo taken with the Queen or scream in the Chamber of Horrors. One of the most famous tourist attractions in London.
YHA London St Pancras
London, NW1 2QEOverview
Perfectly positioned for travellers, YHA London St Pancras is literally across the road from Kings Cross/St Pancras International station. The hostel offers comfortable and cool, yet affordable, accommodation. It makes a fantastic base for weekends away, budget family breaks and sightseeing holidays.
YHA London St Pancras is convenient for exploring all the essential landmarks that you cannot miss out on when you visit London. The British Library is just across the road and the British Museum is not far away and offers free entry - perfect for those looking for an educational vacation.
Why guests love YHA London St Pancras
Accommodation at YHA London St Pancras
Bed in a shared room
Dorm rooms have multiple beds and are shared with other people who may not be travelling together. They are usually more affordable than private rooms as you'll be booking a bed rather than the whole room.
A typical shared dorm room includes bunk beds, a reading light and a storage cupboard for each guest.
Children aged between 12 and 15 can stay in dorm rooms as long as an adult of the same gender accompanies them.
Shared shower and toilet facilities are located near to the room. None of our dorm rooms have en-suite facilities.
Private rooms
Want some privacy? With a private room, you'll be booking the whole room for your stay.
Private rooms typically include a storage cupboard and reading light for each bed, plus a wash hand basin.
Shared shower and toilet facilities are located near to the room.
Private en-suite rooms
For added privacy, relax with your family, friends or by yourself in a private en-suite room.
Private en-suite rooms typically include a storage cupboard and reading light for each bed, plus shower and toilet facilities solely for the people in your room.
Food and drink at YHA London St Pancras
Things to do around YHA London St Pancras
The Original London Sightseeing Bus Tour
This bus tour takes in all of the capital’s famous sights and also includes an exciting riverboat cruise on the River Thames.
London Dungeon
1000 years of London's gory history, 11 actor led shows and two scary rides make for a chilling experience and a great day out.
London Zoo
London Zoo is home to 750 species of animals including lions and lizards, monkeys and meerkats, birds and butterflies.
Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition
Explore the life of Shakespeare, the London where he lived and the theatre for which he wrote. Don't miss the sword-fighting display!
Buckingham Palace
Home to the Queen and steeped in history, Buckingham Palace is a must see for any visitor.
The Houses of Parliament
Guy Fawkes once tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament and, whilst you won't find any gunpowder there anymore, it is still home to the UK government and some often explosive discussions between the
The British Museum
The British Museum houses a vast collection of artefacts and treasures, many of them acquired as the British Empire grew.
Walking and Rambling in London
Thanks to Sandemans London tours, you can delve deep into the history, heritage and culture of the capital. See well-known attractions like Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and the Chang
London Marathon
The Virgin Money London Marathon is the largest annual fundraising event on the planet. 26.2 miles is the distance our runners are going for young lives. We’d love to have you on our team.
ASICS London 10k
The ASICS London 10k (formerly the British 10k) spans across the countries capital. You'll pass notable landmarks like the London Eye, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
Word on the Water
A floating bookshop on Regent’s Canal towpath. As well as keenly priced books they boast a wood-burning stove, friendly dog and occasional live jazz performances.
Camley Street Natural Park
London Wildlife Trust’s flagship reserve, it hosts pond-dipping and nature-watching sessions for children and its wood-cabin visitor centre is used by the Wildlife Watch Club (re-opens 2020)
The Calthorpe Project
A pleasant, pretty inner-city community space that’s tucked away behind King’s Cross station. Locals gather here to socialise, exercise and get their hands dirty gardening.
The Harry Potter Shop & Platform 9 3/4
Still waiting for your Hogwarts letter? Don’t worry, you can experience the next best thing at King’s Cross station.
Free Tour of London
No other tour covers so many major London landmarks!
British Museum Small Group Tour
This 2-hour semi-private tour (8 people max per group) through the British Museum covers all the highlights of the museum including the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Marbles, the Easter Island statues
3-hour London Private City Tour
Explore the major landmarks of London with your very own private tour.
2-hour London private city tour
Explore the best bits of London but are on a time limit? Take the London highlights tour offered by Sandemans.
London pub crawl
Enjoy a great night out in London with the SANDEMANs Pub Crawl! London has long been home to legendary parties and we’ve got you sorted with some of the best spots in town!
London Harry Potter Tour
This 2-hour walking tour covers all of London’s major Harry Potter sites, including the Ministry of Magic, the Leaky Cauldron, scenes from the films and much more!
London Grim Reaper tour
This 2-hour walking tour begins in the 1400s, a time long before London had an official police force and when tyrants ruled and preyed on the weak.
London Street Art Tour
On this two and a half hour walking tour, your local guide will take you further into East London to discover street art, anti-gentrification movements, Cockney culture and more!
London Old City walking tour
Learn about the original London, a mere one square mile beside the river Thames.
Hostel facilities
- 24-hour access
- 24-hour reception
- Ambulant accessible
- Breakfast
- Café
- Contactless payments
- Evening meals
- Full mobile coverage
- Highchair
- Licensed bar
- Lift
- Luggage store
- Meeting rooms
- Near bus stop
- Near train station
- Near underground
- Packed lunch
- Restaurant
- Shared laundry room
- Shared lounge
- Shared TV
- Vending machines
- Water refill station
- Wheelchair accessible
- WiFi
Hostel need to know
Reception opening hours: 24 hours.
Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests from 07:30 – 09:00 on weekdays and 07:30 – 10:00 at weekends. Meals are also available from 11:00 – 20:30.
Café and restaurant opening hours: YHA London St Pancras’ Café & Bar is open to the public from 11:00 - 20:30, Monday to Sunday.
Parking: There is no parking at the hostel.
WiFi: Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces.
Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA London St Pancras. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.
Luggage storage: If you arrive before check-in, you can store your luggage in our lockers for a small charge (subject to availability).
YHA London St Pancras - Access Statement
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Meeting rooms
YHA London St Pancras has one meeting room available for hire.
Capacity: The regular capacity of the meeting room is 18 delegates, though this can be upped to 20 upon request, and is dependent on configuration requirements.
Available equipment: Projector, flip charts, pens, clock
Parking: There is no parking on site and the nearest 24 hour car park is 500 metres from the hostel.
Wi-Fi: Yes
Accessibility: The meeting room is located on the 7th floor and there is step-free access to it via the lift.Please be aware that the closest accessible WC is on the ground floor. For more information please see our access statement.
Air conditioning: Yes
Volunteering
Volunteering with YHA is a fantastic way to have fun, learn new skills, boost your CV and travel to different places. We have a variety of different opportunities to choose from and volunteering roles to suit everyone.
The tasks are varied and in return you will meet some great people, who both work and stay in our hostels, as well as enjoying your time off discovering the local area and attractions.
Find out more and apply to volunteer at this hostel through YHA volunteering.
Meet the team
Meet the team: Our team speaks many languages and we are experts in London knowledge! If you are looking for anything from the best local spot for a flat white to the quirkiest exhibitions in town, we know it! We are available 24 hours to help you getting the most out of your stay.
Manager recommends: We are approximately 20 minutes’ walk away from Camden Town, mainly known for its lock, canal, market and alternative music venues. You can start at Granary Square and walk along the canal all the way to the market. You can either continue to Regent’s Park, walk past the aviary of the London Zoo, and end up in Little Venice for a nice coffee or cocktail.
