Dover Castle Hostel

Hostel with a bar, 9-minute walk to The Shard

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Dates

November 2025

2

December 2025

Dover Castle Hostel sits in central London, offering travelers a social atmosphere with free in-room WiFi and bike rentals for city exploration. Guests can connect with fellow travelers at the bar while multilingual staff provide assistance throughout their stay.

Good

Popular amenities

Bar
Housekeeping
Laundry
Free WiFi
Business services

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Tomorrow

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Shared Dormitory (4 Beds)

Very good

Highlights

Heating

Hairdryer

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
4 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory (6 Beds)

Highlights

Heating

Hairdryer

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
6 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory (8 Beds)

Highlights

Heating

Hairdryer

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 1
8 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory (10 Beds)

Good

Highlights

Heating

Hairdryer

Daily housekeeping

16 sq m
Sleeps 1
10 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory (12 Beds)

Highlights

Heating

Hairdryer

Daily housekeeping

18 sq m
Sleeps 1
3 Double Beds

About the area

6a Great Dover Street, London, England, SE1 4XW

What's nearby

The Shard - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
London Bridge - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Tower Bridge - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
London Eye - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
Tower of London - 6 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

Borough Underground Station - 1 min walk
London Bridge Station - 10 min walk
London (LCY-London City) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
‪The Blue Maid - ‬3 min walk
‪Belushi's London Bridge - ‬4 min walk
‪Rice Coming Noodle Bar - ‬2 min walk
‪The Royal Oak - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Dover Castle Hostel

Hostel near The Shard

Close to London Bridge and Tower Bridge, Dover Castle Hostel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:

Bike hire, a computer station and multilingual staff
Luggage storage

Room features

All guest rooms at Dover Castle Hostel have amenities, such as free WiFi.

Other amenities include:

Shared bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
Heating and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Parking included
Free WiFi
Room service
Housekeeping

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

A bar/lounge

Things to do

Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Lockers
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator

Guest services

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff

Business services

Computer station

Accessibility

No lift

More

Communal living room

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Shared bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

More

Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Cash deposit: GBP 20 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Dover Castle Hostel London

Dover Castle London

Dover Castle Hostel And Flatshares

Dover Castle Hostel & Flatshares London England

Dover Castle Hostel & Flatshares Hotel London

England

Dover Castle Hostel London

Dover Castle Hostel And Flatshares

Dover Castle Hostel & Flatshares London

Dover Castle Hostel & Flatshares Hotel London

Dover Castle Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Dover Castle Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation London

Frequently asked questions

Is Dover Castle Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dover Castle Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Dover Castle Hostel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Dover Castle Hostel located?

Located in London City Centre, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Borough Market and The Shard. London Bridge and Tower Bridge are also within 1 mile (2 km). Borough Underground Station is only a 2-minute walk and London Bridge Underground Station is 11 minutes.

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Dover Castle Hostel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

JITENDRA

21 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel is very nice clean and staffs are also good. Thank Mr.Pioter

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Isalino

9 Apr 2023

Too noisy

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Dany

10 June 2024

Disliked: Staff & service

The guy at the reception is very rude! I don’t know why is he working there if he don’t like it! They were painting the hostel so noise and terrible smell in the rooms and hallways!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kelly

22 June 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Staff were friendly. Room was incredibly hot though, it made for a restless sleep. A large fan was provided but its no good for ones sleeping on the upper bunks which I was. Otherwise, location is great.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Molly

21 June 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

honestly, there were a few issues, normally I'm not too picky when it

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

kin fai

30 Dec 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

When I checked in I was told the reception would be open 24 hours but when I wanted to check out the next day, the reception was closed and the worst thing was the phone number written on the sign they put on the door was not in service so I had no way to reach out to the staff. I had to search the correct phone number on Google myself. But even if I dialled the correct number nobody answered. I rang the door bell nobody answered either. I was in a hurry to leave but in the end I waited for 15 minutes being worried before someone finally came. Another thing was, I know it was a cheap hostel but why did we have to take out the all the covers like the bed cover, pillow cover and duvet cover by ourselves? It wasn’t a very difficult job however when I checked out it was in the early morning and the shared room was still dark. I had to climb up to the top of the bunk bed to do it in darkness, which was dangerous to myself and disturbing to the people who were still sleeping in the room. Why can’t the staff do their own job instead when everyone checks out in the afternoon?

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Freddy

12 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Quite, calm 🤗

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Csilla

16 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Családias panzió

Központi helyen van, remek tömegközlekedéssel, mégis csendes. Belülről szűk, de otthonos. Tisztaság van. Különös tekintettel a zuhanyzóra és toalettre. Mindig van wc papír , folyékony szappan és papír kéztörlő. A konyha jól felszerelt. Tisztán van tartva. Vasalni is lehet. A recepción lehet hajszárítót kérni és akkumulátor átalakítót a telefontöltőhöz. Angliában másmilyen konnektor van! A személyzet kedves és segítő kész. Hétvégén nyitva van a pub, éjjelig hangos zene szól. Pár percre 2 Tesco van, a C10 busz a Victóriáig visz

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamad

31 July 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Valentino was a great host!

Valentino at the Dover Castle really helped a lot, super friendly guy who helped me get a 3 night stay last minute, due to evacuation of another hotel. He was very helpful and very positive, hard to find in a guy in London. So a massive thank you to him and his hard work there.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

juan carlos

30 June 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Que pesimo servicio del recepcionista, habla mal a la gente y no hay nada de limpieza ,estuve 6 dias y nunca cambiaron sabanas ni fundas de almohadas, olian a sudor de otras personas

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacob

1 Apr 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

Very close to Borough station and bus is very accessible. The pub attached as well is fantastic. However the property was a bit dirty and outdated. The toilet facilities weren’t great and had a foul stench. Overall okay if you’re just sleeping and getting around without spending much time in there.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Liam

11 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Average at best

I read good reviews about this place which is the main reason I booked. However, they have a few fundamentals wrong. No storage for your belongings! No soap in the toilet next to my room. No curtains on the window next to the bed I was sleeping in. No socket at the bed to charge my phone. Do not stay here if you have heavy luggage, I was constantly helping people up and down the stairs with theirs. Apart from that it’s ok. I wouldn’t stay again. I wouldn’t discourage people to stay though.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

shahbaz

23 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Low price

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

19 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Todo estuvo súper bien, la gente de recepción siempre con la disponibilidad de apoyar.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

glyn

5 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel

Lovely hostel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

4 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice place to stay many facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Stephan

23 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Kitchen had some old stuff, otherwise good

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Valérie Gaillardetz

5 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The second floor washing facilities are horrible, no place to store gear, no hanger, push buton for water and curtain for the shower door. Seriously though to change location after the first shower. No electrical outlet near my bed, the only bed without one in the room.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023