Generator London Hostel

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.

The rooms are small and in fair condition with bright colour schemes. The hostel has a vast array of different types of rooms, (double rooms are not available) with up to 20 beds, most rooms (including twins) are with bunk beds. Facilities are shared with a maximum of ten other guests and bathrooms are in good condition. However, the rooms do have their own small steel wash basins. Rooms have combination key locks, rather than keys.

The restaurant is on the ground floor and is decorated in the same style as the rest of the hostel, with polished silver tables and plenty of exposed metal work. The hostel also benefits from a lively bar, game rooms with a pool table and game machines.

The bar is open until late each night and has a team that run nightly events ranging from quizzes to karaoke. Cheap drinks and lots of fun are guaranteed. Films are also shown every day in the chill-out lounge (subject to charge).

NO CHILDREN ARE PERMITTED IN THIS HOSTEL, TOWELS ARE NOT INCLUDED, ALL GUESTS MUST SHOW A PHOTO ID UPON ARRIVAL. **ACCOMMODATION IS FOR PRIVATE ROOMS, HOWEVER ALL FACILITIES ARE SHARED WITH OTHER GUESTS. THERE ARE NO PRIVATE FACILITIES.

From Heathrow, take the Piccadilly Line tube direct to Russell Square (50 minutes). From Gatwick and Luton airports, take the train direct to Kings Cross St Pancras. From Stansted, take the train direct to Liverpool Street Station then change for the tube to Kings Cross. Walking from Russell Square tube station: take Marchmont Street and turn right at the traffic lights onto Tavistock Place. The hostel is number 37 (5-minute walk). From Kings Cross, take the Euston Road exit and turn onto Judd street (O'Neils Irish pub on the corner), at the bottom turn right onto Tavistock Place.