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Safestay London Elephant & Castle

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Lobby

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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144-152 Walworth Road, London, England, SE17 1JL
  • Tower Bridge
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • London Eye
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Big Ben
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room Ensuite

Triple Room Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 2-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Male Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

8-Bed Private Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

6-Bed Private Room Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

6-Bed Private Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Double Room Ensuite

Double Room Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Single Room Ensuite

Single Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Family Room Ensuite with Air Conditioning

Family Room Ensuite with Air Conditioning

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

London

With a stay at Safestay London Elephant & Castle, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of London Bridge and Tower Bridge. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from London Eye and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Big Ben.

What's nearby

  • The Shard - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • London Bridge - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Tower Bridge - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • London Eye - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Big Ben - 6 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Elephant & Castle Station - 6 min walk
  • Elephant & Castle Underground Station - 6 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dragon Castle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Change Please - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Husky Studios - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Koi Ramen Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Safestay London Elephant & Castle

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance.. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities..#This property is closed from November 5 2020 to January 14 2021 (dates subject to change).. Optional fees: The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Fee for continental breakfast: GBP 4.5 for adults and GBP 4.5 for children (approximately) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. . Instructions: 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 No onsite parking is available The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property This property does not accept student cards as valid identification at check-in.. Special instructions: Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.. Minimum age: 18. Check in from: 2:00 PM. Check in to: anytime. . Check out: 10:00 AM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 94 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Safestay London Elephant & Castle. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Bar - This bar serves light fare only.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1800
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 8 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not accept student cards as valid identification at check-in.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Safestay London Elephant Castle Hostel
Safestay Elephant Castle Hostel
Safestay London Elephant Castle
Safestay Elephant Castle
Safestay London Elephant &
Safestay London Elephant Castle
Safestay London Elephant Castle Hostel
Safestay London Elephant & Castle Hotel
Safestay London Elephant & Castle London
Safestay London Elephant & Castle Hotel London

Safestay London Elephant & Castle Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 633 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 276 out of 633 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 633 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 633 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 633 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ibrahim

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Glenn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Please do not stay at this property. Their elevator does not work, and we realized that someone already reviewed that it was not working. This means they do not have a working elevator for a long time. There are no air-conditioning units in the rooms. We booked 2 rooms with bathrooms in each room. But not air-conditioning unit on a summertime in London is like hell. The lobby carpet have so much stains and are so nasty. The restrooms on the lobby area are not working well, poorly maintained, and nasty. Again, do not stay in this room. Expedia should not promote this place. There were many clients who were just shocked by the state of this property. Our rooms were on p
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

susan

Business traveller
The property was very clean I would give a 10/10 However it was too noisy I could not sleep because of noise
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
This place is in an edgy area and is huge hundreds of guests so you can imagine I s hectic. Couldn’t sleep but no buggy was just not my kinda place - too many people that’s all. Would stay again if in sea for work as it’s in a ggood of location for everything in central London- a 1 night spot
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mourtala

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming and pleasant place. Staff is helpfu and do their best to assist. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vedavyas

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Saadudeen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Maggi

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

Elelphant & Castle Stay

The Hotel itself is very good. Rooms nice. Plenty of room. The only problem when we were there was the Lift was out of service and we were on the top floor. But we would defo book again.. Well worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam

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

A slight step up from a police cell….but just.

The hotel is in an okay location close to the tube station, McDonald’s, co-op etc this is the only good point. Firstly £3 charge to leave your luggage, the hijabi reception workers were unfriendly and unprofessional. The rooms now have no curtains on the beds so you’re exposed to everyone. The bed sheets were dirty with blood marks on, the walls had marks on. Overall just a bad stay and lots of better budget hostels in London,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bakhitiar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like 👍 the room was very clean 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

roofzadeh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The initial property was clean...
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jomol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

No-frills hostel stay

Good price for a stay in London. Short walk from the underground and bus stops close by. Rooms were clean and check in was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sultan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sophie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Camden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chrispin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Need to get their act together. Wifi didn't reach top floor and staff refused to do anything about it. Bedroom window couldn't lock and kept opening during the night causing the room to freeze. Only a small heater provided which took one of the few plug sockets. The bed curtains had never been washed and were covered in stains.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well kept and good transport links
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025