Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage - Hostel

“Lovely place”

My husband and I stayed in the double room with en suite. It was clean and comfortable and a good alternative to very expensive hotels. It came with tea and coffee, towels and toilet roll. My only gripe would be that the only milk in the room was cow’s and I can’t use it. Overall though, it was goo… more

My husband and I stayed in the double room with en suite. It was clean and comfortable and a good alternative to very expensive hotels. It came with tea and coffee, towels and toilet roll. My only gripe would be that the only milk in the room was cow’s and I can’t use it. Overall though, it was good.

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“Very good experience!”

I had a very agreeable stay at Palmers Lodge. I stayed in the 24 bed mixed dorm and although I was anxious about sharing with so many people, including men, everything went well! The room had great heating, the bed was comfortable, with a comforter that actually kept you warm and comfy. My bed didn… more

I had a very agreeable stay at Palmers Lodge. I stayed in the 24 bed mixed dorm and although I was anxious about sharing with so many people, including men, everything went well! The room had great heating, the bed was comfortable, with a comforter that actually kept you warm and comfy. My bed didn’t have a pillow and I simply went to the reception where a nice lady of the staff told me she’d get it fixed; not even 20mns later, someone came to give me a fresh pillow. Having a bed with curtains was actually what made the balance tip in favor of Palmers; they’re a really nice touch. Space could get a bit cramped but I had such a good bed placement that I cannot complain and the curtains really help with detaching yourself from the packed room. The showers were ALWAYS clean, no matter what time of the day or night, the cleaning staff worked hard to keep the space spotless; even in my room, the bins were changed daily! Big shoutout to them!! Water was always warm and with good pressure, as well. And there are hooks and little spaces where you can put your wash bag, towels and clothes. The kitchen is not as small as I imagined it be given the previous reviews, but since I only used it twice, my opinion may not be the most useful. Only thing I could « complain » about is the lack of handheld shower heads as it can get a bit tricky to shower with the overhead ones in use if you don’t want to get your hair wet. Apart from that, very good! Would recommend!!

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“Great base for exploring London”

Very clean place! Large lockers beneath the bed were wonderful! I was able to lock up both my bag and my backpack with room to spare! Not an upper social vibe as everyone kept to themselves, though could just be because not much is happening of the time of year (Nov). However, some game nights or s… more

Very clean place! Large lockers beneath the bed were wonderful! I was able to lock up both my bag and my backpack with room to spare! Not an upper social vibe as everyone kept to themselves, though could just be because not much is happening of the time of year (Nov). However, some game nights or something would have definitely helped to break the ice.

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“Rooms are not regularly cleaned.. but bathrooms are!”

I stayed for 13 nights and overall it was a pleasant stay. The bathrooms are unisex which shocked me at first. The sheets on my bunk appeared to be dirty which was a little strange but tolerable. The drawers under the bunks only hold a backpack, not a carryon size suitcase so be aware of that. the … more

I stayed for 13 nights and overall it was a pleasant stay. The bathrooms are unisex which shocked me at first. The sheets on my bunk appeared to be dirty which was a little strange but tolerable. The drawers under the bunks only hold a backpack, not a carryon size suitcase so be aware of that. the trash in our room (female 8 bed dorm) was not emptied at all over the two weeks i was there, so it was overflowing and led to piles of trash on the floor so i had to end up spending my holiday cleaning other people’s rubbish… and in true hostel fashion people will talk and turn on the overhead light in the middle of the night with no shame, but this is not unique to palmers lodge. Additionally, construction was being done on the front facade so I would wake up to the noise of power tools. Also it made the building look unattractive and unrecognizable from the photos online. Despite these little things, overall I had a pleasant stay at this hostel and would stay here again.

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