Welcome to the UK's largest, liveliest (late bar every night!) and funkiest hostel in the centre of London! We also have a fantastic Generator hostel in Berlin so come and visit us there too!

Being the biggest hostel in London and the UK, The Generator is the perfect place to meet loads of other travelers from all over the world and party the night away in our fantastic bar! We offer free events every night of the week, including drinking games, quizzes, pool competitions and karaoke nights.
We also have a happy hour that runs from 6 - 9pm every night and drinks cost as little as £1.25.

If you don't want to party you can enjoy our quieter communal areas including the internet room and 'turbine', where we have pool tables and televisions.

You recieve the following when booking with us:

FREE bed linen
FREE lockers and safe for each bed
FREE luggage room for arrivals and departures
FREE London walking tour
24hr multi-lingual reception
No curfew or lockout
Secure swipe card door locks
Travel Shop selling all of Londons major attractions
Access to our Famous Bar with cheap drinks and entertainment every night
Internet lounge with pool tables

Don't worry if you haven't planned the rest of your trip. Our Travel Shop here at The Generator offers you day trips to all the major tourist attractions in England, as well as bus tours to Scotland, Ireland and the rest of Europe.

We look forward to giving you a warm welcome to The Generator in the near future.

We are located in Russell Square, only a few minutes by tube from Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Piccadilly, and we are only a short walk away from the British Museum and Oxford Street.

And don't forget to book early to avoid disappointment - particularly if you want to stay on a Friday or Saturday night!

IMPORTANT: Please note that we only accept OVER 18's in a dorm style rooms.  Also photo I.D is required for all check ins.. NO I.D = NO check in.