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PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel

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A brick building with a sign reading "The Steam Engine" and "Burger Craft."
A bar with multiple shelves of bottles, a beer tap, and a refrigerated display.
A neatly made bed with white linens and a folded towel, a black-framed headboard, and a dark-colored wall.
A staircase with a wooden handrail and a metal banister, leading to a door with a large number 8.
A restaurant interior with a bar area, wooden chairs, a tiled floor, and hanging light fixtures.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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41-42, Cosser St, London, England, SE1 7BU
  • Place, Westminster Bridge
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, River Thames
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, London Eye
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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A bunk bed with three levels, a metal ladder, and a trash bin.

Bed in 9 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with

  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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A bunk bed with three levels, each with a white mattress and pillows. The room has a wooden door with the number 2 visible.

Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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A bunk bed room with three levels, a wooden door with a number, and a mirror on the wall.

Bed in 18 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a window, a bathroom with a sink, and a framed picture on the wall.

Double Room with Private Bathroom

  • City view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bunk bed room with wooden walls and numbered doors.

Bed in 9 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 143 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a wardrobe, and a radiator.

Bed in 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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A bunk bed room with three levels, a wooden door with a number, and a mirror on the wall.

6 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • City view
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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A hotel room with a bunk bed, a wardrobe, a suitcase, and a chair.

Private 9 Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 143 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 9
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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A hotel room with a bunk bed, a wardrobe, a suitcase, and a chair.

Private 12 Bed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 209 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

London

A stay at PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of London Eye and Big Ben. .This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Westminster Bridge and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Westminster Abbey.
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What's nearby

  • Imperial War Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Westminster Bridge - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • River Thames - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • London Eye - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Big Ben - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Lambeth North Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Waterloo Station - 11 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Walrus Bar and Hostel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Pineapple - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Hercules - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Crown & Cushion - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Corner Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel

PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel offers 4 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Stop by the hostel's restaurant, BurgerCraft, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 9:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 9:00 AM and noon.
BurgerCraft - This theme restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open 24 hours. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 9:00 AM to noon for a fee: GBP 9.90 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • BurgerCraft

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 5
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 9.90 per person
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 5 (subject to availability)
  • Towels fee: GBP 5 (or guests may bring their own)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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PubLove @ The Steam Engine - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 213 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 213 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 213 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 213 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 213 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great bar and clean room! Outstanding location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrid. squalor of humanity crammed into overheated rooms with no respite
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the food and the atmosphere.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was very quiet and staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
y and very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Afordable and well situated
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sat and worked in the pub downstairs and had amazing beer for 3 nights straight. The pub is lively, and you dont feel like a solo/lonely traveler. They give coupons for drinks/snacks, and food as well. Very warm hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and check out. Good food. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and it was my first time staying in a hostel. I felt very safe and it was quiet and bed was decent!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I felt really uncomfortable the whole night,the room was unbearably hot, and I had to sleep with 3 strange men as a lone woman, didn't feel very safe- I just couldn't wait to check out and leave. The bed was comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was close to the subway and good pubs nearby and places to eat. But I arrived in a heatwave. And there was NO aircon or even any opening windows in the bunk rooms so we literally sweated all night even with fans. Was very hard to sleep in a pool of sweat. Also the bunks were clean, but very close together so impossible to even sit up in them. Felt a bit like coffins lol. Bathrooms were unisex and pretty icky, very dirty and rubbish and towels everywhere, loos were gross, pee on the seat etc, which unfortunately is what you get when sharing with males. Showers were hot and good pressure. The downstairs was nice decor but no food available until 9am so no breakfast, and only limited menu. Staff were okay, checking in was smooth. Couldn't give me an extra pillow although I asked nicely, and seemed pretty blase about hostel side of things. All up not the nicest hotel I've stayed in but ok if not in a heatwave.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for such a central hostel at a good price

The hostel was how you would expect and I managed to get a decent sleep for a very early start at work. The bunk bed could have done with a little bit more overhead room (couldn't sit) but I was only there to sleep so not a bother.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arrived 1am to find a Madam in my bottom bunk because she had no morals dealt with quickly by Manager Pablo 24 Hour reception bar for residents better than most hostels based in a quiet sidestreet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unclean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I recommend it only. They need to make an effort in cleaning and the sound of music from the bars at night.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

close to train station and 10 mins walk to The London eye and Big Ben! It is good but it’s too noisy at night time inside the bar and worst thing is needs to carry your luggage all the way to the second floor and male and female are shared bathroom, no privacy at all!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i like it..
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Two nights 8/24-8/25, I recently stayed at the Steam Engine Hostel and had a fantastic experience. I arrived late at night, and although I was tired from my journey, the night shift staff member (possibly named Demetrius) made the check-in process seamless and stress-free. He went above and beyond to help me settle in, showing exceptional kindness and compassion, which I will never forget. The rooms were clean and comfortable, making my stay even more pleasant. Overall, the Steam Engine Hostel provided a welcoming and hospitable environment. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Room comfort

There are other better hostels

Not worth it. 12 beds in tiny room. Feels like a jail......Even with earplugs, too noisy, door makes loud noises when opening and shuts on its own, tiny cage locker, NO REFRIGERATOR to keep food for staff otherwise POLITE STAFF
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Its a hostel so wasn't expecting 5 star. I was there because i had an early start the next day in London and it was a cheap stop over. Staff was lovely. You get discount for food and drink in the pub downstairs. I was in a mixed dorm, this was ok. A little noisy in the night and im pretty sure at about 2am, someone decided to smoke weed at the other side of the room. I was up early so had to try and get about quietly so not to wake others.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

i stayed there for sure.

the only sour note of this stay was at the very end as i was leaving the hostel at 4:30am on a Monday and the overnight clerk wasn't very helpful with checkout. he told me to leave the key card on the bar top, which i did, then i asked him how to go about unlocking the door, and he eventually walks over, then reaches up to a lock as if it were completely obvious to me in a dark room. very rude guy. but everyone else (almost everyone else) was stellar.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The location is great with many bus and subway transportation options. The female staff that checked me in was so unfriendly to the point that it made me hesitate to go down to the pub for drinks. I did end up visiting the pub a few times and the other staff were fine. Expedia listed optional English breakfast for £9.9 but it was £11. The room was very crammed but fine for the price. The bed seemed clean but I got bug bites on my legs. I really hope they aren’t bedbug bites… There is only one light switch for the entire room of 12 with no individual bedside lighting. The lockers are pretty small and you need to bring your own lock or buy one from them. The bathrooms are not super nice but again, fine for the price. You may be uncomfortable as a female though bc the two bathrooms are gym type showers for both genders. The amount of showers was decent, but definitely not enough toilets and sinks for everyone staying. You have to bring your own towel or rent one for £5. The listing said they would have soap, shampoo, and hair dryers but they didn’t. The internet almost never worked. I ended up having to buy an extra eSIM bc of this. Overall it’s okay for the price and location, but I’ll look for somewhere else next time.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The area around Publove is great and also in walking distance of the train station. Upon arriving we were checked in and given the key to our private room. The room was basic, there was a rotating floor fan because no A/C or ventilation in the room or bathroom but a tiny window in the room. I wouldn't have wanted to be in there if that fan wasn't there, especially after showering. An Attic converted to a studio. The mattress felt like a futon, woke up sore. They have a restaurant downstairs which was cool but stopped serving at 10 which would have been cool to know because we were starving. We were directed to a nearby supermarket and some restaurants. Most of the restaurants were closing so we went to the supermarket to pick up some food and of course come back to find no microwave or kitchen available to guest. Its setup as a hostel don't really have the main amenities. Good for a night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023