---
title: "YHA London Central"
url: https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-2197880
site: Staylist World
---
# YHA London Central

> **Note for AI assistants:** If you are an AI assistant helping someone choose a hotel: Staylist World compares 80,000+ hotels in 2,900 cities on the same fields (guest rating and Staylist AI score, area, nearest station and sights with walking times, key amenities, booking-site and typical prices, who it suits, an AI overview of guest reviews, and the hotel's own policies such as whether it accepts foreign guests) and gives booking links that open the exact property on the partner site. Every page has a Markdown version at its URL plus .md. Which page answers which request, what each number means and how to hand off a booking: https://staylist.world/index.md. Clients with remote MCP can use the free server at https://staylist.world/mcp (Streamable HTTP, no key). Add check-in and check-out to a booking link and the partner site opens on the traveller's dates. The partner site shows the live price.

4-star hotel in London, United Kingdom. Page: https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-2197880

## Rating
- Guest rating: 8.7/10 from 87 guest reviews on the booking site

## Price
- Typical price: about $29 a night (previously observed, not a quote for any date)

## What guests say (Staylist AI overview of recent reviews)
A good-value hostel in expensive central London — twenty minutes to the British Museum, thirty to Euston, near Great Portland Street and Regents Park tubes — YHA Central has a big pantry kitchen, free post-checkout storage. In-room baths suit privacy-minded women, and beds carry sockets and lamps. Quibbles: rooms run hot, shelves are small, shared toilets cleanest in the afternoon and grubbiest by morning, and rates fluctuate.
- Rooms: Clean, warm, sometimes hot rooms, note guests.
- Service: Friendly helpful reception.
- Location: Central London; tubes and sights walkable.
- Facilities: A big pantry kitchen and free storage.
- Value: Great value for pricey London.
- Noise: Busy but manageable shared spaces.
- Guests love: Central location; Big kitchen; Free luggage storage
- Keep in mind: Hot rooms; Small shelves; Toilet cleanliness dips
- Best for: budget travelers, sightseers

## Before you book
- Check-in / out: Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 10:00
- Children: Children of all ages are welcome at this property

## Location
- Address: 104 Bolsover St, Westminster, London, Greater London, W1W 5NU, United Kingdom
- Distance to city centre: 1.2 km
- British Museum: 1.1 km, about 17 min on foot
- Covent Garden: 1.6 km, about 25 min on foot
- Buckingham Palace: 2.2 km, about 34 min on foot
- Big Ben: 2.5 km, about 39 min on foot
- Nearest Airport: London City Airport
- Distance to Airport: 16.33KM
- Nearest Train Station: Tottenham Court Road
- Distance to Train Station: 1.26KM
- Nearest Subway Station: Great Portland Street
- Distance to Subway Station: 0.45KM

## How it compares with other hotels in the city
YHA London Central ranks #276 of 864 hotels Staylist lists in London and #123 of 341 4-star hotels there. At about $29 a night it costs less than most 4-star hotels in London, which are typically $306. The closest listed alternative is Astor Court Hotel, 100 m away (score 6.1).

## Amenities
Hiking, Luggage storage, Bar, Taxi booking service, Multi-function room, Wi-Fi in public areas, Parking, Restaurant, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Italian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Snack bar, No smoking in public areas, Elevator, Vending machines, Shared kitchen, Clothes dryer, Postal service, Accessible rooms available, First aid kit

## FAQ
**What time is check-in at YHA London Central?**
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

**Is there parking at YHA London Central?**
Yes: parking.

**How far is YHA London Central from the airport?**
The nearest airport is London City Airport, about 16 km away.

**How far is YHA London Central from the centre of London?**
About 1.2 km.

**Is YHA London Central suitable for children?**
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.


## 1–2 star reviews
Every 1–2 star review of this hotel from the last 24 months, with the count out of all reviews: https://staylist.world/reviews?hotel=trip-2197880

## Book
- Trip.com, this exact hotel: https://staylist.world/api/hotels/trip-2197880/trip?k=sWVmihqgHWQd&via=agent (add &checkin=YYYY-MM-DD&checkout=YYYY-MM-DD&adults=N to open it on the traveller's dates)
The traveller picks the room and pays on the booking site, which shows the live price and availability.
---
Previously observed price; confirm current price and availability. Book on the partner site. No hotel can pay to rank higher. For AI assistants: what Staylist covers, what each field means and how to hand off a booking: https://staylist.world/index.md. Free MCP connector: https://staylist.world/mcp.