Generator Hostels London in London, England, United Kingdom

General Description:	Other amenities/services: eatery for group only. renovations in january 1997.Nb. This hotel has rooms that contain bunk beds and there are no confidential facilities.This neat hotel is located in compton place, close to london's city district. Given the first-rate tube connections, it is very effortless to reach the most popular tourist attractions, as well as the numerous shopping centres and other amusement venues.This hotel is designed in a youth hostel style, which is open to guests over the age of 18. It is simply equipped and yet still manages to offer guests a number of amenities. The hotel has lift access and a 24-hour reception, a newspaper stand, a small supermarket, a bar, a pub, a nightclub and an air-conditioned eatery with a separate non-smoking area. There is a conference room and internet connection obtainable for those travelling on business. In their free time, guests may make use of the tv room and the games room. There is a shop on-site selling theatre tickets, travel passes, tourist information and most travel essentials.Guests should remember to bring a towel, as well as a photo id for check in. A padlock is recommended for the dorm rooms (over 18's only). Open 24 hours with no curfew. A free luggage room is obtainable upon check in and out.The rooms in this hotel are very basically decorated and furnished to cater for the backpacker market. However, the public areas are very modern and geared towards youthful 18-35 year-old travellers. There is an first-rate lively bar in the hotel which serves inexpensive drinks every night. No guests are permitted in this hostel under 18 years of age. (0507rpl)the building used to be a police residential building, relatively featureless architecturally, in reddish brick.The lobby is small, decorated in an extraordinary futuristic style with an abundance of chrome and coloured lights with an eye-catching silver statue of a robot in the centre.
Hotel Overview:	The uk's largest, liveliest and funkiest hostel is located in the centre of london, and is the perfect place to meet other backpackers from all over the world. Centrally located near russell square tube station, the hostel offers 800 beds in confidential twin, triple, quad and 5-bed rooms, all with a washbasin. A free continental breakfast and bed linen is included. You can also enjoy free hot showers 24 hours a day. Party the night away in the legendary generator bar. satisfied hour is from 18:00 to 21:00, with drinks at great discounted prices. There are also special deals on meals and drinks every night. There are events every night: karaoke on thursdays, a live dj on saturdays and free movies on wednesdays and sundays. The generator also has an internet cafe, a lounge district and a games room with pool tables, all open 24 hours. A free walking tour of the city is also obtainable (see below for details).
Attractions:	British library: 500 metres euston station: 700 metres king's cross station: 700 metres british museum: 0.5 miles oxford circus: 1.5 miles camden high-up street: 1.5 miles soho: 1.5 miles covent garden: 1.5 miles piccadilly circus: 1.5 miles madame tussauds: 1.5 miles regent's park: 1.5 miles tate modern: 1.5 miles london zoo: 1.5 miles westminster abbey: 2.5 miles buckingham palace: 2.5 miles tower of london: 3.5 miles
Cancellation Policy:	Cancellation is 24 hours before arrival date. If you do not cancel within 24 hours your credit card will be charged for the first night.
Car Parking:	No car park available
Checkin Policy:	Check in is from 2pm - ensure you bring your photo i.D
Checkin Time:	2:00 pm
Checkout Time:	10:00 am
Child Policy:	Dorm rooms - over 18's only
Dining:	The eatery is on the ground floor and is decorated in the same style as the rest of the hotel, with sheeny silver tables and plenty of exposed metal work. The hotel also benefits from a lively bar, game rooms with a pool table and game machines.
Location:	Holborn - covent garden
Location Description:	The rooms in this hotel are very basically decorated and furnished to cater for the backpacker market. However, the public areas are very classy and geared towards young 18-35 year-old travellers. There is an excellent busy bar in the hotel which serves cheap drinks every night. No guests are allowed in this hostel under 18 years of age. (0507rpl) the building used to be a police residential building, relatively featureless architecturally, in red brick. The hotel is located just five minutes? Walk from russell square underground station. Within fifteen minutes? Walk are covent garden, oxford street and busy theatreland.
Rooms:	Standard triple-one bunk bed and one twin bed. Bright, classy decor with bed linen included. Wash basin and three individual lockers. Bed in big mixed dorm-bed in a shared dorm room. Eight to 12 beds. bright, classy decor with bed linen included. Wash basin and 12 individual lockers. Please note that children under 18 are not allowed to stay in this room type. Groups booking a dorm room may not all be accommodated in the same room. Bed in little mixed dorm-bed in a shared dorm room. Four to six beds. bright, classy decor with bed linen included. Wash basin and six individual lockers. Please note that children under 18 are not allowed to stay in this room type. Groups booking a dorm room may not all be accommodated in the same room. Standard quadrulpe -two bunk beds. bright, classy decor with bed linen included. Wash basin and four individual lockers. Standard twin-one bunk bed. bright, classy decor with bed linen included. Wash basin and hanging unit.
Transportation:	From london city airport (lcy): distance to generator hostel london is 12 miles, approximately 25 minutes' drive. obtaining there. Located within the airport terminal is the docklands light railway station (dlr), which departs regularly for canning town, 10 minutes, canary wharf, 14 minutes, and bank, 22 minutes. At canning town, visitors should take the jubilee line to build up to london underground (tube) services. King's cross underground station is 700 metres from the hostel. Tickets cost 4 gbp for a one, but a one-day travel pass is more money-saving and practical for multiple journeys. The airport is also served by local buses and london black taxis. Taxis to the hostel cost approximately 30 to 50 gbp. Prices are all subject to change. obtaining around. The london underground (tube) and buses are the easiest ways to travel within london. one tickets are expensive, but an electronic oyster card offers a cheaper fare. Oyster cards can be purchased from ticket offices for 3 gbp (refundable). Daily or weekly travel passes are the most money-saving way to travel, and are valid on buses, trams, trains, and dlr, as well as on the underground. Black taxis are obtainable on the streets, but can be expensive. Driving is not recommended for visitors and a congestion charge zone is operated in focal london.
Services:	Airport shuttle, business centre, laundry, internet services, souvenirs/gift shop, packed lunches, tour desk, fax/photocopying, wi-fi/wireless lan, atm/cash machine on site
General Facilities:	Safe, bar, focal location, conference room, non smoking rooms, 24h check-in, 24h. Reception, air-conditioned in common areas, bar-s, bed and breakfast, billiards / snooker, breakfast room, cloakroom, continental breakfast, dining room, dinner buffet, dinner menu choice, disco / club, doubled / twin rooms, ec, amusement activities (adults), game room, jcb, kiosk, last renovated, launderette, lift-s, mastercard, number of floors (main building), public internet, reception district, eatery - non-smoking district, eatery -s, one rooms, special diets, supermarket, total number of rooms, tv room, visa, wlan access purpose, youth hostel, punctual check-in, laundry facilities, lifts, lobby, shop
Activities:	Games room, billiards, karaoke
Room Facilities:	Wake-up calls, shared bathroom, iron/ironing board (on demand, blackout drapes/curtains, electronic/magnetic keys, window opens