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The Dictionary Hostel

2.0 star property

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Coffee shop
Interior
Exterior
Reception
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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10-20 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London, England, E2 8DA
  • Place, Shoreditch High St
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Brick Lane
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Liverpool Street
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪83 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Double/Twin Ensuite

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, free WiFi

6 Beds Mixed Ensuite

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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4 Beds Mixed Ensuite

4 Beds Mixed Ensuite

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, free WiFi

12-16 Beds Mixed Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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10 Beds Mixed Ensuite

10 Beds Mixed Ensuite

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

London

The Dictionary Hostel places you in the centre of London, within just a 5-minute stroll of Brick Lane and within 20 minutes of Liverpool Street. Highlights at this hostel include free buffet breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .Translate is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this London City Centre hostel include London Bridge and Barbican Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Shoreditch High St - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hoxton Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Brick Lane - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Spitalfields Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Liverpool Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Hoxton Station - 5 min walk
  • Shoreditch High Street Overground Station - 8 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mikkeller Bar London - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cornershop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar Kick - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jailhouse bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Dictionary Hostel

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at The Dictionary Hostel.

This London hostel is smoke free.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2012
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Dictionary Hostel offers 25 accommodations with a safe. This London hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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    Property amenities

    Internet

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

    Parking and transport

    • No on-site parking available

    Food and drink

    • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
    • A bar/lounge
    • A coffee shop/cafe
    • A restaurant
    • Coffee and tea in common areas

    Restaurants on site

    • Translate

    Conveniences

    • 24-hour front desk
    • Luggage storage
    • Safe at front desk

    Guest services

    • Housekeeping (daily)
    • Tour and ticket assistance

    Outdoors

    • Rooftop terrace

    More

    • 3 floors
    • Built in 2012
    • Smoking not allowed

    Room amenities

    Bathroom

    • Hair dryer (on request)

    Food and drink

    • Hob
    • Refrigerator
    • Shared kitchen access

    More

    • Safe

    Policies

    Check-in

    Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 3 AM
    Minimum check-in age - 18

    Check-out

    Check-out before 10 AM

    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

    • No pets allowed

    Children and extra beds

    • Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
    • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
    • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

    Payment types

    Important information

    Fees

    Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

    • Cash deposit: GBP 10.00 per stay

    We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

    You need to know

    Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    Government-issued photo identification and a 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
    Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
    A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
    Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
      This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

    We should mention

    • Children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

    Property is also known as

    Dictionary Hostel London
    Dictionary Hostel
    Dictionary London
    The Dictionary Hostel London, England
    England
    The Dictionary Hostel London
    The Dictionary Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
    The Dictionary Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation London

    Frequently asked questions

    Does The Dictionary Hostel serve breakfast?

    Yep, complimentary buffet brekkie is available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

    Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Dictionary Hostel?

    No, The Dictionary Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

    Is there a bar or restaurant at The Dictionary Hostel?

    Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

    What time are check-in & check-out at The Dictionary Hostel?

    Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

    Are pets allowed at The Dictionary Hostel?

    No, pets are not allowed.

    The Dictionary Hostel Reviews

    Reviews

    7.0

    Good

    Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 177 reviews
    Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 177 reviews
    Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 177 reviews
    Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 177 reviews
    Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 177 reviews

    6.6/10

    Cleanliness

    7.8/10

    Staff & service

    6.6/10

    Amenities

    6.6/10

    Property conditions & facilities

    Reviews

    Verified

    4/10 Poor

    Karissa

    Liked: Cleanliness
    Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
    It’s situated right near a busy street and a night club so it’s very noisy. I stayed during a heat wave and was on the third floor and there weren’t even shades for all of the windows to keep the sun out, so at night time it was so hot and muggy. Just overall not a very nice place to stay. Didn’t find the staff overly friendly either. But it was the cheapest accommodation I could find with short notice for my time, so I guess you get what you pay for. Had some regret I didn’t splash out a bit more and get a nicer hostel as I was very jet-lagged from my flight and needed some good rest.
    Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Matthew

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Really nice hostel in a fun, trendy, and well-connected area. I’ve stayed numerous times and they recognize me from previous visits! I appreciate the staff members which always helped me out when asked. I also really liked that the shower and toilet were in the room itself.
    Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
    Verified

    4/10 Poor

    Verified traveller

    Disliked: Cleanliness

    Disappointing experience

    Arrived around 3pm, there weren't any reception staff so we were told to come back later. We had booked a double/twin room and were unlucky it was a twin room. The floor was really duty, there was a previous guest's dirty t shirt and used tissues down the side of the bed, hairs in the shower and no bin. I've stayed here previously and had a very good experience so it's safe to say I'm disappointed.
    Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
    Verified

    8/10 Good

    Aude

    Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

    Decent

    Welcoming staff. The room I was in was in was big enough, although poorly insulated: we could hear the club downstairs until 1:30 am, squeaking beds... Not very clean place
    Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Verified traveller

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

    Good location

    Lovely staff, free breakfast and good location. Bit of a party hostel though
    Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
    Verified

    8/10 Good

    Artoise

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
    Lieu agréable pour une chambre privée. Je ne peux pas donner mon avis sur la vie en dortoir. Malgré un prix élevé pour deux nuits (180€), la chambre était propre, la sdb privée également. Magnifique vue pour ma part. L'établissement est situé au dessus de deux bars bruyants mais ce n'a pas été trop dérangeant. Petit déjeuné à la mode anglaise (pas top mais fait le taf), cuisine plus petite que dans les photos, lieu très exigus et escarpé pour accéder aux chambres (accessibilité à revoir). L'hôtel est très bien desservis et placé à 15 minutes quartier de Shoreditch connu pour son art de rue et ses superbes friperies !
    Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
    Verified

    6/10 Okay

    Aude

    Liked: Staff & service

    Just ok

    Good location next to a lively area, but poor sound insulation, not so clean rooms and little to no privacy (no curtains around the beds for instance). The free breakfast was good though
    Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
    Verified

    4/10 Poor

    Alessandro

    Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
    One night a young couple sharing same 4 bed room where one of the two had a 1 bed booking, had sex most of the night, making enough noise which prevented me from sleeping, and next morning I was not feeling comfortable at work, because of that...
    Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
    Verified

    2/10 Terrible

    TAN CHEE

    Liked: Staff & service
    Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    noisy...
    Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2022
    Verified

    4/10 Poor

    Verified traveller

    Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Disliked: Cleanliness
    Except for cleanliness everything else was good
    Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Colin

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

    Would stay again.

    Has a decent size common room and they have a free breakfast in the morning which is always a good bonus wen you are trying to save some money. Wifi worked great, bed was clean and comfy, storage under the beds where a decent size for a small backpack or gymbag, early 10am checkout but you can't have everything. 2 lots of security doors (staircase to rooms and your room itself) so the place is safe enough, area around hostel seemed safe enough too. Would recommend it if you are passing by and need a place to crash.
    Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    SuzyQ

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
    Great place to socialise with other travels. Bathroom /Shower were convenient. Room is small but I only stayed there at nite. Great kitchen. Great location near tons of bars and local food!
    Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
    Verified

    6/10 Okay

    Verified traveller

    Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

    남자1, 공용10인실

    유독 제 침대가 찌그럭 소리가 나서 조금 불편했네요. 공용 샤워와 화장실 등 금액 감안해서 사용하기에 충분합니다. 큰 불편함없이 3일 잘 지냈고 이용하는 사람이 많아서 다양한 국적의 사람들을 만날수 있습니다.
    Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
    Verified

    4/10 Poor

    Verified traveller

    Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

    Poor hostel in a great Shoreditch location.

    Pros: - great location in Shoreditch for pubs and restaurants - near Hoxton Station - my (private) room was v quiet so I got a good night's sleep - free earplugs - free bottled water and towels in the private rooms Cons: - dirty, scruffy and run-down - no heating or hot water in the morning (and no apology) - male receptionist hit on me while I was checking in, really not what I want, especially as a solo female traveller - dodgy area to leave your car in overnight (mine was broken into) Overall, I wouldn't stay here again as there are better hostels in London for the same money or less, e.g. Palmer's Lodge or YHA, that are well-connected to Shoreditch by tube.
    Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
    Verified

    8/10 Good

    DANIELA

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

    Nice experience in shoreditch!!

    Esperienza positiva: l'ostello è raggiungibile a piedi dalla fermata dei pullman per l'aeroporto (Liverpool street), il quartiere è multietnico... pieno di localini dove cenare spendendo il giusto (ottimi i posticini per mangiare thai), stanza piccolina ma pulita e confortevole con bollitore, caffè e tea a disposizione...bagni in comune puliti...colazione da ostello...non eccezionale ma più che accettabile!! Personale gentile...prezzi non economici ma siamo a Londra...lo consiglierei!!! Unica pecca: non aver trovato aperto il pub interno all'ostello... speriamo rimedino presto ;-)!!
    Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
    Verified

    4/10 Poor

    eliane

    Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    L'auberge était située dans un quartier qui m'intéressait. L'ambiance était sympa et la musique excellente. Cependant, des allées et venues d'une personne clandestine à l'hôtel a eu lieu avec occupation d'un lit squatté lorsqu'il était libre, pour y faire des passes ; c'était dans mon dortoir. Cette personne était sans doute en grande difficulté, mais je pense que l'hôtel n'est pas un refuge pour personne à la dérive.
    Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2019
    Verified

    8/10 Good

    Verified traveller

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
    Rigtig gode og venlige personaler, Ikke meget plads på sovesalen, men ellers i rimelig stand. Altid mange forskellige rejsende og hyggeligt lille fælleskøkken. Husk en hængelås til bagageburet og 110v adapter. De kan ellers købes i receptionen.
    Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
    Verified

    8/10 Good

    Verified traveller

    Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
    Bedsheets were clean, floors were dirty. It is located next to a club so a bit loud at nights.
    Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
    Verified

    6/10 Okay

    Mustafa

    Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

    Worst experience

    The bed sheet and blanket was dirty, there was noise even at 1 am and couldn’t sleep at all. I know these features don’t belong to hostel but at least you can warn your customers
    Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
    Verified

    8/10 Good

    Ebba

    Liked: Room comfort
    Disliked: Cleanliness

    okay

    the bathroom area was quite horrible, okay otherwise. would recommend the shoreditch neighbourhood, very interesting
    Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Marek

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

    Pozitivny dojem

    Hostel sa nachadza v blizkosti stanice Liverpool street z ktorej su priame spojenia na vsetky letiska v Londyne a taktiez v blizkosti centra. Na tento hostel nemam ziadne negativne hodnotenie. Spolocne zariadenia ako kuchyna, toalety a sprchy boli ciste a v 100% stave. Personal je velmi priatelsky a ochotny pomoct vyriesit kazdy problem. Izby su male ale na pohodlne prespatie postacujuce. Pocas celeho pobytu som nezaznamenal ziadne otravovanie a hluk zo strany spolubyvajucich. Ranajky boli postacujuce a typicke pre anglicku kuchynu. Tento hostel odporucam nenarocnym cestovatelom ktori hladaju lacne ubytovanie v blizkosti centra.
    Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    Verified traveller

    Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

    Cheap and good

    Great place, with Good and helpful straff.
    Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
    Verified

    6/10 Okay

    Andrew

    Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    Disliked: Staff & service

    Don’t forget your photo ID

    Unfriendly girl at reception wouldn’t check me in without photo ID even though I had my booking details and GB residents don’t need to. Unhelpful Room clean and did what I expected for £15
    Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
    Verified

    10/10 Excellent

    L

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

    Great customer service

    You get what you expect from a hostel but very friendly staff and accommodating to your needs. As far as a hotel goes was great
    Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
    Verified

    4/10 Poor

    Maria

    Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    Lo unico bueno del hostel es la ubicación y parte de su personal.. El resto es un horror..! Está SUPER-SUCIO..Las habitaciones no las limpian, solo cambian las sabanas y ya! En mi habitacion femenina habia una manta de polvo y el baño lo manteniamos limpio. Los baños comunes enseguida se ensuciaban. Muy mal de verdad.
    Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018