The Dictionary Hostel

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December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Bar

Breakfast included

24/7 front desk

Housekeeping

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Explore the area

10-20 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London, England, E2 8DA

Brick Lane
5 min walk
Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes
1 min walk
Hoxton Station
5 min walk
London (LHR-Heathrow)
66 min drive

Room options

12-16 Beds Mixed Ensuite

19 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

4 Beds Mixed Ensuite

10 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Double/Twin Ensuite

20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

10 Beds Mixed Ensuite

18 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

6 Beds Mixed Ensuite

14 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Laundry

24/7 front desk

Toys/games

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Brick Lane

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hostel has a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and a 24-hour front desk.

The Dictionary Hostel offers 25 accommodations with safes. This London hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

During your stay at The Dictionary Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Brick Lane. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a restaurant are available.

Free buffet breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
Amenities include a front-desk safe, a rooftop deck, and a terrace
Just a 5-minute walk from Brick Lane and a 5-minute drive from London Bridge

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 a common area are also featured at The Dictionary Hostel.

This London hostel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Translate - This bar serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

No on-site parking available

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

Translate

Conveniences

Front-desk safe

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

Rooftop terrace

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

Hairdryer (on request)

Food and drink

Fridge
Shared kitchen access
Stovetop

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

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.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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

The Dictionary Hostel Reviews

7.0

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

4/10 Poor

Karissa

24 Jun 2022

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

10/10 Excellent

Amos

20 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

17 Apr 2022

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

21 Mar 2022

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

8/10 Good

Aude

19 Mar 2022

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Mar 2022

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

6/10 Okay

Miles

6 Mar 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 20 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Aude

28 Feb 2022

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

4/10 Poor

Alessandro

Business traveller

2 Feb 2022

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

2/10 Terrible

TAN CHEE

Business traveller

21 Jan 2022

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

noisy...

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

21 Aug 2021

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Cleanliness

Except for cleanliness everything else was good

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Colin

27 Jun 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

11 Jun 2019

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

SuzyQ, LA

5 May 2019

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

8/10 Good

Stephanie

28 Apr 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

28 Apr 2019

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

5 Mar 2019

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

6/10 Okay

Mustafa

30 Jan 2019

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

8/10 Good

pénélope

21 Jan 2019

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

queenie

12 Jan 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Ebba

2 Jan 2019

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

8/10 Good

Lewis

12 Dec 2018

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Andrew

10 Oct 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

L

10 Oct 2018

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

2/10 Terrible

Jojo, St Helier, Jersey

3 Oct 2018

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

Dirty and noisy

Only clean thing was the sheets. Floor gritty, bathroom dirty. The street noise was awful. Avoid unless you are desperate.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

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About this property

The Dictionary Hostel

Languages

Property amenities

Internet

Parking and public transport

Food and drink

Restaurants on site

Conveniences

Guest services

Outdoors

More

Room amenities

Bathroom

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You need to know

We should mention

Property is also known as

The Dictionary Hostel Reviews

Reviews

Good

6.6/10

7.8/10

6.6/10

6.6/10

7.0/10

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Karissa

Karissa

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Amos

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Matthew

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disappointing experience

Verified traveller

8/10 Good

Aude

Decent

Aude

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller