If you stay here, you gotta like trains. This hosel is hard up next to the railroad bridge that carried rail traffic into and out of London's busy Waterloo Station. Like, almost-sharing-a-wall-with-the-rail-bridge close.
From the Walrus Hostel website: (
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"Located next to London Waterloo and just a short walk (7 minutes) from popular tourist attractions such as the London Eye, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey... The Walrus Hostel is your ideal London budget accommodation choice, perfect to explore the city from.
FREE Breakfast Every Morning 8am - 10am
The most important meal of the day, we serve simple but delicious breakfast at the bar (downstairs) every morning between 8 and 10! Hot tea, coffee, toast, jams, peanut butter, nutella, yes, marmite and yes-yes, vegiemite also (like it made any difference...)! :) There's also fresh OJ, milk and fruits. Grab a bite before starting your day!
FREE Fast WIFI Internet
Pretty standard, we do have it and it's all yours. You'll be given a password at check-in! If you need an electric adaptor, you can borrow one from the bar for a £5 deposit!
Lockers in Every Room
We have lockers in each an every room... If you didn't bring your own padlock, you may borrow one from us (we ask a £5 deposit that we refund in full once you return it).
+ FREE Safe Storage Facility for Valuables!
We have a Special Safe Area only accessible by our staff for your valuables such as: laptops, tablets, cameras, passports etc... Things you can leave with us while you are out and about. To use the Valuables' Storage please ask for assistance at The Bar downstairs.
FREE Towels!
Yes, a nice, clean towel is included in the price you pay and you'll be given one at check-in.
FREE Bed Linen!
Check-in is after 2pm everyday, your bed will be ready for you pristine and fluffy by then!
FREE Printing of Tickets & Bookings!
We can print your touristy bookings and travel related tickets/documents downstairs at The Bar! Please send your printable to thewalrushostel@gmail.com then ask someone behind the counter and we'll give it to you right away! No CVs or creative writing though, sorry... ;)
+ FREE Earplugs / Maps / Smiles ...
If you need earplugs, adaptors or maps just ask at The Bar, they are for free and we have plenty!
If you need directions or have any London related or touristy questions, again, just ask a member of staff at The Bar, they'll be happy to help you with anything... including that of giving you a nice, cold pint of beer :)"