Smart Camden Inn

My experience at this hostel was extremely disappointing. Upon arrival, I was charged again for my stay, even though I had already paid by credit card through Expedia. Due to a communication error on their side, the hostel had no record of my payment, and I was forced to pay a second time to avoid being turned away. Although I immediately provided proof of the original payment, I was told the refund would be processed in a few days. That was on April 20, 2025. Today is May 14, 2025, and I still have not received the refund. My attempts to contact the hostel via email and WhatsApp have been completely ignored. No replies at all. On top of that, the facilities were far from comfortable: extremely low beds, a tiny and unsafe bathroom, many stairs with no elevator, and no power outlets near the beds. After the initial issue, the receptionist offered one day of locker use and breakfast during my stay, but that gesture does not make up for the stress, inconvenience, and lack of professionalism I encountered. I am still waiting for a refund and a response, both from the hostel and from Expedia. I would not recommend this place.

friendly staff, comfy and clean beds and good common area. thin walls so could hear alot of noise above and all around me so slept with headphones- but this is usual for a hostel really. would stay again on my next visit! good stay reflective of cheaper price

A budget hostel that delivered so much more than we expected. The bed was comfortable and the room was exceptionally clean. Provided AC and a decent private shower room. All we needed for an overnight stay with very reasonable prixes for London

The stay was at a good price but it’s very noisy with you being able to hear people moving about in the corridors and above. Also there was a person sitting in the garden shouting for an hour and when being told to be quiet he carried on. It didn’t seem like the staff were doing anything about it. Another thing to note is there are no lifts or step free access which I didn’t realise so that made it hard to carry up my luggage

What a little gem! We stayed in a double en-suite room and it cost us less that £70. Spotlessly clean with air conditioning. A small room and tiny en-suite but a complete bargain. Reception staff lovely and accommodating

La cocina no tenía utensilios para preparar comida, solo calentar y guardar en el refrigerador. Luego de eso estuvo bien.

J'ai pas du tout aimé l'hôtel et la chambre. Trop petite, WC très petit. Pas de place pour être à l'aise avec les valises. Pas de serviette pour les mains, une serviette de douche par personne. Pas de serviette sur le sol. Donc avec la douche, il y avait de l'eau au sol. Le stockage des valises est payant et il y a seulement un nombre limité de lockers. Déçu de cette expérience

Good value for a private ensuite in Camden. Very clean, modern room - very comfortable bed. Capsule bathroom is small, but perfectly serviceable. No TV, tea/coffe facilities in the room which was fine by us - coffee, TV in shared room if needed and there is a kitchen. Breakfast is basic (cereal toast juice coffee) but okay to start the day and other options in the area if your prefer- kitchen is super clean. Only issue we had was the request for photo I'd at check in: it's not clear in the info that this is essential - it says they *may* ask for ID (They mention credit card which we thought would be enough) and would request a deposit. They insisted on passport/photo driving license/ID card (no deposit tho). Receptionist was very polite about it, and luckily I had a photo of my passport which she accepted, but they should be clearer as to their requirements.

A very comfortable stay. The room was clean, the ensuite bathroom was spotless. Each bed has a single USB socket but no mains plug socket, ther was 3 main sockets in the room however. The only thing that would have improved my experience would be having a wall mirror near the plug sockets to allow us ladies to straighten our hair and do our make up, particularly if the bathroom is busy. I'd definately stay again and would recommend.

Once I checked in and spoke with a staff member; I was shown the set up with the app and how it unlocked the doors. Really clever. Private 6 bed dorm with bathroom was fab and most importantly was clean. I slept really well, bed really comfortable. I will definitely stay again when visiting Camden. So easy and so reasonable.

The location is very central in Camden and convenient, the staff were friendly and helpful. There was construction outside that was pretty loud early in the morning and the bathroom could have been cleaner, but overall the stay met my expectations.

A budget hostel that delivered so much more than we expected. The bed was comfortable and the room was exceptionally clean. Provided AC and a decent private shower room. All we needed for an overnight stay with very reasonable prixes for London

Clean rooms, kind staff

Clean room. Easy check in. Great location.

Very pleasant stay, room was brand new and very clean. Confortable bed. And well hosted, kind staff

What a little gem! We stayed in a double en-suite room and it cost us less that £70. Spotlessly clean with air conditioning. A small room and tiny en-suite but a complete bargain. Reception staff lovely and accommodating

Great location, right down the road from the KOKO Theater. Plus only 2 blocks from the Camden markets. Was very clean for me, and staff was very friendly. Got a good price on Expedia too! Would recommend any day!

Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Great location

Compact but good, only issue was the smell coming up the plughole in bathroom (ensuite room). Clean, very comfortable bed, great location.

Clean room and facilities, friendly efficient staff, safe and cosy, caring environment

friendly staff, comfy and clean beds and good common area. thin walls so could hear alot of noise above and all around me so slept with headphones- but this is usual for a hostel really. would stay again on my next visit! good stay reflective of cheaper price

unit bath for dorms, so toilet can get wet small bed, hit my head a lot since each bunk bed was structured shallow

A budget hostel that delivered so much more than we expected. The bed was comfortable and the room was exceptionally clean. Provided AC and a decent private shower room. All we needed for an overnight stay with very reasonable prixes for London

Clean and cosy peaceful room. Great breakfast and location. Good value.

It was all perfect expect that some rooms are next to the street so a lot of noises

The stay was at a good price but it’s very noisy with you being able to hear people moving about in the corridors and above. Also there was a person sitting in the garden shouting for an hour and when being told to be quiet he carried on. It didn’t seem like the staff were doing anything about it. Another thing to note is there are no lifts or step free access which I didn’t realise so that made it hard to carry up my luggage

What a little gem! We stayed in a double en-suite room and it cost us less that £70. Spotlessly clean with air conditioning. A small room and tiny en-suite but a complete bargain. Reception staff lovely and accommodating

This property is good for just a nice stay locsl to camden. Room was clean and bed comfortable. A little nosy due as dorms were above the room .

Good value for a private ensuite in Camden. Very clean, modern room - very comfortable bed. Capsule bathroom is small, but perfectly serviceable. No TV, tea/coffe facilities in the room which was fine by us - coffee, TV in shared room if needed and there is a kitchen. Breakfast is basic (cereal toast juice coffee) but okay to start the day and other options in the area if your prefer- kitchen is super clean. Only issue we had was the request for photo I'd at check in: it's not clear in the info that this is essential - it says they *may* ask for ID (They mention credit card which we thought would be enough) and would request a deposit. They insisted on passport/photo driving license/ID card (no deposit tho). Receptionist was very polite about it, and luckily I had a photo of my passport which she accepted, but they should be clearer as to their requirements.

Compact but good, only issue was the smell coming up the plughole in bathroom (ensuite room). Clean, very comfortable bed, great location.

My experience at this hostel was extremely disappointing. Upon arrival, I was charged again for my stay, even though I had already paid by credit card through Expedia. Due to a communication error on their side, the hostel had no record of my payment, and I was forced to pay a second time to avoid being turned away. Although I immediately provided proof of the original payment, I was told the refund would be processed in a few days. That was on April 20, 2025. Today is May 14, 2025, and I still have not received the refund. My attempts to contact the hostel via email and WhatsApp have been completely ignored. No replies at all. On top of that, the facilities were far from comfortable: extremely low beds, a tiny and unsafe bathroom, many stairs with no elevator, and no power outlets near the beds. After the initial issue, the receptionist offered one day of locker use and breakfast during my stay, but that gesture does not make up for the stress, inconvenience, and lack of professionalism I encountered. I am still waiting for a refund and a response, both from the hostel and from Expedia. I would not recommend this place.

Clean rooms, kind staff

Clean room. Easy check in. Great location.

Nice and comfy. Lovely team. Check in and out was easy.

Very pleasant stay, room was brand new and very clean. Confortable bed. And well hosted, kind staff

The stay was at a good price but it’s very noisy with you being able to hear people moving about in the corridors and above. Also there was a person sitting in the garden shouting for an hour and when being told to be quiet he carried on. It didn’t seem like the staff were doing anything about it. Another thing to note is there are no lifts or step free access which I didn’t realise so that made it hard to carry up my luggage

What a little gem! We stayed in a double en-suite room and it cost us less that £70. Spotlessly clean with air conditioning. A small room and tiny en-suite but a complete bargain. Reception staff lovely and accommodating

Great location, right down the road from the KOKO Theater. Plus only 2 blocks from the Camden markets. Was very clean for me, and staff was very friendly. Got a good price on Expedia too! Would recommend any day!

Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Great location

Clean room and facilities, friendly efficient staff, safe and cosy, caring environment

Günstiges Hostel in Camden Town.

The location is very central in Camden and convenient, the staff were friendly and helpful. There was construction outside that was pretty loud early in the morning and the bathroom could have been cleaner, but overall the stay met my expectations.

Clean and cosy peaceful room. Great breakfast and location. Good value.

Clean room. Easy check in. Great location.

It was all perfect expect that some rooms are next to the street so a lot of noises

This property is good for just a nice stay locsl to camden. Room was clean and bed comfortable. A little nosy due as dorms were above the room .

Great location, right down the road from the KOKO Theater. Plus only 2 blocks from the Camden markets. Was very clean for me, and staff was very friendly. Got a good price on Expedia too! Would recommend any day!

Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Great location

Great place to stop, clean and comfortable, great position for a stay in Camden

Compact but good, only issue was the smell coming up the plughole in bathroom (ensuite room). Clean, very comfortable bed, great location.

My experience at this hostel was extremely disappointing. Upon arrival, I was charged again for my stay, even though I had already paid by credit card through Expedia. Due to a communication error on their side, the hostel had no record of my payment, and I was forced to pay a second time to avoid being turned away. Although I immediately provided proof of the original payment, I was told the refund would be processed in a few days. That was on April 20, 2025. Today is May 14, 2025, and I still have not received the refund. My attempts to contact the hostel via email and WhatsApp have been completely ignored. No replies at all. On top of that, the facilities were far from comfortable: extremely low beds, a tiny and unsafe bathroom, many stairs with no elevator, and no power outlets near the beds. After the initial issue, the receptionist offered one day of locker use and breakfast during my stay, but that gesture does not make up for the stress, inconvenience, and lack of professionalism I encountered. I am still waiting for a refund and a response, both from the hostel and from Expedia. I would not recommend this place.

Clean and cosy peaceful room. Great breakfast and location. Good value.

Good value for a private ensuite in Camden. Very clean, modern room - very comfortable bed. Capsule bathroom is small, but perfectly serviceable. No TV, tea/coffe facilities in the room which was fine by us - coffee, TV in shared room if needed and there is a kitchen. Breakfast is basic (cereal toast juice coffee) but okay to start the day and other options in the area if your prefer- kitchen is super clean. Only issue we had was the request for photo I'd at check in: it's not clear in the info that this is essential - it says they *may* ask for ID (They mention credit card which we thought would be enough) and would request a deposit. They insisted on passport/photo driving license/ID card (no deposit tho). Receptionist was very polite about it, and luckily I had a photo of my passport which she accepted, but they should be clearer as to their requirements.