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Selina Camden

89 Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, London NW1 8AR, United Kingdom

Selina Camden
Hostel
4.1
99 reviews
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GRVX+J3 London, United Kingdom
+44 7376 809248
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Ethan Stokes
Ethan Stokes228 days ago
I stayed in one of the 8 bed community rooms. The room itself was excellent, clean, and I thought the mattress and bedding were comfortable. The AC was nice and the shared bathroom was kept clean. I found the staff to be a bit odd and they just seemed aloof a lot of the time. When waiting for my breakfast one morning I was asked “do you want something?”. I also think one of the workers was staying in the room which was fine but he never introduced himself or really said anything. If you know what your plans are in London and exactly what you’re going to do I think this is a great option. However as a solo traveller I found the social atmosphere rather non existent, I knew it wasn’t intended as a party hostel, but if you were interested in meeting people / fellow backpackers I would advise going elsewhere.
Gal Lahyani
Gal Lahyani289 days ago
Overpriced - NOT value for money for sure.
I booked 2 nights in a private room - paid 600$ (!!!) - which is way more than any other accommodation, regardless to any circumstances.

I travel a lot, both work and vacations, and this location is on the bottom of my list - You can't charge like a fancy hotel and deliver like a cheap hostel.

The room is decent, but has no proper space to put your stuff. I barley had a space for my suitcase to be open.
The acoustics is terrible and you can hear everything that happens in the next door rooms or the hallways. I woke up on Sunday at 8:00 AM because the cleaners were talking very loud between themselves in the hall. Same thing when the cleaning guy had to clean a room around 12-1 AM (what?...) and was super loud so I couldn't sleep. I open the door to see what's going on and he said "sorry, I'll be done soon". Why would you clean so late at night anyway? Very annoying.

Location - you're super close to the tube, but keep in mind that you'll hear everything that happens down the streets, including traffic and next door bars.

The team - I was welcomed by David, who was super nice and helpful. However, the others weren't so welcoming and there's a lack of hospitality.

Having a branded place with over 150 locations worldwide is great. But besides marketing, you should also know how to run it in a way that makes people come back for the second time.
Flaka Mujaj
Flaka Mujaj289 days ago
Sadly we didn't know this was a hotel, too as we only discovered it on a hunt for food. The food was great and the service nice. Loved the over all atmosphere and vibe. Will definitely stay a night the next time i visit!
Osama Alzoubi
Osama Alzoubi320 days ago
Hi
This is Osama speaking regarding the stay at your hotel in Camden I would like to leave a complaint with you guys regarding your company I have checked in into your hotel and I got offered room 105 for my 1 night stay we went to the room and the things that we found that does not work
Are:
TV
Bathroom door doesn’t lock
Light bulb does not work
AC doesn’t work in the room

Also we had the welcome drink which took about 20 min to be served

The breakfast was absolutely slow and once we had our food which came after 30 to 40 min of wait time we received everything separately and it was cold and horrible to eat and the coffee took about 20 min after we ordered we did not like the food what so ever!

I had very bad experience at your hotel as I’m leaving I spoken to one of the senior staff members explained everything to them regarding this situation and what happened and they said to me will offer you free voucher stay to redeem via email and they have said we apologise but yet I have not received not a single email from you guys !!

And in top of that I have emailed them and they haven’t responded funny enough which is the email that I booked my reservation with !
Michael Burford
Michael Burford320 days ago
Amazing place to stay, fantastic location with great food and an awesome atmosphere. David at front of house is a legend! Can’t wait to come back to London for an excuse to stay there again!
Samion Kuptiev
Samion Kuptiev320 days ago
Great hotel in an excellent location. Clean with very good Wi-Fi . The windows are good enough to ensure the noise from the street stays out. Staff is really helpful. We loved the room, the interior design. On the last day we tried the vegan restaurant. It was very tasty.
There are many public transportation options in the area
Ally Kotwica
Ally Kotwica2 years ago
Stayed in the standard private room as a couple for 6 nights. This place has some pros and cons but I think it was great for what we were looking for.

It offered the same pricing as a low level hotel for (I think) a bit better product and a good location because it is a "hostel" or a "low-service" hotel. If you're good with that, it might be right for you too.

Location for us was perfect: outside of the main touristy areas, right by a tube, and very walkable direct area. Would happily stay in this area again.

Rooms are small but decently equipped. Found the bathroom to be plenty large actually and had everything we needed (including a hairdryer on loan). If you're just going to be sleeping there, it's great. Very clean and cozy for when you're ready to sleep.

Hotel itself is interesting. No real reception. Staff were helpful in a sense but not particularly friendly. Some space on floor 0 in the restaurant to do work but it's quite loud sometimes. Hallways upstairs feel a bit weird and dark but I think it's a style choice? Basement was pretty cozy and offered some lounge seating but we couldn't get the lights to turn on. Kitchen was good for grabbing some tea in the morning (free) but didn't try cooking. Seemed like it could be a bit cleaner.

I wouldn't hesitate to book this hotel again for a similar trip but if you're looking for a full service hotel, something that would be comfy to lounge in for many hours during the day or something within direct, fast walking distance to the major tourist sites, look elsewhere (but also expect to pay a lot more!)
Itay goldstein
Itay goldstein2 years ago
The good - hotel is in good location , food is good, it’s clean nice design and the kitchen is a great bonus.
The bad - room is small , no closet for clothes, room service was not every day for some reason, it’s very expensive, the service is non existent, there’s 1/2 very nice young boys and girls that are trying to be receptionists but don’t know anything really , they can’t help in anything you need. In all Pretty disappointing for such a high price ....
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