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The Dictionary Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Brick Lane

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Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Double Shared | View from room
Exterior
Reception
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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10-20 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London, England, E2 8DA
  • Liverpool Street
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Tower of London
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Tower Bridge
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi

12-16 Beds Mixed Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Fridge
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Fridge
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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4 Beds Mixed Ensuite

4 Beds Mixed Ensuite

Highlights

Fridge
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Double/Twin Ensuite

Highlights

Fridge
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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10 Beds Mixed Ensuite

10 Beds Mixed Ensuite

Highlights

Fridge
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

6 Beds Mixed Ensuite

Highlights

Fridge
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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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 Sky Garden.
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What's nearby

  • Brick Lane - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Liverpool Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Tower of London - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • London Bridge - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Tower Bridge - 6 min drive - 3.1 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
  • ‪Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Bike Shed - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪AIDA - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar Kick - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Dictionary Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Brick Lane
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.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

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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
  • Smoke-free property

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

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

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Miles

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 20 nights in Feb 2022

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

4/10 Poor

Alessandro

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

SuzyQ, LA

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

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

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

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

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

8/10 Good

pénélope

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

queenie

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

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

8/10 Good

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Jojo, St Helier, Jersey

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