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Reviews of PubLove @ The White Ferry, Victoria

1A Sutherland Street, Westminster Borough, London, SW1V4LD, United Kingdom

#701 of 1,009 hotels in London

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 2409 hostel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free Wifi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: May 31, 2024

    7.0
    Better than The Steam Engine, but still a Hostel over a pub.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I was in Room 4 and had a great bed near the window but this meant either the light was allowed in of the window was open for air. It gets dark kind of late in London this time of year. I was in bed in full daylight. Toilets usually have paper, except when they don't. You may want to bring your own. Room 4 was on the 2nd floor, so I had to haul my bags up 3 flights of stairs.

    The staff were very friendly and gave me better discounts at the pub. I stayed at The Steam Engine the night before. There either someone was smoking in the room or outside the window on the street. The washrooms were more private with shower, toilet and sink in each. Both Publove locations are hostels over pubs, so they want you to spend money in the pub and don't provide a way to store or prepare food. White Ferry offer a 10GBP cheeseburger, fries and beer (or soft drink) that is a great deal. Breakfast also seemed to have more cheaper options (like a 9.5GBP Full English, which was 12GBP at The Steam Engine)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is very good expect what you pay for bedspacer...over all good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    too less bathrooms and they werent clean

    Location was great. Staff was friendly. Lockers in the room were really nice! Beds were decent too

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    7.0
    Ok for a night, wouldn’t stay long term
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    While most travelers were pleasant, unfortunately there were an inconsiderate few who made a lot of noise in the early hours of the morning (rummaging and moving around loudly for near an hour without leaving the room). Makes it hard to get proper rest overnight. Tends to be many older age solo males in the shared dorms which may not be expected. Wide mix of demographics, not predominantly a backpacker crowd.

    Rooms are more spacious than another PubLove location we stayed at (higher ceilings and bunks spaced further apart) Bathrooms and rooms were regularly cleaned throughout the day. All staff were nice.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    6.0
    Fair value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 9-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Toilets are very wet, and very dimly lit. Not like the photos. Wish the bunks came with curtains and the lockers were bigger.

    Rooms were nice, comfy beds. Lovely staff as well!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2024

    8.0
    Good price for a good place in an expensive city
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Good price, location and generally interesting building in and of itself The employees are good at what they do. There was a situation with one of my roommates that had to be kicked out at the middle of the night -which could happen at any hostel-, and the night receptionist did the correct job to manage the situation, avoid escalation and solve it. Due to this I couldn’t sleep much but it’s not their fault

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You need more efficiency in your cleaning

    The location is ok,but I didn't take breakfast there. Thank you

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2024

    7.0
    Brilliant! I’ll be back again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 9-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I appreciate why there are rubber covers to the mattresses but they don’t half make you sweat!😅

    Soooo convenient to London Victoria! It’s very friendly (staff and visitors)! It’s clean and safe.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We couldn't use the iron

    The two guys at the reception, they were very friendly and helpful, also the location is great and the space downstairs is very nice

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    6.0
    valuer for money but only ol for sleeping of you are nothing fussy
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 9-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    wet toilets and flooding showers, no living room

    Location and helpful staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 9, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    cleanless in the wash romm

    confortable bed confortable bed confortable bed

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2024

    6.0
    Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quite noisy at night, the showers were never 100% clean, the staff were ok but not great at making guests feel welcome

    The location is the best part

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The showers do not have a curtain, So it's always wet.

    The ubication

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 9-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The situation with the showers is as bad as described in other comments.

    Very googd location, great service, nice pub. The bed was quite ok, in overall I was happy with the stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beds were comfy and warm, however the bunks are 3 levels so when one person moves, everyone feels it. No privacy curtains or shelves on the beds, there’s 2 usb ports and 2 wall sockets but the USB ports didn’t work. The lockers aren’t big enough for two bags, my 40L backpack fit quite snugly but no space for my smaller bag. There’s a key card for access to the hostel and rooms, but mine randomly stopped working after one night so had to go down and wait for it to be reset. No lift, just stairs but only 3 floors so it’s fine. Definitely not enough toilets to accommodate the people staying, and they’re all so wet all the time so you can see the mould build up, and toilet paper ran out a lot without being replaced over the entire day. Generally though the hostel was tidy, and even with a bar downstairs it wasn’t loud in the dorms.

    The best part of the whole stay was the food, great burgers and great breakfast, with discounts for people staying at the hostel. Pub quiz every Thursday which draws quite a crowd, and all the staff were super friendly. Decent location, only a 5 minute walk from the bus stop and maybe 10 minutes from the train, but it is going away from everything else so walking this way at night you’re one of the only people on the street.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The only real problem I had were the bathrooms. Some of the showers didn't drain very well and didn't vent the build up of steam effectively.

    Location was perfect for my needs to public transportation, parks and tourist sites. The beds although a bit small were adequate and generally comfortable. The staff were very friendly, knowledgable and accomodating. I also appreciated the ability to have food prepared 24/7.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    6.0
    It was fine
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms could use some updated. Paint chipping and bed squeaks.

    It was good for the price. Nothing too impressive, but it was fine for 2 nights.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Your questions it's too many

    No

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No reading light on the bed. Very hard to squeeze in a bunk bed. Ear plugs necessary like in every hostel. The house is tiny and for solitary travellers

    It is close and remote at the same time. Good blankets, clean and fresh except modest shower areas, nice little pub with good drinks and burgers. Peaceful. This was my 3rd or 4th time there.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Thought the room size was small and no facilities for guests to make there own food as I'm an early riser so kitchen wasn't open.

    The staff were great, location and food of the white ferry was very good, well priced for what you get.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    6.0
    Great staff, food was good. Loved the hospitality but not the nights sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were very uncomfortable. The mattresses were not thick enough and could feel discomfort from the bed frame below. The top bunk of 3 shook with everyone’s movement. There was an emergency light in the ceiling that had a small but overpowering bright green light that lit the room in a sickly green tinge and on the top bunk was hard on the eyes.

    The staff were friendly and helpful. The luggage lock up was great. Being able to secure my stuff while I explored before check in was the best.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    8.0
    Comfy stay in a brilliant location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bunks were comfy but lacking in one thing (a privacy curtain) which is nice to have in hostels offering mixed dorms. Otherwise clean and comfy

    Great location yet quiet street for good nights sleep. Warm and cozy good bathroom facilities.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    7.0
    Perhaps raising price a bit will attract better people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Many drunk and weird people. Not so safe

    Nice stuff, great value

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    8.0
    Practical accommodation, with safety and comfort.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sugiro que consertem um vazamento no teto do quarto 2.

    Gostei muito do breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

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