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PubLove @ The Crown, Battersea - Hostel

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Bar (on property)
1 bedroom, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
PubLove @ The Crown, Battersea is in Clapham Common, offering a lively bar and coffee shop. Guests relax on the sun-drenched terrace or enjoy meals at the restaurant. The 24-hour front desk provides assistance, and free WiFi connects travelers throughout their stay.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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About the neighborhood

Map
102 Lavender Hill, London, England, SW11 5RD

What's nearby

  • Clapham Common - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Stamford Bridge Stadium - 11 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Hyde Park - 15 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Buckingham Palace - 16 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Big Ben - 16 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Clapham Junction Station - 15 min walk
  • Wandsworth Road Overground Station - 17 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Battersea Arts Centre - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Pellone - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Fat Crab - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beaufoy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Il Molino - ‬2 min walk

About this property

PubLove @ The Crown, Battersea - Hostel

Hostel near Clapham Common
Consider a stay at PubLove @ The Crown, Battersea - Hostel and take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at PubLove @ The Crown, Battersea - Hostel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • 3 bathrooms with showers and shampoo

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 3 shared bathrooms (in-room sinks)
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 5
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 5 (subject to availability)
  • Towels fee: GBP 7.5 (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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PubLove @ The Crown, Battersea - Hostel London

Frequently asked questions

Is PubLove @ The Crown, Battersea - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at PubLove @ The Crown, Battersea - Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at PubLove @ The Crown, Battersea - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at PubLove @ The Crown, Battersea - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 5 (subject to availability).

Where is PubLove @ The Crown, Battersea - Hostel located?

Located in Wandsworth, this hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Clapham Common and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Natural History Museum. Battersea Power Station and Thames River are also within 3 mi (5 km). Wandsworth Road Overground Station is 17 minutes by foot and Clapham Common Underground Station is 20 minutes.

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PubLove @ The Crown, Battersea - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 110 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would definitely stay here again!!!

Amazing location and people. Super friendly staff. Great bar downstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Place was ok. Bit noisy from the pub below
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Zahra

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were miserable. The toilet and shower facilities were disgusting. I appreciate it’s a hostel but this has been by far the worst one I have personally ever stayed at. Rooms were smelly even though windows were open.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was not a great experience. The toilets were constantly clogged, the sheets had visible stains on them, and for some reason our property manager walked into our room without knocking an hour before check out. I understand you receive what you pay for, but having toilets which work and sheets without brown stains seems pretty basic.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, even with a few concerns it was not an issue for them to help out with! Bed was a tiny bit small as I didn’t have enough head room for getting on and off the middle bunk.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kittie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Hostel Experience

Check in was super easy. I had a last minute booking. Everyone was so kind too. The hostel was a generic hostel experience. Shared bathrooms so not much to say there. The pub is beyond amazing. Fantastic foods, drinks and vibes. The breakfast special was 5 stars alone. 10 out of 10 ill go again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chaz

Very comfortable plenty ovv everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not as expected

We stayed 2 nights in this hostel. Food was amazing and hostel staff very sweet. Towels not included. The mattresses were very uncomfortable and the showers/ toilets disgusting. There were only 4 showers and 4 toilets for everyone. They are only cleaned once in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Petronella

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

generally okay, but could do with a clean

Overall a satisfactory stay, room was in order, just enough space - something you would expect of a youth hostel. The bathroom was not so satisfactory: there was not enough space to hang up/put clothes/towels/wash bag; the taps were often broken and not fastened to the sink, hence wobbly; everything was just a little bit yucky and not so pleasant. The room was decent but could have been cleaned better (evidence of previous visitors was still there & here and there it was very dusty). Here it would have been handy to have a few more hangers to hang up towels, jackets, etc…
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again

Firstly I feel your website truly needs updating relating to covid as when I arrived there wasn't any signage or restrictions which showed that we've lived thru an international pandemic for 3 years. Why mention it here when there’s evidence in its application I was rudely quizzed about no entry without ID but the Web info only says maybe, whereby the girl checking me in was absolutely insistent that I'd only be admitted with a passport. Due to an emailing issue on my phone I asked her to screenshot my ID...she rudely grabbed if from my hand and reluctantly did it I prebooked and asked for a bottom bunk. Was allocated a top one, which I can only assume was due to me being a 'difficult' customer. The bottom bunk was free when I checked in that evening. The steps up to the bed are not suited without foot wear At around 0200 there was a fight amongst 2 male guests. One obviously drunk. The night male receptionist eventually came up to calm things. Saw an open can of lager from one of the guests but no action taken, despite a no alcohol policy clearly displayed I'm used to hostel stays throughout the world and used to community living but this represents the worst of this type of hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Decent

Decent hostel. Beware of snorers though, bring ear plugs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

daniel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pub
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Emilio

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
X
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jekabs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want to drop for a sleep and you have deep sleep like me great and cheap place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Ajmal

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was not too good clean it's very dirty place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Do not stay in the summer as there is no air conditioning the room was a sweat box and felt a bit dodgy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Agréable séjour

Très propre et lit confortable. Loin des attraits, mais juste à côté d’un arrêt de bus. Employés très serviables. Pas de climatisation. Je le recommande sans hésiter!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Karl

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Publove - Battersea

Great location. Service was great in the pub below but in the rooms above loud, not great for sleep. Rooms had bed bugs and underneath the beds were not cleaned. I checked out on discovering this (other people had checked out as well or were moved to other rooms)
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Crawley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful a great place to stay couldn't possibly find anything wrong
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got the wrong bed 3 times or someone took Mine and ended up sleeping in somebody’s else’s because refusal of help from the receptionist and personal
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
I didn’t like that the 3 bed room are so little for woman and man together. It was better if the room was only for women or only for men.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Madrista, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not best welcome when i arrived Got to the room and it stank of sweaty feet and bo All through the night was constant noise I was lucky to get couple hours sleep at most The bathrooms seemed clean but someone left one in awful mess The only good thing was the bed Sheets were clean and was quite comfy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bed Bug Infestation

I'm really sad to write this review. I've stayed 200+ times at this hostel over the last 4 years and the accomodation, staff and location are fantastic. Even better since the refurbishment, although with a slight increase in price and removal of free breakfast, not as competatively priced as previously. However the real deal breaker has been the on and off Bed Bug infestations that I have had to suffer. On my last stay, they were so bad, I have over 100 bites and had to get a refund and leave early. Easily the itchiest bites I have ever suffered. I feel the Hostel is in denial and failing to fully address the issue. I therefore emplore anyone suffering same to leave a review and hope that the Hostel will be fully treated and get back to offering great accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Alessandro

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was terrible, I had a problem with one of the guest in the room because he was drunk and under drugs effected, I asked the staff to change my place to another bed or room they refused to help me them I had to leave the place 2am for my own security
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

yuri, aosta

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

ho preso un last minute

hotel o meglio ostello caro per cio' che offre. Dove si dorme l 'aria è rarefatta poichè ci sono 12 letti e non c'è il ricambio dell'aria. Necessiterebbe di un semplice impianto di ventilazione meccanica controllata, come in tutti i nostri hotel in Italia Posizione buona, nel completo sufficiente
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

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