Hotel Strand Continental 143 Strand, London WC2R 1JA

"The location for this hostel was amazing, it’s near SOHO, which is a great theatre district. Despite the location and access to restaurants and public transit. The actual room was not the greatest. We had just a bunk bed in our hostel room. We did not have heat in our room until we talked to the front desk. The beds themselves were not very comfortable. We booked our hostel through hostel world and the pictures on the site were not what it looked like in person, at all. The rooms were cramped, they did not have bathroom pictures, nor pictures of the washrooms. As well the sink in our room, the hot water sometimes worked. The bathrooms were extremely cramped and really cold, not very clean either. This is a good place to just sleep, and not necessarily shower."

"To begin with, my review is based on its location and cost. It enjoys the ideal location for anyone to travel in Central London. Most of the must-go places, like Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, museums, even major train stations and interchanges are within walking distance. Underground stations, like Temple and Embankment, are just 5-7 minutes walk. The lobby service was great and the room was clean and tidy - at least for my situation as I was in a single room. Shower room and toilet are shared and they are small. Again, with this price, and we are talking about Central London, I was fine with this. Bad side - whenever the security door closes, it makes a very loud noise. The door lock was also confusing as I was not sure how to lock/unlock the door."

"DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL! MINUS 5 STARS! As we booked one of the cheapest hotels in the neighbourhood, we did not have great expectations.. We prepared for small and maybe even noisy rooms. But what we got offered, went beyond what we could ever have expected. The first night we stayed in room 45 on the fourth floor. All looked good at the beginning, but looks can be deceiving. When we opened the cabinet beneath the washbasin, it looked disgusting. Not a place where you would want to put your stuff. Beside that, the toilet hung loose (it’s so wobbly, you expect it to tilt at any moment), the shower curtain was molded (which is disgusting), the other showerscreen was broken, which makes it impossible to shower without draining your clothes, when you lay down in the bed, you feel the bed springs pointing in your back … But hey, it’s a cheap hotel, so we could have dealt with this, even though it’s intolerable for a hotel. However, when we wanted to charge our phone, we found out that we were not able to. We mentioned this to the staff, who told us there was a problem with electricity in the sockets on the fourth floor, but reassured us that an electrician was on its way. The problem would be solved in a couple of hours. We wondered why we weren’t told about this problem when checking in, but did not think much of it. Two hours later, we tried again and the situation was still the same. The staff now mentioned the electrician would arrive tonight, or at least tomorrow morning. When we came back from diner and asked about the situation, the problem still remained unsolved. At this moment, the staff had no idea whether or not an electrician would at all show up during the weekend (which made us wonder whether or not this electrician was ever called?!). Besides that, there was no effort made to find an alternative solution. An extendable electrical cord from another floor? Give us another room? A refund? No options were offered… It is only when we made a fuss at the reception, that we eventually were offered a different room on the fifth floor for our second night. This room did have better mattresses and the shower screen was not broken here, although this time there was a problem with the toilet lock, and the window of our room did not close properly. DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL!"

"Good budget accommodation but don't expect the world. I was on the fifth floor (walk up) in a 3 bed dorm. Not much space but the place was kept clean and tidy. Beds ok. Room a bit too bright and would benefit from more and thicker curtains to help with sleep. Rooms contain a sink which is handy. I was there for 6 nights and a shower was out of service the entire time which is pretty bad. Reception service was good and consistent. Great location. Wifi only on level 1 and very low quality. Nice to have the bar and restaurant on site."

"You get what you pay for :) Overall I would say we are satisfied with our stay. The stuff was friendly and helpful, the rooms were clean ( rooms are small if you’re a big person ). The most annoying part was the sensor in the shower that kept turning off the lights every 3 seconds. An easy fix for the owner, so seemed like a negligence. Location is freaking sweet, everything is close by, many busses around and close to a subway station. It is for the people who would like to spend their days outside the room and just crush there overnight."