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title: "YHA London Thameside Hostel, London"
description: "YHA London Thameside Hostel in London: rated 8.4 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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Hostel · YHA England & Wales
# YHA London Thameside Hostel

London, United Kingdom

8.4 ·  Very good 283 reviews ·  #449 #449 of 1,485 in London ·  3.8 Location score
## About YHA London Thameside Hostel

YHA London Thameside Hostel is a hostel in London, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 283 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 7.0 km from the centre of London. The nearest airport, London City Airport (LCY), is 7.1 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 70

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 1992

- **Chain:** YHA England & Wales

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

[Hotel prices in London by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/london/prices/)

20 Salter Road

## Live prices around YHA London Thameside Hostel

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## YHA London Thameside Hostel: nightly price by month

     

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-   Cheapest month: January, about €61 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: November, about €82 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €50 for the night of 15 December

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in London by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/london/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How YHA London Thameside Hostel scores

Better rated than 69% of hotels in London

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **3.8**
-   Public transport **7.6**

London average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **43**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **9**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rotherhithe London Overground Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">600 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London City Airport (LCY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of London

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-kingdom/london/near/tower-of-london/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tower of London</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-kingdom/london/near/tate-modern/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tate Modern</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-kingdom/london/near/trafalgar-square/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Trafalgar Square</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-kingdom/london/near/british-museum/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">British Museum</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-kingdom/london/near/buckingham-palace/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Buckingham Palace</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-kingdom/london/near/victoria-and-albert-museum/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Victoria and Albert Museum</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Co-op Food</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">390 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tower Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">840 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in London

[London weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/london/weather)

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## Questions about YHA London Thameside Hostel

### How do guests rate YHA London Thameside Hostel?

YHA London Thameside Hostel has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 283 reviews, which is better than 69% of rated hotels in London.

### When is YHA London Thameside Hostel cheapest?

In our price checks, the cheapest month is January, at about €61 a night on average. The most expensive is November, at about €82.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at YHA London Thameside Hostel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does YHA London Thameside Hostel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is YHA London Thameside Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, London City Airport (LCY), is 7.1 km away in a straight line.

### When did YHA London Thameside Hostel open?

YHA London Thameside Hostel opened in 1992.

### How many rooms does YHA London Thameside Hostel have?

YHA London Thameside Hostel has 70 rooms on 4 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near YHA London Thameside Hostel?

Yes: Co-op Food, about 390 m away (6 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to YHA London Thameside Hostel?

Tower Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 840 m away (14 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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