YHA London St Pancras

Despite being a youth hostel, the Kabannas St Pancras (formerly YHA St. Pancras Hostel) is an altogether sleeker operation than many of its B&B neighbors. Conveniently located next to London's King’s Cross station, this hostel was recently renovated, and it feels much more like a trendy budget hotel than a typical backpacker's hideout.

In addition to dorms, the Kabannas St Pancras offers twin or double private rooms, with or without private bathrooms. Décor is simple: cream-colored walls with dark blue carpets. Dorm rooms have bunk beds with metal frames and fluffy white duvets.

All rooms have air conditioning, and the hostel offers luggage lockers (bring your own lock). Many rooms are quite spacious. We loved the rooms with huge windows looking out to Euston Road, but do note that these can get noisy (psst... light sleepers: request a room at the back).

Both private and shared bathrooms are compact and very basic, yet notably clean.

Undoubtedly, the hostel’s real draw is its wealth of cool communal areas, including a cafe and workspaces.

The Kabannas St Pancras is especially good for families with young children, as there is elevator access on every floor. Laundry services are also available, and a range of affordable food options can be found at the bar. However, there are no kitchen facilities.

Breakfast is available for an additional fee. Wi-Fi is available in the communal areas.

Location

The  Kabannas St Pancras is perfectly situated for those wishing to access King’s Cross station and the British Library. From here, you can even hit the shops in central London by foot.