Welcome to Clink Hostel
About Us
A cut above the rest…
Clink hostel is all about reinvention. Not only have we restored a 200 year old courthouse to create a stylish backpackers Hostel, but we have also set out to change the traditional perception of youth hostels. With its utterly cool interior, modern facilities and high-tech pod beds, Clink Hostel is a far cry from the generic budget accommodation.
The exceptionals
Clink Hostel London . . . Experience the boldness of 21st century design combined with Victorian architecture such as the Courtroom Lounge . . . Chill out where The Clash were on trial . . . The Prison Cell, sleep it all off in an authentic prison cell; whether in solitary confinement or with your partner in crime . . . The Internet Lounge, write your own story from the place that inspired Charles Dickens to create Oliver Twist . . . A fully equipped, contemporary self-catering kitchen . . . Located in a conservation area, which audaciously aims to reintroduce a village feel to urban London.
The essentials
Cutting-edge, stylish accommodation in a former Victorian courthouse . . . Central London location with direct links to London’s airports, train stations and the Eurostar . . . Cheap chic- we offer a range of dorms and private rooms to meet all budgets . . . Experience the diversity of London, located between the City and the West End . . . Clink Bar is the perfect place to meet and flirt, party or just have a drink! . . . Free all-you-can-eat breakfast . . . Free luggage facilities . . . Laundry facilities . . . 24hr reception; no curfew, no lockout . . . Our travel desk & multilingual staff will make sightseeing hassle free.
The story… so far
Discover England’s 21st century capital from a 19th century courthouse. Clink, the Tate Modern of hostels, combines nearly 200 years of history with a cool, functional interior and contemporary design to meet the needs of today’s more discerning traveller. Built on the grounds of one of London’s first police courts, Clink Hostel is ideally located to discover London’s key attractions.
Where you fit in…
| 1792: | Clerkenwell public offices originally situated in Holborn |
| 1837-9: | Charles Dickens works here while writing Oliver Twist |
| 1844: | Clerkenwell Court moves to 78 King’s Cross Road |
| 1903-6: | Rebuilding of Clerkenwell’s Magistrates’ Court |
| 1978: | The Clash band are put on trial and found guilty for the infamous pigeon shooting incident |
| 1998: | Court is disbanded |
| 2007: | Launch of Clink Hostel |
Stay and judge for yourself...
