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Safestay London Elephant & Castle

A hostel on Walworth Road about 510m (a 7-minute walk) from Elephant & Castle station, with shared rooms sleeping 1-12, en-suite private rooms, a downstairs bar and a garden terrace.

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Safestay London Elephant & Castle, hostel in London
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Local tip

There is no guest kitchen, and a continental breakfast is an extra £6 (served 7-10am), so plan meals nearby. Dorm beds have lockers and privacy curtains, reception is open 24 hours and check-in starts at 3pm.

Finding it

Address
144-152 Walworth Road, Elephant & Castle, London SE17 1JL
Nearest station
Elephant & Castle (National Rail), 464 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

More places nearby

  • The Cinema MuseumMuseum · 550 m awayA volunteer-run cinema museum in the former Lambeth Workhouse in Kennington, with posters, projectors, ushers' uniforms and cinema seats, visited on guided tours that include short films.
  • Ministry of SoundClub · 800 m awayA long-running club in a converted bus depot at Elephant and Castle, open since 1991, with four dancefloors and house-led nights that vary by night of the week.
  • IWM London (Imperial War Museum)Museum · 950 m awayThe Imperial War Museums' London branch, in the former Bethlem Royal Hospital under its copper-clad dome, documenting modern war and wartime experience since 1914, with free general admission.
  • Tibetan Peace GardenHidden gem · 1000 m awayA circular contemplative garden beside the Imperial War Museum, with a bronze Kalachakra mandala at its heart and Himalayan plants around it. It is a peaceful, little-noticed corner of Southwark.

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