Generator London

Character and identity

Set in a converted former police station near King's Cross and the British Museum, Generator London trades institutional bones for a playful, design-led interior: exposed brick, industrial pipework, and a lounge anchored by the front end of a classic red Routemaster bus. The 214-room property mixes shared dorms (including a women-only option) with private rooms, all bright and functional. Social life centres on a buzzy bar and café, a small screening room for film nights, and a late-night scene with snooker and foosball that runs until around 3am. The register is hostel-casual, not hotel-formal.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The pitch here is design and location at a hostel price, not service or serenity, and that trade is the whole proposition. Book it if you're after a lively, central crash pad with character; choose a private room if you want a desk, towels, and a door that closes on the party, and skip it entirely if you're a light sleeper.