Welcome to Clink78 London! Clink261's bigger sister! Clink Hostels are London's most original hostels!

Stay in a former courthouse!
Sleep in an authentic prison cell!
Chill out where The Clash stood trial!
Email from our magisterial internet courtroom!
Meet up in Clashbar!
Explore London from a great central location: King's Cross!
Judge for yourself!

Clink78 combines 200 years of history with a quirky and colourful interior in London King's Cross. Set in a former courthouse, our hostel is truly unique! We offer a wide range of clean and modern facilities such as a self-catering kitchen, a fun bar, a games area, internet and TV lounges in original courtrooms, a travelshop, a laundry...
Our reception is manned 24/7 by multi-lingual staff, with night security from 9pm. We have no curfew, but you need your keycard to gain access to the hostel and your room. We are all about security!

We offer a mixture of private rooms (single, twin and prison cells) and dorms (from 4 to 16 beds). Most private rooms and some dorms have their own bathrooms. We also offer Girls Only dorms and Girls Deluxe for even more luxury. All dorm beds are clean and cosy, featuring unique and innovative pod beds that have their own reading light and handy small head locker for personal belongings.

FREEBIES include:
FREE bed linen
FREE luggage room
FREE London walking tour
FREE London map
FREE towel for everyone who books into a female deluxe dorm
FREE Wi-Fi

CLASHBAR (open from 7pm until late every night) - strictly for the over 18s
Clashbar brings you 7-nights-a-week of pure entertainment, fun and frivolity. It's great value and the perfect place to meet people, sample cool cocktails, play games and dance the night away. Check out our great DJs and acoustic sets.

We look forward to revealing our new bar to you and our guests, and we thank you for your understanding in advance.


Clink78 is perfectly located to explore London's rich past as well as its diverse multi-cultural present. Clink78 is the ultimate hostel from which to discover all that London has to offer. All are within walking distance or just a few minutes away by bus or underground.

Please make sure you read our terms & conditions before booking.

See you soon!

Clink78 team