The Club Lounge Restaurant in Lambeth

Absolutely awful, really bad quality Discovered the duck was not made in house hence it was mainly fat and soft jelly-like in most parts the rest wasn’t much better Will not be going back which is a shame as the staff were lovely

Structure in a super central location in London, a few hundred meters from Big Ben. The price, being a hostel, is very competitive. Obviously you have to be prepared for a stay in shared spaces and I find criticisms related to negative behavior of other guests sterile. The structure provides the spaces and services necessary for the stay but it is up to the individual to behave appropriately and with respect for others. I stayed two nights in the room for 6 people and I was fine, there are also others with few places and one for over 20. All are equipped with lockers to store your belongings while you are out, to be closed with padlocks to be brought independently. The hostel is spread over several floors, each equipped with shared toilets and showers. On the second floor there is a kitchen with the main appliances for those who need to prepare something or store food. I found the level of cleanliness good. On the same floor there are also two hairdryers. On the ground floor there is the bar, a very characteristic and colorful environment enlivened by the numerous and fun references to the walruses that give the structure its name. There are various beers on tap, I have not tried the cocktails but they looked inviting. During the week they organize themed evenings but from what I understood the closing time is always around half past midnight, similar to other places in the area. In the morning, however, the room is for the exclusive use of the hostel guests. I really appreciated the breakfast included in the price of the stay, there was bread available to toast independently, butter and jam, cereals, fruit, juices and hot water for tea and coffee. Among the other pluses, free wifi, 10% discounts at two other places on the same street and free and independent access at any time with an electronic keypad. An aspect that may turn off many and therefore should be taken into consideration is the fact that the hostel is practically attached to the train tracks of the nearby station. This means that all day and evening until half past midnight you can feel the related noises and vibrations. In any case, the structure makes this known during the booking phase and provides earplugs. During my experience this aspect did not affect me, since I was out and about in the city all day and then returned late in the evening, but for those who instead appreciate relaxing in the structure during the day, it can be a problem. In conclusion, with this long review I hope to help someone clarify their ideas and evaluate, based on their travel habits, whether The Walrus Bar and Hostel can be the right structure.

Great management lovely customer service, I have been using this caffe since was opened & all I can say even though the prices has gone up a bit, nothing has changed every time I am in the area I always go in for a coffee. The only thing I noticed people bring their own food & eat it there & only buy a drink therefore you can’t get a seat which is frustrating but I won’t go anywhere else. The staff go an extra mile to please everyone

Air conditioning didn’t work properly

Fantastic. Great food, I particularly liked the egg — and Harry served the bangers & mash! 😜