Barkston rooms in Lai

Close to bars and restaurants, this laid-back hostel in a redbrick Victorian townhouse is a 4-minute walk from Earl's Court tube station and a mile from the Natural History Museum.The simple mixed and female-only dorms sleep 4 to 14 guests, and offer metal bunk beds, free Wi-Fi, and shared or en suite bathrooms. Private rooms are also available.There's a cafe, and a lounge with computers, as well as a furnished patio.