Clink78 in Armyans’k

Housed in a 200-year-old courthouse, this vibrant youth hostel is 9 minutes’ walk from King’s Cross train station and a mile from the British Museum.Mixed-gender or female-only dorms with 4 to 14 beds offer privacy screens, lockers and free Wi-Fi, plus shared bathrooms. Private rooms are available; some are in original prison cells complete with barred windows, and some have en suite facilities.Breakfast is served for a fee in the guest kitchen. Other amenities include a TV lounge in the old courtroom, plus a bar and dining area.