Holland House (Victoria) in Ampahana

Overlooking Victorian garden Eccleston square, this airy hostel in an elegant 19th-century townhouse is a 6-minute walk from Victoria train and tube stations (with Gatwick Express connections).Bright rooms and dorms feature free Wi-Fi and washbasins. Bathroom facilities are shared.Breakfast is complimentary, and long-term guests also receive lunch or a 3-course dinner, served in a canteen-style dining room. There's also a communal TV lounge, an exercise room, a study and bike storage, plus coin-operated laundry facilities.