MEININGER Hotel London Hyde Park - Hotel ** in London, England

We are located in the heart of South Kensington, directly opposite the Natural History Museum. Our TOP position makes us the ideal starting point for exploring the city. The Science Museum, Hyde Park and the famous department store Harrods are just a few minutes' walk away. If you want to go further afield, South Kensington and Gloucester Road tube stations are close by, giving you fast, comfortable, direct connections to attractions such as Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Notting Hill or Covent Garden.

We have masses of British charm, as our hostel is in the historic Baden Powell House, named after the founder of the Scouting Movement. After a tiring day's sightseeing you can put your feet up in our spacious, comfortable lobby, surf the internet or go to the bar and chat with other guests from all over the world. Here we can offer you cider and small snacks such as sandwiches, muffins and cookies, just what's needed to set you up for your next round of activities.

You can sleep in single, double, shared or dormitory accommodation. All rooms have a private bathroom with shower and toilet, and all rooms except the dormitories have a TV. You can leave your bedding at home as we include it in the price.

Free services and offers:

- Lockers at the reception

- Lockers in dormitories

- Bedding

- Free WLAN throughout the hotel

- Towels (excluding dorms)

- Maps

- Hair dryer (just ask at the reception)

- Use of luggage compartment even after check out

And stuff available for a small charge:

- All-You-Can-Eat-And-Drink breakfast buffet

- Tickets for city tours, musicals and other attractions

- Tickets for public transport

- Late check out till 2pm

- Internet terminals

- Call Points for telephone calls

- Towels for guests in dormitories for GBP 1

- For those with cars, we have underground parking

A few important rules:

- Check In from 3pm

- Check Out by 11 am

- We operate a no-smoking policy throughout the building

- Maximum stay in dorms is 14 days

- You must be 18 or over to stay in a dormitory

Our young and multilingual team is there for you 24 hours a day with help and advice. Under such circumstances, there is really nothing stopping you from having an unforgettable stay!

Special cancellation & payment conditions:

28.12.2012 to 31.12.2012

29.03.2013 to 01.04.2013

24.05.2013 to 25.05.2013

26.12.2013 to 01.01.2014

Special cancellation & payment conditions:

Cancellations received 0 to 21 days prior to arrival or in case of No Show will be charged 100 % of the total reservation amount. The total price of the reservation will be charged 20 days prior arrival and it is non-refundable

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR GROUPS OF 12 OR MORE:

Bookings for groups of 12 or more: cancellations made by the guest respectively on the part of the intermediary person or

organisation are free of charge up to 60 days before expected arrival. For cancellations made within 60 days prior to arrival,

the following cancellation fees apply; these fees also apply for bookings made within 60 days of expected arrival:

a) For cancellations made 59 to 30 days before expected arrival, 30 per cent of the agreed-upon total price will be due.

b) For cancellations made 29 to 10 days before expected arrival, 50 per cent of the agreed-upon total price will be due.

c) For cancellations made 9 to 1 day(s) before expected arrival, 90 per cent of the agreed-upon total price will be due.

d) Guests who either cancel on the day of their expected arrival or simply do not show up will be charged the agreed-upon

total price in full.

Above cancellation conditions also apply if the number of persons is reduced at least 10 per cent within this period of time. A

reduction of less than 10 per cent is free of charge until 1 day prior to arrival.

Booked meals can be cancelled free of charge until 8 days prior to arrival. Thereafter, a cancellation fee of 100 per cent of the

agreed-upon total price applies.

PAYMENT

For groups of 12 or more, a deposit in the amount of 30 per cent of the total booking price is due four weeks after receipt of

booking confirmation unless otherwise arranged beforehand. This does not apply for group bookings made on short noticewithin

eight weeks of arrival; in such cases, the bill must be paid in full immediately upon receipt of booking confirmation.

CLEANLINESS & SECURITY

Cleanliness is of the highest priority for us. All guest rooms and common areas are cleaned daily.

The hostel and its rooms are equipped with a highly modern keycard system. The entire hostel is equipped with a modern fire alarm system with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers on every floor, as well as a video monitoring system in the entrance area and bar.

Furthermore, our reception is manned 24 hours a day so that you will always find someone to speak to about questions and concerns.