That said, the bathrooms at the Wake Up London hostel were a pleasant surprise. Yep, chilly as could be, but the showers are pretty A-OK -- hot water in a steady stream for the three days of my stay. Some private rooms have baths and no showers and vice versa; if it matters to you, you can try specifying via email after reserving, but don't expect a response; most hostels don't answer email.
Each bunk comes with a towel -- in a money-saving move that's innkeeper insanity, some hostels skimp on this basic amenity, instead renting towels or providing directions to a shop selling towels. Cheers to the Wake Up London hostel for avoiding this common hostel hospitality mistake.
Before you expect too much from any hostel bathroom, memorize these rules of hostel life: someone will throw up in the bathroom, neglect to lift the seat, or forget to flush on crucial occasions. And any hostel shower curtain, from Austria to Zimbabwe, will always cling to you like a clammy-fingered lover. Wake Up London's bathrooms start the day clean, and that's a lot.
Remember that small bathroom appliances need adaptors to mate with English electrical plugs. Before you travel, buy a $20 universal electrical adaptor which will work in most countries.
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