If Brazil is too far away or too expensive to reach, just jump on a cheap Ryanair flight and come to London for the most amazing, spectacular and surprising European summer party!

We are lucky enough to have here on our doorstep the most amazing European street carnival, and we would be happy to offer you 10% discount on your London stay if you book with us, at Clink261  Hostel!

BOOK NOW, then just drop us an email with your booking number and we will be happy to discount your stay!

The Notting Hill Carnival is an amazing event which takes place on the streets of Notting Hill, one of the most famous London’s areas each August, over two days, every year since 1965.
It is led by members of the Caribbean population, many of whom have lived in the area since the 1950s.

The carnival has attracted up to 2 million people in the past, so why don’t you join the fun this year?

Check the Notting Hill Carnival Official Website for all the details about this year’s celebrations or the very well done MyVillage.com Notting Hill Carnival Guide, with plenty of suggestion and hints about how to live the Carnival at its best!

This year the Carnival will be the 29th and 31th August, and the program of the celebrations includes great music, great food and of course the most colourful and joyful parade you’ve ever seen!

The 29th will be Children Day, with the emphasis on family, with a shorter Carnival route reserved for young people and kids.

The 30th, Bank Holiday Monday, will be the day reserved for the real Carnival fun, the parade, the music, the fun and frolics!

The music is at the very heart of the Carnival: street bands will be playing Soca and Calypso Music, but also many international reggae, r&b, funk and house artist have been joining the celebrations in the past years. The Carnival featured names as Eddie Grant, Jamiroquai and Wycleaf Jean, only to mention a few. Expect an ecletic line up for this year too!

You will be also able to taste the real Caribbean food as jerk chicken, rice and peas and rum punch, as well as other exotic food from all around the world in the many food stalls all around the streets.

The Notting Hill Carnival is a fantastic chance to have fun, suitable from 0 to 99 years old!
Bring your friends, your family, your work colleagues! Spread the word and come to London to dance and have fun on the most amazing Street Festival of the summer!
And most of all… do not miss the chance to have 10% discount, staying with us in Clink261!

{SPECIAL THANKS to Zoubin Navi, Alexander Montuschi, Norbert A. Mueller and Rupert Hitchcox for letting us use their amazing photos!}

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One of them is the Wireless Festival which will be back to the Hyde Park for its 6^th year from Friday 2 July to Sunday 4 July 2010. It’s a phenomenal open-air live music experience right in the centre of bustling London. The music is a mixture of today’s dance, pop and rock acts. It’s the perfect place to see great bands perform live along with up and coming talents on 4 big stages. Past years headliners were artists such as Jay-Z, Depeche Mode, Kayne West and the White stripes and this year’s Line-up is going to be just as exciting:

Friday: Pink kicks-off along with the Ting Tings, Gossip,Temper Trap, Plan B and Taylor Hawkins.

Saturday:  is known as the festivals “dance night”. LCD Soundsystem headlines along with DJ Shadow, Missy Elliot and special guest: Snoop Dogg.

Sunday: The final day sees Jay-Z, Lilly Allen, Chipmunk, Slash, Friendly Fires and many more.

If you need a break you can go to one of the many food stalls and chill out areas. The Festival also features a massive beer garden and interactive games-the perfect place to meet new people.

The Hyde Park is located right in the centre of London so it’s very easy to get there from the Clink261: You can either take the tube (Piccadilly line to Hyde Park Corner) or the bus (390, 10,73 to Marble Arch) all departing from King’s Cross.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             If

If you love festivals, what better way to spend a summers afternoon and evening?

We offer you 10% discount on your stay in the Clink261, if you attend the Wireless Festival.                

You just have to get your Festival ticket now and then book your discounted night in the Clink261!

Festival tickets are still available in a variety of options. The prices start from 47.70£ per day up to 110£ for a 3 day ticket. But you better get a ticket soon because the demand is high!

We look forward to seeing you in July!!!!

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Here at Ashlee House Hostel we encourage music and music fans, that’s why we decided to OFFER YOU 10 % DISCOUNT if you will come to London to attend to some of the exciting upcoming autumn and winter concerts!

And if you don’t know who is playing, here is a list of some of the artists performing this autumn and winter in London.

Are you a live music fan?
So, why don’t you come to Ashlee House?
We will be happy to sing along and play your favourite tunes all over the Hostel!

10 October – DREAM THEATRE – at the Wembley Arena

14 October – FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND – at Koko

23 – 24 October – GREEN DAY – at the O2 Arena

26 October – THE NOISETTES – at the Shepherds Bush Empire

3 November – 3Oh!3 – at the Electric Ballroom

10 November – BACKSTREET BOYS – at the O2 Arena

11 November – KASABIAN – at the Wembley Arena

16 November – ALICE IN CHAINS – at HMV Forum

12 November – MUSE – at the O2 Arena

16 November – BEYONCE’ – at the O2 Arena

18 November – ARCTIC MONKEYS – at the Wembley Arena

19 November – WHITE LIES – at the O2 Academy Brixton

21 November – JONAS BROTHERS – at the Wembley Arena

21 November – WILL YOUNG – at the Hammersmith Apollo

23 November – TAYLOR SWIFT – at the Wembley National Stadium

25 November – LA ROUX – at the Shepherds Bush Empire

4 December – REGINA SPEKTOR – at the Hammersmith Apollo

8 December – PINK – at the O2 Arena

9 December – PLACEBO – at the O2 Arena

13 December – MILEY CYRUS – at the O2 Arena

17 December – LILY ALLEN -  at the O2 Academy Brixton

20 December – THE HORRORS – at the HMV Forum

21 December – PET SHOP BOYS – at the O2 Arena

and of course…

THE MICHAEL JACKSON – OFFICIAL EXHIBITION
Starting on 28/10 for a limited run only – at the O2 Arena

… There is enough LIVE music for every taste!!
So… what are you waiting for?? : )

Book your concert ticket and then
book your DISCOUNTED night in Ashlee House!

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All fans of the eclectic artist Emilie Autumn gathered to London to share a day together, and many of them decided to stay with us!

The weather on that very special Sunday was absolutely perfect!
When we arrived to the park, carrying heavy bags with plenty of food and drinks, we were happy to see a beautiful clear sky and a warm sun ready to welcoming us!

The park was full of people, everyone enjoying the beautiful day!
But of course the most colourful and happy ones were… the participant of the International Muffin Meetup!!

We have been stunned by the incredible beauty of their outfits!!
We will let the photos do the talk, because the colours and the great creativity of each one of the Meetup participants was enough to leave us absolutely speechless!

We spent an amazing afternoon, chatting and eating together.
People around us were playing frisbee, Victorian Twister, blowing bubbles and being busy in any other sort of fun activities!

And of course we had plenty of tea and muffins!! : )

We also had the great opportunity to listen to some talented musicians playing live their instruments!
Framed by the beautiful nature of Regents Park, it has been truly a magical moment…

We truly had an amazing day, and we feel lucky to have had the chance to meet so many great, creative, eclectic and passionate people … we feel honoured that they have decided to stay with us in Ashlee House!!

Everyone here in Ashlee House would like to thank the great people who came to London to partecipate to the International Muffin Meetup!!
We had such great time with you and meeting all of you guys has been truly a pleasure.

We hope to see you all again soon, because we love when we have the luck to have such fantastic Guests in our Hostel!! Thank you!!!

For more photos just check out our Flickr photostream!

Photos courtesy of… Laura : ) – Lunatic Tailor and Commander Stripe Princess.

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Regent’s park, five minutes by bus from our Hostel, is one of the most magical places in London.

The beautiful green landscapes and the lovely ponds are the perfect frame for many beautiful days, and we love to get lost in this park, so peaceful and mysterious that it’s easy to forget to be in the very centre of a big, busy city!

So… what about a lovely summer day, a great bunch of old and new friends, beautiful music and one of the most amazing London’s parks? Sounds good, isn’t it?
And what if we also add loads of delicious food and the perfect excuse to wear amazing Victorian dresses? Now, this is an extraordinary recipe for a great TEA-PARTY in London!



On the 2nd of August, Ashlee House will proudly host the participants of the International Muffin Meet Up!
Everything started from the music of the multi-talented artist Emilie Autumn. {Check her out on her official website!}

Dressed in lace, corsets, bustle skirts and blouses – clothes inspired by the Victorian era but re-invented with her unique style – this American performer is known for sewing her own clothes and being an amazing violin player and singer.
Her original style of music is often called ‘violindustrial’ because it’s a combination of industrial music and the electric violin.

Each of her concerts is an incredible show: music, burlesque dancing, aerial acts, fire hooping, stilt walking, ballet all gather together to create a fantastic and phantasmagorical atmosphere, able to involve and entertain the audience.

The fans of this eclectic performer from all around Europe and the world will all meet up in Regents Park to celebrate summer, music and friendship, having a colourful tea party dressed in their finest victoriandustrial clothes.
The organisers are waiting people from the Uk, USA, Scandinavia, Italy, Spain, Central Europe… Pretty much from everywhere!
If you want to have more details, just check out the International Muffin Meet Up Official Site!

We are also glad to say that they chose our Hostel for their London stay!

Everyone is welcome to this party! You don’t need to be an Emilie Autumn fan to come and have fun! All of us, here in Ashlee House, are planning to go, and we would be happy if you would like to join as well.

As a special offer, also, all the people who will book in Ashlee House specifically to participate to this event, will get a 10% discount on their stay!
Just drop us an email to have more info about.

WHERE: Regents Park, London. But also Ashlee House Hostel!
WHEN: Sunday 2nd of August
It will be an all-day event, but the main Tea Party will start around 4 O’ clock. It is recommended that you arrive somewhere between 10 AM and noon.
WHY: Because it’s a great chance to spend an original day out in London! And also because WE OFFER 10% DISCOUNT on your stay! A chance not to miss!!
HOW TO GET THERE FROM ASHLEE HOUSE: It’s just a short journey. Jump on the bus number 30 or number 205 and in 5 minutes you will be at Regent’s Park gates!

{SPECIAL THANKS to Anne and all the EA fans for helping us writing this post, and thank you to Daniel Gray, Juris, The Lunatic Tailor, Mathias, Gianluca, Filippo, Kewen and James for letting us use their great photos!}

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The first thing we think about, when we think of The Water Rats Theatre, is that they never return us the towels we loan them.
(We keep their deposit, though, so that’s fine).
We are pretty sure they must have a tiny room, somewhere, with piles and piles of white, forgotten towels.
One day, in a century or so, an archaeologist will find it, and that will lead to the writing of a very successful book about a mysterious towel-based religion. If by any chance he will also find a copy of Douglas Adams’ Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy, this will just confirm his idea, we fear.

Apart from kidding, we must admit it: The Water Rats are our favourite neighbours.
No, this does not means that we have mice in the hostel, and yes, we also think that’s a really cool name for a theatre.
It only means that we are lucky enough to have a fantastic and lively venue on our doorstep. Literally.
From the reception desk we always see loads of people queuing up, night after night, ready to have the most amazing time. Luckily, since they love us too – or maybe just because they feel guilty for all that towel issue – every Friday they have a huge bunch of free tickets available for our guests: all you have to do is coming down to Ashlee House reception and ask for it.

Yesterday night we decided to take advantage of these tickets ourselves, so we just left the coats in the Hostel (so handy) and we crossed the road.
Pablo was working, so we had to leave him behind, sadly, but life is tough, and anyway he was there the Friday before!
We missed him, of course, but we managed to have great time anyway, because the bands playing were absolutely fantastic, the dj inspired and the laughs easy: it has been super-fun!

The Monto Water Rats Theatre is a cosy, old fashioned venue, with a truly great atmosphere.
The room on the front has a bar, with a wide range of beers and spirits and a dj playing all night with a various mix of music, from electro to indie/rock. Drinking Magners while listening to a famous remix of a Radiohead song made us fall in love even more with the place.

The room on the back is the theatre, where you can enjoy the music of many artists, big names such as Skunk Anansie or Katy Perry as long as some of the best new indie band, from the precious mine of local artists, ready to choke up the worldwide radios in the next few years.

Yesterday we had such a great time that we would like to recommend you to check out especially two bands:
Motion Picture Soundtrack from Canterbury, Kent, and Harrison Hope from North London.
We truly loved their tunes and we will be playing their tracks in the Hostel for sure. Everyone around was bouncing and having a good time, but a special mention goes to a few guys on the front, jumping and screaming as for an AC/DC concert!!

If you want to have a dip in something authentic and run away from all the tourist-designed venues, The Water Rats Theatre is your place. Here you will be able to breathe the real London atmosphere, drinking a real good pint and discovering new bands that will rock the charts for sure!
We will be showing off, in one year time, saying “We were there, when they were not so famous, yet!”
Will you be doing the same? We truly hope so!
(The real autographs collector plays in advance, you know!)

Open from 7pm until 1am, The Water Rats Theatre is literally a few steps away from us, and you’d be fool to loose the chance to have an evening out in our favourite live music venue!
Ask the reception for your free ticket, and then, the day after, let us know which bands you liked the most: we always love to discover new songs to add to our Ipod playlist! : )

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