About

Free breakfast, free dinner and free social event every day.

Stay in one of the coolest and poshest parts of London (Kensington/Chelsea). Not only will we house you but we will feed you a free big breakfast and free dinner. Breakfast is all you can eat and includes freshly made pancakes, eggs, cereals, toast, juices etc. Free dinner at 7pm (limited to 30 persons who sign up first at reception). Dinner has a vegetarian option (sometimes vegetarian).

After dinner our Happiness Manager hosts a free social event e.g. quiz night, beer pong, PS5 competitions. You'll meet people from all over the globe and make friends - some for life.

We'll keep you safe - our Reception is 24/7 and we have a large international team, including the house cat (Tyson), living on site to help you squeeze the most out of your stay.

Free high speed WiFi throughout, a huge garden patio with free gym, communal lounge with a 85-inch UHD TV with cable, Netflix & PS5. Guests can also use our modern shared kitchen to cook their own lunch etc.

The hostel is 15 minutes walk from Natural History & Science Museums and Hyde Park. Madame Tussauds, Harrods and Buckingham Palace are also a 15-minute train ride away.

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Adaptors
  • Luggage Storage
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Housekeeping
  • Reception (limited hours)
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Reviews

7.5Very Good(2096)
  • Value for Money
    7.5
  • Security
    7.7
  • Atmosphere
    7.1
  • Cleanliness
    6.5
  • Staff
    8.4
  • Location
    8.6
  • Facilities
    6.7
Stayed in Sept 2025
5.7
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Lea
Female, 25-30, Germany
The hostel overall wasn't really clean most of the time. It also seemed like there were many long-term guests and as a young female I felt a bit weitd about having so many older men around (which is not the hostels fault, but I just didn't like the overall atmosphere). Despite this, they have a nice outside area, even with weights to work out with.
Stayed in Sept 2025
9.1
A
Aniket
Male, 18-24, India
Great place, great Vibes
Stayed in Sept 2025
8.9
K
Katelyn
Couple, 18-24, USA
Classic hostel with lots to do and 2 free meals a day which was a perk. Property was a little loud and outdated, but you get what you pay for. Staff were helpful and friendly. Kitchen was galley style so it got cramped very quickly. We had a private bathroom which was extremely small as well. Housekeeping came by every day. Good location in Earl’s Court. Would have been better if the tubes weren’t on strike because then everything was 1-2 hours bus ride or walk away instead of a 20 min tube ride
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Location

21 Longridge Road, London, England
5.5km from city centre
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Hostelworld says

Saint James Backpackers, set in a classic Victorian town house, is quaint and typically British. Its interior is beautifully maintained, mixing modern with classic, and includes a sizeable common room with plush sofas and TV. A friendly, family run affair, it offers a selection of dorms and privates, along with full kitchen facilities, free Wi-Fi and a patio area with BBQ. It?s close to Earl?s Court tube station, just two stops away from London?s exclusive Kensington area, and 15 minutes from the West End, where you?ll find the best the city has to offer in shopping, theatre and pubs.