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Free WiFi
Free Breakfast

Saint James Backpackers

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7.5
Very Good
1923 Total Reviews
Perfect Location
Marvellous Staff
Awesome Cleanliness

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.

Property Description

We are located in central London - just 5 minutes walk from the station. Rated one of the best hostels in London 2017 by the Telegraph newspaper, we offer free dinner & free breakfast everyday. Come stay with us and make new friends for life.

Free high speed WiFi throughout, a huge garden patio with free gym, communal lounge with a 85-inch Ultra HD TV with cable, Netflix & PS4. Guests can also use the modern shared kitchen to cook their own meals.

All dorms have contemporary designs. We also have many private rooms.

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.



The Reception is open 24/7 and the international staff will be there, happy to help you.

More reasons to stay at Saint James Backpackers?
- A 24-hour reception to make sure to be available for our guests at any time
- Massive living rooms with a large television, with options such as Sky TV, Netflix and a PlayStation 4
- USB Charging Points in every room
- An exclusive ladies-only dorm room and showers
- Massive patio garden including BBQ
- Outdoor gym
- Hostel activities: movie and popcorn nights, sangria nights, board game competitions, screening sports events, holiday parties…

Note:

- There is a 48-hour cancellation policy on all reservations. Non-refundable reservations cannot be refunded. In case of a no show, the guest would be charged the whole amount of their stay
- A £10 key deposit is payable in cash at check-in, which is returned on return of the key at check-out.
- Check-in: 14.00/ Check out: 10.00
- Credit cards accepted
- Taxes included
- No smoking anywhere inside the building (but we do have a large patio garden where you can indulge)
- On the property lives one cat and one dog.
- Card Payments must be authorised by chip and pin
- Minimum age to stay in the hostel is 5.
- Please note that there are limited spaces for dinner; you must sign up at reception each day before 16:00, signup is done on a first come first serve bases. If you cannot make it here in time please just call us and request to be put on the list. Management reserve the right to discontinue meals without notice

Reviews & Ratings

7.5
Very Good
1923 Total Reviews
  • Security
    7.3
  • Location
    8.6
  • Staff
    8
  • Atmosphere
    7.7
  • Cleanliness
    6.8
  • Value for Money
    6.9
  • Facilities
    6.9

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Latest Reviews

4.6
Rating
Sep 22, 2023
The shower never had hot water and the door didn’t close. The bedding didn’t include a top sheet and was dirty. The mattress was extremely uncomfortable. Good location though.
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Male, 31-40
5.4
Rating
Sep 11, 2023
Staff were really friendly, but the place was very dirty. We had a double room and when we arrived to the room there was hair all over the place, and the room stank but we moved past that. We then discovered the bedding was very dirty as if it hadn’t been cleaned in a few weeks. Which is disgusting, we’ve been staying in hostels for the past 6 weeks so we don’t have high standards at all, but to not have clean bedding was disgusting. Staff were very nice and changed our bedding as soon as we asked, (it was
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Female, 18-24
5.1
Rating
Aug 30, 2023
Too many clauses. Signs and hidden fees. Old beds and funny stairs to upper floors. No soap, no sink for shaving. Needs better management and renovations.
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Male, 31-40

Facilities

  • Free

    • Free Breakfast
    • Linen Included
    • Free City Maps
    • Free WiFi
    • Free Internet Access
  • General

    • Common Room
    • BBQ
    • Adaptors
    • Hot Showers
    • Self-Catering Facilities
    • Cooker
    • Fridge/Freezer
    • Cable TV
    • Outdoor Terrace
    • Jobs Board
    • Hair Dryers For Hire
    • Hair Dryers
    • Microwave
    • Towels Not Included
    • Covid-19 safe
  • Services

    • Internet access
    • Towels for hire
    • Luggage Storage
    • 24 Hour Reception
    • 24 Hour Security
    • Housekeeping
    • Reception (limited hours)
  • Food & Drink

    • Meals Available
    • Vending Machines
    • Cafe
    • Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
  • Entertainment

    • PlayStation
    • DVD's
    • Board Games
    • Wi-Fi