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Saint James Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace

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Triple Room, Terrace | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$125
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Room amenity

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room, Terrace | Terrace/patio

Triple Room, Terrace

Highlights

Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Shared Dormitory (Bed in 6 mixed dorm)

Shared Dormitory (Bed in 6 mixed dorm)

Highlights

Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Single Room (Bed in 4 mixed dorm)

Single Room (Bed in 4 mixed dorm)

Highlights

Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (Bed in 8 mixed dorm)

Highlights

Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (Bed in 8 Female dorm)

Highlights

Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Map
21 Longridge Road, London, England, SW5 9SB

What's nearby

  • Kensington High Street - 9 min walk
  • Natural History Museum - 18 min walk
  • Hyde Park - 5 min drive
  • Buckingham Palace - 8 min drive
  • Big Ben - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Earl's Court Station - 6 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 12 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Over Under Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Saint James Backpackers

Hostel near Buckingham Palace
Located close to Big Ben and London Dungeon, Saint James Backpackers provides free self-service breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a playground and a gym.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Luggage storage, barbecues and outdoor furniture
  • A TV in reception, coffee/tea in reception and a 24-hour front desk
  • A banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Saint James Backpackers offer amenities, such as free WiFi.

Languages

Czech, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should be aware that 1 cat and 1 dog reside at this property
Each guest is required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in, such as a passport or driving licence.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: GBP 20 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts only chip-and-PIN credit cards for on-site payments
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments

Property is also known as

Saint James Backpackers Hostel London
Saint James Backpackers Hostel
Saint James Backpackers London
Saint James Backpackers London England
Saint James Backpackers London
Saint James Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Saint James Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation London

Frequently asked questions

Is Saint James Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Saint James Backpackers?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Saint James Backpackers on 23 Feb 2025 start from AU$124.67, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Saint James Backpackers?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Saint James Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Saint James Backpackers?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Saint James Backpackers located?

Located in London City Centre, this hostel is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Buckingham Palace, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Big Ben and London Dungeon. University of London and St. Paul's Cathedral are also within 6 mi (10 km). Earl's Court Station is 6 minutes by foot and West Kensington Underground Station is 10 minutes.

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Saint James Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 201 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aideen

The staff was helpful and a lot of the costumers were friendly. The location was very close to the tube station and had several bus routes that pass really close
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ingrid

Great for a traveller passing through
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gabriella

They have a lovely cat who wonders around! Highlight right there
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yassine

Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rawle

Loved the free cooked breakfast, TV room area, and outside chill out area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ingrid

Walking distance to the Museum of Natural History, V&A, Harrods and more
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

patrick

Nice staff and reasonable facilities, slept quite well
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

The best option to make good friends and sleep in London
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

George

Bit hot and smelly but good atmosphere
Pretty good for the money. Nice atmosphere from the moment you walk in. Definitely stay in the smaller dorm than the larger ones.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Usually l don't rate, but this place is spectacular!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jainil

Great stay✌️

8/10 Good

Greg

Free dinner and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rawle

Excellent service and facilities.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aishwarya

Amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

This is a family owned and run hostel that has been generationally passed down. It is affordable, well run, you always have hot water, and the staff are very welcoming and helpful and keep the bathrooms clean (which is quite a task!). In addition, there are lockers under the beds where you can store your stuff (just bring a lock), the breakfast is good and predictable and there is an optional dinner you can sign up for every evening. There is a football match on nearly every evening to boot (in season of course)! It is only a 5 min walk from the tube (Stamford Bridge is only 2 stops away!) and restaurants abound. A couple of things you won't know from booking here: there is a 10 pound refundable deposit for the room key (bring cash), bring a towel (but a small travel towel on Amazon) and soap/shampoo with you (or buy it at the grocery store when you arrive), and they have deals on weekly rates of you book with them directly and you don't start your stay on the weekend. Overall, I'd go back in a heartbeat. Next time you travel to London, don't stay at a hotel, support a local family that is doing good work in the city. Stay at St James Backpackers!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Great people and great place
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Herbert

Pretty basic, as advertised , but very satisfactory and convenient. Interesting young clientele
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Not often stayed in a hostel with so many amenities and extras, like the free breakfast, evening meals and drinks. Didn’t have the best nights sleep but this was due to the people in the room, which the hostel can’t do anything about!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Garry

Friendly, helpful staff. Good hot free breakfasts and dinners. Didn’t like the fact that reception allowed homeless people with just a plastic bag of clothes book in at 2am in the morning. Two nights in a row the whole room was woken up by drunk residents. One was aggressive, the other was just inconsiderate. Otherwise, a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Bed bugs
Sadly got bites from bed bugs. First and last time here. The bunk bed was basic but creaked everytime the girl above moved. Couldn’t sleep because of this. I stayed here as I was going to a work event in the evening and just needed a place to lay my head. The bed bug bites were upsetting to say the least.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

MING

All good~
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

JONGSEOK

Good for backpackers.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Renee

Love it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

luke

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I came to check in and this was all fine. The only issue i found was the place had things dumped everywhere and it was not tidy. Once checked in i was given a tour of the building and told the rules. The guy who showed me around was pleasent and explained most things well. On the tour the place seemed very untidy and had a weird feeling about it. My dorm room was on the top floor which was very unsafe to access as the staircase was steep and there were no handrails as you reach the top where the staircase starts to spiral to the door. Trying to open a door when on a spiral staircase with nothing to hold is not the safest thing i can think of and this made me nervous. Upon returning to the dorm room that night i found the flooring was very loud and can annoy guests (it annoyed me while trying to get some rest with the sound of suitcases and shoes keeping me awake). Another part of this trip that made me feel uncomfortable was that around 3am one member of the dorm returned with a friend and turned the light on. This was on for 30 minutes while they both were sat on thr bed opposite mine staring at me. They thrn left after making lots of noise on the noisy floor when taking out their luggage. Upon leaving the hostel the next morning i went downstairs to return the key. I was told i couldnt have my £10 deposit back unless i went and took off the bedding i had used. Is this not a service you pay for for one of these establishments? This was never pointed out in my tour.......
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tom

Cheap room, good location. Only one small fridge and pretty strict rules meant I had in-date food thrown out twice. Kitchen is also closed at meal times for staff to make food for guests. And when it opens back up is at the discretion of staff on the day, they dont follow the set times. Bathrooms often flooded, and missing toilet paper. Rooms dont have fans which is an issue in the summer. Lock boxes under the bed are too small for bags. Staff were ok. Polite and attentive, but not particularly friendly (to me anyway).
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Comfortable Beds
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Star Rating
2.0