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Saint James Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Front of property
Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Terrace/patio
View from property
Triple Room, Terrace | Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The price is AU$97
includes taxes & fees
20 Jan - 21 Jan

Explore the area

Map
21 Longridge Road, London, England, SW5 9SB
  • Cromwell Road
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kensington High Street
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

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

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
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

View all photos for Shared Dormitory (Bed in 6 mixed dorm)

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

View all photos for Single Room (Bed in 4 mixed dorm)

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

View all photos for Shared Dormitory (Bed in 8 mixed dorm)

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (Bed in 8 mixed dorm)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Shared Dormitory (Bed in 8 Female dorm)

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (Bed in 8 Female dorm)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the area

London

At Saint James Backpackers, you'll be 4.6 km (2.8 mi) from Buckingham Palace and 5.9 km (3.7 mi) from Big Ben. Highlights at this hostel include free self-service breakfast. .This hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this London City Centre hostel include London Dungeon and University of London.
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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 with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Buckingham Palace
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness centre, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Saint James Backpackers.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this London hostel.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
Saint James Backpackers offers 22 accommodations with a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets 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

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: GBP 10 per person, per stay

We've listed 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This hostel only accepts chip-and-PIN credit cards for on-site payments. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, 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

What is the cancellation policy at Saint James Backpackers?

Saint James Backpackers offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 19 Jan 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Saint James Backpackers on 20 Jan 2025 start from AU$97.26, 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.

Does Saint James Backpackers serve breakfast?

Sure does, free self-service brekkie is on offer daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Saint James Backpackers?

No, Saint James Backpackers does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Saint James Backpackers?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Saint James Backpackers?

No, pets are not allowed.

Saint James Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 199 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 199 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast included
Basic, toilets were passable however not in large enough numbers on each floor. Breakfast was most welcome as were beds being made on arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best option to make good friends and sleep in London
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ingrid

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

10/10 Excellent

ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to the Museum of Natural History, V&A, Harrods and more
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

George

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: 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

6/10 Okay

Tom

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Usually l don't rate, but this place is spectacular!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Garry

Liked: Amenities
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

10/10 Excellent

Mihaela

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rawle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the free cooked breakfast, TV room area, and outside chill out area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
people at hostel very social. some people were weird, but that's everywhere. the female dorm was clean and the fellow stayers were extremely supportive. free breakfast was like reheated heinz beans, hotdog wieners boiled, eggs, pancakes, toast, cereal. 7pm dinner was free if you signed up early enough. there is a female only bathroom n shower. everything was clean. no mold. no laundry though. close to main attractions. wifi hit or miss lowkey. staff was sweet. very active and social at night. the age range was from 20s to 30s, but there were many older stayers as well. There is a cat, the cat was cute. make sure you have shower shoes. ask for the bottom bunk. clean plates and there is a fridge.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Delali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fung Ting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

patrick

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Nice staff and reasonable facilities, slept quite well
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Doyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Free dinner and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

10/10 Excellent

Aishwarya

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty basic, as advertised , but very satisfactory and convenient. Interesting young clientele
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosslyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall, this was good value for the price and the hostel is in a great location - close to the tube and there is a grocery store and multiple restaurants down the street. My one complaint was that when I took a shower, the drain was clogged and I was immediately standing in 4 inches of dirty water. Future guests should note the following: - The all-female dorm is two floors above the all-female bathroom. All other bathrooms are any gender. - There are no privacy curtains on the bunks - Dorms do not have quiet/curtesy hours posted - The kitchen is small and closed when the staff are cooking dinner. Dinner is limited to the first 30 people who sign up each morning. So if you have plans to make your own dinner, you can’t use the kitchen during normal dinner hours - Guests are not allowed to store cooked food in the fridge, so you can’t keep leftovers - The communal area is pretty small for the number of guests that can fit into the hostel. The hostel was not at full capacity when I was there but I often couldn’t find a place to sit and eat. Although in the summer, there are many seats to sit out in the garden - Each bunk is assigned a lock box for your items that rolls under the bed. I liked this system and the boxes are fairly large. - My bunk did not have a bedside light or shelf
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024