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Saint James Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Kensington High Street

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
The price is CA $95
CA $114 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 24 - Sep 25
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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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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 City Airport (LCY) - 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-serve 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, barbecue grills, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Outdoor furniture, a TV in the lobby, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A banquet hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Saint James Backpackers have 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 transportation

  • No onsite 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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

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 available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: GBP 10.0 per person

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 onsite payments
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

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 Sept 23, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Saint James Backpackers on Sept 24, 2024 start from CA $94.89, excluding 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?

Check-out 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.

Saint James Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 181 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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rawle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and facilities.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Renee

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

David

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

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Renee

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024