See all properties
Save

Saint James Backpackers

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

Photo gallery for Saint James Backpackers

Triple Room, Terrace | Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave
View from property
Terrace/patio
Living area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$118
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec

Explore the area

View map
21 Longridge Road, London, England, SW5 9SB
  • Place, Cromwell Road
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bupa Cromwell Hospital
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington High Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Smart TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Smart TV
Detached private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Room amenity

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Smart TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Detached private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory (Bed in 8 mixed dorm)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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

Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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

Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory (Bed in 8 Female dorm)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Triple Room, Terrace

Triple Room, Terrace

Triple Room, Terrace

Highlights

Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for 4-Bed Mixed Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

4-Bed Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for 6-Bed Mixed Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

6-Bed Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for 8- Bed Female Only Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

8- Bed Female Only Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for 8- Bed Mixed Dorm

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

8- Bed Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Private Double Bed Room With Ensuite

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Double Bed Room With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Private Double Bed Room Without Ensuite

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Double Bed Room Without Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Private Twin Single Bed Room With Ensuite

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Twin Single Bed Room With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for 3 Bunk Bed Private Room Without Ensuite

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

3 Bunk Bed Private Room Without Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3

View all photos for Triple Room, Terrace

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Terrace

  • Sleeps 3

Triple Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 3

You may also like

Ad
Reception

Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo

London City Centre
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 1,331 reviews
The price is NZ$249
includes taxes & fees
25 Dec - 26 Dec
Hampton by Hilton London Waterloo

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.
View more Hostels in LondonOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Cromwell Road - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bupa Cromwell Hospital - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kensington High Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Holland Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kensington Gardens - 14 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Earls Court Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jollibee - ‬2 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. 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.

Similar properties

Front of property
Astor Kensington Hostel
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
3.8 out of 5, Good, 64 reviews
The price is NZ$174
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec
Astor Kensington Hostel

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

  • 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:

  • Deposit: GBP 20 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Towels fee: GBP 5 per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.


We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Saint James Backpackers.

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 10 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Saint James Backpackers on 15 Dec 2025 start from NZ$118.08, 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.