61-65 Coventry Street, Birmingham, B5 5NJ, United Kingdom
#42 of 72 hotels in Birmingham
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2532 hostel reviews
7.7Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
7.9
Location
8.0
Facilities
7.9
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.1
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Valentino
SpainGreat location.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Heidi
IrelandThe key card made quite a loud electronic noise when people were coming into the room
Clean comfortable close to train station pleasant atmosphere
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Krzysztof
United KingdomClean 🧹 nice people 😁😉 close town centre
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Kei
United KingdomThe 3 tier bunk bed is really not so comfortable. Distance between bunk is quite short. It's not easy to get in or out from the bed, and unable to sit in the bed for reading. There is also no power socket next to the the bed.
Simple but good breakfast is provided. Staff are friendly and helpful!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Abubakar
United KingdomExcellent location. Great amnesties. The staff are super friendly and helpful.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Michael
UkraineRandom folks in the dorm are always a gamble, My 'gacha pull' was three snoring dudes, one who wanted to sleep on the floor right next to my bed and one who talks in his sleep. Simply not the best kind of luck and has nothing to do with BCB. I would prefer to have personal light near my bed, but I was okay.
BCB for me was a balanced experience. They have amazing, friendly stuff, perfect flexible check-it, glorious, suitable for work wi-fi, spacious lobby and good tea.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 2 June 2024
Deborah
MaltaThe location, especially as a solo female traveller. Noisy at night in the weekend.
Value for money. Has everything you need.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Judit
HungaryKind hosts, lovely and polite service and clean rooms.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Nasrin
United KingdomI would love if there was a table and chairs in the rooms as well. The lockers did not have keys so the guests should pay for it which would cost them but these things possibly would come at price given the low cost hostel is understandable why they would not provide them.
On arrival I was welcomed by the staff, handed out my room card, signed posted to facilities and free breakfast. Guests were so happy playing cards, having a birthday party. The atmosphere was so happy and relaxed. In the morning a wide variety of fruits, bread, and many more things were available in the kitchen. Kitchen and toilets were clean and organised.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Simon
United KingdomLate check in available with 24hr reception Good kitchen facilities
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Paratore
United Kingdom.
👍🏻
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Ivan
United KingdomNothing really. It is what it is. Super budget option for travellers! ^^
Private twin room. Super budget option for quick stays. Located in Digbeth 10min walk from absolute city centre. Nice staff. Refurbed a few years ago, it is great for an overnight crash on a budget.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Sung
Hong Kongnoting
near the Birmingham Coach station. The bed is clean, and the area is quiet during my stay for one night.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Lomalungelo
United KingdomThe smell in the dormitory The showers were no clean enough
My bed was clean
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
George
United KingdomIt was hard because most people didn't speak English, so there was a lot of silence as no one was communicating, but that is not the fault of backpackers.
It was clean and comfortable, and my first time in a dorm
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Armand
FranceBreakfast options were limited. Only toast and fruit.
Reception was open until late. Beds were comfortable and clean, and there was a plug and USB port next to the bed. Curtain next to the bed was very useful. Blocked out a lot of light. Bathrooms and toilets were spacious and clean. Overall a very good hostel.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Dr
United Kingdomsound from the pub on the opposite road. Old bathroom.
Location, affordable rate, free breakfast , good staff.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Carla
United KingdomThe public area is like a waiting room, with a TV blaring sports most of the time. Not much natural light. The bathrooms could pay more attention to women's needs. The location is desolate, but that's not the hostel's fault.
The people running Central Backpackers are really sweet and understanding (in my case very understanding). The bunk bed I had in the mixed room was good, with a curtain to maintain some privacy, and with a power socket to charge phone etc. Also good are the spacious lockers within the room, and if you forget your padlock, as I did, they sell a really good one. The kitchen facilities are 100% good.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Adeola
United KingdomBreakfast is really nice.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Tomasmolinari
United KingdomGet to the hostel at night. The street didn't looked very nice... However I don't actually know how safe is the neighbourhood.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Juiwen
United Kingdomfriendly staff
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Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Tomas
SpainThe room was a bit hot.
Near from the coach/train station.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Zachara
United KingdomBreakfast was a very basic, standing up sort of affair, so we didn't stay for it.
Checking in was easy, the guy at reception was helpful and friendly. Our private room was clean and functional.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Aniss
FranceClean, cool atmosphere
Stayed in May 2024
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