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Reviews of Birmingham Central Backpackers

61-65 Coventry Street, Birmingham, B5 5NJ, United Kingdom

#42 of 72 hotels in Birmingham

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 2532 hostel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    bed a not long in length.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    7.0
    Place close to the city center and train station, with good small breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 15 Bed Mixed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedroom smells bad and the facilities were not clean. The locker weren’t enough big. There were many guys younger than 18 years old running out of the room.

    Was close to the train station and some touristic places. The kitchen had many useful things and they offered a small breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    8.0
    Good location, decent stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't think of anything

    Location was close to o2 institute. Easy check in service and check out. Comfy bed and minimal noise.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    7.0
    Ok stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilets

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    7.0
    If I would’ve had a single room
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 15 Bed Mixed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If I would’ve had a single room

    Staff Very polite

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dorm smelt of dead ass, could really do with some room odourisers maybe

    Breakfast was really handy, very clean everywhere

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    8.0
    really good hostel, very clean & safe, & near city centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    really good hostel, very clean & safe, & near city centre

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    9.0
    Brilliant overnight stay before going to the airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 15 Bed Mixed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A free towel would have been nice.

    I thought it was great. Clean and tidy. Well laid out. Excellent kitchen facilities.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The street is a bit dodgy. Also no lights within the beds

    The staff were all lovely and the toilets and facilities were much cleaner than i expected. I was also a perfect temperature at night - not too hot not too cold

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    8.0
    Decent short stay, good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were a bit cold.

    Good location. Easy checking in.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    7.0
    Great Value, Comfortable and Friendly
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I really would have liked lockers within the room, just so you could have some peace of mind with your luggage and anything expensive you may be travelling with. There were lockers, but they weren't in the room which was unfortunate.

    The room was great, and the beds are comfortable for the price. It is great that the beds are private with curtains to pull across too, so you aren't disturbed by light from other people, noise or other distractions when you are trying to sleep, which I was particularly pleased about. The mattress was quite worn, and dipped in the middle, but other than that I couldn't complain. I would have liked to have had lockers within the room, but that wasn't possible, meaning our things/ luggage were just just left out, which was not great if you have laptops etc. although the room is very secure.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    8.0
    Great for staying after a late Saturday night out.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was happy, but some people may be worried about:- 1) Location is down side streets , though I felt fairly safe with lots of folk walking around late Saturday night. 2) Most guests appeared to be singles staying longer term, but managers have strict rules so that everything is in order.

    Close to a wedding reception in The Old Library. Complimentary toast, tea/coffee breakfast - as a hostel, guests do their own washing up. Cctv covers 2 parking spaces and the entrance. 24hr car park £3.80 per day until midnight within about 200 yards and free road parking from 6pm Saturday and all day Sundays. Clean rooms and clean shared bathrooms close-by. I think only one room has an en-suite.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    8.0
    good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    some of the condescending staff,,,facilities can be improved

    the bunk beds were of wood and sturdy/stable & comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old building and no elevator

    Location is perfect and the staff was very friendly

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 15 Bed Mixed Dormitory
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Washrooms

    Staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    9.0
    Good for one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 15 Bed Mixed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night

    Reasonable

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location feels a little unsafe but they can’t change that!

    Privacy. Space. Quick walk to city centre.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    9.0
    Great stay in Birmingham!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although the cleaning was done to an exceptionally high standard, sometimes you would not be able to enter the kitchen for 3 hours to cook your own your food (between 11am-2pm). I understand that the kitchen facilities require cleaning on a daily basis, however 3 hours did seem a little excessive. Thanks.

    Staff were very friendly, and the hostel was exceptionally clean. The bed was comfortable, and it was great to have your own 'private' space behind the curtain. Having a plug charger in your own bunk bed is a great little extra, as well as complimentary tea, coffee, toast, condiments and fruit in the morning.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 15 Bed Mixed Dormitory
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Guy at Reception was snippy at times .one of the guy staff behaviour was condescending who also slept in the dorm(which i found odd)...Hot water got used up by 10 so was mostly luke warm if u shower around that tims...The door handles creeked really loudly for dorm room 4 Sometimes the room got stuffy when it wasnt very cold

    Veey clean n maintained ..Smooth Check in, guy even gave me a Padlock for free to use, fruits at breakfast end up quickly in all fairness it was for free so yea

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    7.0
    It was not a bad place for the price
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 15 Bed Mixed Dormitory
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Occupants were not noisy and calm. We all kept to terms and conditions.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    8.0
    I will love to come again and again thanks
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The heater was not working making uncomfortable and getting sick that's the worst experience 🙃 🤧 😫 please you have to do something about it

    It was great 👍 I love ❤️ it honestly great

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    7.0
    Value for Money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very cold in room, radiator was off Bed was uncomfortable Noisy with movement between rooms and doors slamming Toilet had very weak flush system

    Good price Good location near the centre Friendly staff Very Clean

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    7.0
    Stay at c b p
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They need to separate people that snore because constantly kept awake. So not good . Plus other guests need to be told not having phone calls at stupid times and talking loud when you are sleeping in room .

    Everything was good . Excellent. Keep it up

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    9.0
    Great location, warm and friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 15 Bed Mixed Dormitory
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    Great location 5 minutes walk from the coach station and 10 minutes walk to The Bullring Shopping Mall. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and booked me in straight away and showed me to my dormitory bed, showers, toilets and kitchen. My bed was warm and comfortable with a privacy curtain, locker and electric socket. Breakfast included apples, oranges, bananas, bread/toast with jams, marmalades, peanut butter, Nutella and tea/ coffee. It had a nice lounge area for chilling out with free tea and coffee anytime of day. Kitchen for cooking yourself with a microwave and refrigerator for storing food. Would definitely stay here again and thoroughly enjoyed my 6 nights here.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location although convenient to city centre was in a down at heel neighbourhood and felt a bit risky although I experienced no issues. Suggest women alone might want to arrive by taxi at night

    The communal areas were clean and friendly and the bathrooms a good standard great shower. Good price with breakfast.

    Stayed in January 2024

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