Birmingham Central Backpackers

Birmingham · England

Birmingham Central Backpackers

HostelPunk Score
35% SHIT
High confidence 240 reviews
Best in Birmingham

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (16)
Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Internet Access Board Games Foosball Wi-Fi Linen Included Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Security Lockers Safe Deposit Box Common Room Hot Showers Free WiFi Free Internet Access Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $35 / night
Privates $53 - $56 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Australia FEMALE 25-30 May 6, 2026 Atm 60%

Good spot for an overnight stay. Hot in the bunks but okay with the curtains open a touch. Blackout curtains. Reception staff were friendly and helpful. Simple free breakfast. Vibe was a touch off.

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India MALE 25-30 May 3, 2026 Atm 60%

The hostel is in a prime location, very close to the city centre, a bus or railway stop, which makes it very accessible to the airport. The reception staff were very polite and helped me with a lot of questions. It's the perfect place for backpackers. Toilets were clean and neat. Just that the outside was a bit noisy, which is unavoidable by the staff, but if you are a solo traveller and looking for a couple of nights, it's a good place to go.

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England MALE May 2, 2026 Atm 100%

10/10 cannot fault this place, will be back. Staff run this hostel with efficiency and cleanliness. Friendly and helpful.

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England MALE Apr 26, 2026 Atm 100%

Always great to stay here!!

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Poland MALE 25-30 Apr 24, 2026 Atm 80%

Very proper rooms and friendly staff

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USA MALE Apr 20, 2026 Atm 80%

Good place overall. It would have been nice to have some information about what to see and do on Birmingham. Plus recommended places locally to eat and enjoy. Maybe petty but very little place to hang towels and sit to put shoes on in the dormitory. In the language list there are many countries / regions absent.

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France FEMALE 18-24 Apr 16, 2026 Atm 80%

Les lits sont confortable et il y a un rideau pour l'intimité, chaque personne a son casier! Le personnel est sympa et le petit déjeuner est inclus dans le prix de la réservation. toutefois je ne me suis pas sentie très a l'aise dans cet établissement au vu des nombreuses allées et venues dans la chambre au cours de la nuit. L'auberge est situé a 5 min de la gare routière mais le quartier est vraiment sale et ne donne pas confiance.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Apr 4, 2026 Atm 100%

I had a great staying in this hostel. It is a clean, calm and nice place. A special thank you to Zaltan and the staff, they are so gentle and lovely!

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 Apr 2, 2026 Atm 100%

Loved the fact they had hair dryers in the bathroom, but the location was in an industrial area, and was a bit scary to walk though at night.

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Scotland MALE Apr 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Very last minute emergency booking whilst filming in Birmingham. Arrived 20 mins after I'd booked online, everything was sorted and the check in super quickly. Everything was perfect for the few hours rest I needed. Clean and peaceful.

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USA MALE 25-30 Apr 1, 2026 Atm 40%

Good location and decent folks there, but the atmosphere was not a good one. Rooms smelled like a nonstop axe bomb, but comfy/clean besides that. No outside alcohol and limited common areas made it more of a "cheap place to sleep" vibe vs a place to meet people or hang out.

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England ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Mar 31, 2026 Atm 80%

Great hostel. Stayed in a private room with an ensuite and it was perfect. Didn't feel cramped and was clean. Plus free tea and coffee in the rooms! All the staff were super friendly and breakfast of fruit and toast is provided for free too. Only thing it's the walls are quite thin so it's sometimes a bit noisy with doors closing and hearing other people's conversations so wouldn't recommend for a light sleeper. But we had a great time. Would definitely stay here again.

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Australia Couple Mar 29, 2026 8.0/10

+ Great value. Street parking out the front.

- No shower gel in shower.

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 29, 2026 6.0/10

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 29, 2026 9.0/10

+ Security and nice hospitality

- Every is good as for me

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 29, 2026 10.0/10

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 29, 2026 10.0/10

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United Kingdom Couple Mar 29, 2026 7.0/10

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Mar 29, 2026 5.0/10

+ Staff were nice. Secure system with the front door and the rooms so felt safe. Appreciated the blinds on the beds.

- I can handle a bit grim but the toilets were just too grim. The place needs a thorough deep clean and gave the impression that it's just hoovered once a day. Toilets were so grim. My pillow had a stain on it. It was a bit like a student house. I've paid the same price in the UK before and whilst it's always basic, I've never stayed somewhere where with such a poor hygiene situation.

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Turkey Solo traveler Mar 29, 2026 10.0/10

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