Birmingham Central Backpackers
What Guests Say
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.
Stephen
January 2024
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.
Alice
February 2024
Great value, very comfy bed, 24 hour access all made it great. The complimentary breakfast bar (toast, coffee, etc) was a pleasant surprise in the morning
Phil
September 2024
This was a fantastic stay with great value for money. Staff were lovely and room was large. I booked a single room for so cheap it was only about 10 dollars more than a dorm!
Kelsey
December 2023
I've been here a few times over the last few years and like this hostel a lot. The beds are comfortable, there are plenty of plug sockets, good WiFi, powerful and plentiful showers (though the nearest free one might not be on your floor!), a good kitchen and lounge space, and helpful staff. I overheard a manager training new cleaning staff, and they have a very thorough procedure for turning over rooms and making sure everything is sanitary. Free coffee and breakfast till 11 are also fantastic and increasingly rare in UK hostels.
Amanda
October 2025
Organised and helpful staff. Entrance with code and code cards, heavy, safe doors, CCTVs. Lots of showers and bathrooms. All clean and with air-wicks [you can rent towels]. Comfortable wooden bunk beds with curtains, power sockets, good stairs to climb. A big-enough locker [take your own safety lock or buy a good one at the reception]. Spacious, clean kitchen. Good, refurbished and clean social area. Good house rules that keep the place low noise and orderly (no loud phone calls, media devices w/o headphones, wash and clean your stuff etc.), rules are reinforced thanks to staff and regulars. A mix of different visitors and nationalities – backpackers, regulars, for work or tourism. 15-25min walk to get around, bus stop/station, train station. Safe room to lock your belongings if you need to [free of charge when staying].
Kate
October 2024
When I travelling solo I always prefer hostels because saves me money and what I need just shower bed and something to eat.Anyway during a day I always like walking around and discovering new places.But honestly this hostel was probably best one I ever stayed.From great location to great accommodation and top personal… I don’t know all of them with names only Arthur but everyone from their team does proper work. They deserve five ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I wish you all success in future. Marian
Marian
October 2025
Location - 5mins from the main coach station. 10mins-15mins from city centre and main rail stations. Close to shops, etc. Building - Easy to miss but not what you expect to see inside; bright colours, well light, small reception, mini bar, EQUIPPED KITCHEN (missing from website). Staff - Very helpful, friendly, accommodating. Dorms - I stayed in a mixed 6 beds. clean, comfortable, curtains for privacy. Showers - Enough and clean.
Marcia
July 2025
I was quite satisfied with the welcome, the cleanliness of the rooms, the bed and the kitchen. The stay was excellent and the room was also well heated.Everything was pretty organized. I enjoyed a nice, hot shower and felt safe. I would definitely go back.
Salvatore
September 2025
It was an amazing stay second time in the backpackers the staff is is amazing I could honestly mention Visha for being the bestest at all the time. An hard working asset for the Organisation.
Anonymous
June 2025
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