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Reviews of Barmy Badger Backpackers

17 LONGRIDGE ROAD EARLS COURT, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW5 9SB, United Kingdom

#365 of 1,070 hotels in London

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Review Score

Based on 631 hostel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free Wifi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: April 10, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Recommended...

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Liz, the owner, was lovely and very helpful, and the location was just around the corner from the Tube, which was especially convenient.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    9.0
    Lovely location, friendly staff, will stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s an old building in need of modernisation.

    Very good location, close to the tube and practically surrounded by convenient shops, supermarkets, restaurants etc. Convenient shops still open when I came back late from a concert. Staff very friendly and helpful. Very reasonable price.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was very basic and not very comfortable. The room was too hot. I would have liked a towel to be provided.

    It was clean, well organised, value for money and nicely located near to Earls Court underground station.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room is rather cold. There was an electric heater though which heated quite well when turned on. Due to poor insulation, however, it gets chilly quite fast (review from February). The toilet is very cold.

    The location of the property is excellent. Just 5 walking minutes from the Earls Court Underground Station which is still in zone 1. The private shower in our double room The breakfast was nice. There was bread, jam, nutella, fruits, musli, and some other baked goods.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    8.0
    Value for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Shower an toilet was clean and worked well. Good communication with the people there! Didn't have the breakfast, but I'm sure it was up to speed. I had to leave early to get to the airport.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2025

    7.0
    Good value, good location, felt secure
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was adequately clean but quite worn in places and the communal bathrooms were a bit smelly (plumbing issues). In a private room it would have been nice to have a toilet at least but it wasn’t a huge issue.

    It was conveniently located and a decent price for a private room. It was quiet enough and had the facilities needed.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2025

    8.0
    Loved this hostel, would not hesitate to stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Weird smell in the ground floor bathroom, might have been the cleaning products they used though.

    Location was perfect. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The stairs are covered in plastic and the bunk bed are too low and difficult to go in (i was in the middle bed) The moquet in the bedroom is not very hygenic in my expérience

    The staff is really nice and kind

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was old and a little smelly

    Good location, good kitchen

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2025

    8.0
    Very good for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We didn’t have any issues

    The location was very good

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 25, 2024

    9.0
    very very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Only thing is that everyone in my room snored which I guess they can't do anything about!

    Loved the facilities with breakfast included, kind staff and super welcoming!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: December 23, 2024

    9.0
    Great value and location with helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only minor complaint would be the mattress being a bit thin and springy.

    The private double room was perfect for a few nights. It had a lot of storage space, it was very clean and also had a decent TV. The hostel itself was cool and free breakfast appreciated. Staff were nice and let us keep our bags at the place the day we left.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the breakfast is few

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 9, 2024

    9.0
    Had a great stay, should I return to London I know I would stay in this hostel again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It was suggested before, but curtains for the middle and lower bunks for privacy would be nice, just a barrier for people who are still sleeping to be less disturbed by the other guests who have to wake up early to check-out or arrive late to the room. The middle and top bunks require a bit of mobility to reach, so they might not be suitable for people with mobility issues. Other than that, nothing to add.

    A great place to stay for solo travelers. Earl's Court tube station with access to the "center" of London is 5 minutes walking from the property, there's a Tesco's grocery shop 1 minute away and plenty of places to eat nearby even if the hostel has a nicely equipped kitchen for guests to cook in. The street and the hostel itself was pretty quiet, the room and bathroom was clean, the bathroom garbage bin was cleaned often. The shower worked well. The bed mattress and pillow are memory foam, so it might take some getting used to for some, you must make your own bed upon arrival. Like most British houses, there was heating in the room via a radiator we could regulate if needed. The staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was quite decent, at least two different kinds of bread for making toasts (white and seeded), a few choices of spreads (apricot, strawberry, honey, Nutella and butter), milk and cereal (cornflakes or muesli) and fruit, tea and coffee. Breakfast runs from 7-7:30 am to 9:30 am. Plenty of touristic places to visit close to the hostel without the need of public transportation: the Natural History Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and Harrods are all within walking distances, (Harrods being 30 mins away by foot, much less if you take a bus or the tube). Hyde Park is also close.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 7, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Window difficult to operate and didn't close fully, old gum residue on the bed.

    Very friendly and helpful staff, comfortable beds and enough locker space. Fridge space in kitchen for own meals, simple breakfast choice of sandwich bread, cereal and fruit. Very good value for the price.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2024

    8.0
    It was as expected, clean, appropriate, good for a night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Double room, bed was so comfortable but it could be because we’d traveled all day. We stayed one night and it was perfect. Staff let us leave our luggage in the office while we explored the city. The room was cold during the day, but a space heater helped and it was warm enough at night. We saw no other travelers while we were there.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2024

    9.0
    Great budget stay on central London
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not very keen on memory foam pillow but it’s a personal choice

    Cheap and cheerful, very central, close to tube. Feels safe, good bathroom, fairly comfy beds

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    location is perfect .Its easy to navigate to the main sightseengs. staff was friendly and helpful. Even breakfast included in this price . As the hostel for this price highly recommended.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2024

    9.0
    Nice hostel with dormitories with bathroom and continental breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was OK, but could be more fruit.

    My dormitory had a bathroom, very convenient.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: November 9, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pillow is quite comfortable than I expected. Had a solid sleep there.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: November 8, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely backpackers hostel in London
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing I can complain about for that price in London.

    Lovely hostel to stay, the best I've been in London for that price. Very good location. Clean and comfortable (liked the memory foam mattress, both comfy and hygienic). Charming and helpful staff. Good equipment. Nice hot showers. Excellent wifi.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2024

    9.0
    Clean, good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom availability at peak times

    Clean, modern bathrooms. Clean spacious room. Friendly helpful staff. Good location. Spare toiletries left in room in case you forget.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could have at least one plant based milk for breakfast otherwise well equipped

    Good location, very nice people

    Stayed in October 2024

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