Reviews of Barmy Badger Backpackers
17 LONGRIDGE ROAD EARLS COURT, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW5 9SB, United Kingdom
#427 of 1,017 hotels in London
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 495 hostel reviews
8.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.1
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Comfort
7.9
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Location
9.2
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Facilities
7.9
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Staff
9.2
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Value for money
8.3
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Free WiFi
8.8
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Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Mia
United States28 reviews8 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
I didn't like they breakfast options they had and the kitchen is very cramped, but other than that I have no complaints.
The room was comfortable and clean, the lockers have a safe to store your valuables, the hostel is well located with the Earls Court underground station just 6 minutes away, and the staff were lovely and welcoming. Overall the value for what I paid was absolutely wonderful and I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Jonathan
United Kingdom53 reviews6 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Arriving by bicycle isn't great. The roads around Chelsea & Kensington are hostile. Parking the bicycle in the hostel also wasn't easy as you have to go down some steep steps before taking them up some steep steps to the back yard, which was actually a nice area. If you have a heavy bike, its not easy lifting it up and down steps each time! It would be cool if the hostel could secure a bicycle "bread bin" hangar from the local council, which would make life much easier for parking bicycles. I saw many of these hangars around London. They also remove car parking, so a win-win!
Staff were very helpful and always available. We really appreciated being able to leave our bags with reception after we checked out. We had a few hours to kill before our train, so it was a nice bonus. The breakfast was perfectly fine despite some negative reviews, and the beds were also very comfortable. Bathrooms were nice, and lockers were big, so I have no complaints about the rooms.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Michalina
Ireland27 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Lovely staff and room”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A little further from the city centre but there a metro station near by.
Very friendly and helpful staff. I got my key and code for the door as well as fresh sheets and covers for the bed. The bed was comfortable and there was a socket and USB socket by the head of the bed. The room was clean, tidy and warm. The breakfast was lovely too.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Robert
United States138 reviews21 helpful votes8.0“Nice hostel for a night or two.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Stairs to top floor was grueling. Room warm for the season, so it must broil in the summer.
Near Earls Ct station so lots of food options and easy transport in London. Simple and free breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Jane
United Kingdom98 reviews8 helpful votes9.0“My favourite hostal in central London”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It's my favourite hostal in central London. Great beds. Friendly staff. Good breakfast. Hot showers. Easy location. There's no social communal area but a big kitchen for breakfast & I found the people in the dormitory friendly & chatty.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Robella
United Kingdom4 reviews8.0“Plesent.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I arrived just before midnight and wasn't aware of any code number to let me in the door. If I arrive late. Had to bang on the door a few times for someone to let me in. The email was eventually sent to me after someone let me in.
Breakfast was minimal.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Heidi
Finland11 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very friendly staff, clean room and common areas. Good value for money.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Galicia
Malta4 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Welcoming, good location, it was good for a short stay.”- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Floor makes a lot of noise, you can hear people in the other rooms walk all night.
Location
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Pamela
United States16 reviews8.0“It was good.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A closer restroom
The kitchen was nice accomodating. Not a lot of variety. The restroom was away upstairs but always available. It was near food store and near tube so that was good.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Maria
Poland51 reviews6 helpful votes9.0“Recommended”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Noisy floor
The location was good, the facilities too and great choice for breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Katherine
Norway115 reviews33 helpful votes9.0“Comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No mirror. Need more bathrooms for 6 people
Comfortable mattress and pillow. Nice breakfast. Helpful staff. Perfect location.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Prateek
India14 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Best stay in London for the price”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Had to take my luggage to first floor and their was no elevator.
It was at good location and had private bathroom.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Keith
United Kingdom16 reviews8.0“London Trip March 2024”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing in particular, maybe a chair in the room would be nice.
Easy check in, clean and tidy room and nice kitchen/self catering facilities.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Trevor
United Kingdom56 reviews12 helpful votes8.0“Comfy, safe, central, affordable.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Kitchen is a homely useable space, might struggle if they're busy, but breakfast is pretty good. Seems to be in the process of redecorating, hopefully price doesn't go up too much.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Nathalia
Netherlands55 reviews4 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No mirror in the bathroom/room.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Zehnul
United Kingdom1 review7.0“You get what you pay for. However, this is definitely one of the better hostels in london.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Bed and pillow very uncomfortable, but you get what you pay for.
Super clean room, bathroom and toilet. The check-in/check-out procedure is simple and very quick/efficient. You get access to a locker too.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 28 February 2024
Piers
United Kingdom8 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Not a busy night so it was quiet, I was the only person in the tv room which had Netflix, Amazon etc.. very spacious rooms with excellent security. Breakfast was the usual tea, toast and cereal, plenty of it and in a large, well-equipped kitchen. 5 min walk from Earl's Court station.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Niamh
United Kingdom4 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“One of the most reasonable stays in London! Nice to have hostel prices but a private double room,”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Slightly noisy with creaky floors but guests all stuck to the rules of no noise late at night.
Excellent location! Very safe! Nice early check in.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Maryam
Czech Republic8 reviews8.0Very good- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Comfortable, great stafs,
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Clare
Ireland13 reviews4 helpful votes8.0“Relaxed, quiet, great value, friendly.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
A toilet in the room wouldve been good and a place to read (though there was a very comfy living room I didnt use it as theres a big TV in there)
The kitchen was lovely and the free tea and coffee and breakfast was brilliant. It was very quiet too which I like and I have the four bed dorm to myself for most of the stay. It is a little old fashioned but very clean and in the process of being renovated too. The pillows and mattresses are memory foam and new. There is a charging port and light at each bunk. Easy going, easy check in friendly staff and excellent location.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Marina
France36 reviews9.0“Great place”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It was GREAT. Thank you :)
Lovely staff. Nice bedroom (Bed was great, I slept very well). Adapter, shower gel available, it was great. Towel for 2£. All was clean (bedroom, bathroom, stairs..)
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Blessing
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Could offer more options for breakfast and maybe add a cooked option too.
The location was ideal, the rooms where clean and the staff were pleasant.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Tomo
France25 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Very good backpacker”- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very good location and good price compared with others. It has everything we need to be comfortable (kitchen, lounge area, comfortable beds, charging plug next to the beds...).
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Hoogenboom
Netherlands1 review9.0- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
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