Oxford Backpackers

The staff who help me to get a room at last minute and late on the evening was awesome, but the rest of the staff looks not very helpful either very smiling. The place itself is unfortunately poor: rooms are very small and warm without enough space for everyone, no reading lights, no plug close of the bed. Bathrooms were very dirty: in the evening and still in the morning. For the price I paid, it's a bit ridiculous. I went in many hostels in different countries and this is the worse. I do not recommended it except if like me everything else is booked and if this case, just one night.

Nice enough place, but can be very noisy since its right next to a club. It could do with a renovation, it looks a bit run down. Bed was good, but the dorm I was in was an ensuite room with 17 people or so sleeping in not a lot of space. This meant windows had to be open (smell and wet towels) which was not pleasant during winter. You get what you pay for, the staff was pretty nice too.

I stayed for a week in here and it is a good place. Some weird things happen in the kitchen (for example, a friend of mine having “fun” in there... something crazy because there are cameras everywhere and staffs could check on the CCTV, but she didn’t mind) and rooms sometimes smell like cheese, but it is cheap and a great place to meet people. When I was there, there used to have a man falling asleep on a couch all the time, I hope he is fine.

A really nice place. Cheap, cozy and quiet. Very strict policy of no food and loud noise in room, so not a perfect spot for party people, but suitable for people who need a quiet, comfortable and cozy time. Clean and tidy environment, I stay here for two nights and I walk on the floor for three days with my bare feet. Nothing slimy or gross on the floor, it's always clean. Staffs are really nice, polite and friendly. The only flaw is the smell in rooms, but I won't blame staffs, the smells usually come from smelly socks/feet or humid clothe/shoes from travellers. Meh.

Every staff member I met was incredibly friendly and helpful. I had accidentally booked the wrong room on the wrong date even and needed a place to stay for the night and the manager ended up finding the last bed for me and calling me back, personally working the situation out so I wouldn't be without accommodation. She also did not charge me the fee she could have due to the last minute change and cancellation. It was very clean, comfortable, with lots of things to do in the common areas, very nice kitchen and places to secure valuables. I would absolutely stay here again without question!! Thank you Backpackers!

I really enjoyed staying here. The rate is cheap for a hostel which includes a free breakfast. The staff are friendly and helpful. It has clean shower-rooms and clean toilets as well. It is close to bus station, and it has a strategic location to many interesting spots in Oxford. Although the bed sheet was thin but it’s no biggie for me. I still had a nice stay here.

The hostel is very friendly and has a good atmosphere. There's a bar with cheap alcohol in the big common room. It's close to everything with a few nice restaurants on the street. Staff are friendly and bathrooms are clean. Wifi isn't the best, and the free continental breakfast is very basic (as would be expected). Overall a good hostel.

Stayed for 1 night with a friend to see a band play in Oxford. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the overall vibe was very relaxed and informal making it a great place to chill out and stay, especially for friends having a couple of days exploring around town. The location is fantastic and easy to reach from the bus stops, being a 10 minute walk from the megabus stops. We booked some beds in the 18 bed mixed gender room, but single sex dorms are available. Toilets and shower cubicles are really clean, the dorms are clean but the linen could do with a touch up as it feels worn (but still clean and comfy). The sleep was warm and comfortable and the free breakfast in the morning was great. I'd definitely come back.

I've stayed in better hostels, but I've also definitely stayed in worse. Oxford Back Packers, the "funky hostel," is located near both Gloucester Green bus station and the rail station, and is also not too far of a walk from the city centre, so it's pretty convenient. The rooms were okay, not spotless, but not too gross... although, my travel buddy was a little suspicious that her sheets hadn't been washed. The beds weren't very comfortable, but really, what hostel beds are? The bathrooms weren't too bad - there was some hot water, and the loos as a whole weren't too dirty. The staff weren't overly friendly, but they also weren't rude, and tended to be available if people had questions. We didn't try out the bar/common area, but it seemed popular with the other guests. Basically, a "meh" experience overall. Certainly cheaper than a B&B, but not the most enjoyable place to stay. Bonus points for their creativity with decorations.