Join a youth social backpacker community in the heart of London. Meet travellers from around the world, enjoy weekly events, and experience the city together.
Everything you need to feel at home in London — and everyone you need to meet while you're here.
Central London with excellent transport on your doorstep.
Meet travellers from all over the world, every single day.
Family dinners, social nights and community activities.
Private rooms and dorms designed for every budget.
Reliable high-speed internet throughout the hostel.
Ideal for students, interns and digital nomads.
Prime Backpackers is a place to meet people, share stories, cook together, explore London, and feel part of a community.
Join the community
Weekly home-cooked dinners around one big table.
House cocktails, music and new friends after dark.
Slow Saturday mornings with stacks for everyone.
Discover London's nightlife with the crew.
Sofas, films, board games and easy conversation.
A core community that makes new arrivals feel at home.
Four private rooms for couples, friends or solo travellers wanting their own space — plus a self-contained studio with a kitchen, TV and its own private shower & toilet.
Safe, comfortable, women-only room with bright natural light.
Good to know: Lockers in this room fit personal items only (phone, wallet, passport) — not backpacks or suitcases.
Our larger women-only room — spacious, bright and sociable, kept exclusively for female travellers.
Good to know: Lockers fit personal items only (phone, wallet, passport) — not backpacks or suitcases.
Our smallest and quietest mixed dorms — just four beds per room for a more private social stay. Two rooms available.
A cosy mid-size mixed dorm — six beds per room for a laid-back, social vibe without the crowd.
A sociable middle-size mixed dorm — great balance of price and space. Two rooms available.
Our most affordable and most social option — perfect for meeting people from all over the world. Two rooms available.
Discounted weekly & monthly rates for students, interns and nomads.
Browse our privates, studio, female dorms and mixed dorms. Tap any photo to view full-screen.
Perfect for students, interns, creatives, digital nomads, and travellers settling into London.
Comfortable sofas, big TV and an easy social atmosphere.
The heart of our hostel — home to weekly family dinners.
Wash and dry on site, no detours required.
Take a book, leave a book. Travel reads on rotation.
Pour yourself a cup any hour of the day.
A quiet spot for sunny London afternoons.
Reliable internet across every room and floor.
Whenever you arrive, someone's here to greet you.
Every week we run free events designed to bring guests together. Drop in, stay a while, leave with friends from a dozen new countries.
Home-cooked meal with travellers from around the world at 8 PM.
House cocktails, music and new friends — followed by a pub crawl.
Discover London's nightlife with the Prime crew.
Slow Saturday and Sunday mornings with stacks for everyone.
Prime Backpackers welcomes schools, language schools, universities, youth groups, sports teams and travel groups — we'll handle the logistics so you can focus on the trip.
Request a Group Quote“Stayed for three weeks and left with a second family. The Thursday dinners are unreal.”
“Best location for getting around London. Staff actually care.”
“Spotless rooms, fast wifi, and people from absolutely everywhere.”
We're a 4-minute walk from Angel Station, with Camden, Shoreditch and the West End all within easy reach.
Drop by, give us a call, or send a message. We're around 24/7.
Everything you need to know before your stay.
Prime Backpackers is designed for young travellers. We welcome guests aged 18 to 45 years old to maintain our friendly and social atmosphere.
Check-in starts at 3:00 PM. If you arrive earlier, you're welcome to leave your luggage with us and relax in our common areas while your room is being prepared.
Check-out is before 11:00 AM.
Yes! High-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the hostel and is free for all guests.
Yes. Guests have access to our fully equipped shared kitchen, perfect for preparing meals and meeting fellow travellers.
Yes! Every week we host Family Dinners, Cocktail Nights, Free Pancake Mornings, Pub Crawls and other community activities designed to help travellers connect.
Absolutely. We welcome long-term guests, subject to availability. Contact us directly to learn about our long-term accommodation options and competitive rates.
Yes. We welcome school trips, language schools, university groups, sports teams and organised travel groups. Get in touch for a personalised quote and group discounts.
Yes. Luggage storage is available before check-in and after check-out for your convenience.
You'll find us at 333 City Road, London EC1V 1LJ, just a short walk from Angel Station with excellent transport links across London.
