It's a perfect place to stay. The greatest thing here is definately surrounded by nice people. More than that, the location is great. Within walking distance, you get everything you need, including tons of restaurants and bars. There are also activities for you to join, like only £4, you could have a family dinner made by the staff on Thursday, cocktail night, movie night...

Well, what I don't like...the longer you stay, the more you feel it's like a family. When I get obssessed to this atmosphere, it's my time to check-out. Next time, I might save some more time to join more of their activities.

I thought the Location is superb and the staff were very friendly and understanding of requests for Bottom or Middle bunk and extra pillows and duvets. They were also very keen to make you feel at home and welcome. The checking in process is smooth and quick. The 9 bed room is very spacious and very importantly room to leave your bags and hooks to hang your jackets and trousers and shirt. The showering facilities are excellent, especcially on the 3rd floor which is the best combined showering/ toilet ensuite facilities of any hostel I have stayed in. You can also cook your own food in a very advanced and comprehensive Kitchen with oven and Electric cookers. There is also a wonderful TV/ Plasma screen with Terrestrial Freeview Channels and Netflix TV Series and Films to watch in the basement floor. A really great hostel. I would definitely strongly recommend staying for a few nights or week or even longer to anyone reading this blog.

Nothing to think of.

Convenient location in central London. Spacious common area with high-speed internet. It's normally not many people around during the day so you can work in a quiet and relaxed setting. Last but not least: this is the amazing team that makes this place a great one. Keep on going guys, and see you again soon!

Some facilities are a bit worn out – which is okay when being constantly used by so many people, however changing carpets on stairs and getting some walls repainted could be a good idea. It was also hot and stuffy in the room, however that could only be a problem during the rare periods of summer heat.

I had a wonderful stay at this hostel for 3 weeks. The staff is lovely, the beds are comfy, the location is super convenient. The hostel makes sure to organize enough activities that encourage you to interact with fellow travellers and the staff. For instance, Family Dinner is when the staff cooks food for anyone who signs up, and the low price of 4 pounds is so worth the DELICIOUS food. There's also Cocktail Night with unbeatable prices and vibes, and Movie Night which is free and a really fun bonding experience. The hostel itself allows for all these activities and more to happen comfortably, there's designated areas for pretty much any mood, from very quiet to very social. And it does, truly, feel like home. This is no minor issue: the temperature and pressure of the water in the showers is ideal. Makes the daunting process of taking a hostel shower significantly easier. The toilets are in great shape too, which admittedly is something I've seen mentioned a lot in past reviews, and it was a big reason for my choice. I'm pleased to report the reviews were right. The staff and volunteers are wonderful enough that they deserved their own paragraph in my review. Helpful and kind, also friendly and very approachable. Funny too, which is always a plus. They have great taste in music which makes the hangout spaces an even better experience. It really does feel like a family, at least it did from my perspective. I'm really gonna miss them.

Great location, staff and service. I was very happy that staff were able to accommodate my request for a bottom bunk bed.

There was a bit of loud noise (i.e. conversations) coming from the reception area after midnight on my last night (and I even had earplugs in but was still able to hear). On previous stays the noise was minimal/non-existent after 11pm. I'm not sure if there has been a change in policy with the recent changes, it's just something that needs to be considered, and loud slamming of doors in particular at unsociable hours needs to be considered. Also the bunk beds needs better stablishing as the slightest move from someone in the bunk beds rocks the rest of the bunk, and it makes it uncomfortable to sleep.

The staff were so lovely. The location is great. The kitchen in HUUUGE with all the amenities. Almost like a catering kitchen. 8 cooking hobs and 4 sinks! Constantly cleaned and wiped down. And open 24hrs. Bravo! Lots of social areas. Comfy beds and quiet rooms. There are even a few private toilet, sink, shower combo rooms like you'd find in a house, for added privacy. And a great price too. Highly recommended.

The bunk beds need space between the bed and lockers. It's hard to get a good handhold when climbing down. It feels unstable and dangerous. As with most hostels, there are NEVER enough hooks. Why don't hostel owners understand this?

Stayed there already 3 times, I would say it`s a very good hostel where you can keep your privacy. Ladies in female dormitory are always nice no matter where they`re from, it`s always very quite in the nights and you can hear birds singing. Still not enough toilets but the situation is much better than in February, all toilets were fixed. I`m a big fan of Islington and Barbican, there`re always a place for a nice evening walk before going to bed

the lach of freezers isn`t good :( and my one of my sockets was broken (room Leicester sq left 1 bed if you faced to the window)

I had an amazing stay at PrimeBackpacker! From the moment I arrived, I felt warmly welcomed and at home. The hostel is clean, comfortable, and full of charm. The numerous activities and the friendly atmosphere made it easy to connect with other travelers and create unforgettable memories. Whether you're staying for a short visit or a longer trip, I wholeheartedly recommend PrimeBackpacker to anyone looking for a welcoming and high-quality place to stay. A huge thank you to Bruno, Isobel, Robert, and Andy for your kindness, warmth, and exceptional hospitality! Ava :)

The staff was very nice and welcoming! The common areas were also nice and the people I met at the hostel were pretty friendly on Sunday morning (free pancakes for breakfast on Sunday!). The private bathrooms were clean, which I appreciated. Except when I had to go after a guy who put water absolutely everywhere.

I was in an 8-bed female dorm and wasn't expecting a room with no curtains on the beds. It's pretty standard to have them now. Some girls in the dorm were extremely noisy, one coming in past midnight and watching videos on her phone, with her light on, without earphones!!! Another one was packing noisily at 5am. The girl sleeping on the top bunk above me was sick. Needless to say it's hard to get a good night's sleep with such people in a dorm. If you could figure out how to put curtains on each bed, I'll gladly come back though (with earplugs and eye masks)!

Amazing location, very friendly and engaging volunteers, awesome common area/kitchen, great events/social activities

At times very loud given how social it was, noise at reception made it hard to sleep as our room was nearby. Common areas very clean but dorm room not that clean, leftover wrappers in the bunk area/locker from previous guests, dusty and found a mouldy mug on the window ledge: just needs more time spent cleaning the rooms themselves between guests.