Located in Oxford City Centre, Oxford Backpackers provides continental breakfast and WiFi throughout. Travelers can relax at the bar, watch shows in the TV-equipped lobby, and take advantage of practical amenities like luggage storage and laundry facilities.
Oxford City Centre, a neighbourhood in Oxford, is home to Oxford Backpackers. Blenheim Palace and Oxford Castle are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bicester Village and Covered Market. Oxford Ice Rink and Millets Farm Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Oxford travel guide
Located close to New Theatre Oxford, Oxford Backpackers provides free continental breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
Smoke-free property, a TV in reception and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Oxford Backpackers offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
Free continental breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
A bar/lounge
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No lift
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
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Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Frequently asked questions
Is Oxford Backpackers pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Oxford Backpackers?
There is free parking nearby.
What time is check-in at Oxford Backpackers?
Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Oxford Backpackers?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Oxford Backpackers located?
Located in Oxford City Centre, this hostel is steps away from Said Business School and University of Oxford. New Theatre Oxford and Thames River are also within 15 minutes. Oxford Station is only a 4-minute walk.
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Reviews
Oxford Backpackers Reviews
7.0
Good
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6.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Location
7.6
Staff & service
6.2
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 36 reviews
10 - Excellent
8
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 36 reviews
8 - Good
15
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 36 reviews
6 - Okay
4
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 36 reviews
4 - Poor
4
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 36 reviews
2 - Terrible
5
Reviews
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
23 Mar, 2018
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Charged in extra or one night. Stayed 3 nights there are 5 charges from the hostel.
For the price it's okay but not so clean and they only have 3 showers for all women. The location is great!
I'd say for two or three nights it's perfect but not for any longer
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified
6/10 Okay
Wun
3 Oct, 2019
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The location is good.
The staff is nice and helpful.
The breakfast is lovely, the kitchen is good. The public place is good.
But the room is a little bit too crowded for 10 people, i think that room is maximum for 8 people only.
Only small locker in the room, so everyone can only put their luggage on the floor and make it more crowed.
Only one power bar share between 4 bed on the floor. it is hard for the upper bed traveler to charge their phone.
Wun
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
1 Oct, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is very good, it is accessible by bus and taxi. The train station is nearby and the rooms are neat
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The bed in the room was comfortable and it was not very noisy at night.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Dean
31 Mar, 2019
Liked: Staff & service
Staff are great. Helpful and friendly. Free breakfast was a nice touch. Only thing that I didn't like was no plugs up at top bunks. There was extension leads but the one near my bed was across the room to the bottom bunk. I didn't feel ok to just move it and never got to see the guy who had it. Apart from that it was a good stay.
Dean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Laura
24 Nov, 2018
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I am now covered with bed bugs bites. Not nice. However, the staff really looked after me. Thanks but will not return. Sorry
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Yusuf
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
28 Sept, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hostel in the city centre
A bit run down but friendly staff and very central location
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
25 Aug, 2018
Nice place, lovely staff
The place is clean, beds are comfy enough and staff are friendly and helpful. The only downside was the limited number of showers and sinks in ladies shower room.
Ich wollte eine Nacht im Oxford Backpackers übernachten und bin zwar in meinem Stockbett gelegen, aber von Schlaf keine Rede.
In der besagten Nacht gab es eine Party. Beim Checkin wurde darauf hingewiesen, dass es ab 11 Uhr leise zu sein hat. Sie meinte damit die Zimmer, nicht aber den Gemeinschaftsraum. Mein Zimmer lag jedoch gleich als erstes im Gang - also in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Gemeinschaftsraum.
Dort wurde gefeiert, geschrien, getanzt und getrunken. Alles kein Problem - dachte ich. Ich konnte die ganze Nacht nicht schlafen und es kam mir so vor als würde ich in mitten der Party schlafen.
Gegen 7 Uhr bin ich dann ins Badezimmer um zu duschen und aufs WC zu gehen. Die WCs im Damenbadezimmer waren alle mit Erbrochenem und anderen Substanzen verstopft. Regelmäßig kamen Männer ins DAMENBAD - woraufhin ich Wache stand während eine zweite Frau duschte und dann umgekehrt. Das Bad war in schrecklichem Zustand und als die Rezeptionistin hereinkam, dachte ich sie würde aufräumen und putzen. Dem war nicht so, da die Dame selbst so betrunken war, dass sie sich im Waschbecken erbrach.
Als ich um kurz vor 8 das Hostel verließ war die Party noch voll im Gang.
Danke und nie wieder.