The BackpackShack

We couldn't recommend the backpckshack more! It had such a homely feel and excellent staff and one of the cleanest I've stayed in :)

Staff were warm and talkative. The hostel was nicely located and easily accessible to London's central area by bus. The accommodation was very good value for the budget traveller. There was heating in the upper bedroom, however areas were coldish, probably in the mornings. There was no heating before about 1pm. There was a pub downstairs which offered company and a convivial atmosphere. It would probably more suitable for a stay in Spring or Summer.

Great hostel, great host by the owner. Very cleen , cheap because there are two bathrooms, one kitchen. I love it and I recommend.

Good choice for a short stay. Helpful and polite staff, clean and adequate price for volume. I could come back here again :)

It's just really far from the center of London

Quite nice place for its price. Especially staff are very kind and hospitable.

Margaret was very helpful. Pub below is quiet & friendly. Kitchen very well equiped but not much seating. They let me leave my bike box for a month which was kind. Great value, quiet & close to plenty of shops.

Great place to stay with very friendly and helpful staff. My second time staying here and I will definitely be back.

A lovely small hostel. Very peaceful, with just a couple of rooms. Sharing the bathroom was no problem. The staff was absolutely amazing, we were really looked after. Definitely worth the money, would stay again!

We found everything we needed, including free tea and coffee in the kitchen :)

Nice place!

Very very nice!

Derek was a great host, even agreed to get up earlier than usual to unlock the kitchen for us before we went to work, lovely hostel, homely, safe, has everything you need it to!

Staff was super friendly, very kind and provided us with necessesary things(extra blanket, connector for euro sockets, hairdryer). We were also allowed to leave our luggage there altough we had already checked out. Good wifi. Good location, near to underground.

Only little bit cold in this time of year.

We really recommend this hostel!

Really enjoyed my stay at The Backpackshack, nice, clean and affordable hostel in London. Have been in few of them and this one is the best, I will go back there on y next trip.

Absolutely super place. Very well located near Acton High Street shops, restaraunts and transport. Confortable rooms plus a well kitted out kithchen above a bar - what more could you ask for?

Oh, yes, very friendly welcome and all the advice and info you need from Derek who runs the show :-)

Totally reccomended!

This place is good value for money, with very helpful and friendly staff. For budget accommodation it is comfortable and (despite being above a pub) quiet. Minor drawbacks include the kitchen only being officially open after 9am (which is unhelpful for accessing your breakfast if you want to get out early) and the cleanliness of the bathrooms (they are best treated by guests as public toilets). The hot water supply is also rather limited, so showering early is key. There are also no bins in the rooms. On the whole however, we got our money's worth and, in this price range, is recommended!

The Backpackshack is a perfect place to stay if you want to visit London. It's located 10 minutes walking from the Acton Town's Metro Station (Picadilly and District Line). It's perfect if you come from Heathrow Airport(Picadilly Line, only 7 stops). The hostel is located over a Pub, but the area it's very quite, so we slept without any problem. We booked for a private three-beds room, which was comfortable and clean. Every floor has own bathrooms which are clean. By Picadilly Line you can get the most important attractions in less than 30 minutes, so I really recommended you.

Second time in BackPackShack after 3 years, this time with my wife in a double room. We confirm the positive impressions. Good position (30 min to centre by tube), really nice staff, clean rooms and bathroom, well-equipped kitchen. There is a nice and quiet pub downstairs (we have even studied inside during the afternoon!). Perfect for the price. Definetely reccomended!

Fabrizio and Cecilia

Very friendly staff ! Good location. Free kitchen. Best value in this aria

All in all, descent hostel with clean rooms. Downside when staying there, was during the stay you could not lock the toilet, so one always had to stay guard. Also the shower was not working properly, way to hot and not adjustable. Other then that, it's okay to stay for 2-3 night. Free coffee and tea was nice also

Lovely quiet area, clean rooms and bathrooms, kitchen would be alright to self cater in. Close to Acton town tube station. Really friendly helpful staff. Enjoyed our stay.

Amazing staff! Amazing value compared to other hostels in LDN. We were absolutely delighted!

This place was really nice! Great staff and really kind and they gave you that home from a home feeling. Liked to spend the afternoons in the bar and just embrace the real london feeling! Thanks for everything guys!

The double room was comfortable with a big bed, clean, spacious and quiet. The hostel is nice and has a kitchen full equiped.

Staff (Derek) is a nice guy , funny and helpful. He gave us some valuable tips regarding London.

It's little far from city center, but by the underground it's easy and fast to get there. All the necessary stuff like supermarkets, restaurants, fast food, metro and bus stations are within a 5 minute walk from the hostel.

And the Wifi works fine and fast! Really important! ;)

Good place to stay visiting London.

Very nice. Excellent staff. very clean. highly recomendable.

Definitely a great place to stay. Friendly staff, clean room. It's not luxurious, but it's a great bang for your buck!

Sincerely recommended for staying in London. Hostel not so crowded, rooms clean and with a staff really kind and helpful. There's the underground station "Acton town" just in a few minutes of walk (it's covered by District and Picadilly line).

We spend a great time here. The best thing on Backpackshack is great and realy kind staff :-)

super friendly staff, good location (supermarket, restaurants, pubs and bus station just a 1 minute walk away) and cheap. the Rooms are fine But the bathrooms and the kitchen should be cleaned better, especially fridges and microwaves. Still a nice hostel!

Good solution to sleep in London. And one beer before to go to bed is always good :)

Bedroom furnishings were a little sparse; mattresses could stand to be replaced. Cleaning frequency could be increased (twice per day, rather than once?). Staff very accommodating and friendly!

the attention to guests is really good

It´s a funny experience to drink a beer in the pub and then go upstairs to bed ;) from our room, we could hear the other guests in the kitchen talking, but thin walls are usual in hostels and the guests luckily went to bed soon. The owner was really helpful and gave us some valuable tips regarding London. It is not too far to the subway station, also there are some cheap restaurants near.

Good value. Very helpful staff and a great kitchen. All the necessary stuff like supermarkets, internet cafés, metro and bus stations are within a 5 minute walk from the hostel. Comfort is not the best but you probably won't spend that much time in your room anyway.

Very clean, lovely owners willing to help with any queries

The first night was horrible. The room was downstairs and had a bad smell. There were fungus. The other 5 nights were much better in a room upstairs. The shower was nice and the kitchen complete. Far from centre.

Small but clean rooms for modest people. Good equipped kitchen opened from 9:00 (too late for tourists who want to be early in the city). Pub in the ground floor is not disturbing or noisy. There are cheap restaurants around and good connection to public transport (underground, bus).

Lived here twice. Love the staff and its great that they are starting to fix up the place aswell. Best regards patrik borg