Birmingham Central Backpackers

We are a small independent backpacking hostel in the centre of Birmingham, we have a small team of cleaning staff that handle our day-to-day cleaning tasks as well as team of permanent reception staff which deal with front of house tasks and occasionally general cleaning.

All of our staff are former guests who fell in love with our quirky little place and eventually became a part of the team, if you decide to join the team you will be with fun young individuals from every corner of the globe! It is a great place to improve your english, learn about different cultures and maybe even make some life long friends!

We generally only accept volunteers for a period of 6 weeks or more as training is required to fulfil most of our positions. If you are looking to stay for an extended period of time we are more than happy to give you small 'vacations' occasionally to explore the rest of the UK! These are subject to approval as it depends on how busy the period is. Please note, that we do not take couples.

As both our staff and guests are from all corners of the globe you will be able interact with all kinds of people and learn about different cultures, food and languages. The common room is our social area providing the perfect opportunity to meet new people. As most of the staff live on the premises they will become your BCB family where you will prepare meals together and socialise. Birmingham itself is known as the birthplace of the industrial revolution and the city of a thousand trades. It is rich in culture offering amazing museums and art galleries to visit. Birmingham is located in the centre of Britain and is known as the heart of England. There are convenient train and bus connections so that you can not only explore Birmingham but the rest of Britain.


Reviews

4.5
(93 reviews)93

Staff & Host

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

Brazil

5

I had the best experience ever! I felt very welcomed by everyone. The staff were all so kind, felt like a big family. They are very available to help you if you have any questions or needs. You can also visit lots of cities nearby, like Manchester and London.
You have plenty of time to have a lot of fun. I would love to go back and see everyone again!! Thank you for everything ❤️

3 days ago

Brazil

5

BCB was a great experience! Birmimgham is a central city, so you can travel when you have days off. Arthur, the manager, is a great guy and he is always trying to help you.
The shift is intense, but 3h is fair.
I’ve made really good friends and travelled a lot. Birmimgham is not a touristic city, but with the right people you are going to have lots of fun.

4 days ago

Ecuador

5

My adventure in England felt like home thanks to Birmingham Central Backpackers!

Arthur is an excellent leader! He had a very funny way of giving us feedback and was always motivating us to do our best.

Misi and Jani are the owners, they are very nice people, we all went to Rudy’s Pizza and had a great time!

Also Birmingham has great places like the canals, City Centre and the public library which you can visit until 9pm.

I met wonderful travelers who were like a family to me and made my stay feel very good, sorry guys for the snoring at sleeping time LOL!

THANK U BCB!!!

28 days ago

Argentina

5

Muy agradecida por mi tiempo en el hostel. Ya los extraño, Arthur, Yani, Mishi. Agradecida por toda la buena gente que conocí ahi, tanto voluntarios y todo.
Hay mucho para decir, recomiendo este voluntariado para practicar ingles, si quieren conocer UK, viajar por ahí, y conocer locales.
En el hostel se preocupan mucho por vos, vas a estar seguro, también brindan todas las comidas y las horas de trabajo son respetadas, está muy bien organizado, literal tenes mucho tiempo libre.
Son mi familia en uk, un abrazo ❤️

about 1 month ago

Brazil

4

I had a wonderful experience at the hostel. Although I had to leave early due to personal reasons, I felt warmly welcomed by everyone. The tasks were straightforward and well-organized, requiring just a few hours of work each day. The highlight for me was the interaction with the team; they were incredibly open, supportive, and always willing to help.

about 2 months ago


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