The location is great, clean shower and bathrooms and free Internet. The bad things : tiny lockers, just 2 showers, noisy club on the corner and they charge you 1 more pound if paying with credit card. Cheap but needs to improve. Go somewhere else. More

I stayed at the Central Backpackers in the female dorm. The dorms and beds are very comfortable and clean. The showering area is also very clean and well maintained. Central Backpackers is actually centrally located (2 mins from Gloucester Green). Its very close to all the shopping areas, colleges and restaurants. More

Starting with the good: Atmosphere and friendliness. Clean power showers. Free basic breakfast and self catering available with clean facilities. Sky TV on a large flat screen. Free internet access. Excellent location in the city centre and nearby a great indian daytime buffet. The Bad: On first appearances the place looked grotty. The photos seen online made the place look... More

I stayed here with my boyfriend for one night. The rooms were nice, but its above, or near a very noisy nightclub. We had to be up at 6am, the music had just stopped by then, a waste of time, and money ( we should have slept in the car!) I do not reccommend this place, AWFULL! More

Well, the Ritz it ain't, but if you are looking for a clean, comfortable hostel in the heart of Oxford this is the one for you. Staff were very friendly, and the place is a good mix of real hostellers and backpackers who know exactly what to expect. Recommended. More

Easy to find, the hostel is situated close to both train and bus stations, but unfortunately also near one or two noisy bars (to sleep, earplugs are a must, like in any youth hostel). Early arrivals can leave their luggage in the office and use the premises (kitchen, living room, bathroom, and computers). Beds are allocated later in the afternoon.... More

Visited Oxford for an interview during the week. The hostel was great, quite quiet, with friendly and helpful people. The people are young, the atmosphere is relaxed and vibrant at the same time. As a solo traveller you quickly made contact with others visiting Oxford on their own. I was staying there for an interview at the university and met... More

I stayed at this hostel in October of 2009 for 4 days [ the 18-22].It was clean and comfortable and affordable , especially for Oxford.What made this stay great were two things. One . - Oxford is a great town.It's my favorite British city.Defintly visit The Pitt Rivers Museum.Overall it's a great place to walk around in.Nearby Headington is great... More