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Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, near University of Leeds

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Property entrance
Property amenity
Superior Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom | Soundproofing, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Interior
Interior
Close to University of Leeds and First Direct Arena, Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel provides free continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Leeds is home to Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel. Leeds City Art Gallery and Leeds City Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Leeds Town Hall and Leeds Grand Theatre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at First Direct Arena or Elland Road Stadium.
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1 Lisbon Square, Skinner Street, Leeds, England, LS1 4LY

What's nearby

  • University of Leeds - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • O2 Academy Leeds - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Leeds Grand Theatre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • First Direct Arena - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Royal Armouries - 4 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Leeds Station - 11 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Bottega Milanese - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Highland Laddie - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Toast - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Highland Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel

Hostel near University of Leeds
Close to First Direct Arena, Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel provides amenities like free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel feature thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Communal kitchens, dishwashers, and stovetops

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • An in-room safe is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel Leeds
Russell Scott Backpackers Leeds
Russell Scott Backpackers
Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel Leeds
Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel located?

Situated in Leeds, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Leeds Park Square and University of Leeds. Canal Wharf and Leeds Town Hall are also within 10 minutes. Leeds Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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Russell Scott Backpackers Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 109 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New property. Great location near train station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice and clean and the staff member was fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua

Neat and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Leeds Conference Visit

Great location and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ugochukwu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

My experience was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahammed fawaz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and best hostel in leeds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great welcome, friendly. Good location. Would use here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

JULIAN

Budget = cheap Good location Clean Safe
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great time

Met friendly people 😄
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
10 min walk from train station.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, major problems in and around the building.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Passable

I used it just so I could stay for the night. It did its job. The guy there was dead friendly and showed me around. they seem to be no hot water when I washed my hands did not ask our complaint as I was only there for the night and out all day. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful people and snacks. Very worth the price

Highly recommend to young and experienced travelers. We got in and they showed us to our comfortable room. The bathroom and the kitchen were upstairs. It worked for me as I was able to sleep ten hours through the night. It was great to meet friendly travelers and enjoy breakfast and snacks with them. With all the cereal and bread I imagine many nomads have caught up on lost meals.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A bit far from everything but very nice!

Very nice place to stay for a couple of days. My room was clean and very nice! The bed or madress needs changing though..feels like your tipping over to one side when your sleeping 😅 other than that. Very nice 👌 The aircondition did not work so the room would get hot. Thankfully you could open the window a tiny bit to get some air 👍 I had a hot water kettle for some tea but no microwave or fridge 😔 The people at the reception were super nice! They were hardly there sometimes 😅 saw people stand there waiting for help a couple of times. The location is great!! A bit of a walking distance from the city but quiet and a very relaxing location, even though next to the motorway. Will gladly stay here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great value for money

Leeds City Centre for this price - exceptional. Yes, it's not the Ritz, but if certainly met my expectations in terms of warm welcome, good atmosphere, etc. Yes, some work to be done (lockers don't work), but for somewhere safe and clean to rest my head for a night - couldn't fault it. Fellow guests were friendly, mainly medical students who were polite and courteous. I also loved the 24 hour availability of tea/coffee/toast and cereal, allowing me to work late with sustenance. Definitely will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed at the new hostel on King Street that replaced the old building very suddenly. As a result they are still in the process of setting it up but even so it is still welcoming and pleasant. They must've worked really hard to get it ready so quickly. My room and bed were excellent and I imagine nowhere else offers such great value in a major city centre on a Friday night. The kitchen and bathroom facilities were modern and clean and the kitchen offerings were very generous. I enjoyed my coco pops and numerous cups of tea while hungover from a music festival the night before. Check in and departure times and in line with modern habits and I was able to cross the road and get on a bus to continue my journey. Best of all was the guy in charge. He is brilliant and really cares about his guests. This place is excellent now but when it's completed it'll be outstanding. It will be my go to accommodation for events and festivals in or near Leeds city centre
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nerfed by the bathroom

Really great little hostel, wonderful customer service and super comfy room. The room itself was completely tidy but the shared bathrooms were not - one toilet had water all over the floor and often drops of pee around the outside, the other toilet couldn’t flush so it was just full of toilet paper and pee. Other than the bathroom situation, it’s lovely!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yasuo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst inn. I was 90 minutes late because I had trouble with my bag running out at the airport, but I was locked out in the rain. It was the worst experience of my life.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Someone stole my Coke in can in the fridge

Receptionist told us that we can put our food in the fridge and we don’t have to worry because noone will take it, so I happily left my coke drink there. The next morning it was gone.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Fine for a night close to the city. Nothing more.

Good city centre location 10mins walk to the main streets. Comfortable bed and heater available if needed. A simple self serve breakfast was included. Unfortunately, the female room I was in was located quite far from the bathrooms and you had to walk past the reception desk and up two flights of stairs. Not ideal in the middle of the night and may make some feel uncomfortable walking past staff on reception. Also, the gentleman on reception was very loud in the morning right outside the room which wasn’t very considerate. The hostel does the job for a one night stay if you want to be in the city on a budget.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not great

Our host was really welcoming and allowed us to check in an hour early, which was great. The location is excellent. However, our room (two single beds) was, to be honest, abysmal, even for the price. The carpets were full of ominous brown stains, there was no lamp or place for storage, hairs and stains on a thin and old bedding, and bugs. There was a bizarre noise of running water which sounded like a leak that could be heard constantly. The bathroom had no paper to dry hands, which was frustrating. I've never felt more excited for my own bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

L

Disliked: Room comfort

Bring PJs and a dressing gown

A couple of simple changes could have made a big difference Just plonking a flat sheet onto a mattress doesn't work and waking up on the bare mattress thinking how many others have done so too is a bit gross. The rooms with showers are freezing and there's nowhere to put your clothes which you have to take in with you as they're a long walk from some rooms. The constant access to breakfast and toast is good and the welcome is friendly. I appreciate it's at the budget end and didn't expect luxury, just not to feel like I'm reliving bad decisions from the early 200s
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Reasonably priced accommodation in need of refurb

The room itself was next to the back entrance so unfortunately you had people coming in and out at unsociable hours. I had to lock my door as i did not feel safe with presumed guests hanging outside my window late at night. Cleanliness was not great as my pillow had a long hair on it from the person we stayed before and there were several stains on the duvet/sheets/mattress. The place was a little tired although can appreciate it was a reasonable rate for a Saturday night near the city centre. Bathrooms were not in the best condition although I did have a warm shower so that was to be commended. Overall, I think it was reasonable value for money but I would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Omolade

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My handbag was stolen within 3 minutes at the reception.I was waiting to be checked in when one of them stole my handbag.They couldn’t play me the CCTV of when I entered the reception.They refused to reply to my email till date.They said they will investigate but nothing was done.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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