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A bar in every hostel

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From Belushi’s famous burgers to The Flying Horse’s stone-baked pizzas.

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Your first drink on the bar is on us.

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Where It All Started

Keith converts the former Grapes Inn at 121 Borough High Street into the first St Christopher’s Inn. A place to stay above your favourite bar. That formula has never changed.

Borough Gets Bigger

1999. A second hostel, just minutes from where it all started. London Bridge became the largest St Christopher’s to date, built on the site of a pub that had stood since the 1800s.

Beyond London

In 2001 St Christopher’s opened in Edinburgh, its first home outside London. Newquay followed. Then Amsterdam and Bruges. Four new cities, four new bars, and the same feeling every time you walked through the door.

Into Europe

Berlin Alexanderplatz in 2006, inside a building that had housed travellers before we ever arrived. Then Paris in 2008, where architects Chaix et Morel rebuilt a fire-damaged 19th century warehouse on the Canal de la Villette from its original blueprints. That same year, Amsterdam’s Flying Pig hostels, two of the most respected backpacker addresses in Europe, became part of the family.

Thirty Years On

Family-run since the beginning, with a real bar downstairs at every St Christopher’s property. Safe, fun, secure and great value. Thirty years in and the original idea has never felt more right.

Our Story

St Christopher’s

A family business since 1958

Ron Knowles opened his first off-licence in Battersea in 1958. His son Keith took over in 1982, built Belushi’s in Covent Garden, then had a thought that would change hostel accommodation across Europe. What if the people drinking downstairs could sleep upstairs too?

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  • Panoramic view of historic buildings and a clock tower in a cityscape.

    Edinburgh

    Scotland

  • Red telephone box and double-decker bus on Parliament square and Big Ben tower, London, UK

    London

    England

  • Scenic coastal cliffs and beach with colourful flowers and ocean view.

    Newquay

    England

  • Colourful canal houses and boats in a European city.

    Amsterdam

    Netherlands

  • Cityscape with Sagrada Familia and colourful rooftops in the foreground.

    Barcelona

    Spain

  • A historic archway with statues on top, symbolising Berlin's history.

    Berlin

    Germany

  • A scenic view of a city canal with historic buildings and boats in a European city.

    Bruges

    Belgium

  • View of the Eiffel Tower from a street in Paris with classic Parisian buildings.

    Paris

    France

  • A historic building with a domed roof and an equestrian statue in front, under a colourful sky.

    Vienna

    Austria

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Travel Together, Save More

Up to 20% off group rates from July to September, across every St Christopher’s hostel.

Save up to 20% off group rates from July to September 2026, when travelling as a group of 10 of more to any of our destinations. St Christopher’s has been accommodating groups of ten or more across the UK and Europe for over three decades. Every property carries dedicated space for group dining, gathering and sleeping and a team that understands the difference between a large booking and a genuinely well-run group stay.

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As an INNsider, you’ll receive free stays across Europe, exclusive perks, and unforgettable experiences, all while creating content that captures the energy, culture, and connections that make hostel travel unique. Whether you specialise in stunning visuals, engaging videos, or interactive content, this is your opportunity to work with one of the biggest names in budget travel and be part of a passionate creator network.

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