Original Backpackers

The staff were friendly and it’s in a great location.

Clean hostel all around. You could see cleaning done everyday. The kitchen was a huge plus for me because it saved me a lot of money on eating out. Three dinners were provided each week promoting social interactions with other guests. If I need a place to stay in the future I will be back

Well its noisy, and their is no repecy about quiet times and no one to keep control of it. Its not clean enough. Toilet Sinks were not drain properly.

great service great experience

For the simple backpacker. Train station is just a walk away

I can't comment on the amenities as I had to cancel my 2 night booking less than half an hour after making it. They failed to respond at all to repeated requests from Wotif for a refund, but instead chose to just take ALL of my money and refund nothing even though their own policy says they are entitled to take one night. Why? because THEY took too long to reply to Wotif's multiple requests. So the lesson here is if there is a possibility that you may have to cancel a booking, DON'T BOOK WITH ORIGINAL BACKPACKERS! They'll just take your money anyway.

Loved my stay

Friendly environment and staff Comfortable bed but a bit noisy and shaking

I stayed in a double room with a private bathroom. I pay the same amount that any hotel in the area would charge for the same room. However, the room did not have soap or shampoo or anything to shower/clean-up. Its disappointing to pay more than $100 per night and to not even have a tiny piece of soap to shower.

Friendly staff cozy place

The staff are really friendly and helpful. My room was clean. The location is good. I would stay there again

I was bitten by bedbugs and still suffering from it. Unbelievable that bedbugs can be found in winter time. The staff was friendly and allowed me to cancel further bookings but it is a matter of hygiene; cleaners might do didge jobs.

really nice hostel, will be back

Very dirty and didn’t end up sleeping there because off that. Basically payed for a storage unit. Very disappointing. If I was hotels.com I would not advertise them.

It was the second time booking here, I stayed in a female only 12 bed dorm and I enjoyed it. Relaxing hostel

Cute hostel in a nice older building

The hostel is bright and in a great location - nice and airy. Great wifi and Netflix on TV!

Good - however, lounge and bathrooms need a good scrub. Excellent wifi

The room was just a bit too small and was lacking any side tables or a chair, basically only a bed. So asked for a chair and that was supplied. Room and bathroom were very clean so was impressed with that. Our room was surrounded by equipment rooms so was quite noisy. the level of noise outside in the courtyard outside was fine as people tended to gather there and party but all were asked to leave at 10 pm from that space so wasn't a problem. Very basic breakfast with cheap cheap foods!!

Bruce was really helpful, checked us in early and talked us through the area. Area is nice and close to shops and tube services and oy a 30 minute walk to the harbour