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Hobart Hostel Reviews

41 Barrack Street, Hobart, 7000, Corner Barrack and Goulburn Streets, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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80%Overall Rating

From 29 ratings
  • 77%Character
  • 78%Security
  • 80%Location
  • 83%Staff
  • 81%Atmosphere
  • 81%Cleanliness

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67%

The only thing lacking is that there is no off road parking at this hostel.


97%

Very Good value for money, close to main parts of town. Easy walking distance to CBD, Battery Pt, Salamanca, etc. Excellent lounge and good "feel". Didn't use kitchen but excellent facilities. Room was small, but good value and how much time do you spend in room anyway? Plus great lounge to sit in if you need to. Owner and staff were helpful and very friendly.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Ashley, Fristly thank you for your stay with us, nice to read your positive comment. Let's hope you have time to visit us again in the near future. Regs tony

83%

Friendly staff and warm atmosphere in the dining room

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Adriaensen, thank you for your stay with us and your comment. Regs tony

50%

Room with private ensuite extremely small. Claustrophobic. Bathroom too tiny and becomes messy ater shower. Noise from backyard and from kitchen.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 41+
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Mauricio, thank you for staying with us recently. I frankly do not have any idea where do you stay away from home, but we are a hostel with modest rooms with modest prices. that's why we call ourselves a HOSTEL. I take notice about claustrophobic, we never had such a comment, I strongly suggest you to stay on a Hotel next time. Thank you for your support and comments. owner/manager

63%

We had a private room which was atually outside, room was damp and stank of laundry detergent cos of the closeness of the laundry room. Room was very small, we only stayed one night but I wouldn\'t have wanted to spend longer with such limited space. Were nice people and atomosphere in the hostel. Kitchen a good size. Nothing terrible about the hostel but nothing to write home about either.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


83%

The hostel room and facilities is good and clean, internet access is fast. It would be much better if breakfast is included.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, thank you for your stay with us. breakfast is no option for hostels in Tasmania, we already had it a while ago and did not work. ( even free !!!! ) Owner/manager

87%

Staff were very helpful. There was a comprehensive kitchen, dining room and lounge.

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Hello Peter, thank you for your stay with us, and for your coments. Regs tony

80%

The owners are super friendly and helpful, the facilities are good (including free decent wifi), it's in a good location and is reasonably priced. Thumbs up all round!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 02 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 31-40
  • (19 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Emily, thank you for your nice and honest coments Regs Tony

87%

A friendly relaxed pae to stay, within easy waljing distance of the things visitors to Hobart want to visit.Would stay there again.


67%

The hostel was good enough for the price paid (compared to other options in Hobart). While it wasn't incredibly lively and the rooms were small, it was clean, the staff was friendly, and it felt secure. The only negatives are it's a short walk to the main part of town, and we were not told how to get in/out after the front door locked at 10 pm. We enjoyed our stay, and would consider going back if we find ourselves in Hobart again.

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heelo Brendan, thank you for your stay with us recently. thank you too, for your coments. Regs tony

90%

A very clean hostel professionally run by the friendly, helpful owners. The big orderly kitchen and new computers are special pluses. Definitely recommended.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 41+
  • (7 reviews)

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Hello Ian thank you for your stay with us a while ago. Will be a pleasure to have you around again. Owner/manager

67%

I stayed in a single room and think it was okay. It is small but all right. Unfortunately, I got bitten by bedbugs both nights I stayed in Room No. 3. The second night I actually got to kill the bug and looked for what it possibly was on internet (with their free Wi Fi - though it doesn't work very well in my room) - and confirm that it is a bedbug :-(


77%

Ensuite bathroom was clean. Good place for backpacker and short term stay even for student.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Male 41+
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello Leong, thank you fro your stay with us recently, and a big tahnk you for your coments. Regs tony

60%

Beware the Hostel closes early, so be sure to ring and arrange a late check-in if you intend to check in late. The staff member who was supposed to be on duty, was an arrogant tosser who tried to tell me I hadn't booked and it was the first time I had to show my hostelworld.com booking to any hostel staff

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello David, firstly thank you for your stay with us, (one night) Hardly to understand your negative comment about my hostel / staff. If you are a backpacker traveller you ought to know hostel do close sometime at night and most of hostel not even have night person.... sure we request from all guests some kind of identification, otherwise it would be a bordel. warm regards the owner/manager

77%

Average hostel, excellent location. Clean bed linen. Kitchen was pretty messy, didn't cook there. Nowhere near enough plugs in the dorms (one socket for 8 beds). They charge for towels and lockers. Can be noisy at night when people stay up drinking in the common room. Lots of tourist info, DVD player, coffee machines (paid).

  • Avid Traveller
  • 24 Jan 2012
  • quinnlou
  • Ireland
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (15 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Firstly thank you for choosing our hostel to stay while in our beautiful Hobart city. Seems to me ( owner/manager ) that your stay was not as good as expected !!! Although, some of your coments are not correct: On our 8 bed dorm, there is three power points, towels are charge for all guests staying on dorms, our private room have beds made up and linen for free. Lockers are paid like any other place around the world, We provide free coffee and tea 24 hours to all guests, but if you like to have a cappoccino & chocolate, of course must be paid. normally our hostel is very quiet, but sometimes some guest do make noise, having some good time. Looks like just opposite from your way to see a Hostel.... finally our kitchen: can be a bit messy earlier in the morning, but is clean at least four time in a day, some guests simply do not respect the concept of a Hostel. I strongly recommend you to stay in future with other type of accommodation, hostels for you will not be at your satisfaction, its normal for some people when do some travelling, get confused with Hotels and hostels......... there is a huge difference between Hostel and Hotel. Warm regards the manager

77%

Nice hostel to have a relaxing time in. Don't go here expecting any kind of party any evening. It's a good place to get some sleep and organise your trips through tassy (using the free inet!).

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

A great place to rest your head at night, but also a nice place to meet new friends. If I find myself in Hobart again I will be staying here.

  • Globetrotter
  • 18 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 31-40
  • (42 reviews)


90%

Clean and friendly would recomend to anyone planning a visit to Hobart

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello, firstly wishing a happy new year to you both... thank for your for your stay with us, it's nice to have quiet people around, also for your constactive & sincere comments. Tony

90%

I had a great stay in Hobart Hostel, the staff are very helpful and friendly. It's a great place to stay!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Female 31-40
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello , thank you very much for staying with us recently. it's a pleasure to have nice people in our family hostel Regs Tony

100%

friendly environment, clean and good hot water system

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello rima, Nice having you with us recently. Pleased to heard you had a great stay with us. thank you again tony



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