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Port Macquarie Backpackers Reviews

2 Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

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87%Overall Rating

From 37 ratings
  • 89%Character
  • 83%Security
  • 83%Location
  • 92%Staff
  • 89%Atmosphere
  • 86%Cleanliness

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100%

Had a brillaint time at port macquarie backpackers was made to feel very welcome by tony and vera on arrival and tony and vera are very knowledgable people when it comes to any info you need and are always on hand to help or chat about anything

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

Clean, good place, some good deals and a quiet atmosphere, this is a nice address!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

Awesome!!! The staff is always ready to help, and so kind. Beautiful house, clean and comfy. Nothing's bad about this place. I just loved it. The swimming-pool is my favourite place in the house, so chilly :))) and the backpackers in here seem to be cool too, amazing. They follow the rules. Does it mean this place inspire respect? Just try it, you'll love it too ;)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 31-40
  • (5 reviews)


93%

felt like home. 1 of the best backpackers ive stayed in and there is a lot of hostels ive been to!


90%

Amazing hostel and really nice staff wish we were still the re

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

Nice, friendly place. Small so there is a family feeling about the place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

Tony is a really nice guy. He is really friendly and helpful. Everything is clean and you can spend a nice time there.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 24 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 18-24
  • (11 reviews)


87%

We had a wonderfull stay at this hostel. Very cosy- it gave us a home away from home feeling, and the fact that there was only rooms for a small number of guest at a time, you got close to people staying there. Nice rooms, nice bathrooms and cool, funky kitchen and porch where you enjoy your breakfast,dinner or beer with your new freinds :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Denmark
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

Really fun hostel! The guy who runs the place is so nice and the place has a great character. It\'s very unassuming but I was pleasantly surprised. Beautiful beaches and definitely a great place to stop on a drive up the coast!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


100%

clean,comfortable and freindley staff,a great place to stay with a great atmosphere highly recommended.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


77%

Overall very satisfied.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 41+
  • (1 review)


100%

Great Hostel, the stuff is great - they were backpackers, soo they now how you fell and what you need -, very simple and nice people, remarkable in all aspects.


100%

Port Macquarie Backpackers was fantastic - a home away from home. Our host Tony was very knowledgable, friendly and accommodating and helped us very much with our onward plans, by recommending a great place in the blue mountains. The beds were comfortable, the showers were hot and with a decent amount of power to them and the kitchen facilities were great, clean and with more than enough gear for the number of people staying there. I had a lovely time and got some good sleep. Great location too.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


100%

I really like this hostel and Port Macquarie is a lovely seaside town worth visiting! The room was bright and colourful, kitchen and bathroom very clean. There is free breakfast in the morning, free internet and wifi (that you have to pay for but cheap!). Staff was helpful, nice pool!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Female
  • (1 review)


43%

Was not impressed. Manager was unfriendly when he picked us up in shuttle bus. Dorm had only filthy torn net curtain and filthy window,Didn't use pillow as pillowcase dirty with dribble stains.Free internet is one PC which has most websites blocked including Hostelworld.Cockcroaches on kitchen floor at night,No luggage storage - have to take rucksacks to Greyhound depot and pay to store there. No 24hr reception -new arrivals have to wait outside until reception opens at 8.30am. Annonymous female

Owner Comment (Show)
Great review Shirl, you forgot to mention your bus was 4 hours late and we still picked you up at 10pm athough the hostel is only 400mtrs away from the bus stop and all you did was complain about the greyhound being late. Not something I or anybody else wanted to listen to. I'm sure if the pillow case was dirty you would have been screeming about it like everything else. As for early arrivals waiting on the veranda, this is for your benefit, so that people who have payed for the night can sleep. Luggage storage is free and available until 6pm, this suits most people. As a hostel owner, I'm sick of old people booking backpackers and thinking it's a hotel. If you want the services of a hotel then book one.

93%

Had an amazing week here even when the weather was poor, there was still a good atmosphere! The owners Tony and Vera were so helpful and friendly, they really made our stay :) Definitely recommend the Kangaroo Camping!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

The best hostel I stayed in so far in Australia. Very nice staff and good atmosphere.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


100%

Best hostel I have stayed in during my travels in Australia. The place is very, very clean. Tony and Vera (the owner & Manager) are such lovely people and made it feel like home. They always called me by name and asked how my day was. This makes a really big impact if you are travelling alone. The pool is great to unwind during those warm days or after a cycle on their free bikes. I would highly recommend staying here. No need to look elsewhere in Port Mac. Best Hostel. I could of stayed longer

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


83%

I really enjoyed my time here. The hostel had a lovely relaxed feeling to it! The staff were very helpful and friendly and there was a real personal touch to the hostel. I would definitly stay here again if I returned to Port Macquarie.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

It's a small hostel, everybody is very friendly. It's easy to make contact with others, that's what I really liked!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


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