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The Globe Backpackers Reviews

40 Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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93%

I love this hostel! Literally had the time of my life staying here! There is a little bit of something for everyone. There's the blue room (otherwise known as the drinking room) where people play guitars and teams play beer pong, people dance on tables and galloons of goon get consumed. Then there's the TV room, a room for chilling, catching up on your favorite programs and generally hanging out. Staff are friendly, rooms are basic but location is fantastic where your in the middle of the action

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


53%

The mattresses and the bathrooms were dirty like hell. We had fear to get bedbugs.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Austria
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

i found the staff to be really helpful and the location could not be better for nightlife. i really enjoyed my time at the globe. will definatly be back again.

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


93%

Staff r amazing, location is party 24 hours...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


70%

I can't do check out because was juanuary 1st, and i haven't recieved my key deposit yet, please i need my deposit money back thank you

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Colombia
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)

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Oscar there were signs everywhere advising we were not open on January 1st. All the same, there were staff around on the day. And the money has been deposited into your account. Thank you.

30%

The Place was totally dirty and smoking was quite commen everywhere. And walking outside after 9p.m. is weird in kings cross. Never again :(

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Dec 2011
  • pspri99
  • Germany
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


36%

Do yourself a favour and DO NOT STAY HERE! It is disgusting. Only suitable for people who enjoy smoking indoors and like to shower in pure filth!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


60%

the location is very handy ,by kings cross station,if you want to go to cbd,or central staion, it will cost you around 2-3 dollars one way i think. supermarket near by . the rooms are quite small,so dont expect fresh air in the room. matress not so comfortble,bunk beds a bit shaky. no blanket is supplied,although you do get a sheet. (this didnlt bother me since it is quite hot anyway). no air con in the rooms. kitchen is ok, quite big, the common room doest smell too clean.friendly reception


56%

One of if not the worst hostel I've ever stayed at! The location is great (right on kingscross, close to everything and all) but that's just about it! The hostel is old and some of the beds and cupboards are totally broken and the rooms are tiny and stinking hot (even though it was cold and rainy outside). Bathrooms are unisex and there is far to few showers and toilets (2 toilets per floor and 4-6 showers). The kitchen is filthy and not very well equiped. Simply not worth the money!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


23%

Do not stay here! Horrible place!! Dirty kitchen and bathroom! Bedbugs in the beds!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Norway
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


46%

All the rooms, the kitchen, the fun room, are very very very dirty. probably nobody clean this hostel for a lot of time. the location is good because you are in the middle of a lot o pub and disco and if you want to have fun in the evening you don't have to move a lot

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


53%

Very noisy during all the night and dirty! Bad bugs in the materass!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

thank you for the good time in your Hostel! We had lot of fun -

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)


50%

The blankets should be free in winter.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
The reason we charge $3 for the blanket is that you pay to wash it & we pay to dry it, as we can only wash one at a time due to the size of the blankets [quilts]. If you were staying for an extended length of time, then the charge would of course be waived, but for a short stay we feel the charge is more than appropriate as the blanket still needs to be washed after use.

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  • 62%Fun
  • 43%Cleanliness

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  • 28 Jan 2012 (93%)
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