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134 Wakefield St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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78%Overall Rating

From 18 ratings
  • 72%Character
  • 79%Security
  • 79%Location
  • 81%Staff
  • 72%Atmosphere
  • 82%Cleanliness

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80%

The staffs were friendly and the place was neat and clean! Love the BBQ session on Wednesday night. The Guesthouse is quieter than Backpack Oz, which I prefer :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

TV is in room, but only few channels, wifi is free but the guest house is not in range

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Slovakia
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


60%

They mixed up my booking. Booked a private room, but had to go with a dorm bed instead, as they gave our room to another couple... Dorm beds were bad...

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

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for staying with us at Backpack OZ. We apologise profusely with our mistake with your booking. On rare occasions there are small human errors, and we have spoken to the staff to make sure this doesnt happen again. Once again we are very sorry. Backpack OZ and the Guest

93%

Clean, well run, good staff. Free bikes are great and well maintained.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


87%

The location was almost perfect and the people was really nice, but for me 70$ per person for the double room was quite high...everything was almost perfect, the breakfast, the people, the staff, the location but not the price...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. March is the peak tourism month in Adelaide and all hostels/ hotels increase prices for this month - including us. $70 for a private double is a very competitive price ($35 per person) in Adelaide at this time. Cheers

73%

Thanks. The room by the road was very noisy. However it was good value. Skye Isaac

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


100%

Friendly staff and guests, spotlessly clean as always. Perfect for us as we prefer it nice and quiet at night, with nearby access to Backpack Oz if you want a drink and chat. Handy to have the TV in our room, and the free bus stops just outside. Wouldnt stay anywhere else (and yes, we've tried others.)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple 41+
  • (3 reviews)


73%

nice hostel, sympathic staff, free wireless lan, but using the computers (if you dont have your own is quite expensive)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


20%

Beds are a disgrace. I almost injured myself as the middle of the beds caved in several times. Unsafe, unsecure metal planks that are bent? Pathetic.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Unfortunately incidents like this will hapen very occasionaly and are unavoidable. We are not sure why you did not mention it when you checked out as we would have been prepared to offer compensation. The bed has been replaced. Please accept our apologies.

63%

nothing special but clean


70%

very comfortable, traffic noise present but unavoidable

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)




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