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Reviews of Launceston Backpackers - Hostel

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Launceston Backpackers - Hostel
103 Canning Street Street, Launceston, TAS

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 158 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

ADRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Trisha

Disliked: Staff & service
Impossible to check in. Showed up before end of office hours (which is very different to the hours listed on Expedia), nobody in the office, nobody to check me in, stumbled across managed by chance after 40 minutes who shut his door in my face saying he wasn’t working , and found me again later on to let me in. No other backpackers staying here, mainly pensioners or drunk 14 year olds. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

CATRIONA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
A case of you get what you pay for!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

PHILLIP, MIAMI

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Kate

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The people - staff and other guests - were fantastic. Bed were really small no bed sheets provided only one blanket and pillow. Mattress is thin. The amenities are old and the showers are dark. There is constant hair on the floor of the shower and the bedrooms. The kitchens don’t have a freezer and the fridges are always full and dishes consistently left out. Floors are squeaky so you can hear people walking about all night. Very limited parking on site for the number of guests and street parking only after 5pm
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have completed the likes. Only one small negative. My friend, who I came from Qld to visit in Burnie, drove to Launceston on the 13 to stay overnight with me. When she called to book, "the inn was full"! It would have been great to know that my single room had two beds in it. I only stayed overnight and have no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Man Yee

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Found out Birds poo and dirt on beds ( ensuite). Also found out one of the light keep flashing in the evening.there’s no one in the reception , so we called the staff and he said the technician will only come tomorrow morning. But I would already check out tomorrow morning, that’s no point. And I asked for room changing, he said the manager refused it. I requested him to take out the light tube if he can’t change it and also changed the quilt cover for me at least. But he just a spray and cloth to wipe it . I asked if u can just give me a cleaned quilt cover, I can even change it by myself. And he said he didn’t have any spare. So u can imagine the hygiene here. If u have some basic expectations abt cleanliness. I don’t recommend this backpackers. Even for a backpacker standard!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value
We had a room with ensuite which was quite large and bright. Very clean and great water pressure in the shower. We used the shared kitchen and dining facilities which were also very clean and had sanitiser and spray available. There are a few on-site parking spots and the gate is locked at night. It is across the road from a small park. An easy walk to a good Chinese restaurant that has takeaway but you can also walk to Coles supermarket. Just a few kilometres to First Basin at Cataract Gorge.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, secure, comfortable room, helpful staff. I had a pleasant stay at this well-run backpackers.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Kitchen good size and clean. Nice laundry facilities. Bedding should be included in the price of the dorm room considering the price. Bathrooms not very clean. On check in would be nice for an explanation of where things are like kitchen, bathrooms etc
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was great. Kitchen was clean and well organized. Room was nice but needed more seating in the lounge.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, welcoming staff. The property is central, is clean and basic.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Nakeelen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Launceston
Impossible to sleep during the 3 nights we stayed , with guests banging doors and playing loud music all night, despite clear rules. Amenities and location were satisfactory, apart from the lack of air con or ceiling fan in the double room which was sun facing.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

maria a

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great looking and well kept historic building. Matt on reception was really helpful each time and did some looking for us to get onto a local wine tour the next day at short notice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved the friendly people and made heaps of friends
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My only complaint about the place was that the bedroom was a bit on the cold side. I had a single room with a double bed, and it would have been fine except that Tassie in the winter is a bit cold, even in Launceston, and a bit of a heater both in the bedroom and in the bath would have gone a long way towards making the place more comfortable. Other than that it was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

C

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is good to have a secure place to park a car and which is locked of a night, provided at the venue.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Heather

Disliked: Room comfort
Poor security and not comfortable
We arrived at checkin time but the office was closed from 12-3pm. Once in our room we found there were no lockers to secure our belongings. The office would let you leave things in there but they were only accessible during office hours which are limited and not always regular. So, we had to carry our computers and passports with us everywhere we went. They also have signs everywhere reminding you that the security of your belongings is your responsibility. The kitchen is large and well equipped. The TV room is nice but the sofas are very old and with uncomfortable seating. Laundry is reasonably priced but only available from 9am-9pm. Overall, it would be fine for a single night on a budget but otherwise I would never recommend it. It is inexcusable to not have a way for guests to secure their belongings when they are in an 8 person shared room. It is a 10-15 min walk to the center of town but it is definitely not in the nicer side of town. We felt safe in the neighborhood, however.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Thuy Quynh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Well positioned and affordable. Enjoyed our stay, and was available at short notice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Suitable for all travellers
This is a very well-managed hostel with great cooking facilities close to shops or to other places to eat. Car parking is good and locked at night.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely quiet backpackers in a beautiful old building, across from a park and walking distance to everything. Communal facilities are clean and well maintained. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A mirror in room 6 would be nice. Kitchen facilities excellent, plenty of fridge space to store your food.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Camille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Got here super late and they accommodated our late check in. We also got a private double room and I don't know how but the upgrade was greatly appreciated after 6 hours of driving that day. The kitchen was large and spacious and the hostel was big and cute and clean. I really liked it here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Scalded in Shower.Smelly &Dirty Room.No Ensuite.
Check In was 12pm but the office is locked until 3pm. So the check in time is 3pm instead. The room is damp, smelly and dirty. Beware of bed buds cos I was bitten a few times shortly after I check in. So I returned very late at night and slept in sleeping bag on the bed instead. And left at 7am after a short sleep. For a short shower, I have been scalded by hot water at least 3 times cos someone has use water somewhere else in the hostel. I am expecting an ensuite but of course, no ensuite. It is a shared bathroom regardless what room you book.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Launceston Backpackers on 19 Sept 2018
Hello Anonymous, our used rooms are aired every day. If your room was unsatisfactory you should have come into our office and we would have moved you to a different room. In winter our check in time is 3pm so we will look at which web site may have given you this information. If we did have a case of bedbugs it would have been great if you could have told us as we need to deal with this issue. We have had our hot water system recently upgraded to stop water robbing. The settings are all set correctly to provide comfortable showers but the taps are sometimes changed by the guests. We will go around and check the settings are correct. Safe travelling.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An interesting old building with friendly staff and comfortable facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from LBP:) on 17 May 2018
thank you Stephen :)

8/10 Good

Michelle, Hobart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We arrived late and left early so didn't get to fully access the facilities on offer. Showers were private and hot. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from LBP on 17 Apr 2018
Thanks for your feedback and we are glad you enjoyed your stay - however brief. Cheers.

8/10 Good

Mary , Tasmania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient and near to the city. Spacious rooms, lounge and kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from LBP on 17 Apr 2018
Thanks for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Cheers.

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, central to shops, pub and gorge walk.
The check in was quick as we had paid in advance. Staff were very helpful. It is close walking distance to shops and restaurants,pub and a great cafe for breakfast. It is a short walk to the Gorge walk. We bed was reasonably comfortable. We had a private bathroom which was clean and very convenient having just done the Overland track.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from LBP on 17 Apr 2018
Thanks so much for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and experienced some of what our local area has to offer. Cheers

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place
Great place to stay close to the city centre
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from LBP:) on 23 Jan 2018
Thank you :)

8/10 Good

WAI KIT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from LBP on 10 Jan 2018
thank you for taking the time to review Launceston Backpackers!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from LBP on 10 Jan 2018
thankyou for taking the time to review Launceston Backpackers!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
big kitchen and free BBQ for Christmas. people are friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from LBP on 10 Jan 2018
thankyou for taking the time to review Launceston Backpackers!

10/10 Excellent

Evelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostel
We had an en-suite private room in this hostel, including towels and bed linen. We checked in on our own, as we came later during the evening, and that went fine. The room had enough space for our two suit cases. Next to the hostel there was a fenced-in car park, which is closed during the night. The kitchen had everything we needed. I could really recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
thank you for your review :)

8/10 Good

Rafael b

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Launceston hostel
This was aneccellent place for us it was the second time we stayed in a hostel price was good and people were great would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and clean!
Very comfortable and clean with really nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Hoi Fong

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A haunted house
NO good at all, a haunted house
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017