60 Kembla Street, Wollongong NSW 2500 Tel (02) 4228 6765
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Wollongong Backpackers Keiraleagh is a big old house near the centre of Wollongong. The old building has loads of character and facilities include a cosy TV lounge with free Wi-Fi access, a small kitchen and a backyard with barbecue. Some parts of the hostel feel a bit cluttered, but it adds to the hostel's character.
Price Dorm bed $20 Single room $30 Double/twin room $50-60 Three to four-bed private room $80-100 Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
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Pros:
lovely house, caring host, brilliant community
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In the beginning I just needed a place to stay for a couple of nights. Soon I was to find out I did not want to leave Keiraleagh Backpackers again. This is a place like from a very good dream. You'll be greeted by a friendly family member and then taken on a tour through a curious beautiful house... Enter a cosy sitting room with soft sofas, a dining table and television (of course there's WLAN, too), walk through the adjoined kitchen area where you're always likely to meet someone for a chat and a cuppa. Then step outside for your first time into The Backyard. Tables, comfy sitting areas both in shade or sunshine, bbq, and a little garden. Anticipate to spend uncounted wonderful hours in this backyard.Any time, at day or night, you meet people in the yard to have a good time together, or the family dogs to cuddle. Things happen in the backyard. Good spirit is always there.
I used to get up early in the mornings for paragliding lessons and would regularly be greeted by one or more serene participants of last night's backyard event, preparing to go to sleep - for a quick chat while I made myself breakfast. The happy spirit of the community felt somehow like passing on the Olympic Fire - it never went out.
Remains to say the dorms are clean and pleasant, the facilities are clean and well maintained, the family is extremely helpful in Any(!) situation, and I stayed at Keiraleagh Backpackers until I had to go home to Europe.
When I left it felt like leaving home, and at times I still miss it.
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(Review ID: 5158)
One of the best places ive stayed at. Tidy and confortable to stay at + its got a great backyard!, June 13, 2007
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The rooms are clean. Owners are friendly and keen to help always, the backyard is great for bbq, etc
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mmmm Can´t think of anything...
dianac.garcia
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Is just a great house, where you honestly feel like being at home...A family owned place where everyone is keen to help you anytime of the day (and I mean it) A fun place to meet people and have a nice, either party or relaxing time...it all depends on the mood. The rooms are clean and tidy....I think the best about the hostel is the backyard...im really in love with it. Its great for bbq, night fires, parties, or just the perfect spot to relax with a coffee and a smoke...I really had a great time there....
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(Review ID: 5156)
Perfect atmosphere that made it easy to met new people, June 12, 2007
Reviewer: moochacho12 from Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Pros:
Open communal area great for either the relaxing times or partying and BBQ's
Cons:
Nothing stands out
moochacho12
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It was the type of hostel which has the right atmosphere to make all people staying feel like a family, nobody seems to be left out of the fun had here.
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(Review ID: 4662)
Nice room, pity about the kitchen and communal areas., April 22, 2007
Pros:
The room was great - clean and appealing. A great place with lots of character as its an old house.
Cons:
The communal areas were filthy - particularly the kitchen.
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The room at Keiraleagh Backpackers was great - clean and fresh. The staff were exeptionally friendly and welcoming and the house had a lot of character. Unfortunately, the kitchen and communal areas were EXTREMELY filthy. I have stayed in a number of backpackers around Australia so know that communal areas get a bit dirty now and then - spilt tea/coffee/spices/toast crumbs - but in the main they are pretty good. This kitchen was beyond 'untidy', it was a health hazard. The fridge smelt, the sink was chock full of unwashed dishes and uneaten food. Plates/glasses/cutlery were hard to locate and overflowing ashtrays were everywhere. Management did explain that current long-staying guests were not cooperating with house policy but it did not make up for the fact that we had to use the facilities too. We provided comment upon checkout to managment so hopefully they take action.
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(Review ID: 915)
Great place - I can't help but stop by whenever I'm in NSW, October 24, 2006
Pros:
Relaxed and very friendly atmosphere
Cons:
Nothing springs to mind!!
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This is a great hostel to stay at and I make sure that whenever I'm in Australia I always set aside a day or two to come and relax here - sometimes it becomes a week or two!!
