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really good location, friendly staff, pretty big kitchen, nice atmosphere, January 13, 2008
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Reviewer: jen25678 from uk
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the location is the best part about staying here
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The hostel feels really friendly and the staff are really helpful. Although parts of the hostel are a bit dated, it is clean and quiet at night. the tv room is centrally located so it's easy to meet people and the kitchen area is quite large.
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Stayed here 4 times - Great place, February 7, 2006
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Reviewer: bigblizz from Townsville, Australia
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Excellent staff and attitude - great vibe
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No ground floor rooms
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We stayed in Tasmania for nearly a month, walking Freycinet and Tasman Peninsula (we didnt book Overland Track early enough). We stayed at Central City Backpackers before, after and in between each road trip.
What a place! Rachelle and the girls at reception are amazing. They were so friendly that I thought they knew me when I first arrived, and they remembered us each time we returned. Peter the manager was great, and helped with maps, tips and lent us a tent and sleeping mats to cut down our costs. They were all interested in our blisters, stories and photos.
The scalding hot showers were fantastic after our walks, and they stored our gear while we were away. They have great location in the middle of Hobart - no exaggeration. Parking was OK out the front when we parked after 6pm (which Rachelle told us) but tough during the day.
The kitchen is huge, with everything we needed (no stupid $20 deposit on plates/knives - Airlie Beach should take notes), and the lounge was friendly and comfy. It felt so great to be able to really relax in a place.
We met heaps of great people in the lounge, and shared our car trips to cut fuel costs (which Rachelle told us to do!). The lounge, kitchen, bathrooms and room were all really clean, bright and airy - its nice having a window you can open!
We originally booked for 1 night in case the hostel was bad, and ended up wanting to move in premanently! We could not have asked for more out of a hostel and staff. Thanks so much guys!
By the way, they are the only hostel I have EVER stayed in that told us where our nearest emergency exit was! I was surprised, and hugely impressed. Keep up the fantastic work guys.
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Fabulous staff, August 13, 2005
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I stayed here in July 2005. The hostel location is fantastic and within walking distance to markets and groceries. It features a nice, big kitchen and friendly, cosy common areas. Security is good and I felt perfectly safe throughout my stay. The staff here were by far the friendliest and most creatively helpful I've ever met, and really went out of their way to make our stay in Tasmania memorable. It was very much appreciated. Absolutely worth a visit!
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Alright, I guess, but wouldn't recommend it, June 22, 2005
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I stayed at this backpackers for 3 nights. When I got there I was a little disappointed. Judging from the pictures on their website I had thought that this place would be pretty new and in good shape. But I don't know where they took the outside picture on their home page but it's not the backpackers. And the other pictures make it seem much nicer than it actually is.Security is virtually non-existant. Well, I mean, the BACK entrance (where you have to slide by a dumpster and should hold your breath when you do so) had a code but that's about it. The rooms had keys but were never locked. Everybody could have walked out with your stuff at night or better yet during the day. They don't have anybody's ID either.I stayed in a 7 bed room that was really pretty large but old, bad light (and one window) and just not a nice feel at all. It had a roll-around radiator to warm it up a little but that was it. The beds don't have any sheets - you have to pay extra for those. And if they mistakenly take yours and you return after reception is closed there's not much you can do. No blanket, no sheet. (That was a cold and uncomfortable night.)The bathroom was a communal one with 2 showers, 2 toilets and 2 sinks. Also in bad shape (though not necessarily dirty) - but old and always cold. And I just don't appreciate showering when there's potentially someone next to me taking a dump.Reception was pretty helpful with the tours but of course wanted to really sell them. Yea, that's really all I can say. It was off season so it wasn't exactly crowded. Didn't use the kitchen or the tv area. Went to stay at the Montgomery's Private Hotel which was newer though smaller. I liked it much better but that was probably only because there was no one there. Like I said - off season. I guess it's not the worst but people should just know what they're getting themselves into. It wasn't disgusting or anything. Just low standard. So if that and the lack of security doesn't bother you, go ahead and stay there. You might like it. I didn't.
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Great safe place to stay, April 5, 2005
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Wow. Luckily I stayed at the hostel before I read the reviews! I had a great time, and found the place to be very friendly. The staff helped me get the most out of Hobart, booking tours and buses for free. They had heaps of info and maps they gave out for free. The kitchen is the best Ive seen, and the lounge is huge and comfy. The security is excellent, which I appreciate. The hostel was clean and comfortable, and had heaps of hot water for the showers!
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Good hostel, July 29, 2004
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One of the good hostels in Australia. Tedra (June 16,2001) is correct.
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Alright place to stay!, December 17, 2003
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Well i stayed their for like a week and i had an ok time. the people were friendly but there was no atmosphere.My room was biggish, but i never saw it vacumed.The staff were nice but somewhat unable to help with tours and the like.The bathroom also flooded while i was there, but it was reasonably clean.And the internet was out of service.
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Huge, nice and clean, June 16, 2001
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A huge hostel in downtown Hobart on a main street. Several stories with check-in on third floor. No elevator. About a 15 min. walk to Salamanca Place and historical Hobart. Bus to airport is just around the corner. Heaters in every room, which was nice since it was very cold while I was there and not every hostel I stayed at had them! Huge kitchen, nice den area, bathrooms on all the floors, internet access (though really horrible and expensive, boots you off in the middle of something and you lose all your money, definitely need new machines), and a downstairs bar that is fun and wacky, but not too busy when I was there. No great views from the dorms I stayed in, unless you like looking into alleys. Stay away from bedrooms right next to the stairs leading out the back. People going up and down them drove us crazy all night. But reasonably priced. Security is OK, you get a key to your room and a code to get in at night. But there's no place to store your luggage except in an alcove in front of check-in that anyone has access to. But management will store items behind the desk if you ask.
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