Launceston Backpackers


103 Canning Street, Launceston
Bus 40, 50
Tel (03) 6334 2327
Website www.launcestonbackpackers.com.au



BUG Review
Launceston Backpackers is a good hostel in a lovely old building in a relatively quiet location opposite a park but just a short walk to the city centre and a 15-minute walk to the gorge. It features accommodation in big spacious rooms plus a big TV lounge, a huge kitchen and common room with a piano.

Price
Dorm bed $20-21
Single room $48
Double room $55-65
Twin room $52

Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.

Credit Cards
MasterCard,Visa

Reception Open
summer 8am-10pm daily; winter 8am-11am & 3pm-10pm daily

Secure off-street parking TV lounge Kitchen Laundry
 


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Last Update: December 1, 2008



Travellers' reviews for Launceston Backpackers
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Average Rating based on 8 Reviews
Maintenance  3.88/5  (3.88)
Cleanliness  3.88/5  (3.88)
Facilities  3.62/5  (3.62)
Atmosphere  3.75/5  (3.75)

Compared to other hostels in this destination
Maintenance  4.00/5  (4.00)
Cleanliness  4.00/5  (4.00)
Facilities  3.91/5  (3.91)
Atmosphere  4.00/5  (4.00)



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(Review ID: 8464)
 
the best backpacker I have stayed in Tasmania, April 22, 2008
Reviewer: liz_to from Germany

Pros: rooms
Cons: distance to town centre

    
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Maintenance   4.00/5  (4)
Cleanliness   4.00/5  (4)
Facilities   2.00/5  (2)
Atmosphere   3.00/5  (3)

This is the best backpacker I have stayed in Tasmania. The rooms are spacious, clean and comfy. The common room is a bit gloomy but the rest of the house is all newly renovated. The cons: It's quite a walk to the city centre. And you have to pay extra for blankets if you don't have a sleeping bag.
 
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(Review ID: 11102)
 
Basic clean facilities but unfriendly staff, March 1, 2005
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Maintenance   3.00/5  (3)
Cleanliness   3.00/5  (3)
Facilities   3.00/5  (3)
Atmosphere   3.00/5  (3)

We stayed here for two nights at the end of a hiking holiday and found the staff member when we booked in and when we came to stay to be particularly rude and antagonistic. He got quite annoyed and told my roommate to read some buddhism when she asked if we could check in earlier than the time he had written down. When we asked about a driving route he told us he didn't believe in cars and their polluting ways and sent us away.

Staff aside the facilities were reasonable although there weren't quite enough showers. The kitchen was massive with all cooking equipment supplied and there was a huge collection of videos to borrow from.
 
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(Review ID: 11103)
 
Basic, but passable, September 30, 2004
Reviewer: fimbo1977

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Maintenance   3.00/5  (3)
Cleanliness   3.00/5  (3)
Facilities   3.00/5  (3)
Atmosphere   3.00/5  (3)

This hostel is pretty basic, the beds are not so great and do not come with any linen. However, the other facilities were ok, especially the kitchen and lounge. There's not much else to do there though.
 
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(Review ID: 11104)
 
a good address, May 16, 2004
Reviewer: AnnaM

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Maintenance   3.00/5  (3)
Cleanliness   3.00/5  (3)
Facilities   3.00/5  (3)
Atmosphere   3.00/5  (3)

I had booked a room in there from the reviews on this site, and it was all right, not the best backpackers I've seen in my life, but rooms were huge, as I had booked a double but no one showed up so it was all for me!

Kitchen is fine.

The only bad thing I experienced was that the heater was just not working and I was freezing.

+ maybe it wasn't the staff's day but I didn't find them so friendly with me...:(
 
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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(Review ID: 11105)
 
Top spot in Launnie, February 1, 2004
Reviewer: Jakos

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Maintenance   4.00/5  (4)
Cleanliness   4.00/5  (4)
Facilities   4.00/5  (4)
Atmosphere   4.00/5  (4)

Located in a quiet street close to the centre of Launceston, the great thing about this backpackers is its cleanliness, big kitchen and recreational areas and proximity to supermarkets and Cataract Gorge. Off-street parking makes this place great for tourists driving around Tassie.
 
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(Review ID: 11106)
 
fantastic facilities, helpful staff, September 1, 2003
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Maintenance   5.00/5  (5)
Cleanliness   5.00/5  (5)
Facilities   5.00/5  (5)
Atmosphere   5.00/5  (5)

A top place, we found this place by accident and we were not even planning to stay in Launceston. The facilities are great, the prices are really cheap and we watched heaps of their great videos. We ended up staying three nights.
 
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(Review ID: 11107)
 
Brilliant place, June 14, 2003
Reviewer: Gav & Lou

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Maintenance   4.00/5  (4)
Cleanliness   4.00/5  (4)
Facilities   4.00/5  (4)
Atmosphere   4.00/5  (4)

Stayed here for 3 nights and Martin the manager was a nice bloke, very helpful with tours etc. The rooms are clean and the hostel just has a feeling of being very welcoming and friendly. Facilities excellent and in a quiet location, overall a brilliant place to stay.
 
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(Review ID: 11108)
 
An outstanding backpackers, May 25, 2003
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Maintenance   5.00/5  (5)
Cleanliness   5.00/5  (5)
Facilities   5.00/5  (5)
Atmosphere   5.00/5  (5)

We checked out all the places in Launceston, this is the cheapest and by a long way the best. What more do you want.
 
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