BUG Review
St Helens Backpackers is a modern brick and wood house close to the town centre. It has very pleasant double/twin rooms upstairs and downstairs there is a nice lounge with high ceilings and there is also a nice deck outside with a barbecue. The hostel doesn't have a TV, which encourages guests to talk to each other creating a good atmosphere.
Price Dorm bed $22 Double room $55-60 Prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Woken by owner opening blinds and stripping beds almost an hour before checkout. Ruined experience., April 22, 2009
Reviewer: Emily Coulter from Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Pros:
Clean. Nice lighting.
Cons:
Two showers between 18 people. Tiny kitchen.
Emily Coulter
saw things this way
Maintenance
(3)
Cleanliness
(4)
Facilities
(1)
Atmosphere
(1)
Oh my GOD! Did I sign up for school camp by accident?I was woken by the owner coming into the dorm and bustling around at 9.15 (check out was 10am) he opened all the curtains and humming and started stripping the beds. I realised why, there were only two bathrooms for the 18 people staying in dorms; Each bathroom consisting of one toilet and one shower. so it took ages for everyone to get ready!The kitchen was tiny and could only physically fit 4 or so people standing in it. There was one cooktop, one small sink between everyone. The common room had tables and chairs for communal eating which but no tv or couches. The owner is very strict about hostel rules and is obviously burnt out. The building is attractive with large windows and nice lighting, but not really suited to being a hostel; Not enough facilities.I left hoping noone else would have this experience! Great for flashbacks of school camp! I can't imagine any noisy nights happening here, so it would be good for traveling hermits in the off season.
