Narrara Backpackers Hobart
➔
➔
Please select your travel dates to see rates and availability
Info
Summary of reviewsNarrara Backpackers Hobart is celebrated for its excellent location, providing guests with convenient access to Hobart's city center, waterfront, Salamanca, shopping areas and major attractions—all while maintaining a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. The hostel is particularly handy for those using public transport with close proximity to bus stations and Skybus stops. Many guests appreciate the ease of walking to various local spots, including walking tracks, cafes and food markets. Despite its slight hill location, the convenience and centrality make it a noteworthy place to stay.
The hostel offers a range of room options, lauded for their cleanliness and comfort. Private rooms come equipped with amenities like hot showers, heaters and spare blankets and family rooms are described as warm and quiet. While the dorm rooms are clean and mostly quiet, some guests have noted that rooms can be small with limited storage space and thin walls can be an issue. Regardless, the hostel's bright and fresh bedding and well-maintained private areas add to its overall appeal. Limited bathroom facilities may lead to occasional wait times, but the cleanliness and coziness of the rooms provide good value for money.
Cleanliness at the hostel garners mixed reviews. While many guests praise the clean rooms and bathrooms, some find the communal kitchen and common areas in need of more thorough daily cleaning. Despite these minor cleanliness concerns, most find the hostel’s overall environment sanitary and comfortable.
The standout feature of Narrara Backpackers Hobart is its exceptional staff, led by the owner and manager, Mo. Mo's warm and welcoming nature, along with his dedication to ensuring a pleasant stay, significantly enhances the hostel's friendly atmosphere. The staff's friendliness and helpfulness further contribute to a cozy, home-like environment.
WiFi connectivity is a mix of pros and cons. While the WiFi works well in common areas, many guests find it weak or inaccessible in their rooms. This might be inconvenient for those needing reliable internet access in private spaces.
Bed comfort receives generally positive feedback with most guests finding the beds clean, comfortable and supportive, contributing to a restful stay. Occasional issues with softness or pillow comfort are noted, but the overall sentiment is favorable.
In summary, Narrara Backpackers Hobart offers a well-located, clean and comfortable stay with exceptional hospitality, making it an excellent choice for travelers. Minor issues with room size, communal cleanliness and WiFi signal strength in rooms are present but often outweighed by the positive aspects.
The hostel offers a range of room options, lauded for their cleanliness and comfort. Private rooms come equipped with amenities like hot showers, heaters and spare blankets and family rooms are described as warm and quiet. While the dorm rooms are clean and mostly quiet, some guests have noted that rooms can be small with limited storage space and thin walls can be an issue. Regardless, the hostel's bright and fresh bedding and well-maintained private areas add to its overall appeal. Limited bathroom facilities may lead to occasional wait times, but the cleanliness and coziness of the rooms provide good value for money.
Cleanliness at the hostel garners mixed reviews. While many guests praise the clean rooms and bathrooms, some find the communal kitchen and common areas in need of more thorough daily cleaning. Despite these minor cleanliness concerns, most find the hostel’s overall environment sanitary and comfortable.
The standout feature of Narrara Backpackers Hobart is its exceptional staff, led by the owner and manager, Mo. Mo's warm and welcoming nature, along with his dedication to ensuring a pleasant stay, significantly enhances the hostel's friendly atmosphere. The staff's friendliness and helpfulness further contribute to a cozy, home-like environment.
WiFi connectivity is a mix of pros and cons. While the WiFi works well in common areas, many guests find it weak or inaccessible in their rooms. This might be inconvenient for those needing reliable internet access in private spaces.
Bed comfort receives generally positive feedback with most guests finding the beds clean, comfortable and supportive, contributing to a restful stay. Occasional issues with softness or pillow comfort are noted, but the overall sentiment is favorable.
In summary, Narrara Backpackers Hobart offers a well-located, clean and comfortable stay with exceptional hospitality, making it an excellent choice for travelers. Minor issues with room size, communal cleanliness and WiFi signal strength in rooms are present but often outweighed by the positive aspects.
Cheap Hostel
This hostel is a budget-friendly option in Hobart, offering dormitory-style accommodation. It's known for being one of the most affordable hostels in the area.
Small Hostel
Guest Reviews
Narrara Backpackers Hobart enjoys a stellar location that is consistently praised by guests for its convenience and accessibility. The hostel is strategically positioned within a central area of Hobart, making it an easy walk to the CBD, waterfront, Salamanca, shopping districts, restaurants and major attractions. Visitors highlighted that it is particularly handy for those arriving by public transport with close proximity to the bus station and Skybus stops. Despite being so near the hustle of the city center, the hostel maintains a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, tucked away in the backstreets.
Guests appreciate the short and manageable walks to everywhere they need to go, including the river and various walking tracks. Many have pointed out the added bonus of nearby cafes and food markets, making it a convenient spot for both short and extended stays. The hostel’s location on a slight hill is noted, but the benefits of its proximity to downtown and major points of interest outweigh any minor inconvenience.
Overall, Narrara Backpackers Hobart's location offers exceptional value for money, combining accessibility, tranquility and comfort, making it an ideal base for exploring everything Hobart has to offer.
Narrara Backpackers Hobart offers a variety of room options with most reviews highlighting the cleanliness and comfort of the spaces. Many guests appreciated the well-maintained, decent-sized and comfortable rooms. Upgrades to private rooms were well-received with private rooms featuring amenities like hot showers, working toilets, heaters and spare blankets. The family rooms were noted as being warm, quiet and comfortable and dorm rooms were described as clean, comfortable and mostly quiet.
However, some recurring issues included the relatively small size of many rooms and the lack of storage space with some guests finding it challenging to accommodate their luggage, especially in the four-bed dorms. Soundproofing could be improved as thin walls were a concern for a few guests. Despite these issues, the hostel was praised for its cleanliness with bright rooms and fresh bedding frequently mentioned. Limited bathroom facilities sometimes led to waiting times for showers and toilets.
Overall, Narrara Backpackers Hobart seems to provide good value for money with a clean and cozy environment, although potential guests should be mindful of the compact room sizes and limited storage space.
Narrara Backpackers Hobart receives generally positive feedback when it comes to the comfort of its beds. Many guests find the beds to be clean, comfortable and equipped with good linen, enhancing their overall stay. The mattresses are frequently described as comfy, which contributes significantly to a pleasant sleep experience. Guests appreciate the quality of the bedding and have noted that rooms are sufficiently spacious, adding to the comfort factor. The hostel's heating system also contributes positively to the overall sleeping environment.
However, there are occasional mentions of dissatisfaction with some guests finding the beds too soft or the pillows uncomfortable. Despite these few concerns, the majority seem to agree that the bedding and beds at Narrara Backpackers Hobart offer a good level of comfort, making it a favorable choice for travelers looking for a comfortable and clean place to rest.
Narrara Backpackers Hobart receives mixed reviews regarding its cleanliness with many guests noting the clean and cozy atmosphere, comfortable accommodations and well-maintained facilities. Clean rooms, beds and bathrooms are often highlighted as positive aspects with many reviews mentioning the spotless condition of private areas and the consistent cleanliness of the toilets and showers.
However, some guests express concerns about the cleanliness of the communal kitchen and common areas, noting that these spaces can sometimes be dirty and in need of daily, professional cleaning. While the hostel overall maintains a sanitary environment, the kitchen area appears to be a frequent point of contention with reports of sticky tables, food remains and a generally unclean state.
Despite minor cleanliness issues in shared spaces, the hostel is generally regarded as offering good value for money with its comfortable, clean rooms and bathrooms. It's a suitable option for those who value a clean and quiet environment, but it's worth setting expectations accordingly for the kitchen and common areas.
Narrara Backpackers Hobart stands out primarily due to its exceptional management, particularly under the care of Mo, the owner and manager. Reviews consistently highlight Mo's warm, welcoming nature and attentiveness to guests, describing him as super friendly, kind and accommodating. Mo’s efforts in making everyone feel comfortable and well taken care of contribute significantly to the hostel's friendly atmosphere. Guests repeatedly mention how Mo goes above and beyond in his duties, ensuring a pleasant stay for all.
The hostel staff, much like Mo, are often praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, reinforcing the positive environment. The hostel maintains high standards of cleanliness with showers, toilets and common areas frequently highlighted as very clean and well-maintained. This cleanliness, combined with the welcoming staff, creates a cozy atmosphere where guests can feel at home.
Overall, Narrara Backpackers Hobart is characterized by its exceptional hospitality, thanks largely to Mo’s dedicated management and the supportive, friendly staff, making it highly recommended for travelers seeking a warm and inviting place to stay.
Narrara Backpackers Hobart offers a mixed experience when it comes to WiFi connectivity. On the positive side, several guests have noted that the WiFi is good, solid and functional, frequently working well when accessed in the common areas. Some visitors have found the WiFi to be consistent and reliable after following specific instructions, although this sometimes involved resetting the equipment.
However, the WiFi experience is not universally positive. Many guests have reported that WiFi is only available in the common or lobby areas and is usually inaccessible from the rooms. Reviews highlight that the WiFi signal is often weak or non-existent in the rooms, especially in certain annexes of the building. Additionally, some guests found the internet connection difficult to maintain or completely unusable from their rooms.
Overall, while the WiFi can serve its purpose in communal areas, those needing strong and reliable internet access in their rooms might find it insufficient.
Location Show Map
Location
Guests appreciate the short and manageable walks to everywhere they need to go, including the river and various walking tracks. Many have pointed out the added bonus of nearby cafes and food markets, making it a convenient spot for both short and extended stays. The hostel’s location on a slight hill is noted, but the benefits of its proximity to downtown and major points of interest outweigh any minor inconvenience.
Overall, Narrara Backpackers Hobart's location offers exceptional value for money, combining accessibility, tranquility and comfort, making it an ideal base for exploring everything Hobart has to offer.
Rooms
However, some recurring issues included the relatively small size of many rooms and the lack of storage space with some guests finding it challenging to accommodate their luggage, especially in the four-bed dorms. Soundproofing could be improved as thin walls were a concern for a few guests. Despite these issues, the hostel was praised for its cleanliness with bright rooms and fresh bedding frequently mentioned. Limited bathroom facilities sometimes led to waiting times for showers and toilets.
Overall, Narrara Backpackers Hobart seems to provide good value for money with a clean and cozy environment, although potential guests should be mindful of the compact room sizes and limited storage space.
Beds
However, there are occasional mentions of dissatisfaction with some guests finding the beds too soft or the pillows uncomfortable. Despite these few concerns, the majority seem to agree that the bedding and beds at Narrara Backpackers Hobart offer a good level of comfort, making it a favorable choice for travelers looking for a comfortable and clean place to rest.
Cleanliness
However, some guests express concerns about the cleanliness of the communal kitchen and common areas, noting that these spaces can sometimes be dirty and in need of daily, professional cleaning. While the hostel overall maintains a sanitary environment, the kitchen area appears to be a frequent point of contention with reports of sticky tables, food remains and a generally unclean state.
Despite minor cleanliness issues in shared spaces, the hostel is generally regarded as offering good value for money with its comfortable, clean rooms and bathrooms. It's a suitable option for those who value a clean and quiet environment, but it's worth setting expectations accordingly for the kitchen and common areas.
Staff
The hostel staff, much like Mo, are often praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, reinforcing the positive environment. The hostel maintains high standards of cleanliness with showers, toilets and common areas frequently highlighted as very clean and well-maintained. This cleanliness, combined with the welcoming staff, creates a cozy atmosphere where guests can feel at home.
Overall, Narrara Backpackers Hobart is characterized by its exceptional hospitality, thanks largely to Mo’s dedicated management and the supportive, friendly staff, making it highly recommended for travelers seeking a warm and inviting place to stay.
Wi-Fi
However, the WiFi experience is not universally positive. Many guests have reported that WiFi is only available in the common or lobby areas and is usually inaccessible from the rooms. Reviews highlight that the WiFi signal is often weak or non-existent in the rooms, especially in certain annexes of the building. Additionally, some guests found the internet connection difficult to maintain or completely unusable from their rooms.
Overall, while the WiFi can serve its purpose in communal areas, those needing strong and reliable internet access in their rooms might find it insufficient.
No, Narrara Backpackers Hobart doesn't have any pool.
No, a spa isn't available at Narrara Backpackers Hobart.
No, Narrara Backpackers Hobart doesn't allow dogs.
No, parking facilities aren't available at Narrara Backpackers Hobart.
No, Narrara Backpackers Hobart doesn't have a gym.
Location Show Map
More Options
