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Reviews of Backpackers Imperial Hotel 2 stars

138 Collins Street, 7000 Hobart, Australia

#51 of 53 hotels in Hobart

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Review score

Based on 721 hostel reviews

6.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.5

  • Comfort

    6.6

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    6.2

  • Staff

    7.0

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The check-in time frame is small. I arrived after reception was closed (around 5pm) and was having trouble with the self check in process. There is a sign with a phone number to call, but nobody answered after several rings. Luckily, I was able to sort everything out with booking.com. Otherwise, I would have literally been locked out of the building. I never received a call back from the hostel. Overall, it was a good experience, but there should be a way to get in contact with the hostel.

    The beds were very comfortable, and there was plenty of space in the common areas. I was nervous to stay because there were many bad reviews. However, I didn't find any major issues with the physical aspect of the hostel.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 7 Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I lived in what looked like an old office with 2 beds, the other person seemed to live there full time and had taken over the room with her stuff. No bathrooms nearby.

    The location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Personal were friendly and engaging. Did their best to keep kitchen and living areas clean and tidy.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    5.0
    Suited us for one night as we were moving from place to place and it was so cheap
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tissues under the bed before we got there. Noisy people in the corridors at all hours of the night.

    Bed was comfy

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    7.0
    Good value considering the very low rates.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 3 Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen tables and benches were always dirty, sinks always full of filthy crockery & cutlery. Management need to step up and take an active involvement. Staff can only do so much. Lazy guests take advantage of situations like this when they can get away with it and nothing is done.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    7.0
    Considering the low cost, was good value. But management need to take more active involvement. The staff were great but
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very noisy street parties on the Sat night, nothing done by police or nightclub security.

    Great location in the CBD

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    5.0
    don't expect much
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Everything when you left your room. Hostel is really big so there are a loooot of people, even off season. Only one kitchen for so much people is a minus. It was not a cozy hostel, the common areas were quite messy and old. People were loud and partying after 22.

    The rooms were okey! Beds comfortable, lockers, everything new. Rooms quite small if they are full.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty, long term tenants sleeping on the couches

    Once they finally gave me the right room the bed was very comfortable

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    6.0
    Nice private rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers are quite dirty ☹️

    The staff is super friendly and helpful and the private room was nice.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    7.0
    It wasn’t a bad stay just it can be cheaper to be fear.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen was messy and all the fridges were full of stuff and not any where to put my food, backpacks everywhere.

    The location is perfect

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Table at the night-exit were just right under our window so until past midnight was impossible to sleep. The first night a drunk guy started yelling in the corridor in the middle of the night and fell asleep in the stairs, peeing himself (you can still find the mark ok the second floor).

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The drinking area right below my room. Party went on until 2.30am. Because I couldnt close my window, I had to put up with the noise from below (of at least 20people) and the smell of weed wafting in from the smokers as well

    The room was clean, the shower was hot with good pressue

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This place is great location. But the staff attitude was not good…I used a washing machine and dryer and needed to book for using it then they gave to me a laundry room’s key. Also I needed to pay deposit for the key ($20) but it was not only for the key. It was including laundry fee too($8/ hour). I’ve never heard that when I went to the reception. He just said you need to pay deposit for the key. Then when I finished my washing I returned the key to reception then I asked him that refund the deposit. But he said you used for your laundry almost 3 hours so you can’t receive your deposit. I don’t have any proof of it so I couldn’t say anything to this reception guy. So I would say when you use the washing machine please choose quick mode and finish everything in 1 hour.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    7.0
    My expectations were met, the property is good value for money ($36 for a 6 bedroom) the showers have good pressure-the
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The interior was minimal, it is a large building with many rooms and hallways, and the carpet is unfurnished along with the rest of the (interior bathrooms bedrooms hallways)

    The location was good,

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    5.0
    Good moments
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in 7 Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty

    The beds and the location.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not having cheap electric Kettles would be much safer with an urn. Front Street view would have been nice!

    My Bed was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    5.0
    average
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Cleaniness was a bit out of whack... especially kitchen and bathrooms/toilets. The showers did not have any shelfing to place clothes or other items on whilst showering... really annoying

    Location was good

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift

    Friendly staff. Perfect location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    7.0
    Very well located. Basic but does the job
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room had no facilities at all but it’s a room and it was clean and that’s all we needed

    Did what it said on the tin and was clean and comfortable

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    5.0
    Good locations, rest is disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty toilettes and showers, no daily cleaning Toilettes location way to far from the rooms No enough facilities No parking possibilities Load location No hostel vibe

    Great location, spacious room

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilets could have been cleaner/checked up on during the day. Also the staff hours were really short. Not sure why it’s not 24hrs

    Great location and the room was a great size. We stayed in a private queen room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    5.0
    Basic place and okay for a night or two if you only need a bed to sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty shower facilities

    Great central location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    6.0
    if not fussy and would be out most time, this is good.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    stained bed sheets and covers. years old carpets, mattress and bed frame. years old paints and furniture. bed bugs are present. can’t reach phone outside their business hours.

    great location at the heart of CBD

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    7.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Layout is confusing and most bathrooms have too many showers and not enough toilets

    Central location, easy to access

    Stayed in December 2023

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