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Reviews of Downtown Backpackers Hostel Perth - note - Valid Passport required for check in 4 stars

57-59 Bennett Street, East Perth, East Perth, 6004 Perth, Australia

#84 of 96 hotels in Perth

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Review score

Based on 283 hostel reviews

6.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    6.8

  • Location

    8.0

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    7.7

  • Value for money

    7.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    6.0
    The price/comfort ratio seems to me to be very high.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I couldn't find a quiet place to read. Everywhere there were people drinking and making noise. Additionally, the Internet was extremely slow, I had to use my data better

    I like location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 21 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds don't have curtains, so no privacy It was too expensive for a hostel

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    6.0
    I couldn't sleep well for 2 nights because of the noise from the parties, they were there until 5 am
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed in room 15 but the window is on the lower side where people gather on a Saturday night until 5 in the morning to party. I couldn't sleep because of the noise. I didn't sleep well, there is no respect for other people's bedtimes here.

    The people who work there like the receptionist or the people who clean are very friendly

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money if you're looking for a hostel in Perth
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Beds were pretty uncomfortable, cleanliness was not great and it was fairly noisy at night - but that can also be expected in a hostel. Reception hours are a bit weird and very very short in the morning and afternoon.

    Large and spacious rooms, much bigger than in most hostels, which is great so you can finally put your luggage somewhere. Check-in, check-out and access to the hostel is all very easy. Although there is not much very close to the hostel you are not far away from CBD (20 minutes on foot) a train station, or the water.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    7.0
    Great location but pricey for okay bunk bed. Lots of full time people staying taking up all storage lockers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was okay. Not great value for price

    Good location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice place to make friends
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The tv was always so loud. The mattress was very uncomfortable and the beds very squeaky. There wasn't a lot of space to store things in the room.

    It has a space to work or study, there is a lot of space to store the food, rooms are spacious, the common areas are kept very clean. The vibe is really cool, feels like a big family or community.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough bathroom for everybody

    Breakfast, clean, quite

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    7.0
    I liked the atmosphere and people. But air pollution (invisible to general public) was an issue.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air quality is horrible. The air conditioning system looks like has not been cleaned deeply for ages. Very bad quality air flows into the rooms. Also in the sitting area in ground floor where there is a big table and chairs, smoking zone is also just outside of it next to window, laundry machines next to that, and even breathing the air there was bad. If air quality had been thought when the hostel was designed, it was a much better place. Well, for heavy smokers, many backpackers, it seems to be ok. But not for nonsmokers who care about air that they breath in.

    The people

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    7.0
    Nice place to stay, not expensive and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Rooms are clean as you could expect, but mostly because of the people who live inside. Bathroom are cleaned everyday, but some problem weren't fixed straight away. Toilet seats were broken and nobody cared about it for example.

    The hostel is in a good position, not in the city center, but not far away from it. The bus stop is 100 meters literally from the hostel. From that bus stop you can catch up the free bus (in 3 stop you arrive in the CBD) and reach every point of interest of the city, all for free. That's amazing. The Hostel is usually full of people, of course, but good one, actually. One of the rule is "no party after 10 p.m." and I can assure you, that there is no noise after that hour. Even if people have fun late at night, they are not rowdy. There are lots of bathroom with showers everywhere and even the washing machine is always available. Linen and pillows were clean

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very run down

    Well decked out kitchen

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room not really clean

    The place close to center

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing bad

    Everything was perfect, also a very nice kitchen

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    Location very convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location very convenient

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    7.0
    Im definitely coming back
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Very nice staff, great location, nice people

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

    7.0
    good located nice people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Wifi is not good , had to use my mobile date most of the time

    I liked the people there, they are friendly

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Who is staying in that place is very, very noisy 🙄 but not during the day, it's during the night.

    Everthing is good

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2023

    6.0
    Okay for short term stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location - it’s in East Perth not downtown, about a 20 minute walk to Perth train station and CBD No keys for the room and no secure luggage storage - was told “we don’t steal here” by the staff (unsafe!) People having loud parties outside and no night rules, drunk people arguing in the neighbourhood

    Basic hostel with kitchen and all you need

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2023

    8.0
    Would recommend if you don't mind sharing rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were ants in the kitchen.

    Close enough to center to walk to the shops on foot. I met some nice people there.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2023

    7.0
    For the price, it met expectations.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Outdoor areas were dirty, lots of dead plants, junk, litter, damaged furniture etc. Showers had poor water pressure. Having some bins outside might help guests keep it tidy.

    Great location, standard backpacker dorms. Kitchen tidy and well equiped.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2023

    7.0
    decent enough
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    found it weird how rooms didn’t have keys or keycards and could just be opened. the large lockers meant I wasn’t worried about it but something that surprised me

    really clean throughout the duration of my stay. bed was comfy and had large luggage locker to store everything away. kitchen was well equipped

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2023

    7.0
    Great staff but bed investment required
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bunks are those metal child ones which creak and shake each time you move. People are unable to sleep/get up without waking others due to noise of bed. Investment in wood/adult bunks would make sense and match the rules that try and make sure people get a good sleep. Else you are woken up/wake up others just to go to the bathroom.

    Great staff. Brilliant rules in place to ensure everyone has a clean and respectful stay.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location was really nice, and the gests and I enjoyed walking around and the Church and Piza Restaurante. The whole experience was my first backpackers and really was lovely.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2023

    7.0
    Overpriced but not bad
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    dorm is tragic, definitely overpriced

    great location, clean and nice common area

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise of guest talking every nights outside next to my room

    The location is accessible

    Stayed in January 2023

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