145-147 Vulture Street , West End, 4101 Brisbane, Australia
#139 of 143 hotels in Brisbane
Guests' ChoiceBased on 463 hostel reviews
5.8Cleanliness
5.9
Comfort
5.9
Location
7.6
Facilities
6.0
Staff
6.9
Value for money
7.1
Free WiFi
7.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 21 May 2024
Burke
AustraliaThe hygiene of the toilets and showers upstairs were very poor. WIFI details provided but access did not work. The manager was asked for a towel and he advised that there were only 12 towels for all the potential guests of 100 beds.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Jessica
GermanyThe place is dirty (really), very old and rundown. And it feels like nobody cares to fix it either. Only one sink that was working, barely any glasses or mugs in the kitchen, literally zero free space in the fridge. The dorm room was messy and had no space at all to put my things (not even floor space) because long term guests/staff had so much of their things all over. And I can deal with all of that for a short stay (3 nights), but the worst was one of the female staff members who I shared the dorm room with. She was basically terrorizing people and management defended her/did not do anything about it. I was shocked. She was so rude and disrespectful (to other guests as well), kept touching and moving my things without asking for permission, cursed at me and told me to leave when I confronted her, had the loud fan running all night due to "bad smells", but was also eating smelly food in the dorm (which is not allowed), and other simply immature behavior. A nightmare, I did not feel safe or well here. Conclusion: don't stay here, it is not worth the money you are trying to save. Spend a few more AUD for some peace of mind.
There is a cute cat. And there are lockers in the "main" house, but you have to deposit some cash to use them. Location is in West End and has restaurants, shops, cafés nearby, but it is a bit far from the station where the coach buses stop.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Mrchauree
United KingdomPretty much everything, felt like a prison. Rooms very smelly, booked as a couple and they didn't even get us in the same room, kitchen is so unclean, really disappointing.
Was a cheap stay, literally the only thing we liked about it...
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Alberto
ItalyThe worst experience I've ever had. Bad treatment of the cleaning, reception and managers. In two weeks I was stolen: my father's watch, my chef's shirt and my water cooler, rooms flooded with cockroaches, drug addicts in the rooms, drunk people, in the photos you can see: 1. One of the hundreds of cockroaches that may be in the room, I found more than 10 in my shoes. 2. Like a drunk, he broke a cup inside the room and a glass has been left inside my sandal and if I don't realize it, I'll step on it. In all cases I asked for a change of room and they were never responsible, they always had an excuse, I am sure that I stole the watch, but I was a friend of the person at the reception and they simply did not give an answer.
Nothing.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Euan
United KingdomNo power socket by bed. The bottom half of the hostel is locked away from 10-12 due to cleaning. Cleaning is good, but I found often I wanted to use the downstairs toilet, shower etc as the upstairs were full usually. They're probably a bit strict on no noise after 10 so if you want to call you not only have to go outside but you have to leave the premises. There is aircon, but sometimes it wouldn't work. The WiFi was pretty much useless and constantly cut out for long periods.
Good location.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Maree
AustraliaA sink in toilet blocked. One sink, eg teeth cleaning for 15 ladies. Two shower recesses
The kitchen and bathrooms were cleaned well every 2r hours.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Mercy
AustraliaEverything
Very old and dirty
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Sara
PortugalNo answer from the owners!!!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Carolina
SpainReally dirty, noisy, smelly and not good staff
Nothing
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Rexie
AustraliaAll
It is good cause it has kitchen and bathroom.were nice. .Environment welcome 🙏 No alcohol & gambling nice to stay and cheap.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Birks
United KingdomDidn’t feel clean at all, weird vibes in the hostel
They have a cute cat
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Stijn
NetherlandsThe stairs
Nice environment
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Munoz-joy
AustraliaI accidentally booked a girl's dorm because it's hard to tell on the page what you're booking - then when I arrived they charged me a $40 cancellation fee
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Keef
AustraliaSuper friendly and comfy bed linens
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Axel
FranceEverything
Nothing
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Steffen
GermanyWow, just all. Read the other reviews, it is all true.
Kitchen was okay.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Björn
SwedenWeird staff asking intrusive questions, dirty, no alcohol allowed at all (even in moderation). Felt like some kind of weird band camp school. Creepy feeling. Uncomfortable bed. To top it off the hostel charged an extra 20 dollars upon checkout. Ita cheap but it isn't worth the money.
Good location
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Yuk
Hong KongThis review has been hidden because it doesn't meet our guidelines.
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Yuk
Hong KongToo messy the room, lots of long term tenants and . Not clean enough. I saw cockraches running in the room as the room was so messy with long term tenants' stuff, food, clothes all over the floor. Pillow is just filled with cotton, extremely not comfortable.
kitchen, facilities to dry clothes. Reception staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Selim9102
AustraliaBeds were noisy, rooms are a little bit small.
The fact that it's a small hostel outside the city centre but close enough to get there by feet. Good atmosphere, every age range, various nationalities,quiet (not like those hostel who provides a bar with loud music all night long.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Jana
AustriaThe hostel seems to have long term guests with very limited financial resources - thus it feels like half homeless shelter amd half hostel. The facility is run down and dirty, the beds are like the cheapest IKEA children bunk beds you can find. I had the unfortunate upper bed above a very heavy lady which made me not just wake up constantly as her every move transferred to my bed but actually made me hit my head in the middle of the night because of her rapid movement. The kitchen is beyond nasty, the bathroom facilities are manageable. I have stayed in many hostels and don't have high expectations but this was truly one of the worst! The location is good and in theory (if they would invest a bit) it could be a decent place. The only people I would recommend staying there are social scientists who want to study the impact of poverty and substance abuse issues in Brisbane Australia. Everyone else: go somewhere else!
Location and one old, chatty lady who stayed there
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Ronald
United StatesThis review has been hidden because it doesn't meet our guidelines.
Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Rosetta
AustraliaStreet Noise, squeaky metal frames, rubber bed mattress old, lights coming in the room couldn't close curtains
Not much
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 31 January 2024
Silvana
ColombiaThe other peoples mess, which is not part nor responsibility of the hostel
Location, people, convenience
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 21 January 2024
Tanja
GermanyCute little hostel in the perfect location. The prices are fair and everything that you might need is provided. The staff was super friendly and helped me out a lot. Would come back here any time!
Stayed in January 2024
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