42-44 Denison Street, Hamilton, 2303 Newcastle, Australia
#43 of 124 hotels in Newcastle
Guests' ChoiceBased on 399 hostel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.3
Location
8.1
Facilities
8.5
Staff
8.6
Value for money
8.5
Free Wifi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 5, 2024
Martina
New ZealandVery noisy and lack of curtains in the beds
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 5, 2024
Sarah
AustraliaSometimes guest can be loud walking down the corridor.
The private room with a comfy bed.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Ulyana
SpainThe kitchen mainly and bathrooms not that clean.
The space is big and nice, full of common areas.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 17, 2024
Deenadayalan
AustraliaLocation.
Excellent staff, lively atmosphere.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 4, 2024
Liane
AustraliaThe beds were so noisy and not very comfortable
Great location, good bathrooms, relatively quiet for a hostel
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 29, 2024
Marie-laurence
CanadaThe beds need to be upgraded, the second you move the whole room knows about it, the metal squeaks super loud and the beds shake at any movement, it’s quite annoying
Everyone was really welcoming, it’s a « family vibe » hostel. The kitchen is big and relatively clean, the bathrooms and showers looked recently renovated, clean at all times. The room was spacious.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 23, 2024
Benedetto
AustraliaA bit loud some evenings, loud music until 10pm sometimes
Very clean and spacious hostel, nice outside area, a lot of tables where you can choose to be in private or socialise!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Bjorn
NetherlandsPeople talking loudly at 3am
Clean room and showers Cozy
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Phoebe
AustraliaSpacious dormitories with comfortable beds. Very modern and clean bathrooms.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 29, 2024
Tekaai
AustraliaThe kitchen was overcrowded but it is a minor inconvenience.
Clean bed and nice showers.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 21, 2024
Sean
AustraliaI'd prefer to have better lighting in the room.
The vibe
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 9, 2024
Gemma
AustraliaWanting to charge guests $10 just to stay around the hostel after check-out. My personal situation was that I had arrived at 10pm and had to check out 12 hours later at 10am without using many facilities, it just seemed a bit bizarre to want to charge your guests even more
Clean bathrooms, good noise policy, staff were friendly
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 24, 2024
Bruno
ArgentinaNothing
Cleaning
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 22, 2024
Heidi
AustraliaIt was clean, cosy and cute. A very homey vibe.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 21, 2024
Fingolio
United KingdomNo Aircon, the rooms got very warm. Didn't feel very social. All the people who were living and working from there weren't interested in anyone else and controlled the place.
1. Good kitchen/TV area 2. Big outdoor picnic area 3. Nice having pool facilities and hammocks
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 11, 2024
Lucie
GermanyIf I had to critique something it would be the location. Even though the Hostel is close to the Greyhound bus stop, you had to walk for around 15 minutes to get to the center or take the bus.
I only stayed for 3 nights and had a good time. The rooms were very clean and the facilities too. The hostel has a pool and a comfy "living room" area with a big TV. Everybody was very friendly and helpful!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 16, 2023
Eden
AustraliaEverything was fine, it just got really hot with no AC in the summer heat. They do have fans in the rooms and kitchen tho as well as windows open. It was only because of the summer heat.
The pool was great, staff lovely, kitchen clean and easy to use, playstation 3 was cool, hammocks, showers and toilets were okay. Bunks comfortable.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 13, 2023
Isabel
GermanyI’ve heard some of the backpackers who worked there talking bad about their job and getting annoyed by guests. Not the hostels fault though, just not nice during your stay.
Nice vibe at the hostel with a big kitchen, living space and terrace.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 2, 2023
Anne
Germanyclean facilites, friendly staff; spacious and comfy common area, bbq for everyone !!!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: November 27, 2023
Jessie
Papua New GuineaClean facilities, nice kitchen and areas to relax.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 21, 2023
Alessio
ItalyThe kitchen close from 8 to 9 pm for cleaning
It was tidy and it has the pool
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 9, 2023
Joanne
United KingdomLocation wise - not much going on
Very chilled out, spacious room, other guests were welcoming
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 8, 2023
Cara
United KingdomThe hand towel in the bathroom seemed to never get changed as it was soaking wet all week at all hours of the day.
Very chill hostel with good kitchen facilities and decent showers. Loved the hammocks and outside area overall, even though it was fully booked it never felt overcrowded.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 7, 2023
Denise
NetherlandsThe mattress could be replaced, it felt really worn out. Because I checked-in late I received a gate code to enter. Unfortunately the code didn't work. Luckily a guest let me in and the staff apologized strongly in the morning.
Staff was very friendly, the kitchen was nice and clean. Lots of space to hangout and be social (or not). There's plenty of books and games. Good thing is that they 'divide' the long-term stay rooms from the short term people, which makes it more social.
Stayed in November 2023
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