The Globe Backpackers

The Globe Backpackers is an easy sell over the internet. It is close to nightclubs and downtown, reasonably priced, has shuttle service from the airport, plus funky artistic murals on the walls making for a seemingly interesting atmosphere.

There are sheets for the bed, however there is no indication of any blankets. They will be provided if you ask for one. There are only about two bathrooms for the entire place as one is not working. The bathrooms include showers so people will be waiting for the bathroom to become free for about twenty minutes as someone would be in the bathroom taking a shower. This is a loud hostel, both inside and outdoors, as there are an abundance of nightclubs and dance bars around.

The rooms could have been cleaner. We did not receive a pillowcase. The carpet is dirty and could use a real good vacuum. There is no place to chill out. There is a table in the games room but there are guys in there playing video games, which makes for a relatively noisy experience. The room beside the games room stays relatively loud as people play video games into late hours of the night.

The Globe should mention to prospective guests that the hostel in the Red Light District. Some people may be a bit turned off by the hookers and seedy guys roaming the streets below, the numerous adult toy stores, and XXX video outlets, not to mention the plethora of strip joints along the way. Girls may feel very uncomfortable staying in this part of town.

The breakfast in the morning is cornflakes and toast and Weetabix -- everything that tastes like nothing. The Hostel is close to Kings Cross, which provides access to a lot of sights in Sydney.

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