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Comment by Jay, UK
May 2007
Nice hostel about ten minutes' walk from the town centre (don't worry -- it's at the bottom of the mountainous hills!) with a Coles supermarket just a five-minute walk away. Clean and tidy. The only problem I could think of is that the kitchen, for the size of the hostel, is quite small and gets ridiculously crowded at times. Oh, and if you don't have a sleeping bag you have to pay for a blanket and sheet (only $2.50, but still!).
Comment by Fran Wevers and Allan Wevers, Australia
April 2007
This hostel is very close all the city amenities, but we found it to be so overcrowded. the kitchen was full of flies and the floor was a mess with benches not much better and only one microwave. there was plenty of stove space. The fridges could have done with a good clean up as well. overall i wouldn't recommend anyone to stay there.
Comment by Nicki
July 2006
we stayed here three times during our travels of Tas and found it to be a really lovely hostel. Not too much going on as a lot of peole were working but friendly, clean, and not noisy. The kitchen was really big and cleaned every day. The telly room had loads of sofas and videos to watch. Had a good atmosphere and we met a good bunch of people here. There are plenty of things to do in Launceston. The staff were helpful with booking coaches. The guy at reception was a bit odd at first but then he turned out to be alright and quite funny once you started getting chatting to him. The only downside to the hostel was the room got really cold in the winter and there were no duvets! I had to rent four blankets to keep warm but otherwise it was great.
Comment by Melissa
March 2005
I had an enjoyable couple of nights here at the end of last year. The double room was pretty basic and a bit cell-like, but the communal rooms were excellent. There is a large, well equipped kitchen, dining room and lounge, which were all clean and tidy whilst we were there. The bathrooms were fine and the management friendly, so overall it's a decent place to stay.
Comment by Anonymous
August 2004
One of the best hostels that I have stayed in. It provides excellent basic accommodation, is clean, warm, and has a great kitchen in a great building. It's not too far from anything and has secure off-street parking.
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