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Albury Backpackers

Albury, New South Wales, Australia

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Address
452 David Street, Albury   Map
Price
$17 dorm p.p. $20 double p.p.
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Features

  • Kitchen
  • Lockers
 
The Hostelz.com Review
A really nice place to stay, clean and comfortable, although the first impression you get is a bit chaotic.
The hostel's interior is quite colorful and has nice Gimmicks like the phone box located in the driver's cabin of an old Volkswagen van in the hall. Outside there are comfy sofas and plenty of room to socialize or sunbathe on the lawn. For bad weather there's a lounge room with a TV and video and DVD player and lots of free videos.

The rooms are spacious with bunk beds, sheets and blankets and cupboards. The kitchen in an extra building is clean, really big and well equipped. There are only two bathrooms and an extra toilet but as the hostel is quite small queues shouldn't become too long.

Dave, who runs, owns and lives in the hostel is a really nice guy, makes people feel at home immediately and can help to organize work. e also runs awesome canoe trips on the Murray river. The atmosphere at the hostel is absolutely relaxed and friendly.

To find the hostel walk straight down from the train station and turn left at the second traffic lights into David Street. You will recognize the hostel immediately by a flowery van parked right in front of it.

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Comment by Mike Brown
September 2006
Great place, helpful owner. Threw an impromptu bbq for everyone when I was there. Would stay again in a moment.
Comment by Ross Corbett
September 2005
This is a very small backpackers with a fantastic atmosphere. I loved every minute of being in Albury; I only meant to be there for two nights but ended up staying a week. It's no palace but by far it's the best hostel I have been to in Australia, due to its small, laid-back, cozy vibe.
Comment by Anonymous
April 2005
This is a very laidback hostel with only 22 beds. More like an extended family. I didn't even bother to check out the only alternative. I can recommend it to anyone who missed (or still misses) the 60's. Not tidy but fun. Dave is a middle-aged surfer who lives out back in a double decker bus and the phone booth is the front end of a VW Microbus located in the hallway. Computer access is easy and on the honor system. Facilities are adequate. Plenty of neat shops in easy walking distance.
Comment by Anonymous
November 2003
Great for getting away from the big, faceless hostels.
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