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Chilli's Backpackers

Darwin

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69a Mitchell Street, Darwin Northern Territory, Australia   Map
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Their Description

Features

  • Free Breakfast
  • Kitchen
  • Lockers
  • Lounge / Common space
  • Washing Machine (laundry)
  • Travel information provided
  • 24 Hour Free Hot Showers
  • Air Conditioning
 
The Hostelz.com Review
Chilli's Backpackers is in a great position on Mitchell Street where the majority of shops, bars and restaurants are located. You can see it from the transit centre where the Greyhound and airport shuttle buses drop off.

The double rooms are clean and have a small fridge, sink and lockable cupboards in them, but they do feel rather claustrophobic. The shared toilet and shower blocks are clean and not too crowded.

There is an open-sided area on the second floor containing the large kitchen and TV/Lounge area, which is nice to sit in when it gets hot. The reception area on street level has a number of Internet terminals and lots of information on trips around the local area.

Quite a young crowd stay at Chillis as the location is right on the main backpacker strip, and there are always plenty of people milling around in the lounge/kitchen areas. The hostel is always busy as the reception area also acts as an Internet cafe which non residents can use.

— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
February 2005


Ratings & Comments

2.4 Average from 5 Ratings

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Comment by Chris Brearley, English
August 2008
2 Very basic, no frills hostel
Upon arrival i discovered my reservation was incorrect despite double checking by telephone the room type and number of guests. In fairness they corrected their mistake straight away. the $30 key deposit is quite excessive. Room was clean and i was happy to see lockers provided for security! Toilets and showers were very very poor indeed. There was little if any water pressure in the top floor showers which were very cramped and small. It was pot luck to see if you had hot water during your shower and there was only one sink with a hot tap so if you need a shave guys, cold water it is, not good at all! My girlfriend also commented that the ladies showers were full of ants! The kitchen facilities were extremely basic. No oven is provided, only hot plates and the microwaves may possibly have been one of the first ever invented! Fridges were small and not very clean. You also have to go up and down to reception if you need any pots, pans, knives, or boards, which is a pain.
Comment by RIch
April 2006
4 Great location with helpful staff. I was there last Easter and had a wicked surprise on Easter Sunday. It's clean with great hot tubs, and I met some cool people there. Just such a hot place. A great place to stay for backpackers.
Comment by 3 girls
November 2005
2 Too big. No one was overly friendly. We just headed to the pub to meet some nice people instead!
Comment by Anonymous
August 2004
3 It was okay. They have a massive price hike for the peak season ($4 extra per night). Some of the staff are okay. One guy in particular is unfriendly, and even annoying sometimes.
Comment by Anonymous
May 2004
1 This was the worst hostel I have ever stayed at. The staff were unfriendly and it is no where near as convenient as it makes out!
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