Central City Backpackers - Hobart

was here was a under a week and thought it was okay. The hostel was pretty old and not much character. Didn't see much of the staff but when we did need help they were helpful. Kitchen and tv area was okay but not many people were staying at the time. Luckily we had trips planned as this was the most boring hostel in Oz! Hobart was a really lovely city and i defintely recommend a trip to Port Authur!

A relatively cheap place to stay but you pay for what you get. It is a dingy, rickety, and old hostel. It stands out in my memory as the worst hostel I have stayed at on my travels.

My boyfriend and I stayed here on a little trip to Hobart. We had a nice double room and the service was extremely helpful. They helped us plan some activities. Overall, it is clean but the building and facilities are old.

I was here back in 2003-4. The single room I stayed in was cheap. The bathrooms and toilets were clean. The downside was that someone broke into my room on my last evening in Hobart and stole my money. When I reported this to the girl at the counter, she didn't care and didn't even come up to inspect the door/room. I was leaving for Launceston the next morning, where I reported the theft. So, just be aware. If you travel by yourself and are in a single room, you might be easy prey for those who know it. On the positive side it is in the city center and an easy walk to lots of places.

It's good that there is a night manager. However, the dorms were far too small and there were too many bunk beds in a single room! The kitchen was not clean enough and the facilities were mostly out of order!

The security code changed twice while I was there! I was in an all-girls dorm, and felt totally safe. There is a manager living there, and he was always available. He walked us down to the bakery in Salamanca in our PJ's at 1.00am! All the staff were very friendly. I recomend it totally.