Tourist's Rest Hostel

The Tourist's Rest is fairly nice, relaxed hostel. So relaxed in fact, when we arrived it appeared that we were the only people there. It's about a ten-minute walk from the centre on Tennant Creek, within easy access to a supermarket and about twenty-minute walk from the BP Greyhound drop-off.

The owner, Tony, is quite happy to pick you up or drop you off at the Greyhound bus point -- and boy, you'll be glad of that. The bus from Darwin arrives at just after two in the morning. So when you're completely tired and not with it, he'll pick you up and whisk you off to the hostel. Make sure you book in advance for this.

Rooms were clean and tidy. Ours had a TV and refrigerator (which was a bonus). There are only three beds to a dorm. The bathrooms are a little on the grubby side and it should be noted that the male bathroom does have a terrible pub-toilet-like smell, which is a bit off-putting. Soap dispenser above the sinks is usually empty.

The kitchen/communal area is clean and accessible. There weren't too many people there, so things looked very well looked after. There is a free video rental of about forty titles to borrow and watch. Although there is a computer terminal, we were informed that it was dead. Internet access can be found in the town centre however. The hostel will arrange trips out to Devils Marbles on request, you need at least two people. Overall, it's a quiet, basic, and fairly friendly hostel that will make a nice break either between Darwin, Alice Springs, or Mount Isa.

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