Launceston Backpackers

Guests appreciate the clean rooms and convenient location near amenities and attractions. They value the secure building, comprehensive kitchen, and friendly staff. However, some may find the atmosphere too quiet.

I had booked two nights and was asked to leave after one. I get that some people may not want to hear the throes of passion outside my door, but anyone offended by such delicious delicacies as the Jordanian and Japanese man I had a round with that day, don't have to stick around to listen to be honest. I am an adult, and this establishment has only other adults in the vicinity. Even still I paid for a private room, and I have every right to that privacy, especially what happens within the confines of said room. The attendant did not give any reasonable grounds to remove me, and another female, who had decided to take up residence in my room for the evening. She had paid for her own room, but did not utilize it on this night because my energy was too delicious to refuse. He was very abrupt, abrasive and unprofessional in his dealings - I was actually quite embarrassed for all parties, especially the attendant. What a Prude! I would not recommend if you were just passing through for a good time. You might find their babysitter tactics a bit untoward, but hey different strokes for different folks. Workers or the elderly are more appropriate; especially welcome are asexual, as they will not howl at the moon at all hours of the night during a half waxing moon. It's more of a working hostel, that is a bit too strict. This was as fair as I could be in this review, because like.... really? LOL!!!!

The people - staff and other guests - were fantastic. Bed were really small no bed sheets provided only one blanket and pillow. Mattress is thin. The amenities are old and the showers are dark. There is constant hair on the floor of the shower and the bedrooms. The kitchens don’t have a freezer and the fridges are always full and dishes consistently left out. Floors are squeaky so you can hear people walking about all night. Very limited parking on site for the number of guests and street parking only after 5pm