UpTown Backpackers

Great location, close to InterCity Bus Stop and city bus hubs. The whole hostel had a comfy, friendly atmosphere. Staff were really lovely! My room was pretty full, but it remained clean and tidy. They offer some free food items at the kitchen, like cooking salt, oil, tea and instant coffee. I had a brief stay, but met and chatted with some nice travellers.

The Bed Style and privacy. Friendly people and busy staff. We'll laid out rooms, kitchen and toilets. The key card system functions satisfactorily. Location is ideal for buses and main town events, museums. churches, library and cinemas.

The toilet dispensers, while of a regularly used design, good in theory, are always a pain to use. finding the end of the roll, etc. The problem is the grade of paper they are using is far too light!!! So it tears to shreds easily, will not come flat off the roll, but twists up, gets holes in it making it quite unhygienic and hard to use. Thus little bits litter toilet floor so someone else has to keep picking up. If the owners try they will see immediately the problem (and I am sure they use a higher grade of paper on their homes.) And I am sure many of the other guests would think the same! Although it is a high use hostel, keeping the thinnest paper is false economy as people have to use much more. Get that Problem solved and Then the hostel will be Perfect.

The location is amazing. Very accessible to everything. The staff were great and very helpful. Specially Brendan. Very accommodating and friendly. Thank you for a wonderful experience for my first hostel stay.

Nothing specific.

Location. linen and pillows clean and fresh.

People sleeping in lounge. Backpackers style hostels are not appropriate option for people needing housing imho