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Swansea Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel in Swansea

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Fireplace
Terrace/patio
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Child-friendly activities

Main amenities (10)

  • Near the beach
  • Garden
  • Arcade/game room
  • Lobby fireplace
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Meeting room
  • Barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (5)

  • Garden
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Free self parking

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Room 14

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room 12

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room 11

  • 1.3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Queen + 1 Bunk Beds Rm 1)

Highlights

Heating
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Capsule

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

  • 1.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Quadruple Room, Accessible

Highlights

Heating
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Twin Room 5

  • 1.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Double + 1 Single - Rm 8)

Highlights

Hair dryer
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Double + 2 Singles - Rm 9)

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
98 Tasman Highway, Swansea, TAS, 7190

What's nearby

  • Jubilee Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • East Coast Heritage Museum - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Swansea Conservation Area - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Waterloo Point - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kates Berry Farm - 6 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bark Mill Tavern & Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Artifakt Gallery & Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Saltshaker Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Melshell Oysters - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Felicity's Antiques, Vintage & Tea Room - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Swansea Backpackers

Swansea Backpackers is a great choice for a stay in Swansea. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails.

Languages

English, French, Polish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 13 rooms
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Onsite RV/bus/truck parking (fees apply)

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grills

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in common areas
  • Arcade/game room

Room amenities

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late check-in between 10 PM and 8:30 PM can be arranged for an extra charge of AUD 20.00

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a security system on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Also known as

Swansea Backpackers Hostel
Swansea Backpackers
Swansea Backpackers Tasmania
Swansea Backpackers Swansea
Swansea Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Swansea Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Swansea

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Swansea Backpackers?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Swansea Backpackers?
Yes, there's free self parking. RV/bus/truck parking is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Swansea Backpackers?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Swansea Backpackers and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Enjoy amenities like an arcade and a garden.
What's the area around Swansea Backpackers like?
Swansea Backpackers is a short 1-minute walk from Nine Mile Beach and 7 minutes' walk from East Coast Heritage Museum.

Swansea Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

This was a true backpackers. It has nice staff, it’s an okay bed with an okay room, the amenities are nothing more or nothing less
2-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

Clean rooms Great common area and kitchen facilities Plenty of parking
1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice large common area with well equipped kitchen. Friendly manager and staff. Convenient bottle store and pub next door.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Clean and comfortable room. Friendly people. Good position. Average bathroom facilities
Jo, 2-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

Good and friendly host, got a free coconut cake in morning tea
xi, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Lastminute guest review

8/10 Very Good

The staff/owner went out of his way to meet and greet due to a late arrival, very good, the young people were from Spain and very were very happy.
1-night trip with friends
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

Rogerio, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Kitchen zone is good but co-backpacker did not clean dishes and cooking areas.
1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

4-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

4/10 Fair

Dirty bathrooms. Smelly room. The sheets smelled of cigarettes. Disgusting all around.
Nikki, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

CHING RONG, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

Friendly staff and a good location
The person on reception when we checked in was very friendly and helpful. The room was a good size and the beds were comfortable. The showers were good. Unfortunately other people were not considerate and the kitchen was a total mess when we went to use it in the morning, despite signs asking for dishes to be washed. We could only find one spoon, clean or dirty - but not the fault of management.
Fiona, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

I think with Backpackers accommodation, one should not expect luxury. However, when you pay a significant amount for a room, and have a room with two singles beds pushed together, a shelving unit, and a small couch - that is a bit steep! No bed linen, just the bare basics. I would have expected more for that price. Also, I booked a room online and was given another. The room I had booked via Expedia had been given to somebody else. Overall, an average stay.
R, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

A new experience for us! It was clean and the beds were very comfortable.
1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

4/10 Fair

Over priced for a shared dorm room. Heaps of security cameras without any signs. If the host focused more on having a presentable place and repairing things that are broken instead of smoking pot and getting cash from visitors wanting a shower I am sure it would be a great place to stay. You can camp there and if I had of known that is what I would have done.
1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

4/10 Fair

Has great potential - located in a cluster of services and with an interesting layout and a diversity of room formats. However, it is rundown and dirty. Toilets not working, BBQ not working, fridges struggling to cope, kitchen grubby, stoves out of the ark and not enough toilets. Disappointing - could be so much better, and wouldn't take much to fix it.
1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

Quiet place just next to bakery
Unexpectedly quiet from 21:30 onwards !
Paul, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

room was ok, however bathroom and kitchen were super dirty.
1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review