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1849 Backpackers Hotel

2.0 star property

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Hallway
Family Quadruple Room
Garden
Hallway

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

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45-49 Peels Place, Albany, WA, 6330
  • Albany Visitor Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Albany Entertainment Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Middleton Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Albany, WA (ALH)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Individually furnished, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Triple Room

Comfort Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Twin Room

Comfort Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Albany

A stay at 1849 Backpackers Hotel places you in the heart of Albany, within a 5-minute walk of Patrick Taylor Cottage and Town Hall. .This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Albany Visitor Centre and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Albany Convict Gaol Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Albany Visitor Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Albany Entertainment Centre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Brig Amity Replica - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Vancouver Arts Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Middleton Beach - 6 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Albany, WA (ALH) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Espresso One - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪WA Chinese Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Earl of Spencer Historic Inn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Rustlers Steakhouse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Due South - ‬9 min walk

About this property

1849 Backpackers Hotel

Victorian hostel with airport shuttle service and a bar
1849 Backpackers Hotel offers 23 shared accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished. This Albany hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 individually furnished guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This Victorian hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of 1849 Backpackers Hotel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • 24-hour airport shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: AUD 2 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1849
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower

Entertainment

  • HDTV

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 1.9 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately AUD 2 per person
  • Towels fee: AUD 5.00 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.9 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

1849 Backpackers
1849 Backpackers Albany
1849 Backpackers Hostel
1849 Backpackers Hostel Albany
1849 Backpackers Hotel Albany
1849 Backpackers Hotel Albany
1849 Backpackers Hotel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
1849 Backpackers Hotel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Albany

Reviews

1849 Backpackers Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 158 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

luffy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lois

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Toilets and shower facilities worse than public toilets The grime in the shower plug hole made me want to chuck Awful just awful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

NGOC TIEN

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

GLORIA, MEDEELLIN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
cheap hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Had all the basics but very run down. Nice enough to stay for short periods on a budget. Has potential to be really nice but needs a little maintenance.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leena

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like because we arrived at 10:20 from Perth , they charged me $40 for the late arrival and the room were very dirty, smelly and the bedsheets and beds were disguising, they never cleaned the room. My children could not slept as the bed was dirty and they got itchy. The hygiene was very poor and horrible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Egon

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Toilets especially the urinal smelled so bad that I was not able to use the full facility like shower as it's all in the same room. I don't understand why a toilette has to smell so bad that you have to dry reach. Use bleach twice a day should eliminate your problem. Also, got maximum 2 hours of sleep as the noise of the communal area did not stop until 3 am. Location and staff are excellent. Would never use again unless the toilettes get upgraded.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Alice

Liked: Amenities
Loved the pancake breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredibly helpful and do the most amazing job keeping everything clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Roger

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Asad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Receptionist was really friendly. All the area was good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Prajwol

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Okay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rama

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kian Yap

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Was good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pancakes each morning were great and stimulated friendly interactions between guests and staff. Taco the pussycat was a hit with our 11 year old. Amenities were great, generally clean plenty of room & equipment to cook your own meals. The men’s bathroom stinks, Urinal poorly cleaned/maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Todd

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want to be in the centre of town the location is quite good with public transport just across the road. I had a private room bed was very uncomfortable mattress has definitely had its day, shared bathroom facilities are definitely not great needs renovation. But depending on your budget it nay just be your thing. Lots of interesting guests to meet and strike up a conversation .Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin, Richmond

Liked: Staff & service
I stayed here a long time ago and love to come back, it is quirky, old, nostalgic, littered with character and hidden history. Plus it is super affordable and really conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rosanna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ruo-Yu

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Don’t come. Staying in your car overnight is even a better decision!! The worst hostel I’ve ever been. Drugs and addicts wandering. Dirty floor and dirty bed, dried blood and plenty of dust on the bed. Not expecting a perfectly clean room as it’s a hostel, but it’s still way too terrible. Not mentioning its price is not cheap. Also it was super noisy. People were singing and shouting at night so loudly that nobody could sleep. We literally walked out and stayed in our car at the end.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Emy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ka Wo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok overall
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024