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1849 Backpackers Hotel

2.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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Interior
Hallway
Family Quadruple Room
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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45-49 Peels Place, Albany, WA, 6330
  • Town Hall
    4 min walk
  • Albany Convict Gaol Museum
    5 min walk
  • Albany Visitor Centre
    5 min walk
  • Albany, WA (ALH)
    11 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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Individually furnished, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen 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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Individually furnished, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 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

  • 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 - 5 min walk
  • Western Australian Museum - 6 min walk
  • Vancouver Arts Centre - 10 min walk
  • Middleton Beach - 5 min drive
  • Town Centre - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Albany, WA (ALH) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Espresso One - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Due South - ‬9 min walk

About this property

1849 Backpackers Hotel

Bayside 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.

Languages

English, French, German, Irish, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Free 24-hour return airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:00 AM: AUD 2 per person
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually furnished
  • Local maps
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 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 - 10:00 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
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1849 Backpackers Hotel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
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1849 Backpackers Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 140 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Chiang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I enjoy this place, it was built in 1849 as the name of the place. The room is simple, with 1 window, 1 fan, 1 table lamp, no TV. However, there is a common area with Books, TV, Table Tennis, Board Games, etc There is also a common kitchen with all the pot and pans. The best of all, free Pancakes for breakfast. Location wise, this place is walking distance to town centre, very convenient. I deduct 1 star is because the place is a little old, and need some repair on certain areas, like some shower cubicle door is broken, gents urinal flush is leaking, kettle needs replacing. If you can get pass those minor defect, this place is fantastic

10/10 Excellent

jherick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place are in the centre of the town. Walks easily everywhere. Rooms only and shared toilets and baths, however, it is perfect just for a couple who loves travelling and exploring places, not looking for a decent room. Good for a group of friends. Totally recommended to all explorers and backpackers.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tess

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharmi

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Big hostel with good communal spaces, well equipped if disorganised kitchen. Free pancakes in the morning were delicious. Bed was very squeaky.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Colourful and bright and old character.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Meriel

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

alan

Expensive, dirty,noisy hole of a place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Trish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room in the photo was nothing like the one we got. Ours was just a bed with very dark sheets and a filthy carpet. We were so disappointed that we payed to stay somewhere else even though we had payed for this room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

chulhan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Full of free loaders and people with no respect
The two people running the place, Abraham and his Irish lady colleague are very helpful, polite and trying to do a good job. But they are understaffed and under resourced, and have to deal with a lot of people who have NO respect for others in the building. Blocked up toilets, not flushing them after 2's! People literally stealing the teabag out of your cup while you are washing up in the next room. People rummaging through the pantry in other peoples supplies, and THEN when they see you have a jar of coffee, having the cheek to ask for your jar, AND your own spoon.... Who stays at a place like this on a long term basis and doesn't provide their own tea, coffee, utensil??...SO many of them do NOT wash up the common room, even leaving their food in pots, pans, bowls, and leave it to the over worked staff to deal with... It is truly disgusting and pathetic. One "long term" resident even walked in front of two of us watching TV, and just changed the channel without even asking or saying anything, because, you know, he is entitled to, because he is 'long term'. SO many people doing self centered things with no thought for others sharing the common facilities and space. Will Never stay there again and do not recommend anyone doing it either, worst and dirtiest "back packer" experience of my time... This isn't a reflection on the staff, they try, do great pancakes, but are hamstrung by so many people who don't give a rats about anybody but themselves. Not all obviously, but a lot!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Leah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1849 is a very bussy backpacker hostel! The rooms are of reasanoble size and the staff is very helpfull and friendly. I recomend it to all backpackers and to those who want to stay in Albany (Western Australia) at low but convenient price. There is one free pan-cake in the morning between 8:30-10;30 ($2 each for susequent ones). Dr. Raul Raiter
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

D. G. NISHAN INDIKA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One thing to note is that it is quite run down and old, which has a bit of an appeal. However, we got locked inside our room as the door lock was broken and were told to just leave it unlocked, so just be aware and double check!

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

2/10 Terrible

Madhav

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely unpleasant environment to stay especially with family. Passage smell stinky. Couldnt stay in this property. Had to find other room with xtra cost on our own expense