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1849 Backpackers Hotel

2.0 star property

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Front of property
TV
Hallway
Hallway
Garden

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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45-49 Peels Place, Albany, WA, 6330
  • Place, Town Hall
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Albany Visitor Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Albany Entertainment Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Albany, WA (ALH)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Comfort Twin Room

Comfort Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

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

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A small, single-room accommodation with a bunk bed, a standing fan, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Albany

A stay at 1849 Backpackers Hotel places you in the heart of Albany, steps from Patrick Taylor Cottage and 4 minutes by foot from 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

  • Patrick Taylor Cottage - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Western Australian Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Town Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Albany Visitor Centre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Albany Entertainment Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Albany, WA (ALH) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Joop Thai Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Albany - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Naked Bean Coffee Roasters - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dylans on the Terrace - ‬4 min walk

About this property

1849 Backpackers Hotel

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

Late check-in subject to availability

Late check-in fee: AUD 32 for check-in between 8:00 PM and midnight

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Administrative fee: AUD 35 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately AUD 2 per person
  • Late check-in fee: AUD 32 for check-in between 8:00 PM and midnight
  • 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

1849 Backpackers Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 171 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and amenities. Quiet room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Eranga

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dilli Ram

Just need room clean otherwise excellent service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great nights sleep for a cheap and cheerful place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shing-Jung

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JESSICA LORRAINE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
was super happy, kept to myself, maybe having a mini fridge in each room would be good, otherwise pretty happy with my stay. thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jingjing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most of the staff at the property are friendly. The cat is soooo cute!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and other guests were friendly and pleasant to deal with. The free pancakes each morning were a nice surprise. The communal bathroom could do with an upgrade, but everything worked. Not sure how rooms are selected/allocated, my room was almost as far as possible from the communal bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a Hostel; saying that, staff strive daily to make it better. Friendly welcoming people stay here. A piece of History, great place to meet people from all over the world. Two FREE pancakes DAILY Delicious 😋
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

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