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Port Adelaide Backpackers

2.0 star property
Adelaide hostel on waterfront

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At Port Adelaide Backpackers, relax with a book from the library or enjoy some friendly competition at the billiards table. With free WiFi, express check-in and out, and laundry facilities on site, your stay is sure to be stress-free. Guests have praised the convenient location.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Communal living room
  • Vending machine
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area
The current price is CNY359
CNY395 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 1 - Jun 2

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 Bed)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 Bed)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
24 Nile St, Port Adelaide, SA, 5015

What's nearby

  • Fishermen's Wharf Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jackalope Studio Gallery - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • South Australian Maritime Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Carpe Diem the Art of Living - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • National Railway Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Adelaide, SA Airport (ADL) - 25 min drive
  • Port Adelaide Station - 10 min walk
  • Port Adelaide Ethelton Station - 12 min walk
  • Port Adelaide Glanville Station - 21 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Port Admiral Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Birkenhead Tavern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Banksia Tree Cafe and Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lighthouse Wharf Hotel - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Port Adelaide Backpackers

At Port Adelaide Backpackers, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Adelaide Convention Centre.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 20 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
    • The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    • Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
    • If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • The name on the photo identification presented at check-in must match the name on the reservation.
    • All guests are required to present a either a valid passport or driver's license at check-in.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

What to do

  • Pool table

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Facilities

  • Built in 1960
  • Television in common areas
  • Communal living room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Mobile key entry

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • A damage deposit of AUD 100 will be collected before check-in

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 2 percent

Policies

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International

Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Backpackers Port Adelaide

Port Adelaide Backpackers

Port Adelaide Backpackers Hostel

Port Alai Backpackers Hostel

Adelaide Backpackers Adelaide

Port Adelaide Backpackers Port Adelaide

Port Adelaide Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Port Adelaide Backpackers?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Port Adelaide Backpackers?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Port Adelaide Backpackers.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Port Adelaide Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Port Adelaide Backpackers?

No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Adelaide Casino (15-min drive) is nearby.

What's the area around Port Adelaide Backpackers like?

Port Adelaide Backpackers is located on the waterfront in Port Adelaide, a short 5-minute walk from Jackalope Studio Gallery and 5 minutes' walk from South Australian Maritime Museum.

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Reviews

Port Adelaide Backpackers Reviews

6.4

Good

6.6

Cleanliness

6.2

Location

6.6

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Safe and friendly people
Shane, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair

This is not a hostel. It is a homeless shelter and should not be advertised on Expedia. There are no on site staff to sign you in. It is done via camera and tv. The place is not clean and there are no amenities. The pictures used show a social area with young backpackers but this is definitely how the building is now.
Richard, 1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

I booked an eight bed dorm and was given a ten bed dorm. The downstairs kitchen is full of bugs. The upstairs kitchen is cleaner. The demographic is 50+ plus males.
David, 1-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

No staff no advice on the area very uncomfortable room
Colin, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Found the place very clean quiet and peaceful
Donna, 14-night trip
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2/10 Poor

It's was unsafe to stay there . People there they was fighting
MOHAMED, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

It’s a quiet simple and nice place
Bryan, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

I was not a good place to go and was abused by tenants and felt unsafe and unconfortable and ther is no caretaker to sort issues and had to cancell stay and go someewher else and they wont refund the stay even tho they are resposible for the unsafe enviroment
Saul, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Close to everything. Budget friendly!
Haris R, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Alright place in generally and have your own room upstairs but facilities definitely need major repairs ie broken shower heads and cramped toilets
Bryan, 5-night trip
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6/10 Good

It was ok for value
Kevin, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Won't stay here again.
Pat, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

peace~ and love~~
HU, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Our sheets were dirty.
Gianluca, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

All good. Reception is virtual, staffs are also nice. They do not use physical keys which is great.
Andrew, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Absolutely terrible place. Place is a health risk room absolutely stinks like cat pee . Black mold in the showers and bath rooms.I do not recommend staying there its not a back packers it a half way house Absolute S##T hole
Anthony, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Wouldnt let my Dogs Still here Full of Drughead, Drunks and ppl Fighting all night long Beds are rough even in the family rooms the hygiene is horrifying, the kitchen are allaays a mess. You talk.tp.the staff thou a.tv screen and there is noone on site only a. Cleaner that comes Tv was broke ,Draws Broke
DJ, 7-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

The room is smelly and the kitchen is in a mess. I need to check out early in the morning. But there is no instruction/staff there for checking out.
Hung Song, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Room we booked had poo on the quilt upon arrival. Had room changed but was not what we paid for.
Mr Simon M, 4-night trip
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4/10 Fair

The power points don't work can't charge a phone in an area that isn't entirely public the points in the rooms don't work
p, 1-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

Not a safe place to stay! Avoid if you can!

Try Not to stay here if possible! The accommodation is not safe at all, the doors are always open and anyone can come in or get out, i saw a few people sleeping on the couch, and I’m sure they didn’t have a room, so was a bit scary, everyone can stay here as there is Not a receptionist in this accommodation, they work from home so when u check in you have to press the button and you’ll be talking to someone who is working from home. There are Not tourists here either, most people staying here are residents. The place is not very clean either.
3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

I don't like the toilet s
Marvin, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Don't stay here! I am actually from Adelaide and needed a spot close to port Adelaide for the weekend. I have stayed at plenty backpackers in my time and let me tell you, this is not a backpackers. No staff on premises, obviously It was more than likely too dangerous to have someone at the check-in desk, so check-in in is via web call. No travellers to be seen anywhere. this place is for those who unfortunately have nowhere to go or are struggling with a drug addiction of some kind. My door didn't lock properly. I walked in, took a look at the room and basically walked out immediately. no gendered toilet/ shower blocks. terrifying if you are concerned for your safety as a woman and even as a man. Don't waste your money. It's a halfway house not a backpacker's hostel. Port Adelaide is a great place, it's unfortunate that hostel lies about their premises.
Stephanie, 3-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Unsafe, dirty and only one remote (overseas) staff member. We were checked in by a remote staff member working from overseas. There was no staff at the location and no one to contact after 9:30pm. On check-in, a non staff member assisted myself and one other person checking in, which was helpful, but could have been an issue if there was any ulterior motives to helping, particularly because we had a printer give us our code to the door. Their signage says that there is no right to a refund, which is against consumer law in Australia. They say it’s about change of mind, but the service provided here is well below what I would expect of even the cheapest hostels I’ve stayed at. We were unable to use the kitchen due to other people being passive aggressive and who proceeded to speak violently about us outside our door and window. They threatened to harm us. By this time, there was no where else we could stay and no one at the hotel to contact. There was a child unsupervised in the hallways who was crying at times. The child stayed in that hallway for up to an hour before the parents came back and this happened multiple times that night. There was a moderate level of cleanliness, but that was overshadowed by a toilet that was flooding and not properly sealed to the ground, dirty stained bedding and duct tape that seemed to be holding the beds together. I don’t recommend staying here and I believe this place is not a property fit to be used as accommodation.
Natasha, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

No problem thanks for the stay.
Matthew, 5-night trip