I chose this hostel because I was flying in late, and I needed a place with 24-hour reception. However, when I got there, the door was locked, and there was no sign or anything obvious about how to get in. I was lucky that a guest came outside a few minutes later and let me in. I'm pretty sure the... More

Shakespeare is the best hostel I have ever stayed in. It clearly deserves all the awards it receives( Golden Backpacker Best Hostel in South Australia and South Australian Tourism Award). I have stayed here quite a few times and won't be staying anywhere else in Adelaide when booking future hostels. The facilities are great, great kitchen, balcony, bathrooms and everything... More

I would recommend this hostel. The rooms are nice and big and its definitely no party hostel. Its very close to the city centre and the tram station. The shared bathroom is clean. Its rather a quiet atmosphere (but this might just be because of christmas and new year, all backpackers gone to sydney or melbourne). I really liked the... More

I would definitely not recommend this hostel. Mainly due to the staff who I found outright rude. If you don't like working with people then find a different industry to work in! The place was only moderately clean and I found that there was very little happening around the place at night. I ended up shortening my stay at this... More

We stayed at this hostel with out univeristy basketball and hockey teams while we were in Adelaide for University Games. The staff were really helpful always happy to tell us the best places to go. It was an easy walk to all the nightclubs and pub (be careful of jaywalking the police really crack down on it in Adelaide), close... More

I've been staying at the hostel for about 4 months and I must say it has been a really good stay. I occupied a top bunk in a 10 bed dorm (all girls) and it's a really nice room. Plenty of space, lockers, shelves and fairly clean. Not many sockets though. Kitchen is good and spacious, all I missed was... More

I' stayed at Shakey's for about 4 months and it is a great hostel to stay at. Both for a longer time, a weekend or just a night. The staff is very friendly and they can help you to book cheap tour instead of going to Peter Pan next door. I stayed in a big 10 bed dorm with plenty... More

I stayed here for 2 weeks. I pre booked a room, but when I arrived they had a special offer. Because I pre booked I had to pay for the full price. You don't get discount in OZ! The room was crowed and average clean. Kitchen and bathroom was okay Don't buy the internet, cause you have free internet at... More

The hostel is cheap, quiet enough to sleep properly, clean. There's a big living room with many comfortable sofas, big screen tv with FOXTEL and some books. The cooking space is wide. Washing machines are inside the hostel. The proximity to a backpackers agency with free wi-fi let you to browse Internet free, but just in some rooms. The official... More