i would recommend this place to anyone. The staff were so friendly and made sure our stay was as comfortable as possible more

The place is great, well located, super friendly service, clean and organized common areas, the best value for money. It also has free parking in front. The only piece of advice is that rooms could be a little cleaner to be the best ive been to. Cheers more

I planned on staying in Newcastle while travelling up north of Sydney for only a few days, but ended up staying for just under 2 weeks. The accommodation was everything expected of a family run business and the staff were the friendliest in Australia. The owner is a really happy lady (and her beautiful border collie dog!) who went out... more

I stayed at Backpackers Newcastle for a week while looking for a place to live. I found it to be a little piece of home. The layout of the place is really comfortable, while the staff bend over backwards to ensure you have an enjoyable stay. They have really good contacts with all the tour operators, which made booking things... more

Me and a friend travel to Newcastle and was picked up by the hostels free shuttle bus from the bus station. As soon as we arrived we were welcomed as if we were family! Our room was comfy and had some great people in there. We were only supposed to be at this hostel for 2 nights but it was... more

Checked in the arvo, and discovered that our bed had no sheets, no pillows, and we were given no towels. We went to the counter, and the man went out the back, and came back with a thin sheet that had rocketships all over it, and two yellow-stained pillows. Apparently, we had to bring our own towels. The bathrooms were... more

In appearance, this is a charming little hostel and has everything in the way of amenities one could wish for however our stay was marred by a deeply unpleasant and rude member of staff. When more senior members of staff were present this person treated us with civility but when left to run the place on their own, the atmosphere... more

I stayed in this hostel in November, and was picked up with a free shuttle bus by the owner. After a short bus journey, we arrived at the hostel and I was immediately at ease with the place. It was a nice size, and well set out. A pool out the back, with nice patrons chatting away amiably. I got... more