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Central Backpackers - Hostel

2.0 star property
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Outdoor dining
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Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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88 Grafton Street, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450
  • Coffs Central
    3 min walk
  • Plantation Hotel
    1 min walk
  • Coffs Harbour Station
    4 min drive
  • Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS)
    6 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

Free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Double Room)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed Dorm)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (4 Bed Dorm)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (4 Bed Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

Standard Shared Dormitory (Female Only)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Balcony

  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

About the area

Coffs Harbour

With a stay at Central Backpackers - Hostel in Coffs Harbour, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Big Banana Fun Park and Solitary Islands Marine Park. .This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Coffs Harbour Court House and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Coffs Central.
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What's nearby

  • Park Beach Plaza - 3 min drive
  • Big Banana Fun Park - 5 min drive
  • Coffs Jetty Pier - 5 min drive
  • Coffs Harbour Marina - 6 min drive
  • Jetty Beach - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Coffs Harbour Station - 4 min drive
  • Coffs Harbour, NSW (CFS) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffs Central - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dark Arts Cafe & Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Thai Inthanon Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fresco Marketplace - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cocoa - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Central Backpackers - Hostel

Adults-only hostel with a nightclub and a bar
Central Backpackers - Hostel offers 14 shared accommodations with washers/dryers and shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include electric kettles and washers/dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a nightclub or take in the view from a terrace. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free off-site parking

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Nightclub

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Shared accommodations
  • Washer and dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 10 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

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

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Central Backpackers - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 48 reviews" "

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

JonathanSmith

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attached Bistro good prices and value for money food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Todd&Cat, Sydney

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was cheap and acceptable. Only problem was room claimed to have a ceiling fan which was actually just a pedestal desk-fan mounted to the wall lol but overall great, decent fun gypsy family pub place perfect for late night rest stop base camp. Games room, pokies and kids place featuring 'Brum' (a novely ride replica of old skool ABC kids show) ☮All peace part of Aussie pride😊
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the worst hostels that we have ever stayed in and we have stayed in a lot of hostels in a lot of cities around the world. very unclean, extremely hot and hard to sleep, we were given a room with a big fan/generator right outside the window which was loud and prevented any airflow whatsoever making it even hotter and more uncomfortable to sleep. Some toilets were okay but some were very unclean with poo stains for the entire time we were there. One of the top bunk beds in our room was also half broken and disassembled with the entire safety rail and top railing missing making it very wobbly and unsafe. On top of this there was actual holes in the walls that weren't covered at all. Parking was also about a 5 minute walk away. This was a cheap stay but DEFINITELY not worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fan was so dirty it didn’t even blew air. No airco. Sink was blocked. Bed was holding on 2 screws and was bent. Stains on the bed sheets. Dead insects squashed on the walls. Run away from room 9 ! Kitchen fridge was filthy, disgusting ! Should I continue ? Worst backpack I’ve ever seen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap place to stay for one night. One night is enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Fan in room was so thick with dust it directed the flow sideways instead of outwards. Room sink needs drain clean as the flow backs up in lieu of normal drainage Bed was clean as was doona. I was in room 9.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Good value for money and handy to stay there- secure and quiet too
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisey room and the fan didn’t work. Room hadn’t been vacuumed in a while
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super helpful with helping with directions and sending codes to get in. I liked that there was secure parking off the street.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not recommended .
The rooms were dirty. The sink looked like it’s never been cleaned. My husband was bitten by bed bugs. The sheets felt like plastic. Apparently not the worst in Coffs Harbour so that’s something.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Me and my two teenage children stayed in a room to sleep 3 with shared bathroom, in summer. It was a last minute deal and were grateful to have a bed to sleep in.. The building is old so taking that into account the place was relatively clean. Common areas smelt bad, stale, but were clean with exception of the ancient carpet. The room, I'm sure it had been cleaned cause the smell of disinfectant hurt my nostrils. No aircon, no fan and no screen on windows. Window opens to the balcony which is a common area for the smokers. Fellow guests have no consideration for others with regards to noise. The doors on every room bang super loud when closing. Mattress was so old I could feel every spring in it. For a backpackers style accommodation even, this is the worst I've experienced. Bistro was lovely with great affordable meals and The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely dirty. The place needs a bit of pest control. Toilets dirty kitchen and room terrible dirty
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never had an experience like this and it was really easy, simple and cheap :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed for a week. It's overpriced even when the Hostel conditions are not worth it. The kitchen was messy and dirty. There's not enough lightning. At least the bathroom was clean, and my bed was clean and comfy.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's not a hostel I'm sure I'll come back too. The reception was friendly and upgraded me to a better room without further discussion since my actually room/bed in dorm was not clean at all. The new room was clean, but the lock on the door didn't work. All in all very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They didn't have wifi. I waited 20 mins for the check-in. No one was in the reception. They have parking area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Service was good. Room was next to giant neon lights, which went through the blinds.... Get better blinds
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Richard

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Checkin needed to wait for the bar staff at adjoining hotel. After that quickly checked in. My room was for 4 people (bunk beds) but i was only person in for full 2 days. One bunk didn't have any steps on it to reach top bunk. Very dates room and shower area, no air conditioning. Laundry only 1 washer and dryers. Hardly seen or heard anyone else during my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Tom, Belgium

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Waited 10 minutes to get checked by rude staff
Rude arrogant staff. Place is in poor condition. Dirty floor in room. Common areas and facilities in need of repair

6/10 Okay

Shane, Sydney NSW AUSTRALIA

Liked: Staff & service
Know what you are booking
Great associated hotel ( Plantation hotel ) Dorm type accom, clean, entrances could be patched up. Good value for (say ) backpackers or aircrew etc on transit.. No towels or soap ( soap should be included, towels should be optional ) When leaving at 6am used computer at accommodation entrance to send an urgent email, wonderful. NOT for cuddling couples. Twin accom is a 2 level bunk.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

harry, sydney

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap hostel above a pub
Was the cheapest stay in coffs harbour and for good reason. I imagine it was what sleeping in a prison cell would feel like. You will need a great deal of tolerance to stay here. Shared bathroom was old but at least the hot water worked. Smell of cigarettes just teased through into my room from someone either next doir or from the pub.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017