Backpackers Newcastle

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Outdoor dining
Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Game room
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
42-44 Denison Street, Hamilton East, NSW, 2303
  • NEX
    16 min walk
  • Newcastle Civic Park
    2 min drive
  • Newcastle Civic Theater
    3 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (BEO-Belmont)
    27 min drive

Room options

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Newcastle

With a stay at Backpackers Newcastle in Newcastle (Hamilton East), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Newcastle Beach and Lake Macquarie. .This beach hostel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from NEX and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Newcastle supa putt golf.

What's nearby

  • Newcastle Showground - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Newcastle Civic Theater - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Merewether Ocean Baths - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Merewether Beach - 6 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 8 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Newcastle Interchange Station - 8 min walk
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Exchange Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mockingbird - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Guzman Y Gomez - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Lords Coffee & Associates - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kent Hotel - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Backpackers Newcastle

Beach Newcastle hostel in Hamilton East with free parking
Backpackers Newcastle offers 12 shared accommodations with private pools and shared/communal kitchens. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 12 guestrooms, featuring private pools. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and refrigerators, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a communal living room. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Dutch, English, German, Japanese, Spanish

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
  • Street parking available
  • Free local area shuttle

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Separate dining area

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Private pool
  • Separate sitting area
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (10:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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 government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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:

  • Cash deposit: AUD 20.0 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Backpackers Newcastle Hostel Hamilton East
Backpackers Newcastle Hamilton East
Backpackers castle Hamilton
Backpackers Newcastle Hamilton
Backpackers Newcastle Hamilton East
Backpackers Newcastle Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Backpackers Newcastle Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ricci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Too Many Long Term Residents
Far too many long-term residents and they are very chummy with the staff. Up yelling and screaming in the common room, calling indoors without meaningful comments from staff. I felt like we were guests in THEIR house. No secure storage in the dorms. Eva at the front desk was great with local suggestions.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location at good price
Great location. The bed was very comfortable. Good price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kitchen is quite nice ,we can cook in there I may choose there again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff,nice atmosphere,house work needed
Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Unfortunately room had a small water leak and bag, clothes got wet. Walls very thin so anyone who can't handle noise would have an issue. Bed was very comfortable and pool looked great for summer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a great location for my night out. Not too noisy etc. The amenities are new and the entire building is getting an upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

vassilios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
quick stay
was clean and great wi fi
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Backpacking For party people not business stayover
Not good place to stay if you want to sleep. It’s party central ALL night long. So much for rules. Not enough bathrooms with amount of people in building. Kitchen looks like an accident waiting to happen. Small cramped and too many cooks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Backpackers Newcastle : Nice staff, really clean and modern bathroom, pleasant pool
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Jervis Bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient course accommodation in Newcastle.
Friendly atmosphere, clean, well run. Close to everything staff were helpful and the hostel had everything I needed for a short stay in Newcastle. Thanks for a easy clean place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mitch, Newcastle NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite satisfied
I had a great time. good people, close to shops and bars free internet. and the manager Mitch put on a hectic Christmas Lunch.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Yuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
My stay here was very good. The staff is friendly and kind. Thank you very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
乾淨而且老闆人很好,設施也很好使用
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alloggio discreto, non bisogna essere troppo pretensivi sulla pulizia. Bagni in comune spaziosi, nuovi e tenuti bene! Angolo cucina piccolo ma attrezzato. Vince su tutto l'ospitalità del proprietario, il più gentile e disponibile che abbia mai incontrato!! L'unico che non si muove solo in cambio di un compenso, ma proprio per farti un favore! Personalmente apprezzo molto si più questo che i confort di un hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019