Featuring a garden, shared lounge, restaurant and free WiFi, Swansea Backpackers is located in Swansea, a 8-minute walk from Nine Mile Beach and 1.3 miles from Schouten House Beach. The property provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. The hostel has a grill. You can play darts at Swansea Backpackers, and the area is popular for cycling. Hobart Airport is 73 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Free Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 sofa bed
1 bunk bed
10 bunk beds
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.6
Value for money
8.4
Location
8.4
Free Wifi
6.5
Low score for Swansea

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Laura
    Australia Australia
    A warm bed to sleep in and an area to hang my wet clothes. Nice people around.
  • Anne-marie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Close to town and shops Lovely place to meet all sorts of international travellers Some of the facilities are fun, including the pool table, darts game, big flat screen TV, hammock and mini trampoline The layout of the common area is neat, you see...
  • Debra
    the United States the United States
    Relaxing atmosphere. Kitchen - fridges and amenities Friendly and helpful owner Quiet part of town. Clean bathrooms
  • Isabella
    Italy Italy
    The cozyness of the beds, the utensils in the kitchen and the common areas are nice.
  • Lucretia
    the United States the United States
    I love the flexibility of the staff, location and people I met.
  • Ofir
    Australia Australia
    Great communal space and yard Good atmosphere Clean
  • Mona
    the United States the United States
    The rooms are big and the beds are comfortable. The facilities are clean and well maintained!
  • P
    Paul
    Australia Australia
    The location was fine. Made my own breakfast as it's a hostel
  • San
    Singapore Singapore
    Chris,the owner was friendly and tried his best to make our stay comfortable. The people staying there were friendly and like family....we shared the kitchen and exchanged recipes. The kitchen was equipped with a big fridge to store our food. The...
  • Patrick
    the United States the United States
    shower pressure, bed pod was comfortable (stayed in shared dorm)

Area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • Barkmill Bakery and Tavern
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern
  • Bark Mill Bakery & Restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch

Amenities of Swansea Backpackers

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 2 restaurants
  • Family rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Darts
  • Ping-pong
  • Pool table
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge

Services

  • Shuttle service
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Lowered sink
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Spa

  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Swansea Backpackers takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 22:00 and 06:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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FAQs about Swansea Backpackers

  • Check-in at Swansea Backpackers is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Swansea Backpackers has 2 restaurants:

    • Bark Mill Bakery & Restaurant
    • Barkmill Bakery and Tavern
  • The nearest beach is 1,950 feet from Swansea Backpackers. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Swansea Backpackers may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Swansea Backpackers offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Pool table
    • Ping-pong
    • Canoeing
    • Darts
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Bicycle rental
    • Beach
  • Swansea Backpackers is 2,600 feet from the center of Swansea. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.