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Port Adelaide Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Dining
Fridge, microwave
Property entrance
Family Room | Bed sheets

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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24 Nile St, Port Adelaide, SA, 5015
  • Place, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Adelaide Entertainment Centre
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Adelaide Oval
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Adelaide, SA (ADL)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 Bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 Bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Family Room | Bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About this property

Port Adelaide Backpackers

Hostel in Port Adelaide
Along with a microwave in a common area, this hostel has a refrigerator in a common area and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a TV in a common area.
Port Adelaide Backpackers offers 20 accommodations. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Port Adelaide Backpackers features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and express check-in. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Adelaide hostel also offers express check-out, a communal living room, and a microwave in a common area.

Port Adelaide Backpackers has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1960
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Backpackers Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Backpackers
Port Adelaide Backpackers Hostel
Port Alai Backpackers Hostel
Adelaide Backpackers Adelaide
Port Adelaide Backpackers Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Port Adelaide Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 80 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Natasha

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unsafe, dirty and only one remote (overseas) staff member. We were checked in by a remote staff member working from overseas. There was no staff at the location and no one to contact after 9:30pm. On check-in, a non staff member assisted myself and one other person checking in, which was helpful, but could have been an issue if there was any ulterior motives to helping, particularly because we had a printer give us our code to the door. Their signage says that there is no right to a refund, which is against consumer law in Australia. They say it’s about change of mind, but the service provided here is well below what I would expect of even the cheapest hostels I’ve stayed at. We were unable to use the kitchen due to other people being passive aggressive and who proceeded to speak violently about us outside our door and window. They threatened to harm us. By this time, there was no where else we could stay and no one at the hotel to contact. There was a child unsupervised in the hallways who was crying at times. The child stayed in that hallway for up to an hour before the parents came back and this happened multiple times that night. There was a moderate level of cleanliness, but that was overshadowed by a toilet that was flooding and not properly sealed to the ground, dirty stained bedding and duct tape that seemed to be holding the beds together. I don’t recommend staying here and I believe this place is not a property fit to be used as accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

DJ

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wouldnt let my Dogs Still here Full of Drughead, Drunks and ppl Fighting all night long Beds are rough even in the family rooms the hygiene is horrifying, the kitchen are allaays a mess. You talk.tp.the staff thou a.tv screen and there is noone on site only a. Cleaner that comes Tv was broke ,Draws Broke
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alright place in generally and have your own room upstairs but facilities definitely need major repairs ie broken shower heads and cramped toilets
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Shane

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely terrible place. Place is a health risk room absolutely stinks like cat pee . Black mold in the showers and bath rooms.I do not recommend staying there its not a back packers it a half way house Absolute S##T hole
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't stay here! I am actually from Adelaide and needed a spot close to port Adelaide for the weekend. I have stayed at plenty backpackers in my time and let me tell you, this is not a backpackers. No staff on premises, obviously It was more than likely too dangerous to have someone at the check-in desk, so check-in in is via web call. No travellers to be seen anywhere. this place is for those who unfortunately have nowhere to go or are struggling with a drug addiction of some kind. My door didn't lock properly. I walked in, took a look at the room and basically walked out immediately. no gendered toilet/ shower blocks. terrifying if you are concerned for your safety as a woman and even as a man. Don't waste your money. It's a halfway house not a backpacker's hostel. Port Adelaide is a great place, it's unfortunate that hostel lies about their premises.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Found the place very clean quiet and peaceful
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

It was ok for value
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Megan

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DONT STAY HERE
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Pat

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Won't stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Safe and friendly people
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Hung Song

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room is smelly and the kitchen is in a mess. I need to check out early in the morning. But there is no instruction/staff there for checking out.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rhylee

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anamika

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

p

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The power points don't work can't charge a phone in an area that isn't entirely public the points in the rooms don't work
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Prince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love it
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Mr Simon M

Disliked: Cleanliness
Room we booked had poo on the quilt upon arrival. Had room changed but was not what we paid for.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a safe place to stay! Avoid if you can!

Try Not to stay here if possible! The accommodation is not safe at all, the doors are always open and anyone can come in or get out, i saw a few people sleeping on the couch, and I’m sure they didn’t have a room, so was a bit scary, everyone can stay here as there is Not a receptionist in this accommodation, they work from home so when u check in you have to press the button and you’ll be talking to someone who is working from home. There are Not tourists here either, most people staying here are residents. The place is not very clean either.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

HU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
peace~ and love~~
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s a quiet simple and nice place
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All good. Reception is virtual, staffs are also nice. They do not use physical keys which is great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023