Reviews of any and all hostels and hotels I’ve stayed in around the world.
After our not-so-successful stay at Hump Backpackers, we decided to give somewhere else a try for our last week in Sydney, so after scouring a few hostel comparison sites, we settled upon the Sydney Central Backpackers hostel, in a great location just round the corner from the hustle and bustle of Kings Cross’ main strip, … More Hostel Review: Sydney Central Backpackers, Sydney, Australia
Let’s start this hostel review with the fact that these guys have called their hostel Hump Backpackers? Can we talk about about that please? By the look of their logo I’m guessing they’re trying to reference a humpback(packing) whale, but even so, I don’t really get it, although seeing as they are located in the … More Hostel Review: Hump Backpackers, Sydney, Australia
Last time I was in Byron Bay (way back in January 2012) I stayed at Byron Beach Resort and loved it, but this time I was visiting with a bigger group of friends and we wanted to be a little closer to town for nights out etc, so we ended up choosing Backpackers Inn because … More Hostel Review: Backpackers Inn, Byron Bay, Australia
For all of my travelling life I’ve always stayed in hostels. The big ones, the small ones, the lush ones, the grotty ones, the chains and the independants. Hostels are cheap (-er than hotels), you normally get some kind of deal that includes a variety of meals or some other such incentive such as free … More Hostels vs. Apartments. The Verdict
Upon arrival at the Chicago Getaway hostel, we were greeted by friendly staff in a clean and modern lounge/reception area. There are sofas, free computers and plenty of funky artwork on the walls, as well as free wifi that runs throughout the hostel. We got to know this lounge area pretty well as we arrived … More Hostel Review: Getaway Hostel, Chicago
For just $25 per night you can stay in what is perhaps my favourite hostel in the USA. Lucky D’s is a fun and buzzing hive of activity in the center of San Diego’s quirky Gaslamp District in the East Village. It is surrounded by restaurant, cafes, shops and bars, and is just a short … More Hostel Review: Lucky D’s, San Diego, USA
Set in a fantastic location, just a few blocks from the shopping Mecca that is Market Street, the San Francisco International Hostel makes a perfectly pleasant stay in one of my favourite cities. Known as the biggest and best party hostel in San Fran, this place is always buzzing with activity and fun…they even offer … More Hostel Review: San Francisco International Hostel, San Francisco, USA
Situated in what is possibly the best location of any hostel I’ve ever stayed in, the HI Santa Monica is a bustling hive of travelling energy. You’ll find the hostel in Santa Monica (duh) on 2nd street, between Broadway and Santa Monica Boulevard, just one block from 3rd St Promenade in one direction (one of … More Hostel Review: HI Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Wailoaloa Beach Resort is a great place to stay for a few days in Nadi. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend staying there for longer than that though. It is situated about 10 minutes walk from the beach and just 15 minutes drive from the airport, a perfect location for your first or last port of call … More Hotel Review: Wailoaloa Beach Resort, Nadi, Fiji
Manta Ray Island was the second stop on my Fijian island hopping tour, and is one of the Nanuya Islands, a beautiful collection in the middle of nowhere out in the ocean. It’s larger than some of the others, but by no means big at all. It has a beautiful stretch of beach and just … More Hostel Review: Manta Ray Island Resort, Fiji
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