Sammy
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It was a terrible place. Last time I came to Perth as a tourist, I stayed at another hostel, but this time on my working holiday I picked this one because it was cheaper (hostels in WA are way more expensive than on the east coast). Unfortunately, it turned out to be a disaster.
1. The bathroom had no locks — just curtains. The whole bathroom area (including the showers) only had one door, and there was no lock on it, so men could just walk in. It felt really unsafe.
They didn’t provide any toiletries, which is fine, but the showers were full of old grime and hair clogging the drain. It was so gross — like it hadn’t been cleaned in forever.
2. The facilities were super old and clearly never updated. Some chairs were almost falling apart, and some had already collapsed.
3. When it rained, the ceiling in the hallway leaked and nobody took care of it — there weren’t even buckets to catch the water.
4. The room had lockers, but no keys, and you couldn’t lock them with your own padlock either.
5. It was self-service — you had to put your own sheets on and strip the bed when you checked out. That part was fine, but I never once saw anyone vacuum or clean the floors in room. It felt like the owner was only interested in making money.
If you’re planning to do a working holiday in Perth and want to save money on accommodation, be prepared — cheap places here may be really low quality. (In the eastern states or even in Tasmania, you could stay somewhere much nicer for the same price!)
