Perth 178 Backpacker

“No air-conditioning allowed before 8 PM in the room” this was not disclosed prior to me paying. Also, due to the issue, the room stinks very strongly of body odor!!! And the beds are terrible—you can feel the springs/wires that are 1mm below the surface! 🙀 Also there is cigarette smoke pouring in from the open patio door… (I cannot tolerate even the slightest smell of cigarettes) Paul, the manager started hurling insults at me the moment I was at the gate at 11:30 this morning for check-in. He kept “teasing” me about being an American, and instead of apologizing for their door being locked and their shop closed even though they’re supposed to open at 11, according to him, he chose to argue about it and say that the owner was smarter than all of us because he was a millionaire businessman… and so much more nonsense than that… However, the straw that broke the camels back: Paul kept harassing me about Donald Trump (because I disagree with a lot of the things that he has said and done) and Paul is a big fan of him, says that he could do no wrong! We got into a discussion and I kept proving him over and over again with facts of where he was wrong and then he would change the subject… finally, after about the 10th time that I proved him wrong about some wild claim, he threatened to kick me out, so I immediately went to the owner and told him that either he gets his employee under control or I’m going to leave, and the manager said that I could leave and he would refund me. He told me to call Agoda for the refund, so I’m waiting for that now…

The kitchen is clean, and the owner provides free rice and cooking spices, which is great for preparing meals. The room is simple but nice. The toilet is a bit dirty and could be improved.

Been to Perth when all the hostel where fully booked and they all put there price higher than usual. Stay in this hostel for around a month. I payed 35$ per night wich was too much for the service and cleanliness (mention above that nearly all backpackers/hostel where fully booked even hotel where nearly all fully booked), the owner come clean the shower once a week or even less some times. With that many people staying and with this price, they should hire someone to come every day/every 2 days to clean bathroom. The room is ok, and you got ac, but no locker and you can't even lock the room. The kitchen is good and quite clean. The pros of this hostel is that the location is perfect, and the people staying long term and short term are really kind and friendly. (If someone makes way too much noise he get kicked out by the owner). To book you have to call.

I had a great experience at 178 Perth Backpackers during my first month in Australia. The atmosphere is very welcoming, with a group of friendly people who make you feel at home. The owners are thoughtful and always ready to help and time to time they give us a nice dinner . The facilities are comfortable, with air conditioning and games to enjoy. There's always space to cook and shower, which makes the stay even more pleasant. It's definitely a great place to meet people and have a relaxed and comfortable stay.

The owner is nice.It’s more like a share-house, well arrangements with public areas.Not crowded, it’s clean and comfortable.People there are friendly like friends.Suitable for short and long stays.

Brekfast at 178 ... French boys breakfast for all.. free coffee tea supplied but red wine at 10am is on you. Does this breaky suit u??

I never usually write reviews but I had to after staying in this hostel. First impressions were okay. The Chinese lady on reception, which is also a shop, was very nice and welcoming but then it went very down hill.||||The room we were allocated stunk, probably because of the bedding. We were given pillows completely stained yellow with bodily fluids, dirty sheets and stained blankets.||||The metal bunk beds all creak with the slightest movement, there's a nightclub next door blasting music and a skylight in the room that wakes you up at sunrise. Don't expect a good nights sleep!||||The hostel has a no alcohol policy which was terrible for us, we are travelling so can't afford to just go and drink in the bars all night without having some drinks first. this is not allowed here, we went in the shop and saw the one for the first time. All he said was I smell alcohol on you (we hadn't had a drink) and then came to the room two minutes later to check.||||The owner is very rude, never says hello, frowns as if he doesn't want you there. We were relaxed one night, watching the television and having a cigarette outside. We had had no drinks and ere being very quiet. He turned all the lights out and the television off in the middle of a programme we were interested in. He is power crazy and loves to control people. How he has any paying guests at all that want to stay I will never know.||||When we were there there were mainly long stayers and chinse people. Everyone was friendly enough but often older and Asleep very early ready for work the next day. Often after 11pm most people are asleep. Certainly not a party hostel or for young people.||||The hostel set up itself is quite good with a few rooms and a decent sized kitchen and living room with TV (when the manager allows you to watch it). With decent management and a decent cleaner it has potential to be a very good hostel.||||There are plenty of hostels out there, do not waste your time or money coming here:

A very dirty hostel and with an unpleasant, lying manager who doesn't care about his customers. Toilet paper is not provided, restriction on sheets, blanket never washed, the owner does a very quick vacuuming on sunday morning without knocking and doesn't care if you're asleep or not. Cockroaches in the hostel, padlocked air. The worst hostel in Australia ! Run away !