The Nook Backpackers

I was traveling with my 10 year old son, so we stayed in the private queen room. The room was simple, but private. The shared bathrooms were clean and the staff was really friendly and helpful. It was a great scene in the common area. The kitchen was clean and the guests were respectful and quiet after 11pm. My son was delighted that there was a pool table. You have to walk up a hill from the downtown area, but there is an Skybus bus station up there and very near to the hostel if you have suitcases that you don't want to tote up and down the hill.

This is a very chill, clean and relaxed hostel. I've stay in the 12 person mixed dorm, and the 10 person Al girls dorm and haven't had any complaints. They have a large outside area, the beds are very comfy, and the staff are always a delight to interact with and show you to your room upon arrival. Very close to downtown, free bus up to Mt. Wellington on Monday and Thursdays. Highly recommend to everyone looking to stay in Hobart!

Location: It's not smack in the middle of the city, so the immediate area is a bit quieter, but still within a 10-15 minute walk from all the major CBD stores and attractions.||||Room: I stayed 1 night in a twin private room - it was a weird L-shape with a single metal frame bunk, a small worn looking wooden table, a plastic chair, and some wall hooks. The ceiling is a bit low, so if you were on the top bunk and are tall or weren't careful, you could smack your head on the ceiling. Overall, it was basic as expected, but clean and functional.||||Bathroom: If I remember correctly, for the area I was in, the bathroom had two sinks, two stalls and three showers, which were kept clean while I was there, aside from the usual occasional annoying non-flusher.||||Common Areas: The kitchen was medium size, though like in many hostels, there wasn't enough food storage areas for all the guests so I used my room to store my food. The dining/ lounge area is pretty large and comfortable.||||Service: Check in was easy and I wasn't charged a key deposit since I was only staying one night and checking out early.

Simply one of the best hostels I've ever been to. You will have the sensation you're home. The beds are really comfortable, the breakfast is more than enough and for sure the best is the staff. They always have a smile to give. Definitely I'll book the nook again.

I stayed at the Nook for about 6 or 7 weeks while waiting on an apartment to become available. It is a nice clean place and all staff are friendly. I stayed in the shared 13 rooms and had no problems. Its a backpackers so people are up late and up early. They have a nice common room and outdoor areas. I was never to cold or hot. They have a good kitchen for cooking and everything you need. I found it a very good little place to stay at.

This is where you want to stay in Hobart. We stayed in room 11, the private double room. It was budget priced for the privacy you'll need, but still get to enjoy getting human interactions while in the common areas. To start with, the location was perfect. After we parked our car, in the Nook's car park, we were checked in by lovely Anna, many hours earlier! Maybe we were lucky that the room had not been occupied the night before, but I'd say Anna was very nice to offer that, and she can sing too. The room was very nice and we even received towels, body wash, shampoo and biscuits! So not expecting that from a backpackers! The lounge room is cosy and homy. Sitting inside makes you feel being in a cafe, only way more spacious. The kitchen has tools and utensils you'll need to whip up a simple meal. I love that they are diligent with recycling. They even recycle bottle lids separately. The food labels they provide are awesomely useful too. Definitely will come back again when we have the chance, and definitely recommend everyone to come and stay here.

We loved our stay here! We stayed 4 nights and will definitely come back to stay here next time we visit Hobart. Staff are very friendly, the atmosphere is warm and comfortable. The other people that stay here that we spoke to were all very diverse, lovely people. We stayed in a private room - surprisingly good considering it is a 2 star hostel, and would recommend if you like your own privacy. Walls are really thin but people in neighbouring rooms were really respectful and didn't make much noise. Location is perfect - in the middle of the city, walking distance to some great restaurants. Looking forward to staying here again.

The hostel has a really cosy atmosphere, you feel like home! The bathrooms get cleaned twice every day so everything is very clean. There's an outside area where you can hang around which is a great plus! Whenever you have a question, the hostel staff is always able to give you valuable information. I'd really recommend this hostel when you're in Hobart ;-)