1849 Backpackers Albany

Good location

Los panqueques de desayuno fueron los máximo, la cocina y el loundry totalmente equipado, y la ubicación muy central, un excelente lugar, los baños limpios y amplios, el único pero fueron que mis compañeras de cuarto no eran muy ordenadas con sus cosas.

pros: Dorm room is in the acceptable way and spacious. not bad wooden building.Some receptionists are nice. location is good tho. cons: but it seems they clean the bathroom too frequently even every night time around 9 pm something you need to wait for volunteers finishing their duty so u can go for shower which drives me crazy. At lunch time they got staff cleared kitchen area spraying annoying chemicals while you were cooking as well. Laundry room always too busy to do wash. I need to pay more than 8 dollars got my clothes dried. it’s ridiculous. kinda 100% work hostel without much working and holiday vibe. I stayed here more than two months out of love for the weather and beaches there and I decided to home. Then something I didn’t expect happened. For I wrongly transfer them one week fee for extension( I only stay two more nights) I was told no return even I told them I almost run out of my savings. so I had to ask help from bank for withdrawal.Finally they agreed to return part of them. I thought this dispute was over in the end. When I checked out I handed out keys and cutlery for refund of deposit, manager refused to return and beat around the bush asking me to leave.Rude and greedy. I don’t recommend there if you are backpacker planning stay in Albany for few months.

1849 has the potential to be a great place but unfortunately the owner and his workers lack respect and the customer service to Excell. I would not recommend. Ab the owner is not very good with communicating his emotions and he is very money oriented. The opportunity to make this business Excell would be change of ownership and better public relations and his woman to take charge. Thankyou for ab experience but I would be coming back. Good day sir.

I found the room to be extremely basic and the bedding substandard. I didn't get to sleep until 2.30am due to noisy guests and was woken at 5.30am from other guests. I paid for the room in advance, and was informed afterwards that the wi-fi wasn't working. I travelled with my teenage son and I'm afraid I've inadvertently turned him off backpacking for life. Too expensive for what it was.

A certain type of traveller may find this place quite suitable. It is actually in a top location in Albany. But you would need to be ok with noise and a very dirty kitchen: 2 of the biggest failures of this place. Best to avoid here if you want a good night's sleep or like to have clean utensils to cook with.