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BlueGalah Backpackers Hostel

Level 1 62 King William St, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
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2.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Brig, Switzerland
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We did not enjoy our stay in this backpacker. The friendliness of the staff left to be desired, the cleanliness of our room was really terrible (bugs on my mattress, dirty mattresses, not vacuumed etc.), the room was really small for 4 people, the water of the showers was cold... The only positif thing was the location.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

This has a great location, positive. The full price for dorm room is $34 but with various discounts you get it cheaper- certainly not a $34 hostel. The rooms are tiny and they just fit 8 beds in them, no room for luggage and barely enough for standing. As comparison, the YHA put 4 beds in the same size room.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Stayed here a while ago. The location was great. Right in the centre. My dorm was clean but was pretty small. So a bit tricky to store away luggage. Would be a problem if you had a large amount. Luckily there was only two of us in a 4 bed dorm. Bathroom and kitchen was clean. Fair size communal area.... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2011

Stayed two of us in a 4 beds room. It was not been cleaned before our arrival and it was really small. no space for the backpacks at all. I couldn't imagine how 4 people could fit in that room. Toilets were clean but facilities were quite dirty, couches in particular. Fake walls made the hostel quite loud. However the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2010

This is a smaller hostel with 28 or so rooms. The rooms themselves are quite small and as the place was busy because the Ashes were in town, the owner had jammed in as many beds as possible, which made it very tight. The kitchen also got quite crowded, this was'nt helped by several of the burners not working! That... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2010

Only spent a night, but it was quite pleasant. I tend to be a little picky when I'm staying in hotels and hostels, usually because I would be travelling with a rather uptight girl...ok, not uptight, to be honest, OCD was the problem, if you have any experience there, you'll know how it can be. As it was, this time... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2009
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I've been traveling all around Australia last year. I have been to different hostels in major cities but Blue Galah goes beyond imagination... The only pro is the location, right in the centre. It's the dirtiest place I've ever been. In the extremely dirty toilets USED toilet paper was swirling around, the kitchen had probably been cleaned centuries ago, the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2008
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I spent about 5 days here during my stay in Adelaide. I will try to highlight the good and the bad for other backpackers. Rooms were a decent size. I was in a 6 share and there was room to put bags and stuff on the ground. Roommates were a bit messy but thats not really the fault of the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2004
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these guys were a great help. i needed some help and advice on where to go and what to see in and around adelaide and they were able to give hot spots to hit and recomend places to go. They also got me some great deals on tours around south australia. Very friendly service and atmosphere with good, clean facilities.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012 via mobile
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Level 1 62 King William St, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
Price range (per night):* S$26 - 50

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