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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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138 Collins Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000
  • Place, Constitution Dock
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Salamanca Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Salamanca Place
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hobart, TAS (HBA-Hobart Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Single Bed Mixed Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (7 King Single beds Female) | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (7 King Single beds Female)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 7 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Bed Female Only Dorm) | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Bed Female Only Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed Mixed Dorm) | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed Mixed Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (8 Bed Mixed Doorm) | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (8 Bed Mixed Doorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (3 Bed Mixed Dorm) | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (3 Bed Mixed Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (3 Single Beds in a Room) | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (3 Single Beds in a Room)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Single Room) | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Single Room)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Bed Mixed Dorm) | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Bed Mixed Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Twin Share Room) | WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Twin Share Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Queen Room)

WiFi (free), bed sheets

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Queen Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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6 Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom | WiFi (free), bed sheets

6 Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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8 Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom | WiFi (free), bed sheets

8 Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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3 Single Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom | WiFi (free), bed sheets

3 Single Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Bed in dormitory THREE BEDS

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

Bed in dormitory THREE BEDROOMS

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room (Shared Bunk)

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Hobart

A stay at The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel places you in the heart of Hobart, within a 10-minute walk of Salamanca Market and Salamanca Place. .This hostel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Wrest Point Casino and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Hobart Town Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Franklin Wharf - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Constitution Dock - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Salamanca Market - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Salamanca Place - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Tasmanian Transport Museum Station - 14 min drive
  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tea Tea - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪New Sydney Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yellow Bernard - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪In The Hanging Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ja & Jon Banh Mi - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel

The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel offers 100 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM
Late check-in fee: AUD 40 for check-in between midnight and 9:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: AUD 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: AUD 40 for check-in between midnight and 9:30 AM
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Backpackers Imperial Hotel Hostel Hobart
Backpackers Imperial Hobart
Backpackers Imperial
The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel Hobart

The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 285 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 285 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 285 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 285 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 285 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very convenient and lovely place to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Easy check in, friendly staff, no issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mardi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joceline

Liked: Amenities
The building is old but it's good to have a good stay for 1-2 nights in hobart, the location is strategic, right in the center of hobart cbd, and affordable as well. Good place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the above. Will return for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Natália

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very close to all areas around hobart, kind staff, very clean amenities, not busy. higly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aine de

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant no frills accomodation option in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location; bathrooms were clean; private room was very large with a comfortable bed; quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Xavier Mexpal V

It's convenient restaurants and transport
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet. Views. Common room
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to everything very accessible
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very comfortable beds!! Good budget accommodation with central convenience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Agnieszka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice single room, good facilities. Nice backpackers .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff, location, price and convenient is good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joceline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Old building but still clean and has clear instruction to check in and use amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wei Fan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to booking and going to anywhere
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay for people on a budget! Note: Ladies showers downstairs are cold water only - Use the showers upstairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Bryan Brunovich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pretty clean and nice older building but my room was freezing
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Imperial is in a great location right in centre of Hobart. Easy walk to constitution dock. I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for the cheap price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Carl

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
hostel is in an old industry building, tired, lifeless and run down. disgusting bathrooms, lurkwarm showers, kitchen untencil containers - when was the last time they were cleaned out? we choose to get takeaway or dine out. reception closed from 3:30pm, weird shituation that you had to use a back down outside of said hours.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Value for money and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Pio

good for money and convinient
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kaye

Liked: Staff & service
It was a clean room for the night and much appreciated