Empire Hotel Backpackers

A bit old stay. Small rooms. Well equipped kitchen. Fantastic location. Ample parking. Walls are bit thin. Please do not expect luxury in the rooms. You will feel to be taken aback in time. I loved my stay and experience.

Nice central place. Two kitchens.nBed a bit soft.nWe’ll be back!

Lovely hostel with a very welcoming manager. I did enjoy my stay

Friendly staff and good check in. The rooms are basic but linen was clean. The bathroom was another story, stunk of mould and damp and shower curtain was diabolical as were the hand towels and bath mats. Noise was an issue, but they had nothing to do with the place, more inconsiderate guests. Fine for a stop over if you are used to the backpacking environment and the level of cleanliness that’s goes with it.

We stayed for 3 nights - 2 adults and 3 children.nnPer the kids: it was great staff, a million staff, best staff. Big rooms. Nice kitchen. Beautiful building. Clean bathrooms. Homey feel. Everyone is nice times a million.nnPer the adults: easy parking, lockable rooms. Very high ceilings which kept the rooms nice and airy. Lovely staff who went above and beyond - specifically Vivian and Marshall. They and the owner, Bruce, fostered a homey atmosphere which made everyone feel really comfortable. The bathrooms were good and clean but if they redo them as some point, I'd suggest installing showers with temperature knobs lower down so the kids can more easily reach them on their own. All in all, a great place to stay. 10/10