Backpacker Hostel Oceania

The Nadi Downtown Backpackers Hostel is situated in the heart of Nadi town right on the main road. It was recently renovated and upgraded. It offers big, clean rooms with aircon and bathrooms attached, free breakfast, free internet and free airport pickups. It is the ONLY backpacker hostel in Nadi Town, therefore your only option to stay here. There is a big supermarket just a few minutes up the road, as well as banks, money changers, souvenir shops and the post office nearby. Nadi has a bus station with local busses that can take you to the beach and all around the island (which is quite an adventure).

	Rooms from FJ$ 14.00 Book here >

Conors Topfloor Hostel is probably the cheapest place to stay in Auckland. It is conveniently located near Queen Street, the main shopping street in Auckland. The hostel is cheap and therefore quite basic, but has a big kitchen, TV room, a nice rooftop terrace and even a piano. The place is now being run by a lovely family, after the former owner Mr. Coner sold it in 2006, probably to further his studies in theology. However, the new owners kept his name for the hostel, which became legendary for the weekly BBQs and the best burgers in town.

	Rooms from NZ$ 18.00 Book here >

Probably the newest and one of the cleanest hostels in Cairns, the Gilligan’s is a good place to stay, especially if you like the party atmosphere with the big pool and the bar right next to it. It is located on Grafton Street just 5 minutes walk from the bus stop and the small city center (CBD) with the shopping malls. The hostel – which appears more like a big, modern hotel building – seemed pretty clean when we visited last time, also the rooms were clean & tidy.

	Rooms from AU$ 26.00 Book here >

The Globe Backpackers Sydney is located in Kings Cross on the main road (Darlinghurst Road). They have a few large chillout spaces, even a big TV, comfy chairs and couches. The smoker room with the big window to the street and the hard wooden chairs looks rather scruffy though. Also they offer a free basic breakfast, but don’t expect much. The dorm room we stayed in was an 8 share – however, there was a door to another dormitory, resulting in a crowd of people passing through all the time, making it literally a 16 share when you’re staying in the first room. Rooms were so-so clean, but bathrooms looked simply disgusting. But it’s without a doubt a good place to meet all kinds of people. The location in Kings Cross is OK, even the area and crowds are still a bit weird. Sydney has done a lot of upgrading in recent years in Kings Cross, so it doesn’t look as bad anymore as it used to be some 5-10 years ago.

Comfortable chillout spaces Sociable place Sky TV Free breakfast Free WiFi Good location

Rooms hot Generally not as clean Bathrooms disgusting

Rooms from AUD 21.00 Book here >

Bernly Private Hotel Sydney (Potts Point) is located in Kings Cross (just behind the Hungry Jacks) like most of the other cheap backpacker places in Sydney. It’s in a rather old building, and looks somehow special compared to "normal" backpacker hostels. But for some reason the tap water was dirty and full of sand!!! We were told this might be caused by the construction site infront of the door. The toilets weren’t that great either. The doorm rooms are clean and have a small fridge. The german manager Martin (the one with the ear ring) is really nice and very helpful.

Free breakfast with toast, tea & coffee Good location (except environment) Nice staff Rooms clean with fridge Sky TV Great rooftop terrace

No internet (as promised) Sand in tap water (very dirty) Bad environment/area Toilets not good

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