Name: Backpackers Imperial Hotel
Address: 138 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000, AU

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Michael

All of the above.
Will return for sure.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Matthew

Great stay

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2025

Matthew

Very convenient and lovely place to visit.

Business Family

2/10

Poor

02 Dec 2025

Carl

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.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Darren

Easy check in, friendly staff, no issues.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Rex

Quiet. Views. Common room

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2025

Bryan Brunovich

Pretty clean and nice older building but my room was freezing

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Natália

very close to all areas around hobart, kind staff, very clean amenities, not busy. higly recommended.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2025

Joceline

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!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Joceline

Old building but still clean and has clear instruction to check in and use amenities

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2025

Agnieszka

Nice single room, good facilities. Nice backpackers .

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2025

Sarah

Great stay for people on a budget!
Note: Ladies showers downstairs are cold water only - Use the showers upstairs.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2025

Graeme

Too few toilet facilities

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2025

Russell

Excellent value for money. Being able to get a private room for under $100 is something let alone $65 (cash). Definitely would consider using it again. Window did not have flywire which wasn't too much of a biggie. No cooling. Leaving the door ajar caused a terrific breeze. Night exit was immediately under window and one night there was revelry until 1 am under the window.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2025

Xavier Mexpal V

It's convenient restaurants and transport

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2025

James

Very close to everything very accessible

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

10 Jan 2025

Bryan

Worst place in Hobart

Worst hotel in Hobart - loud and noisy including the caretaker outside room. The halls are dirty, furniture is old, and plenty of smoke wafting into room

Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2025

Pio

good for money and convinient

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2024

Muhammad

See above

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2024

Kate

I found the stairs difficult also the hot water in first floor ladies was dodgey

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2024

Hussein

Overall, if you're staying in the winter, ask them to turn on the heater before you check in, as it takes a long time to warm up the room. John, the long-term resident, is really great and helpful—he makes everyone feel at home. Thanks, John!

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Huihua

櫃檯人員解說的很清楚，房間與廚房也張貼很多使用規則！
需要自行準備沐浴用品與毛巾
也可以花費租用毛巾，免費使用吹風機，轉接頭，熨斗（各需押金20）
廚房非常大，六個冰箱，搭儲藏櫃
廚房浴室每天中午11-12點會整理！很乾淨！若不乾淨是後面使用人的習慣問題
這旅館地點好，價格也合理

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2024

Hannah

Shared bathroom was always very clean, kitchen was useful, the room was clean and the bed was comfortable. Great location, just had a bit of trouble getting them to send through details for late check in and the shower I used didn't heat up, but another one did.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2024

Shae

Good value for the cheap price

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2024

Gail

Value for money and clean

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

Comfortable stopover

Stayed another night on top of original stay as the beds were comfortable, staff friendly and attentive. Lawrence on reception was informative and polite.
Wash rooms cleaned daily, piano in lounge with table tennis and pool tables as well.

2/10

Poor

04 Mar 2024

Tracey

Sketchy - forfeited my prepaid booking.
I wouldn’t advise this is a safe place to stay.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2024

Sandra

Very comfortable beds!! Good budget accommodation with central convenience.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2024

David

Value for money but very basic. Clean and convenient.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2024

Gail

I was woken continuously throughout the night by girls in my area and two were sleeping in one bed. I found a man passed out and asleep on a landing, who had spilt a can of alcohol on the carpet. I was quite disappointed with clientele last night.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2024

Jai

Staff, location, price and convenient is good

2/10

Poor

25 Jan 2024

Laura

This was the most disgusting and poorly managed hostel I've ever experienced. The bathrooms looked like they hadn't been cleaned in 20 years - mildew, grime, and hair all over the floor and walls. Same with the rugs and floors. The kitchen is absolute chaos. Management is completely unresponsive and uncaring.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2023

Han

Awesome

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2023

Trindy

Reviews older than 6months are very much out of date. Rooms are clean, bathrooms freshly remodelled and overall it's a quiet building.

Location is its best quality and there is no elevator so zero accessibility options.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

08 May 2023

Shannon

Highlights of my stay were the showers that never run hot (or warm even), stained sheets, a kitchen that never opens, and carpet littered with toenails.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2023

Tamara

Easy after hour check in,Room was neat,tidy and clean.Shared kitchen and bathroom were cleaner than expected which is a great credit.
Plenty of modern appliances within kitchen too

Business Self

2/10

Poor

14 Mar 2023

Stephen

This place needs a serious cleaning. The floors and carpets were disgusting. I would never go barefoot in this place, especially the bathrooms.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2023

grant

Its was ok, arrived early and waited till 1pm check in to access my room, at 2:30 ish the cleaner knocks I assume clean my room ( asked if i was checkin out) as bins full and bed un maid.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2023

Aine de

A very pleasant no frills accomodation option in a great location.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2023

Dianne

Imperial is in a great location right in centre of Hobart. Easy walk to constitution dock.
I would stay again

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2023

Peter

This stay was my third. Considering the tariff the place is excellent value for a downtown Hobart location. The wotif prepay made the check in process seamless. A phone call to check on a potential booking problem (my fault) was handled with promptly.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

20 Jan 2023

Benjamin

Room 108, brightest light from the carpark next door shining through all night. Two curtains would be helpful as opposed to one that doesn't quite cover the window. Room was still being cleaned when we arrived, was hoping to drop our luggage off and start exploring but had to wait. Reception hours are a bit strange, closes at 2:30pm, generally people check-in after 2pm so we felt that was a bit odd. Late check-in has to be organised 24hrs prior to arrival. Even though it's on the less expensive side, I still don't feel like you get what you pay for. I've seen better facilities at camping grounds. Next time we'll know better :)

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Jan 2023

Ziyi

Firstly, the room is absolutely disgusting. There are still previous guests’ hair on the sheet and significant amount of spit on the ground.
Secondly, the reception is extremely lazy. Guests should go across a long, dark and narrow corridor to get outside the hotel after 5 p.m.
Thirdly, most of the residents here are not “backpackers”. They are probably homeless junkies who made poisonous loud noises during midnight.
Finally, the shared bathroom are also sickly disgusting. Drunken people are vomiting in the sink and toilet, no hotel staff are going to clean it.
DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL!!!

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

09 Jan 2023

Hadas

The hostel is in great location but it is not clean, the showers were never cleaned and very little hot water.there is no lift wven thought there are 3 levels, check in time is only between 1-2.30 PM.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Comfortable

Private twin room shared bathroom. Room was larger than expected and clean. No screen on window though, was warm so had to have open. Reception only open for an hour which was inconvenient. Bring a towel.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2023

Kaye

It was a clean room for the night and much appreciated

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2022

Laura

Basic but clean, good location. I enjoyed my stay here. Only complaint was that none of the emails I sent were responded to.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

02 Oct 2022

Andrew

Arrived 5:30pm (late) and went to room and it was not cleaned. Gave us another room and then same thing, still required cleaning. We’re told it may be 30 minute wait to get room cleaned but we had seen enough by this time and left. I would have to say it’s the worst hostel I have seen unfortunately. I have stayed in over 50 hostels in my life. It was so dark throughout the corridors which gave it a creepy feel. A refund would have been appreciated. Long story short , I don’t recommend this hostel if your looking for a bit of life

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2022

Mardi

Great place to stay

Business_and_leisure

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2022

Gavin

Below average. Sharing a smelly, dirty room with two long-term staying students. Bathroom similarly un-cleaned. Bed was comfy though

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2022

Bryce

Hostel was dirty. Showers were always cold apart from the very last day when I finally got a slightly warm one. Only saw 1 person in the common room and he was on a phone call to his drug dealer the whole time, talking about how the police confiscated his last stash that the person on the other end had sold him. Private room was average but not overly clean. The rest of the facilities are/were poorly kept. Staff weren't overly friendly. One guy seemed disinterested in his job and another guy said he'd leave bag check unlocked after office hours so I could come back for my bag before my flight left, but then he locked it anyway and lied, claiming a guest had locked it (yet there was the same amount of bags in there as when I left my bag).

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

26 Apr 2022

Belinda

One of the worst Ive ever stayed. Check in closed at 4.30pm, after that you enter via a night door which is located down a dark, dingy alley and used as the outdoor area full of smokers. I arranged a late check in before booking, the staff answering after hours seem really inconvenienced, and not engaging at all. They take your credit card details, hand you a key and you have to ask about the location of your room and check out times. I was embarrassed for Australia if this is what our international guests would get greeted on their travels to this beautiful city. The single private room had holes in the floor, which was made of chipwood, the bedding was old, it generally felt unsafe and I locked my bags. I wasnt given a towel as I arrived 'after hours' at 7.30pm, even though one should be included with the room. Everytime someone came or went from the night door (4.30pm onward) the noise of the door banging and voices, footsteps could be heard (keeping in mind they walk past all the private rooms who are paying higher rates). The hostel had zero atmosphere, common areas empty aside from a blaring TV. Probably because the rules and threats of $ fines for any fun (drinks, food, noise). It felt so scabby most wouldnt run the risk of breaking any rules. I was worried they'd steal my ccard details. The location is not amazing either, most local restaurants tailor to the CBD and were closed at 7.30pm.The only good thing was no bed bugs, but honestly that was a surprise.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2022

Gail

As a senior, solo traveler I found this property perfectly adequate for my stay, even if it involved dragging my luggage up 2 flights of stairs. There was a Laundry on site and a Baggage Room. Staff very helpful. Location excellent. Walkable to Salamanca Market and everything else. Stayed in Single room !

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

20 Feb 2022

Julia

This hostel did not feel safe for young women travellers. Many of the guests seemed to be older men who appeared as long-term residents. COVID has clearly changed the demographic of this property and as such, this should be communicated online. The building is also in disrepair and very poorly lit inside hallways and stairwells. Nearly pitch black at times.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2022

Wei Fan

Easy to booking and going to anywhere

Business_and_leisure

4/10

Poor

07 Mar 2020

Liad

:-(

Great location but that it. Very small room, one toilet in sherd bathroom, the staff was unhelpful and unfriendly, they didn't gave the filling that they want to help you, and the sherd kitchen was filthy

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

On average stay. the place looks nice in the morning and looks shady in the afternoon.

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Convenient location; bathrooms were clean; private room was very large with a comfortable bed; quiet

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Very old building, dusty rooms and disgusting showers.
Just horrible.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

26 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Worst nights sleep ever. Really bad nights sleep. I was in a private room and was constantly woke by noise of people passing in the corridor. Also very grimy and unclean.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Great location. Everything was old and worn. Staff were okay, but had little enthusiasm for anything apart from the rules. I used the laundry which was $8 per hour but was luck to get out in two hours as their machines are mid-sized domestic models.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Dirty bathrooms.zzzxzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Room had not been cleaned properly and a chair or table to put things would have been a help.
Upgraded bathroom on level 3 was very good.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

15 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

I will not recommand this place, even for young ba

Very little single bedroom, nothing on the floor (painted concrete). No lift, so you have to carry your heavy suitcase until the third level,
Awful lounge, bad smelt, don't even compensate the low price.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

very clean, gotta mention how comfortable the mattress was. Also, nice bath areas and very comfortable showers. Service was decent. Location was quite good, just around 10-min walk to the port.

4/10

Poor

05 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

This place was not clean at all. I didn’t use the kitchen or the common areas.

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

It was ok the room was small but that didnt bother ,need better pillows snd couple more would be better .

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Good but no lift

I stayed 4bed room type. There are 2 small rooms in a big room. 2 beds in a room.
There is no lift but stairs. After 8, you need to enter at back door. There are 2 bathrooms with 2 toilet and 2 shower. Hot water is quite stable.

2/10

Poor

11 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Everything was good but the room mate that I had on the lower bed , the girl from Columbia Vivienne stole my power bank which I kept in my bag. Otherwise everything was great.

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2018

Scott

Good, central location, completely adequate for the money.

4/10

Poor

03 Nov 2018

Molly

The hotel is walking distance to everywhere you’d need to go so that was great, however, the water often didn’t go hot in the bathrooms, the facilities weren’t very clean and there was no elevator so don’t plan on bringing any heavy bags.
I understand it’s a budget hostel and I therefore wasn’t overly concerned with a lack of amenities, however, I was not informed that there would be maintenance works on the floor below me. From 7.30/8AM almost every day there was construction happening literally right under my floor, which didn’t worry me when I was out on a tour at 7AM but it did ruin any chance of a relaxing sleep in on my holiday.
Although the staff were nice enough and it was in a great position, I won’t be returning to the imperial.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Oct 2018

Kathleen

Okay

Bed was confortable. Very noisy with the people closing doors loudly and with people walkling in the corridor on the old floors cracking during the night. Location is good, but not a lot of ustensiles to use in the kitchen.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

no tv showers need upgrade renovation needs completion asap

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2018

Peter

Nice bed, otherwise very basic.

The bed was very comfortable, sheets were clean. Everything else was very basic, towels were extra charge, no table or bedside light, bare floorboards in room. Bathroom was clean enough but old.

Friends

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2018

Jeremiah

Horrible experience - owner was rude, mice in walls, room smelled, they throw out your food

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Rude and inconsiderate. Its nice when people understand but to completely take out tge human factor is not ok. This word limit is really annoying

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

I had an awful nights sleep. I ended up having a room to myself, but people kept walking in and out of my room all night. I complained to the staff and they didnt care, just shrugged. The linen was dirty and pillow smelt odd. I am going to issue a formal complaint for refund.

2/10

Poor

13 May 2018

Ash

Horrible, glad I booked only one night. Wouldn’t shower with shoes on and the noisiest night early morning ever.

4/10

Poor

30 Mar 2018

Jessica

Not great

Staff were great. Sadly the building is in poor condition and unclean. I literally broke out in hives two nights of my stay.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2018

ANGUS

Great location very helpful staff

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

In the heart of the city.

Good kitchen. Some bathrooms were being renovated. Nicely located.

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Grat accommodation on a budget.

Hotel staff struggled with the English language, but friendly none the less. Great accommodation for the price. Interesting rabbit warren of rooms and levels.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

A good place to stay

Superb location. Comortable bed. Fair price. Has single accommodation.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2018

Alessio

Clean, Good location and Nice service

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Perfect location. Right in the centre of town.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Good room, clean. Bathroom was right near us.
Very thick walls, so we didn’t hear anyone around us

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2018

Leesha

Great location

Very basic accommodation- I was happy to snare a single room late in the year. My room was small and very basic. A bed, bedside table and prison issue locker. However the bed was comfortable and the linen fresh, staff were friendly on check in and the location is great. The building is old and could do with an update, but it is a backpackers and not a hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2017

KT

Centrally located but a bit outdated hostel

The location is superb being in the middle of CBD. There's a restaurant on GF. Cafe, wharf and shopping districts are within walking distance. The hostel building is dated and in need of a little TLC, e.g. one of the window panes in the hallway was missing. Toilet dispenser not able to close, resulting in some drunken residents peeing in there; despite my complaint, the reception staff seemed none too fazed about getting the pee in the toilet cleaned up soon rather than wait until the cleaner arrives later in the day. The toilet flush (L2 male) makes lots of grunting noise after flushing - I understand this could be due to the old plumbing system, but the toilet flush next door works just fine.
For those seeking a budget accommodation in the CBD the hostel is OK but I'm unlikely to stay there again as there's no lift, and the fire alarm system is clearly overdue for a maintenance service.

2/10

Poor

26 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Give this one a miss!

A real disappointment. Badly maintained rooms. Terrible bathrooms. The whole place needs an upgrade. The lounge area was unusable, due to everyone lying
on couches looking at their devices. There are better hotels close by for just a
few dollars more.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2017

Jess

It wasn't too bad for two days and the price is ok according to the rooms. I was a bit disappointed because of the bathroom. It was very dirty, hair everywhere... Other ways the staff was very friendly and helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

When we booked out room, it said it came with a private partial bathroom. It was a shared bathroom. A bit of a bummer for the money we paid. Beds were comfy though, staff nice, great location but we did have to pay for parking.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Great location, room experience was just ok

We stayed in a private room, and it could have been cleaner - there was a q-tip in the floorboards and a dirty sock under our bed. Heater in the room was very effective though, and the location was great. The bathroom could have been nicer, and overall the room could have been more welcoming. It gets the job done, but don't expect any frills.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2017

Hyun Jung

Economic, Clean and quiet.

And the bed was so comfy.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2017

Darren

Definitely worth the price

Well worth the price I payed
Nice bed
Attentive service
Only downsides were the doors slam shut loudly to the rooms late at night

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2017

Viv

Our stay was all about price and convenience

Hit the button on both price and convenience counts, but we found it unlike other backpackers that we've stayed in, in that the guests didn't seem to interact, the place was like a maze, and we don't know how the residents cooked there as there didn't seem to be crockery or cutlery or any other equipment in the kitchen to prepare meals with. However I might be unfair as we ate out and I don't know. The shared bathrooms were okay, on the minimal side. The owners can't be blamed for slovenly guests who leave hair all over the counters and shower walls. Yech. However the beds were extremely comfortable. Re-reading this, it sounds dreadful, but actually wasn't, although I wouldn't go back. it was what it was. Let me say, however, that the guy on the desk was ultra helpful and very charming. And he did a great job.

Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Apr 2017

sammy

Worst Stay.. would never gonna stay in the future

Rude staff, dirty rooms, noisy atmosphere, kitchen is messy and toilets are not cleaned.

M

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent location

Excellent location.
No parking space, small kitchen and dining room. Not enough space in fridge, only 4 for whole hoetel its just not enough!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent location

Good value for money. Helpful staff. Fully equipped kitchen

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Great location

All facilities were good, nice and quite better than I expected.
I am very picky about bathrooms but it was very goof standard.
Very happy to stay there again.

4/10

Poor

01 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Great location

Found the 3 flights of stairs fun! Location of bathrooms handy