Britannia on William Backpackers

Australia , Perth - WA
Perth, 253 William Street
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8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2025

Constanza

Clean room and friendly staff

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Oct 2025

Adele

If you want to sleep at any point during your trip. DO. NOT. STAY. HERE. Firstly, I'm not a moaner- I've travelled all over and stayed in some notably rough places but this hostel was by far the worst.
First, the noise was unbearable- long termers sit downstairs and in the corridors shouting (and I literally mean this) till all hours of the morning and staff (which there is always one manning reception 24/7) do absolutely nothing about it. There is no noise proofing in rooms as there is an open netted window above the doors, so it feels like everyone is literally in the room with you. In the morning from about 5am (so you've had at this point maybe 2 hrs of \"quieter\" time since the night people have stopped) everyone starts stomping around (the floor boards are so noisy) and talking loudly and again you hear EVERYTHING, I had to sleep with my headphones at full volume playing white noise to get any ounce of sleep.
I'll keep the rest of this mess brief, my room was infested with these tiny flies that covered all the walls. The bed sounded like it was going to fall to pieces, any move and the squeaking noise was insane- I had to move beds but safe to say it wasn't much better. The place is just worn down, showers either broken or boiling/freezing, toilets broken or gross with sanitary bins overflowing, not worth a single dollar let alone 60 odd a night!- I've literally paid 2 dollars for a night in better in SE Asia. Please please do not waste your hard earned money on this.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2025

Kevin

Good backpackers. Huge kitchen and dining . Nice people

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

MEKUSH

Excellent

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2025

Bhone Myat

A good place to stay for a few days. The toilets are also clean. That’s the important one. You also have the privacy

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2025

ying

The bar downstairs plays music at 12 o'clock every day, so we can't sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Khan ali

😘

2/10

Poor

09 May 2025

Maelle

Very noisy at night, not clean (carpet), dirty shared kitchen and bathroom.
The double room is lit all night by the corridor light.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2025

Beth

On first inspection this Hostel is slightly confusing and seems a little all over the place. But give it a day and you'll be won over. The staff are wonderful can't do enough for you . The atmosphere is friendly the rooms are clean and comfortable and there are bathrooms and a laundry and a kitchen on every floor. The ground level has a computer area a vending machine and an outdoor drinking area supreme where most nights the sound of music and a blend of young excited youths can be heard talking to their new friends. The dormitories are fairly typical the budget room is as it states budget and the double and single private rooms are a good size.
There is a $40 key deposit when you check in

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2024

Sharon

Cheapest place to stay in 4 bed female. The kitchen and eating area was dirty msinly due to overcrowding of stuff. Some people don't wash up which makes it worse. The dorm was clean and the bathrooms and showers too. Reception was manned all the time which is rare. I'm staying another 2 times after my tour and I'm upgrading to a single room on my last stay as it is the cheapest in Perth.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2024

Paul

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2024

WAQAS

The Property and its Location wad awesome. However its a bit noisy in the evening as it is surrounded by Pubs, Bars and Restaurants.
Helpful staff and very clean Bathrooms and toilets. However Old smelly room carpets and Noisy Old wooden Corridor floor needed to be changed ASAP.
It was overcrowded too.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2024

Jack

Great stay. It's a hostel - let's not get it mixed up.
You get what you pay for. Definitely one of the better hostels I have stayed at

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2024

Stephanie Joyce

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2024

Lucy

Nice staff in a great location. Not very clean and the place is a bit run down.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2024

Linh

Aside from Perth Underground being a bit confusing to get out of, this hostel is very easy to find and a very easy walk passing by lots of affordable food places, convenience stores, and pharmacies. Check-in and check-out was quick and painless. Courtyard area is nice if incredibly noisy, but I couldn't hear any noise from my room. Windows are only single glaze though so you can definitely hear party people on the street. Beds are fine, not super plush or super comfy but better than a fold-out couch or camp bed. Shared bathroom acceptable, good shower pressure. Wish the light was a bit brighter as it was hard to do make-up. One sink wasn't working but there's a few of them. Room came with a little table, clothes rack, and drawer under the bed for some storage, which was nice.

I am not the typical hostel guest and would not stay here long term as it can be very noisy. Stopping here for one night only was perfectly serviceable and very affordable.
I did not feel unsafe staying by myself as a lone female traveller. Anyone staying here long-term should be aware that this is truly a hostel with all that implies.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2024

Chiuwah

Value for money option

for what I paid for a single room in prime location it is a value for money deal. Just that the room only has a fan and if your room is close to the outdoor garden, it can be noisy over night because this is a backpacker lodging. Shared Toilet and bathroom are rather clean and tidy. There is a lift available to go upstairs. Just that the luggage storage is usually in overflow state.

Self

2/10

Poor

22 Mar 2024

Clare

Northbridge is partyville so outside noise is maximim but in the hostel People are so loud banging doors and making noise on the paitio til 3am. The staff are really helpful and friendly and its central for everything . Parking is hellish, far away abd super expensive

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2024

Arachchige

No in premises parking facilities.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

27 Feb 2024

Tong

Won’t consider shared room.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2024

Katie

People here are really friendly, I really enjoyed that they have a pool table. Bathrooms are very clean for a hostel

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2024

matthew

Awesome

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2024

ayelen

Is a good place

4/10

Poor

01 Feb 2024

Craig

There wasn't much to like about the property. Only the price I paid was the best thing. Instead of $75 a night it was nearly half that.

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2023

Michael

Well Done Brltannia on William

Our stay as a couple in our seventies was very good we had a private room and although it was not en-suite it was comfortable and clean and absolutely ‘spot on’ for the cost, and if you were a couple in your twenties it is an amazing location for vibrant young night life. But if you like very quiet nights then stay elsewhere to enjoy Perth.
Well done B on W.
Mike & Pat

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2023

Thomas

Great location ... pubs, eateries. Noise lasted well into evening, but it was a Saturday night. Really nice place. Bathroom/shower were good.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2023

Tim

Food street/ pubs right next door. Bathrooms a bit average but staff were awesome and helpful. Some rooms have long term guests that can be a bit messy but not bad if passing through.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2023

Jake

This hostel is really big and there were a lot of people staying there during our trip. We found the hostel to be exceptionally noisy - groups of people laughing and chatting in the communal hallways at all hours of the night, washing machines being put on at 1am - there seemed to be no consideration for other guests most of the time. The facilities were great, showers and toilets cleaned daily to a high standard and water always hot. Didn’t use the kitchen because it was always too busy, but a very large (although very narrow) kitchen with lots of amenities if you wished to make your own meals. The location is the saving Grace of the property - in the middle of Northbridge, you can easily access Perth city centre from a 10 minute walk, plus the bus port and trans Perth stations within 5 minutes. An abundance of bars and eateries both up and down William Street make it great for going out and having drinks or something to eat or finding something to do. We loved the area, but the hostel itself was too big and too loud with inconsiderate guests for us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2023

Joseph

Strategic location and very near to Perth Station, Underground Station and Busport. Walkable to Myer, Murray and Hay Street eateries, shops, malls.

The only issue in this hostel is squeaky wooden floor. Hope this can be fixed as soon as possible. Otherwise its really 5 stars hostel.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2023

Glenn

Convenience and price. Nice and clean

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2023

Rod

Great access to city and transport, depending upon the rooms available free music from local bars. Nothing a pair of earplugs won’t fix. Great price and lots of great people to meet. Commercial kitchen for cooking your own meals, washing and laundry facilities, lift to 1st, and 2nd floors for your luggage. I don’t think you will find a better place for the price.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2023

Veronica

Britannia on William is pretty good for a backpackers. Just make sure that you bring earplugs (if you actually want any sleep), because it's very noisy.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2023

Aaron

So good

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2023

Harry

Lack of facilities for the amount of people there

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2023

Tong

The receptionist there is perfect. Polite, willing to help, care about people who live there, always welcome you with a warm smile.

About the room: Our room is clean, quiet and comfortable, fan is powerful. The wooden floor in public area may be a little noisey when you step on them.
Bathroom and toilet are clean.
The kitchen has big refrigerators and enough stoves to cook.

About the location: so close to CBD and easily to find a blue cat bus stop (free bus of Perth city) nearby.

I would love to stay there when I go to Perth next time.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2023

joe

nice affordable place right in the heart of the city

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

26 Oct 2022

Petra

Noisy!! Disrespectful place. Up all hours being roudy. Would'nt recommended!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2022

Bruce

Great checking and checkout experience….good vibe, close to wa art gallery, trains and pubs; has a working lift

Business Self

2/10

Poor

29 Aug 2022

Kahlia

They would NOT let me stay as i didn't have a passport even though im Australian. Would not accept my Australian drivers licence either.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

10 Aug 2022

Verified traveler

This hostel needs to improve

there were no safety rails or ladders to bunks. there was no Window in the room. Every night there was huge noise sometimes to 3 am. There was a lot of rude, brattish behaviour. It used to be a good hostel, but now caters for very young and socially inexperienced teenagers who want to party non stop. Sorry Ron, but things seem to be going down hill.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2022

Sakinu

WIFI super fast! Nice location near CBD

My stay was decently good. Though there is like some comments saying loud chatter next door as there is a big pub. It all depends on what type of rooms you choose. Mine was a four persons room so it wasn’t too noisy. Staff are friendly and responsible. Location is pretty close to all the vendors and restaurants. WIFi super fast! No hostel like them provide free and fast WIFI before. Would like yo stay again if I travel to Perth next time.

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2022

Glynn

Short stay

It was short stay 2 nights, room very clean, friendly stuff willing to help if required.

Great it close to heart of Northbridge, food bars short walk away...

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2020

Stella

very helpful staff. I have lived in tons of hostels in my life and this one got one of the cleanest bathrooms!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Very reasonably priced. All you'd want from hostel accommmodation

Business

4/10

Poor

15 Feb 2020

Brenda

I was knocked back coz i had no passport in my own country, what the, went to hostel G, was so surprisingly clean fresh, lobed it

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2019

Krissa

Great location. Suitable for very basic needs when travelling solo and short stays. Close to everything.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

27 Nov 2025

Jessica

Terribile. La finestra non isola ed era impossibile dormire a causa dei rumori esterni. Il posto cade a pezzi, il pavimento scricchiola e fa un gran rumore. È economico ma è un disastro

6/10

Pleasant

16 Nov 2025

Rika

洗濯機が使えなか

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2025

法蓁

洗澡水壓很小，沒有提供沐浴乳和洗髮精
木頭地板老舊，外面走路房間裡面都聽得到吱吱咿咿的聲音
但整體很乾淨，員工很棒
晚上公共區域大麻味道很重
但是是整個伯斯最便宜的住宿了

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2025

Pamela

Mein Zimmer war in keinem guten Zustand. Vollkommen abgewohnt, Löcher in den Wänden, ein Regal, das ohne Regalböden auf dem Boden stand, das Bett quietschte bei jeder Bewegung; ies war jedoch sauber und es gab einen Deckenventilator, der für etwas Kühle in dem ansonsten stickigen kleinen Raum sorgte

Leisure Self