Reviews of Jolly Swagman Backpackers

27 Orwell St, Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia NSW 2011

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74.2%

153 out of 195 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Jolly Swagman Backpackers'

Atmosphere
73.6%
Location
78.4%
Facilities
72.8%
Cleanliness
68.0%
Staff
79.2%
Value
72.8%
Safety
74.4%

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85.7%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 80%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 60%

Elizabeth Redmond

29 June 2007 Elizabeth would recommend this property

Liked: every are made feel so welcome its a must for any back packer

Disliked: Elizabeth left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

21 May 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Staff and organised layout, outdoor cafe

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

85.7%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 40% Value - 100%

02 April 2007 would recommend this property

Liked: central location, breakfast included, lockers in rooms, chilled out and easy going.

Disliked: left no negative feedback.

74.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 80%

Customer review

01 April 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Met some lovely people and very helpful staff, also having a fridge in each room an excellent bonus

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

71.4%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 60% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

31 March 2007

Liked: Good showers

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

62.9%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

30 March 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The friendliness

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

85.7%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 60% Facilities - 100% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

14 March 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Clean. Newly Refurbished. Private. Quiet. Good Location.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

David Squires

23 February 2007 David would recommend this property

Liked: THis hostel had a large front courtyar area where you coul relax and meet people. Inside there is a nice tv room and a comfortable eating area, with a an accomodating kitchen. Most of all the staff were very outgoing an knowledgeable about things about all my touring questions, and even what to expect at the international airport on my way home.

Disliked: David left no negative feedback.

82.9%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Steven Tillsley

11 February 2007 Steven would recommend this property

Liked: the smaller dorms cost the same as the larger ones.

Disliked: Steven left no negative feedback.

80.0%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 60%

Customer review

04 February 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Stayed in a nice double room with TV, fan and fridge which was great. The kitchen facilities weren't great though and it was always in a mess.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

80.0%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 60%

Customer review

09 January 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Free Breaky

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

09 January 2007 would recommend this property

Liked: Free breakfast, small number of people per room, always movies on, cool friendly staff. My room was too hot though, and there was no air con

Disliked: left no negative feedback.

74.3%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 100%

Customer review

30 December 2006 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: location, social atmosphere

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Customer review

24 December 2006 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Good location, low prices and friendly staff

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

71.4%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 40% Value - 60%

23 December 2006 would recommend this property

Liked: Easy to meet and talk to people.

Disliked: left no negative feedback.

74.3%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

13 December 2006 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: location was excellent

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

60.0%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 40% Facilities - 40% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 20% Value - 60%

Customer review

13 December 2006

Liked: the atmosphere and security

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

02 December 2006 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Close to Kings Cross Station

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

60.0%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 40%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 40% Value - 60%

Customer review

01 December 2006

Liked: location,

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

29 November 2006 would recommend this property

Liked: friendly anf helpfull staff, breakfast included, nice atmosphere, clean

Disliked: left no negative feedback.

82.9%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 80%

15 November 2006 would recommend this property

Liked: Staff..They were friendly and new there stuff regarding travelling in Sydney and further afield

Disliked: left no negative feedback.

74.3%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 40% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

14 November 2006 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: value for money

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

77.1%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 60% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

22 October 2006 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The fact that we had a TV, fridge and sink in our room

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

25 September 2006 would recommend this property

Liked: Great organised evenings out. Service was friendly and very helpful too.

Disliked: left no negative feedback.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

21 September 2006 would recommend this property

Liked: I am so happy that I chose Jolly Swagman's! The staff are very nice and helpfull! People are very friendly and the athmosphere is great!If I am going to Sydney some other time, I would definitely stay at the JS again!

Disliked: left no negative feedback.


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