Reviews of Billie's Backpackers Hostel

2895 Mack Road, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA 99709

76.2%

30 out of 35 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Billie's Backpackers Hostel'

Atmosphere
83.2%
Location
64.0%
Facilities
75.2%
Cleanliness
75.2%
Staff
91.2%
Value
73.6%
Safety
71.2%

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54.3%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 40% Safety - 80%
Location - 20% Cleanliness - 40% Value - 60%

Rainer Stalvik

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

23 June 2011 Rainer would recommend this property

Liked: The helpful staff

Disliked: Far away from Downtown. You, more or less, need a car to stay here

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

Alana Bain

16 October 2009 Alana would recommend this property

Liked: Very homely. Billie was very friendly and her two dogs were so cute! The location isn't that good - too far to walk anywhere in town. The room was always too hot for me!

Disliked: Alana left no negative feedback.

100.0%
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Masami Fujii

13 March 2009 Masami would recommend this property

Liked: The atmosphere is great! I could meet a lot of great people!!

Disliked: Masami left no negative feedback.

100.0%
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Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Samuel Phillips

25 February 2009 Samuel would recommend this property

Liked: The lady (Billy) who runs the hostel was wonderful, absolutely recommend this hostel she has help from locals who offer fantastic advice on the "things to do/how to get places etc"

Disliked: Samuel left no negative feedback.

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

Joy Robinson

06 January 2009 Joy would recommend this property

Liked: Billie gave me the WARMEST getting I have ever gotten at a Hostel. She showed me where to stay, introduced me to the other visitors and made me feel welcome.

Disliked: Joy left no negative feedback.

77.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 40% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 40%

Customer review

06 November 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the atmosphere! some of them are so kind and friendly!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

FUMITERU MURATA

03 October 2008

Liked: Friendly & Kindly owner.Free WIFI, Coffee.

Disliked: FUMITERU left no negative feedback.

100.0%
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Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Stephen McClure

14 September 2008 Stephen would recommend this property

Liked: The staff was excellent. Sarah and Bill made sure I had enough blankets and went out of their way to give me helpful advice about the area.

Disliked: Stephen left no negative feedback.

65.7%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 40% Value - 80%

Customer review

29 August 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the friendly atmosphere

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

57.1%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 40%
Location - 40% Cleanliness - 40% Value - 60%

Simon Petrovcic

22 August 2008 Simon would recommend this property

Liked: The staff was very friendly and helpful. I liked the option that you can rent free bikes.

Disliked: Simon left no negative feedback.

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

Customer review

22 June 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: meeting so many different nationallitiescyclists bikers and car renters

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Thomas Seligman

20 June 2008 Thomas would recommend this property

Liked: The atmosphere is outstanding, and you do not only see turists, but also people from Alaska who come for a few days to Anchorage. Everybody, the owner and the guests are extremely helpful and you feel in family. The internet acess is very good and fast, both using your own notebook or the hostels computer. As mentioned, it is free.

Disliked: Thomas left no negative feedback.

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

Customer review

17 March 2008 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: nice owner

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

65.7%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 40% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Customer review

30 November 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Quiet place to be, out of town, but near the Uni bar which is convenient since you can't really drink in the place. Having car is definitely recommended. Not exactly fun, but Billie is nice and the place feels very homely.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Laura Tonks

25 November 2007 Laura would recommend this property

Liked: Everything. It's very much like a home from home. It's homely and friendly and Billie likes to keep it that way.

Disliked: Laura left no negative feedback.

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

Customer review

31 October 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Friendliness and cozyness

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

65.7%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 40%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 80%

Customer review

18 August 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The people running it were friendly and really obliging. Lovely atmosphere.

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Customer review

10 August 2007 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: CONCERN AND CARING ATTITUDE OF THE HOSTESS

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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

Mary Kay Sherman

03 August 2007 Mary Kay would recommend this property

Liked: location

Disliked: Mary Kay left no negative feedback.

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

Aik Jin Neo

13 July 2007 Aik Jin would recommend this property

Liked: Very nice place, value for money. Billie is a very sweet lady who will do her best to make ur stay a good one.

Disliked: Aik Jin left no negative feedback.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

James Fergusson

16 June 2007 James would recommend this property

Liked: unconventional landlady (Billy) but very friendly and wonderful guests. Would certainly recommend it to anyone

Disliked: James left no negative feedback.

100.0%
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Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Daniel Gentil

03 June 2007 Daniel would recommend this property

Liked: Friendly and very clean. A good hostel for folks to stay. I have stayed at hostels all over the world and this one rates as very comfortable.

Disliked: Daniel left no negative feedback.

100.0%
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Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

05 May 2007 would recommend this property

Liked: The homely and easygoing atmosphere always present no matter how many people were staying, The help re; info on Fairbanks was invaluable to a newcomer to the city.

Disliked: left no negative feedback.

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

Customer review

01 July 2006 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The kindness and the warm welcome . I enjoyed the bike which I could use so I was able to visit the town .

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.


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