Reviews of Newquay International Backpackers Newquay Hostel
69-73 Tower Road, Newquay, Cornwall, Newquay, England
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Atmosphere 84%
Cleanliness 78%
Facilities 78%
Location 94%
Safety 74%
Staff 87%
Value 83%
Facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lockers
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Common Room
- Cooker
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Fridge Freezer"
- Hair Dryers
- Hot Showers
- Internet Access
- Linen Included
- Microwave
- Reception (limited hours)
- Safe Deposit Box
- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels Not Included"
- Utensils
- WiFi
Important Information
-Phone for further availability
***Please note***
-Hostel closes 10pm - Only book if you can arrive during Reception Check-In Open Hours between 3-10pm. (Otherwise ask directly BEFORE booking if any other arrangements can be available which we cannot guarantee)
-We cannot accept anyone under 18.
-Door codes and keys are provided only after all persons of each booking are present to check-in with valid photo ID passport or drivers licence.
-Maximum group size 8. We do not accept Stagg parties or Hen Dos. For sports events please contact directly.
-Let us know 2 weeks in advance if you need to cancel, to enable us to resell beds. You can do this online. After this deposit will not be refundable and we can charge up to first night stay. Changes to numbers of people or nights must be asked 48hrs notice otherwise full payment is due.
-When booking please leave a contact number so we can contact you if there is any problem with your booking!
OPEN HOURS:
September - April: Monday- Thursday 3-10pm, Friday-Sunday 10am-10pm.
May - August: 10am-10pm daily
Check-in / Check-out
Earliest check-in: 16:00
Latest Check-out: 11:00
Policies
- Taxes Included
Atmosphere 84%
Cleanliness 78%
Facilities 78%
Location 94%
Safety 74%
Staff 87%
Value 83%
Showing 41-50 of 52 reviews
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- Location - 100%
- Safety - 60%
- Staff - 100%
- Value - 100%
Anonymous
01 Jun 2012
Travel Type:
With friends / other travellers
Trip Type:
Partying / nightlife
Liked: The accomodation is in an ideal location near the fistral beach end of town 2mins to red lion pub and 5mins to main central nightlife. The people are really friendly and its a great laid back atmosphere. Suit Yonger travelers into surfing and partying. Excellent value for money.
Disliked: Trying to rember the code for the front door at 5am after a night in Walk about club.
Customer would recommend this property
- Atmosphere - 20%
- Cleanliness - 20%
- Facilities - 20%
- Location - 100%
- Safety - 20%
- Staff - 100%
- Value - 40%
Anonymous
26 May 2012
Travel Type:
With friends / other travellers
Trip Type:
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Liked: we were in a refurbished room which was fine
Disliked: the kitchen was dirty and cluttered. No one appeared to clean up after themselves. You had to cue for the shower and toilet, which was also dirty and cluttered with wetsuits, coffee cups etc.
- Atmosphere - 80%
- Cleanliness - 60%
- Facilities - 60%
- Location - 60%
- Safety - 60%
- Staff - 60%
- Value - 60%
Anonymous
05 May 2012
Travel Type:
With my spouse / partner
Trip Type:
Backpacking / gap year, City break, Sightseeing & culture
Liked: The hostel was nice, a lot like staying at a friend's. Surf atmosphere, friendly staff :)
Disliked: Occasional wait for the bathroom, as they were doing renovations.No locks on the dorm doors, but felt safe enough
Customer would recommend this property
- Atmosphere - 60%
- Cleanliness - 20%
- Facilities - 20%
- Location - 60%
- Safety - 20%
- Staff - 100%
- Value - 40%
Anonymous
25 Feb 2012
Travel Type:
With my spouse / partner
Trip Type:
City break
Liked: Nothing
Disliked: See Above
- Atmosphere - 100%
- Cleanliness - 100%
- Facilities - 60%
- Location - 100%
- Safety - 60%
- Staff - 100%
- Value - 100%
Anonymous
05 Jan 2012
Travel Type:
With friends / other travellers
Trip Type:
Sightseeing & culture
Liked: good friendly laid back staff
Disliked: no locks on the doors of the rooms
Customer would recommend this property
- Atmosphere - 20%
- Cleanliness - 40%
- Facilities - 40%
- Location - 60%
- Safety - 20%
- Staff - 60%
- Value - 40%
Anonymous
17 Oct 2011
Travel Type:
Alone
Trip Type:
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Liked: Its reasonably central, the staff (when you can find them) are friendly, helpful and laid back. The board store and shower area is useful for surfers with their own gear.Although there were no locks on the door I felt that my stuff was pretty safe at the hostel, and they also gave me my own room as they were quite empty at the time, which was handy.
Disliked: I really think this hostel oversells itself. In all fairness it is a budget hostel and you get what you pay for, but there are a number of things that I just felt weren't quite as they'd been portrayed in the advert and by other reviewers, and that it probably would have been worth paying an extra few quid a night to go somewhere else.Whilst all the facilities they mention in the description are there, the hostel isn't particularly comfortable - the lights in the showers are turned off during the day, the sauna wasn't on when I was there, there's no hot water from the sink taps in the rooms at certain times, there are REALLY creaky beds and a number of things at the hostel just generally weren't well maintained (such as the big hole in the roof in the room I was in and the bathroom window which wouldn't shut).As for the social vibe that everyone's mentioned, I have to be honest and say that I didn't particularly feel it. In all fairness to the guys at the hostel it was out of season so it was quite empty and the staff and long termers were friendly enough.However, that was about the extent of it. The long termers monopolise the living room throughout the day, and the majority of people seem to be quite happy just staring at the TV for most of it.I'm sure in the summer things are probably better in the summer, but personally I wouldn't recommend letting the social side be the main factor in whether you decide to stay here. And as I said above, if you look past that, there are a number of other hostels and B&B's in Newquay that would probably provide better accommodation for around the same price.
- Atmosphere - 100%
- Cleanliness - 60%
- Facilities - 80%
- Location - 100%
- Safety - 60%
- Staff - 100%
- Value - 100%
Anonymous
11 Oct 2011
Travel Type:
Alone
Trip Type:
Backpacking / gap year
Liked: The people were very friendly and it had a homely feel the location was also good. Beds were comfy.
Disliked: There were no lockers or keys to the room and random people often just walked into the house. The bathrooms were not very clean and my room needed a vacuum (there were toenail clippings on the floor)
Customer would recommend this property
- Atmosphere - 80%
- Cleanliness - 60%
- Facilities - 60%
- Location - 80%
- Safety - 60%
- Staff - 100%
- Value - 100%
Anonymous
24 Sep 2011
Travel Type:
With friends / other travellers
Trip Type:
Partying / nightlife
Liked: great staff
Disliked: creaky beds, and no loo paper :S
Customer would recommend this property
- Atmosphere - 60%
- Cleanliness - 80%
- Facilities - 60%
- Location - 100%
- Safety - 60%
- Staff - 80%
- Value - 60%
Anonymous
24 Aug 2011
Travel Type:
Alone
Trip Type:
Beach / sunbathing, Sightseeing & culture, Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Liked: Location was great; rooms weren't too cramped; use of kitchen keeps cost of eating down; 5 min walk to sainsburys
Disliked: There are good quality, cheaper options that include breakfast in the same area; members of staff/long-termers monopolised common area which can be a little intimidating when travelling solo; no locks on doors
Customer would recommend this property
- Atmosphere - 80%
- Cleanliness - 80%
- Facilities - 60%
- Location - 100%
- Safety - 40%
- Staff - 60%
- Value - 100%
Anonymous
18 Aug 2011
Travel Type:
Alone
Trip Type:
Beach / sunbathing, Partying / nightlife, Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Liked: Proper backpacker hostel good atmosphere
Disliked: No locks on rooms
Customer would recommend this property