I've stayed at Globe backpackers Plymouth (this have no listing in tripadviser, but is a subsidiary of Globe in Exeter www.exeterbackpackers.co.uk/plymouth/). First of all they have displayed typical green badges from Tripadviser in their main door and reception "featured in Tripadviser" and busted as absolute fake! On arrival, Mat the receptionist lead me to #5 which had a strange stinky... More

Awful place. Communal tv room always full of drunk men who ogled us every time we went near there and no chance of seeing what was on the television. Other people friendly enough but one man over friendly and smelling of beer, he was the cleaner? Rooms not that clean, sheets stained and bathroom showers cold or not working. No... More

I am a long time stayer at the place and the place is the best place in the whole of Plymouth. Very friendly people and the atmosphere is great. There is no better place than this. I came as a temporary stayer but then i never left. The last thing i want to say is come and experience the place... More

I was a long-termer at this hostel; I totally agree with rockside 1. This is a great place to stay, and the location is the best in Plymouth. It's a convenient base to explore other parts of Devon and Cornwall. The staff were very helpful and the guests were a great bunch of people. This is a "good basic hostel".... More

I stayed mid January and found a good basic hostel ,well located,friendly staff,self-catering kitchen at reasonable prices-you get what you pay for

My girlfriend and i stayed for 3 nights at this place and really enjoyed ouy stay. Staff were friendly and answered all of our questions. The other guests who had been staying for a while were good fun and very interesting.

Having cycled the thirty miles across Dartmoor I decided that rather than camp, I would treat myself to a night in a hostel and rang from the tourist information. I wish I hadn't bothered. It was clear from the outside that not much care was being taken to maintain the building, and immediately on entering I was confronted by a... More

We went with a group of 10 friends and had a great stay. Rooms are simple but clean, as are the showers. Service was very good, got great help to find place to go.