We went there under the trust of the descriptions of the manager & ratings of other reviews of visitors. we were horrified of the unsafe, unclean and appauling state of the property, there were perminant tenants who made it VERY uncomfortable and we were fuming that they had the HIDE to tell our children (whom were paying to also stay)... More

A friend and I travelled through Australia for three months and we stayed here on two occasions, because we loved it there! We even spent our Christmas here :) I guess we spent 1,5 week there, maybe two in total and I loved it. We had a four bed dorm, but it was pretty quite when we were there and... More

I was surprised to read some of the reviews stating Dickson Backpackers Hostel as 'terrible'. Of course each to their own, but for my partner and I, this was not the case. My partner and I had a 4 bedroom dorm to ourselves. The bedding was clean, the room had a large, functioning window and the walls had been freshly... More

I had read the reviews, some good and some bad. I went because the location was convenient for me and the price was right. I stayed in a female dorm. It probably Was a Chinese restaurant in the past - and has been made over into a hostel. There is little in the way of cheap accommodation in Canberra so... More

I had the unfortunate experience of staying in this dive. It's in Canberra's "Chinatown", which consists of a strip mall and a few fast food outlets. The place seems to be an old abandoned restaurant, "Wong Fu's House of Garbage". You'll walk up a steep flight of stairs to find old Salvation Army rejected furnishings in your room, and at... More

I was reticent to stay at Dixon backpackers after reading the reviews but there wasnt much else available on Easter Sunday so took our chances and were pleasantly surprised. It was very clean and although we did have a room with no window, the airconditioner worked well and we had a great nights sleep. The bathrooms and kitchen were spotless... More

I stayed there twice and found it excellent. It is well situated in the heart of Chinatown in Dickson ACT Australia and close to the Dickson Shops, facilities and buses. The Staff are with friendly and extremely helpful. It is in easy reach of all the wonders of Canberra and the new and old Parliament Houses. I have seen groups... More

Please, please, this is not the place you want to stay at! The toilet was blocked for the 2 days I was there and it stunk! And the bathroom, right next to the kitchen, not very hygienic, was terribly dirty. The management, if you call it that, had no idea! And watch your bag, they lose it! Yes, you heard... More

Brace yourself if staying at this hostel. The room was shocking - there were no windows, the air con in the room did not work, it was hot and smellt terrible. Proceed with caution! If you are thinking of staying here, defintiely ask for a room that has a window, so you can air out any terrible smells that have... More