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Kanga House Backpackers

141 Victoria St | Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales 2011 , Australia
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Kanga House Backpackers
2.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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That was the response from the front desk when we informed them that we has seen two cockroaches during our 3 night stay. We booked the room on the top floor with the view for $2 more per night and unfortunately checked trip advisor after which warned of others experiencing this issue in the very same room we stayed. We... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011
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We stayed in one of the "superior" double rooms ($120) located in the white building next-door to the main building, and this made all the difference - it is MUCH quieter over there, we never heard other guests or had our sleep disturbed. The partially-obscured harbor view out the window is nice, but you have to lean out to see... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

Over the last 6 weeks i have stayed in a lot of hostels in Sydney and this was by far the worst! We only stayed here due to a mess up with our booking on a hostel booking website and this was the only place that had a room available. We were told it was the best room in the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

Booked a double room for a week but only lasted a matter of hours due to a plague of cockroaches. Initially we didn't think it was too bad, it was cheap so that fact that the room was shabby was fine and the first 1 - 2 roaches we saw were fine - its in the city and you'll get... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011
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This is one of the noisiest backpackers I have stayed in, the guys go to the local and then come back and carry on outside the front of the building or in their/your rooms. Not recommended if you want to get any sleep. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2011
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My husband and I stayed in a private double. Our initial impression as we walked into the room was "what a dump": it was old, dirty and without a hint of coziness. The price was acceptable to our budget, so we decided to overlook everything since we just wanted a place to sleep. How wrong we were! Sleeping is something... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2011
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We were due to stat here for a week or so but left after one night.... Everything had a layer of grime covering it and had I used the kitchen I am sure I would have got food poisoning! It is a really small, cramped hostel with unfriendly backpackers who just stand around the front door smoking weed, and when... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2011

Initially I stayed in the single room and it was a very good price. The room was tiny but it was sufficient and definitely what I'd paid for. I then changed to a doubleroom after a couple of weeks and the double was an awesome size with a toaster, jug and microwave so I was able to cook food. I... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2011

The hostel is no worse than most other backpacker accommodation but due to the heat and lack of ventilation the smell in the room is pretty unpleasant. The corridors around the bathrooms smell like sewage. The kitchen facilities were fairly good though and cleaner than some places and the location in central king's cross is good. A 10 min walk... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2011
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Cheap but quite dirty, one of the member of the staff was rude and ignorant ( I wont say his name ), If your wish is to party, go there, if you are working, find another place. More

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