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Great Ocean Road Backpackers YHA: Traveller Reviews

10 Erskine Avenue, Lorne, Victoria 3232, Australia
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Great Ocean Road Backpackers YHA
4.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
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Frankfurt, Germany
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79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
“Lovely!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2011

Stayed for 2 nights in April 2010 to drive the Great Ocean Road. The hostel is in a lovely setting in the bush with several wooden buildings. We stayed in a twin room on the 2nd floor in a small building with 3 rooms. Bathrooms and kitchen were clean.
It actually got quite chilly in the evenings so we need to turn on the heater in the room.
There is a large "colony" of cockatoos living in the trees which you can feed with the seeds provided.

There is a supermarket closeby.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“What a difference a smile makes. Lovely.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2011
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Upon my late arrival I was greeted with a friendly manner from both the male and female managers/owners. As an independent traveler it's always nice to feel looked after as despite loving traveling on my own, it can sometimes be a bit daunting arriving at a new place. I was shown the facilities and assured if I needed any help it was there.

The place is kept very clean and tidy and amongst the nature and wildlife this hostel is in a pretty great location. I would definitely come back here and bring friends - if not for the warm reception and hospitality then for the fact that they remembered my name, which I find says a lot about people.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sheffield
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
“Good location - as expected for YHA”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2010

On arrival the reception was unattended and we had to call a telephone number for someone to come to us. This was fine although the first call was unaswered but we only waited about 10minutes.

Rob was very friendly and helpful, even providing some first aid assistence.

The room was basic but clean and contained one double bed, a sink, bedside table, clothes rack and heater. Unfortunately the heater was complicated to use and got stuck on a random setting resulting in a cold night!!

The kitchen was well equipped although in need of a thorough clean.

Would stay here again for a night ot two if on the Great Ocean Road.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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leicestershire
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
“great location”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2010

stayed here for first night of GOR trip - after staying in luxury hotel night before and needing to save some pennies!
Stayed in double room with husband, great location, stroll into town
To be fair this gives the impression of a very good hostel, the only reason Ive scoired it down as there are some good value motels in town with a better level of ammenity for hardly any more cash, but nothng wrong with thwe accom here!
showers / toliets very clean
check in / out fnine
$65 for room for non YHA members; would recomend if on a tight udget, otherwise try out one of the motels in town for $90-$110
ate dinner at the gormet burger for $10 which was great & breakfast at B-bar on the beach - go there and eat the bircher musli, yum

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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france
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2009

Nice bedrooms
A bit of a pain to go outside to the bathroom!!(it was June)
nice kitchen
friendly place

  • Stayed June 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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10 Erskine Avenue, Lorne, Victoria 3232, Australia
Price range (per night):* 18 AUD - 21 AUD

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