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Less than average.

3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 1 Oct 2019
It was the cheapest accomodation available that night.if i had known how bot that great it was i would have booked some place else. The location is not great, it wasn"t really clean, the kitchen was a mess and the showers were not numerous. The pillows were brown and moldy, same for the matresses At least the front desk clerk from Argentina was really nice an knowledgeable about the area.

Pay the extra 4 or 5 $ and stay at a place a bit nicer, that's my opinion. 4/10 wouln't recommend.
Date of stay: September 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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KieranHut, Owner at Castaways Backpackers, responded to this review
Responded 3 Oct 2019
Hi,
Thank you for you time to write a review. I'm disappointed to hear you didn't enjoy your stay. We try to make it clear of our location and offer the shuttle for who ever wishes not to walk. I am surprised to hear about the mattresses and pillows since we completely replaced the lot only just over a year ago now as it's important for our guests to have a clean, safe and comfortable sleep. We do clean each of the areas daily however sometimes after we clean it can become dirty from other people using the area. If at anytime you think an area is unaccetable and needs attention we appreicate being told then so we can attend to the matter straight away instead of hearing about it in a review weeks later, wish we could have helped during you stay.

Happy Travels.
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Reviewed 29 June 2019 via mobile

Had a lovely time at castawya backpackers. The owner was suoer friendly as well as very helpful. The hostel was also very affordable, which makes it perfect for anyone on a low budget. Would always recommend.

Date of stay: June 2019
Trip type: Travelled with friends
Thank antoniasophie2
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KieranHut, Owner at Castaways Backpackers, responded to this reviewResponded 3 October 2019

Thank you for the review and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us.

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Reviewed 26 June 2019

I was gutted that I couldn't stay here longer. Castaways Backpackers really felt like a home away from home, which is such a nice feeling after going from hostel to hostel all the time. Every wednesday Wayne takes everyone from the hostel on a night out. The atmosphere was so nice. He even recommended a homestay place in Denpasar, Bali where I'm staying now. I would come back in a heartbeat. This hostel is a place with heart and soul and that's unfortunately not very common anymore. Let's cherish it and let's all go there! Thanks Wayne for running such a wonderful place.

Date of stay: June 2019
Trip type: Travelled with friends
Thank Amber J
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KieranHut, Owner at Castaways Backpackers, responded to this reviewResponded 3 October 2019

Thank you for the kind review Amber,
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and I'm sorry it has to end. If you do come back please reach on to us directly. Hope you enjoyed your time in Bali.
Safe travels

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Reviewed 25 June 2019

Stayed over 7 months in this hostel and it was awesome. Clean, no bunkbeds, fridge in the room, nice people! Made many friends here and it felt like home instead of a hostel. Perfect if you want to stay longer. It´s got everything you need and more. Solid cinema room with free netflix, swimmingpool, 2 kitchens, 5 bathrooms, airco, and most importantly free full size pool table! Definitely highly recommended, thanks for everything Wayne!

Date of stay: June 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Thank remonjm
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KieranHut, Owner at Castaways Backpackers, responded to this reviewResponded 3 October 2019

Thank you for the review and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed all our facilities. Hope to see you again some day. Safe Travels

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Reviewed 19 June 2019

My stay at Castaways was very comfortable. We were very impressed by how clean the facilities are, and the staff was also very friendly and helpful. We really appreciated the quietness of the hostel, so that we were able to get a good rest each night. Also appreciated that the we had our own beds, for such a good price!

Date of stay: June 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Thank yenyee
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Reviewed 18 May 2019 via mobile

The stay with Castaways backpackers has been great. Would stay again for sure! The owner/manager was really friendly and has the cutest dog to!
All the facilities are nice and clean and the swimming pool was nice if not a little cool, great in hot weather! Great TV rooms and outside chill out area as well!
Would recommend this place to anyone coming out this way! 👌🏼

Date of stay: May 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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