This place was on a hill and a bit far from everything around (at least 15-20 minutes away). It's a…read more10-15 minutes walk from the station, adding time you're walking up the hill. DO NOT book the airport pick up service as it takes an hour to pick up additional passengers, you might be better off walking back to the train station and taking the train there (at least you have control where you're going vs being driven around until the car is full). Unless you have a lot of time to go around the city then you can give it a try. I wasn't too happy about sitting in the car for an extra 35+ minutes picking other people up so imagine people who were picked up before I got on (the car was half full when I got on). They probably wasted an hour waiting for the drive to the airport. I picked this because it was a pickup from the hostel so I didn't have to walk 10-15 minutes back to the station with my luggage but really regretted this choice. I'd be at the airport 30 minutes earlier if I just took the train. I also spend 20 minutes waiting for that pick up. The walk to the museums and the parks are quite far, at least 20 minutes and you'll have to cross the bridge. There's a bus stop 5 minutes away that might take you around but I recommend double checking the bus route to be sure. I stayed in a room that's in a different building. On the 3rd floor there were only 2 shared bathroom and 2 shower spots for ladies, and another accessible bathroom with shower in there as well. Depending on how busy it is you might have to wait to use the sink. Not that many people used the social space on the 5th floor. There is no wifi in the room and only in the common area by the reception. Even then it's with super slow connection. Overall I'd recommend checking other places out.

Since 2016, I've stayed here 4 different times, for at least a week and a half each time. It is…read morethe nicest hostel in Australia, South America, Vanuatu, and Germany, I have stayed in. Yes, as others have stated, it is up a long hill from the train/bus station. Yes, you pass other hostels . . BUT they can not compare. The kitchen is amazing with huge refrigerators, lockable dry food storage lockers near the kitchen, cooking utensils, dishes, etc. The views from the upper floor and deck are superb, as is the pool on that level. Just across the street is a small shopping center with a well stocked grocery store ! A movie theater, clothing, restaurants, pubs, etc. all within a block. In-room baggage storage is excellent and lockable. Has a shelf for small items and has an electrical outlet to securely charge your phone, etc. GET a transit pass/card at any station. Get on - get off - anywhere you wish, when you see something interesting. The $ you don't use, you get back, at the bus, train, or airport when you leave town. It is usable on everything ! Bus stops are about a block away. Use Google transit 'maps' to find routes and schedules to anywhere . . . and for the trains. GO TO THE KOALA SANCTUARY ! ! on the city bus FOR THE DAY ! Go to the Southbank on the weekend . . always something going on . . . Take the Catamaran ferry both directions on the river. Do so at night (dark) too ! The Fishery is across from the Milton train station about one mile (1.6 km) away. Great seafood. A couple of other local restaurant there, also. Take the bus route to Morgans Seafood Market & Takeaway, in Scarborough. Great beaches along the way. Stop wherever, then get back on. You will not believe the things you see at this business. Walk around this ocean based community, the boat docks, the beaches, everything ! Get some food to eat . . . . . The real Australia . . . . . As a fair review, I do have to mention that the bathrooms' cleanliness has gone down over the last two stays, as has that of the kitchen. Supervision of the staff seems to have become negligible. Attitude of the man doing the kitchen was less than poor (2019). None-the-less, will stay here again when Australia re-opens. Just, first, clean the stuff I use in the kitchen. Finally, the last trip I found a vast number of French and German inhabitants. They do not clean up after themselves ! Observed both groups stealing other people's food from the refrigerators ! Get a lockable (small cable lock needed for thru the zipper handles) food bag at the market. Lock needed for the dry food lockers. Enjoy yourself and life . . take risks ! Don't just 'exist'.

The place is nice and clean and very cheap $25 per night the bathroom r hot and Clean and location…read moreis nice right near bigw Woolworths Jamaica blue and apple store and train station and bus or uber or taxi there WiFi is $12 for 7 days please try it every one

Great location with friendly staff and environment. The CBD is a short 20 min walk, across the…read morestreet are nice shops and restaurants. Everything was easy

Chill back packers are the best place to stay at and open 7 am to 12 am 7 days room are clean every…read moreday u feel welcome and free parking free job clean free movies byo your alcohol hot showers u can book air train tickets and very help for WiFi is $14 week and air con