I DID NOT stay here, but did look into it online before my visit to Hobart. One reason why I decided not to book here was due to my perceived idea of the distance to downtown. However, when we left Tassie, the Airporter Shuttle Depot is right across the street from Transit Backpackers. Around the corner are rental car agencies (I LOVED Rent For Less). Only a few blocks walk is the Elizabeth St. pedestrian shopping area and the waterfront is another few blocks.
If you are looking for a Hobart hostel and the main concern is this location, forget what you perceive and try Transit Backpackers. I was wrong, because I found this hostel is conveniently located. read more