Swansea Backpacker Lodge

Swansea Backpacker Lodge is a no-nonsense hostel located in Swansea, Tasmania.

The hostel offers utilitarian dorms and private rooms at a good price. The rooms are undecorated and the mattresses are old. Guests are required to make their own beds. The hostel features a shared kitchen and a TV lounge. There is also a garden, shared lounge, restaurant, and arcade/game room. Free WiFi is available in public areas and free self-parking is available on site. The Swansea Backpacker Lodge is located in a conservation area of the city, about an 8-minute walk from Nine Mile Beach. The hostel is smoke-free and has a meeting room and laundry facilities. The owner is described as friendly, but one reviewer noted that they were drunk during their stay. The rooms are a bit dark and do not have air conditioning. The showers are good, but the bed lights are not functional. Swansea Backpacker Lodge is a budget-friendly hostel that offers basic accommodations and amenities newline.