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Civic Guest House Backpackers Hostel

262 Walker Street, Townsville, Queensland 4810 , Australia
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Civic Guest House Backpackers Hostel
Ranked #3 of 14 Townsville B&B and Inns
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London
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65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Wow what a place! The staff were brilliant, the room was spotlessly clean, the communal kitchen was huge and there is a great courtyard. The location is not far from anything and and if we could we would have stayed a lot longer. One of the best we stayed in after 18 months of travel.

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ontario
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Was in Australia for 2wks and stayed in hostels the whole trip.This is by far THE BEST hostel I have ever stayed in.The customer service of the staff goes above and beyond and the cleanliness of the place goes even further!!!! I would highly recommend anyone to stay here.We only stayed one night but I could of stayed forever.

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St Albans, United Kingdom
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165 helpful votes 165 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

What a great place this is. The hosts are some of the most helpful, kind people we've ever come across; nothing is too much trouble. The whole building is so clean and tidy, everything comfortable and just like home. The kitchen is well-equipped, clean and a pleasure to be in, with lots of seating in the courtyard or inside for... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

We've come to the end of our travels and if all hostels are like this place then I would have stayed in hostels more often. The kindness of the staff seems to influence the guests as well. Everybody here is calm, friendly and everybody helps keeping the place clean. The lady of the house is very cheerful and helped us... More

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Anne M, Owner at Civic Guest House Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
10 May 2013

A big thank you to all recent reviewers for their positive and praising words about our hostel. We run our hostel with the quality standards of a hotel and are striving to provide the best service and friendliest experience to travellers. Your appreciation and the fact that you have enjoyed your stay with us are highly rewarding! More

Adelaide
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

I stayed here for two weeks and can't speak highly enough of the place. The staff are incredibly friendly, the rooms are immaculately clean and it's a small, friendly hostel close to the centre of town. Sometimes the kitchen gets a bit busy as it's fairly small but if you time your cooking well it's no problem at all. Highly... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

My friend and I stayed in this hostel in Townsville for one night while road tripping between Mackay and Cairns. The staff was incredibly friendly, and the place was very clean, including the bathrooms. There was a kitchen common area in the back outside as well as indoor common area, reading room and game room. We stayed in a room... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013 via mobile

Only stayed one night but the couple running/own the hostel are brilliant. Picked me up from the bus terminal, sorted rooms keys etc then personally showed me to my room and the hostel facilities. Extremely neat and tidy no dust or dirt in sight. Beds are ready made and rooms are very homey (Stated in 4 bedroom air con room... More

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Poole Dorset
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

The owner picked me up from the greyhound bus stop. i was slightly worried as he smelt of alcohol and i was alone on the bus. His wife was at reception on arrival and could not have been nicer. I found myself in a twin room with a door that slid open and closed rather than the usual doors. The... More

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Anne M, Owner at Civic Guest House Backpackers Hostel, responded to this review
27 March 2013

We are sorry this lady did not appreciate our help in making her comfortable. All our shared rooms are mixed. When she was asked if sharing with a man was ok with her, she showed her surprise but accepted it. However, as we felt she would be more comfortable not to share with a man (she is an elderly lady),... More

London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

A lovely friendly hostel, we had a really chilled stay here. It is the cleanest hostel we have ever been to, my mother would stay here! Kitchen a bit small but again super clean. We stayed in a private room, it was at the front of the property and a little noisy from traffic outside but didn't bother us too... More

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Blackburn, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013 via mobile

We only stayed for 1 night but we had a great time. The hostel is the cleanest place we have stayed in our travels around Australia everything rooms, kitchen and bathrooms. The staff were really friendly telling us where everything was and great ideas for things to do. The hostel was really quiet and the free wifi a bonus! Definitely... More

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Additional Information about Civic Guest House Backpackers Hostel

Address: 262 Walker Street, Townsville, Queensland 4810 , Australia
Region: Australia > Queensland > Townsville
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free High-Speed Internet Kitchenette Shuttle Bus service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #3 of 14 B&Bs / Inns in Townsville
Price range (per night): ₹ 1,541 - 3,192
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