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Britannia on William Backpackers

253 William St, Perth, Western Australia 6003, Australia (Formerly YHA) (Perth CBD)
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

If the cockroaches and bed bugs don't drive you away, "Aunty Po" will. Bed bugs are rampant in this hostel and people have to constantly change rooms to facilitate their fumigation. Nests of cockroaches are found all around the kitchen sinks and crawl into the dining area. The Chinese woman who runs this place is INSANE,controlling and sly. She has... More

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London, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

I stayed at Britannia for just under 3 weeks, the only thing that kept me there was a group of friends I made whilst there!! For the first 10 days I was moved to different rooms constantly due to a lack of organisation. The first BAD thing happened was when they moved me into a room that they knew was... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

I booked a single room for 3 nights for march 2012 through hostelworld.com. I didnt have problems to find this hostel, checkin run apace, staff was friendly (at least in march 2012). My room was big enough with comfortable bed and a window to the main street. The ground was creaking by the door every time I was going out... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013 via mobile

This was an experience from hell! We only lasted 5 mins in this poor excuse for a hostel room. My mates & I pooled our $$ together to get a room at the novatel which ended up costing the same for us all to stay at that hostel ($100). The owner was cranky & rude and refused a refund even... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012 via mobile

!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T COME HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This hostel is terrible! There is a lot cockroaches, thr kitchen is very disgusting, THE BOSS, A LITTLE CHINESE WOMEN, HARAS YOU ALL THE TIME "ARE YOU STAY ING HERE?" TEN TIME IN A MORNING!!!! And you say "I've pay for stay here stop to harass me" she threaten you "I'M THE BOSS, YOU LEAVE... More

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Los Angeles, California
1 review
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2012

I did not sleep at this hostel, but I came there to use their computers and the internet. When I was done using their computers, I went to pay for my usage of their computers. As I was paying, the owner got very rude because she thought I was taking too long to count my change to give to her,... More

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Perth, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2012

DO NOT STAY HERE! this hostel is run by a little chinese woman and not only did she shout at me but her hostel is vile. we arrived about 11 oclock on saturay and couldnt check in till 12 so that was fine when we did go to our room it was very smelly and the bedding looked very unclean.... More

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2012

This place is cheap, dirty, nasty, rundown, and stingy and the guests seemed uninteresting, sleazy and unfriendly. If you like very dirty rooms, uncomfortable beds, the worst possible pillows in the world, rude staff, broken toilets, dirty showers and sleazy guests then this is the place for you! I have stayed in hostels in third world countries that are better... More

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Nairobi
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

Stayed the nights of 5 and 6 November 2012 and paid A$128 in total for two people in a private twin room with a bunk bed. Bathrooms shared. Towels not provided. Whilst the room was a cube without windows and a limited air supply, Britannia on William served its purpose as a place to sleep in central Perth. Shops, bars,... More

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Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2012

We stayed in this hostel for one night in a double room. The room resembled a prison cell, was very basic and felt cramped. The kitchen wasn't very clean. It's just a very basic city hostel. The location is good though and there are some good, cheap asian restaurants in the neighbourhood.

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Address: 253 William St, Perth, Western Australia 6003, Australia (Formerly YHA)
Region: Australia > Western Australia > Perth > Perth CBD
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Ranked #31 of 53 Speciality lodging in Perth
Price range (per night): ₹ 1,666 - 3,388
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