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2.5 of 5
41 Gap Road, Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870, Australia
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3.5 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
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washington, dc
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Bed bugs! Do not stay!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
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This is the worst hotel I stayed in Australia. The rooms were grim and filthy. The ac didnt work properly.

The worst thing is that I found bed bugs in my room! They were right in my bad, on the floor, in the shower. The management moved me to another room but it was in the same condition.

We'll, I checked in to best western next door and they didn't have a single bed bug or cockroach in site.
I guess they are in "other central Australia " :)

I took a picture of one of the bugs found in the room (zoomed in) and compared it to the images of bed bugs found on google. They look exactly the same.

Please note that I am not the only person complaining about bed bugs in this hotel. Other people brought this problem up before but management chooses to deny it.

I know that the management will reply to my post saying that they do not have bed bugs, just like they replyed to other posters.

But please consider that they have financial insentive to lie while the guests do not.

Buttom line- Do not give them the benefit of a doubt. Getting rid of bedbugs in your home is very expensive!

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Kurt Lees, Manager at Toddy's Backpackers, responded to this review
2 February 2012
Well
seeing that tripadvisor wont delete a bogus review but will delete my comment
ill write another one

This is a total Bogus review from a tripadvisor terrorist who told me if i didnt refund their money they would put a bad review on this site

it wasnt a bedbug lady it was a dead Cockroach which had been killed by our pest control services

we tried to please you but you didnt want to know

good luck in the future

kurt
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Ringsted, Denmark
2 reviews
“A nice place to stay”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

We stayed at Toddy's for three nights in total - one before a trip and two after.
As promised we got pick-up at the airport but two hours after we had told that we would arrive (when we called to confirm our pick-up). So nice to be pick-up but not so nice to wait that long not knowing if they had forgot us... The driver was fun and gave us some good information about Alice - but should consider to keep his opinion about the aboriginal people to himself (when you can't say anything nice then don't...).
The location is okay but not that close to the city - but then it is good that Toddy's Bar is there, where you can buy cheap and decent food.
The staff is friendly and helpful and it is great that there is a large luggage storage.
You can rent bikes - though they are a bit expensive. Note that there are no helmets.
The kitchen is empty! But we found out on the second day - after we had looked in all cupboards and had given up with the cooking - yiha for Toddy's Bar - that you can burrow cutlery, pots, pans and plates at reception. It would be nice with a sigh in the kitchen telling that!
Beds and room are fine - and you don't notice the plastic on the pillow when the linen is on.
All in all a nice place to stay.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Kurt Lees, Manager at Toddy's Backpackers, responded to this review
19 January 2012
Hi GitteBS
thanks for the review

cheers
kurt
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London
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Don't stay here”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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I am posting this from the room to say Do not stay here!

I am in one of the double rooms and there is no air conditioner in here and no fans and I am dying! I dont know what the temperature is but I am soaked in sweat. If you open the window to try and get a breeze through there is no flyscreen so the mosquitoes get in and buzz around your head.

I can't find any contact numbers either, so I don't know if this is a complete mistake or not. All I know is I am miserable and can't wait to leave.

I think this is officially the wort place I have ever stayed.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Kurt Lees, Manager at Toddy's Backpackers, responded to this review
7 January 2012
Hi Leigh
You appear to be just one more person who travels to the desert in the middle of Summer and cant understand why its HOT !

All of Toddy's rooms are airconditioned and all work exceptionally well
when your in a 40 plus degree enviroment you have to understand that its HOT !

if you travel in the Northern Territory you have to expect BUGS and Wildlife !
i can control alot of things in this world however bugs are not one of them
i suggest you research your next point of call alittle better as it looks like you have come to the Alice totally unprepared for what to expect !

There is an emergency phone number which is manned 24/7 clearly dislplayed on the doors of reception that no one else seems to have a trouble finding

I also note that this is your first ever contribution to Trip advisor
well done and i hope to read more glowing reviews of your travels


Kurt
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Good, bad and ugly”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011

GOOD: This place is quite centrally located, about 20 mins walk to town. We were picked up on time from the airport by a free Toddy's shuttle. Make sure you call ahead to let them know you're coming. There are 2 pools on site so you have some reprieve from the heat. The first night we thought we lucked out with a clean double dorm with an en-suite

BAD: We found quickly that the air-conditioner was broken in our room! Worst night of my life.

UGLY: The 2nd night we were switched to a 6 person dorm which was fine but the other dorm-mates were very noisy and drunk going in and out all night and the bathroom was not ideal.

All in all, Toddy's is worth the money that you pay for it. It has it's own bar and small restaurant so you don't have to go into town if you don't want to (the streets are NOT safe at night). If you do go into town, it is only $8-10 taxi ride.The 2nd night we had air-con so we had more sleep than the previous night even though it was interrupted. Some other friends were upgraded for no reason so they had a great stay.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Kurt Lees, Manager at Toddy's Backpackers, responded to this review
13 November 2011
Hey there FeddyFedFed
Mate so sorry about the Airconditioner
You should have come straight up to reception and we would have moved you straight away
emergency numbers are all over the doors and you can call 24 hours a day if reception was closed.

as per the people sharing the rooms unfortunatly there are alot of inconsiderate people in this world that we cant control however, my security people can
that number is also on the doors for such a problem

thanks for the review and i hope you enjoyed Alice Springs and the NT

cheers
Kurt
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Sydney, Australia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“My first backpackers experience at 51.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011

My daughter and I stayed for two nights, one before our Uluru tour and one after,they even stored our luggage while we were away. We stayed in a family room, which was clean and tidy (the shower/toilet area could have done with a vacuum). The shuttle bus picked us up from the airport and took us back , toast and tea was included for breakfast and the meals at the bar were quite reasonable. The reception staff were friendly and answered my numerous questions with a smile.
The only downside was getting my luggage up the stairs to our room, but I would definitley stay at Toddys again.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Kurt Lees, Manager at Toddy's Backpackers, responded to this review
6 November 2011
Hi there Catchfab
thanks for the great review of Toddy's
and please 51 is in no way too old to stay at a backpackers
we hope you enjoyed your tour and time in the Northern territory

thanks
Kurt
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41 Gap Road, Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870, Australia
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