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The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Hobart, a short walk to Constitution Dock

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Lounge
Lobby sitting area
Standard Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (7 King Single beds Female)
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$76
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov

Explore the area

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138 Collins Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000
  • Place, Constitution Dock
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Salamanca Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Salamanca Place
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hobart, TAS (HBA-Hobart Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Single Bed Mixed Dorm)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Single Bed Mixed Dorm)

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (7 King Single beds Female)

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (7 King Single beds Female)

Standard Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (7 King Single beds Female)

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 1
  • 7 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Bed Female Only Dorm)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Bed Female Only Dorm)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Bed Female Only Dorm)

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed Mixed Dorm)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed Mixed Dorm)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (6 Bed Mixed Dorm)

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (8 Bed Mixed Doorm)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (8 Bed Mixed Doorm)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (8 Bed Mixed Doorm)

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (3 Bed Mixed Dorm)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (3 Bed Mixed Dorm)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (3 Bed Mixed Dorm)

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (3 Single Beds in a Room)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (3 Single Beds in a Room)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (3 Single Beds in a Room)

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Single Room)

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Single Room)

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Single Room)

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Bed Mixed Dorm)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Bed Mixed Dorm)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (4 Bed Mixed Dorm)

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Twin Share Room)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Twin Share Room)

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Twin Share Room)

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Queen Room)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Queen Room)

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for 6 Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

6 Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

6 Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for 8 Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

8 Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

8 Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for 3 Single Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

3 Single Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

3 Single Bed Female Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Club Lounge
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Bed in 7 Single Beds Female Dormitory

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 7 Single Beds Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dormitory

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dormitory

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Bed Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Bed in 4 Single Beds Mixed Dormitory

Spa

Bed in 4 Single Beds Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Share Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Bunk Bed in 6 Beds Female Dormitory

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bunk Bed in 6 Beds Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed in 4 Single Beds Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

Bed in 3 Single Beds Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

One Bed in Triple Room with 3 king Single Size Beds

  • Sleeps 1

One Bed in Standard 3 Beds Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

Triple-Bunk Bed Style

  • Sleeps 1

Bed in 6 Beds Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Single Room

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Hobart

The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel puts you in the heart of Hobart, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Constitution Dock and Salamanca Market. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a games room and tour/ticket assistance. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Hobart Central Business District hostel include Salamanca Place and Wrest Point Casino.
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What's nearby

  • Franklin Wharf - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Constitution Dock - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Salamanca Market - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Salamanca Place - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hobart Cruise Terminal - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Tasmanian Transport Museum Station - 14 min drive
  • Hobart International Airport (HBA) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Core Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tesoro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ja & Jon Banh Mi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hudsons Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Liv-Eat - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel

Hostel in Hobart, a short walk to Constitution Dock
As a guest of The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel, you'll find an arcade/games room, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel also features a fireplace in the lobby, laundry facilities, and an ATM.

This Hobart hostel is smoke free.

  • 100 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel offers 100 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 PM
Late check-in fee: AUD 40 for check-in between midnight and 9:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: AUD 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee: AUD 40 for check-in between midnight and 9:30 AM
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and Union Pay. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Alcohol isn't served at The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel.

Property is also known as

Backpackers Imperial Hotel Hostel Hobart
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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel?

The closest beach to The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel is Seven Mile Beach (22.1 km).

How much does it cost to stay at The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel?

As of 27 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel on 2 Nov 2025 start from AU$75.74, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel?

No, The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Backpackers Imperial Hotel - Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.