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title: "Backpackers Imperial Hotel, Hobart | StayVersus"
description: "Backpackers Imperial Hotel in Hobart: rated 7.1 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · ★★★★
# Backpackers Imperial Hotel

Hobart, Hobart, Australia

7.1 ·  Good 594 reviews ·  #76 #76 of 76 in Hobart ·  2.9/5 on Google, 438 reviews ·  7.7 Location score
## About Backpackers Imperial Hotel

Backpackers Imperial Hotel is a hostel in Hobart, Hobart, Australia. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 594 reviews. It is 90 m from the centre of Hobart. The nearest beach is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport, Hobart International Airport (HBA), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 75

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1870

- **Last renovated:** 2019

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 49

138 Collins Street [backpackersimperialhobart.com.au](http://www.backpackersimperialhobart.com.au/)

## How Backpackers Imperial Hotel scores

Better rated than 0% of hotels in Hobart

-   Guest rating **7.1**
-   Location **7.7**
-   Beach access **5.8**

Hobart average

## Rating on Google

2.9/5

438 Google reviews

-   5★19%
-   4★27%
-   3★23%
-   2★10%
-   1★21%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **94**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **18**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Short Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hobart International Airport (HBA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">36 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hobart</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Tasmanian Devil Unzoo110 m
-   Maritime Museum Tasmania290 m
-   Allport Library And Museum of Fine Arts310 m
-   Mawson's Huts Replica Museum340 m
-   Mona Ferry380 m
-   Air Force Museum380 m

## Backpackers Imperial Hotel: in detail

At Backpackers Imperial Hotel, exceptional service and top-notch amenities create a memorable experience for guests. Complimentary internet access is available in the hostel to ensure you stay connected during your visit. For guests with their own vehicle, parking facilities are provided. Continuously receive the support you require through front desk amenities such as luggage storage. At the hostel, their ticket service can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for leisure activities and adventures. Chilly nights become more delightful than balmy ones, as you snuggle near the hostel's inviting hearth. At the hostel, utilize the convenient laundromat to maintain your preferred travel attire fresh, allowing you to pack lighter. Due to health concerns, smoking is strictly prohibited within the entire premises of hostel. For the health and well-being of all guests and staff, smoking is restricted exclusively to assigned zones. Are you inclined to prepare your own dishes? You will surely appreciate having the on-site shared kitchen available.

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## Questions about Backpackers Imperial Hotel

### How do guests rate Backpackers Imperial Hotel?

Backpackers Imperial Hotel has a guest rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 594 reviews, which is better than 0% of rated hotels in Hobart.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Backpackers Imperial Hotel?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at Backpackers Imperial Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Backpackers Imperial Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Hobart International Airport (HBA), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### Is Backpackers Imperial Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.3 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Backpackers Imperial Hotel have?

Backpackers Imperial Hotel has 75 rooms on 3 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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