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title: "Happy Backpacker, Penguin: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Happy Backpacker in Penguin: rated 7.5 by guests, 2.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-11
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Hostel · ★★★
# Happy Backpacker

Carmantown, Penguin, Australia

7.5 ·  Good 15 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 5 in Penguin ·  7.9 Location score
## About Happy Backpacker

Happy Backpacker is a hostel in Carmantown, Penguin, Australia. It holds a 2.5-star rating. Guests rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 15 reviews. Facilities include bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 110 m from the centre of Penguin. The nearest beach is 70 m away. The nearest airport, Devonport Airport (DPO), is 31 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

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

- **Rooms:** 8

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

84 Main Street

## How Happy Backpacker scores

Compared with the average hotel in Penguin.

-   Guest rating **7.5**
-   Location **7.9**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Penguin average

## Amenities

BarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **36**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<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="">Penguin Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">70 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Devonport Airport (DPO)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">31 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">69 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="">Penguin</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Big Penguin130 m
-   The Historical Machinery Club of Tasmania880 m
-   Farmlet By The Sea1.5 km

## Happy Backpacker: in detail

Happy Backpacker offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hostel. Visitors can take advantage of complimentary parking directly at the hostel. Reception services such as concierge service, express check-in or check-out and luggage storage are available to accommodate your requirements. Traveling with minimal luggage is achievable at Happy Backpacker due to the hostel's laundry service ensuring your garments stay fresh. The hostel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Each accommodation at Happy Backpacker is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In certain rooms, the hostel offers linen service and air conditioning for guest convenience and satisfaction. Understanding the significance of bathroom amenities in enhancing guest contentment, the hostel offers toiletries within certain chosen rooms. Should you prefer not to venture out for a meal, the enticing culinary choices at hostel are always available for your satisfaction. Experience an unforgettable evening with your fellow travelers just a short distance away, at hostel's bar.

### Compare

## Compare Happy Backpacker with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Penguin Beachfront Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/penguin-beachfront-apartments-penguin/) Apartment ★★★ 330 m away
    
    9.6 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/happy-backpacker-penguin-vs-penguin-beachfront-apartments-penguin/)

## Questions about Happy Backpacker

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Happy Backpacker?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at Happy Backpacker?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Happy Backpacker from the airport?

The nearest airport, Devonport Airport (DPO), is 31 km away in a straight line.

### Is Happy Backpacker close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 70 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Happy Backpacker have?

Happy Backpacker has 8 rooms.

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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