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title: "Swansea Backpackers, Swansea: 7.0/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Swansea Backpackers in Swansea: rated 7.0 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swansea-backpackers-swansea/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-28
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Hostel
# Swansea Backpackers

Swansea, Swansea, Australia

7.0 ·  Good 131 reviews ·  #6 #6 of 6 in Swansea ·  3.7/5 on Google, 220 reviews ·  6.2 Location score
## About Swansea Backpackers

Swansea Backpackers is a hostel in Swansea, Swansea, Australia. Guests rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 131 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 770 m from the centre of Swansea. The nearest beach is 420 m away. The nearest airport, Hobart International Airport (HBA), is 92 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

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

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

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

98 Tasman Highway [swanseabackpackers.com.au](https://www.swanseabackpackers.com.au/)

## Live prices around Swansea Backpackers

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How Swansea Backpackers scores

Compared with the average hotel in Swansea.

-   Guest rating **7.0**
-   Location **6.2**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **8.9**

Swansea average

## Rating on Google

3.7/5

220 Google reviews

-   5★32%
-   4★25%
-   3★17%
-   2★9%
-   1★17%

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

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **21**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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="">Jubilee Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">420 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 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="">92 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">207 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="">Swansea</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">770 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">IGA Everyday Swansea</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">570 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Swansea Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">590 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   East Coast Heritage Museum680 m
-   Swansea Visitor Information Centre680 m
-   Glamorgan Spring Bay Historical Society680 m

## Weather in Swansea

[Swansea weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/swansea/weather)

### Compare

## Compare Swansea Backpackers with nearby hotels

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

-   [Swansea Cottages & Motel Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swansea-cottages-motel-suites-swansea/) Resort ★★★★ 270 m away
    
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-   [Swansea Beach Chalets](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swansea-beach-chalets-swansea/) Apartment 320 m away
    
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-   [Amoshouse & Swansea Ocean Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amoshouse-swansea-ocean-villas-swansea/) Resort ★★★★ 540 m away
    
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-   [Swansea Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swansea-motor-inn-swansea/) Motel ★★★½ 900 m away
    
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-   [Swansea Waterloo Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swansea-waterloo-inn-swansea/) Motel ★★★ 940 m away
    
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## Questions about Swansea Backpackers

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

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

### Does Swansea Backpackers include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Swansea Backpackers?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Swansea Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Hobart International Airport (HBA), is 92 km away in a straight line.

### Is Swansea Backpackers close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 420 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Swansea Backpackers have?

Swansea Backpackers has 15 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Swansea Backpackers?

Yes: IGA Everyday Swansea, about 570 m away (9 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Swansea Backpackers?

Swansea Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 590 m away (10 min walk).

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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