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Laurie C.
Solo travelers
Australia,
December 17, 2013
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well located backpaker hostel in heart of darwin
th best things were the location and proximity to shops and supermarkets
5.7
i enjoyed my stay at chillis the staff were friendly and helpful.the rooms were clean and well designed for dorms.It was only a 2 minute walk to the Coles supermarket next door and restaurants in mitchell street all walking distance.The only fault i could find was the loud music blaring out all night every night but this was one of the quieter backpackers compared to the others.
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Laurie C.
Solo travelers
Australia,
November 6, 2013
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centrally located friendly hostel
location staff friendliness and price
6
it was adequate.for the money and facilities it was reasonable value for money.It is well located in mitchell street close to all the bars and restaurants.It also has a Coles supermarket practically next door which is convenient for those doing their own meals etc
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Michael B.
Solo travelers
New Zealand,
September 2, 2013
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Wouldn't do it again
Central to the Darwin hub.
5.3
If you are a backpacker and prepared to rough it then hey, no problems. If you are a person who likes a little bit of value for money then don't bother.
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Wai P.
Solo travelers
Hong Kong,
August 22, 2013
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good, can make many friends from international.
centrally located, clean room, close to shopping areas (coles)
9
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Wayne O.
Solo travelers
Australia,
August 14, 2013
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Good location. Good value. Great price
7.3
It was good. I am FIFO worker. So it's worth it
I would say it's location and features are great for what I need
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Avril W.
Solo travelers
United Kingdom,
July 29, 2013
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dorm room in budget hostel
location, cant think of another 2
5
standard as most backpackers, dorm bed was ok, places to hang out, fairly secure. close to the bars etc. of course if you want anything more than that you have to pay for it. just stayed the one night. does what it says on the tin.
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Seungwan H.
Business travelers
South Korea,
July 27, 2013
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everything is alright staff mood and music are good
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Alexandra L.
Couples
Australia,
July 21, 2013
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Appropriate choice for backpackers
Close to nightlife, cheap for Darwin, all hours check in
4.3
. Having stayed at hostels, Chilli's is far more suitable for a backpacker looking for a quieter (but still not quiet) night. If you want the party scene, go for the Youth Shack which has a bar inside.
This is not the type of place to stay if your looking for comfort, quiet or really anything, but the cheapest room possible. so many may be drawn to stay here, but I would strongly recommend you scope out one of the other great deals on Agoda for accommodation
As flights in Darwin can arrive and depart at all times of the night, Mitchell St can be a pretty scary place to stand and wait for someone to come and let you in to the hostel at 2am in the morning. If you are arriving outside of the reception hours, I would recommend obtaining the night manager's number prior to arrival so that they are ready for you when you arrive.
Chilli's has a no alcohol policy in all rooms, which I think is a good thing! Shared bathrooms are standard in all rooms.
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Manivannan N.
Solo travelers
Fiji,
June 16, 2013
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Poor facilities for late check-in
Clean, convenient location, comfortable room
7
Chilli Backpackers provides a decent clean room at reasonable cost for Australian prices. However, it is poorly organised for late check-ins. I arrived on a late flight and was at the hotel about 12am. The doors were locked with a sign telling klate arrivals to call a 1-800 number. (I had a mobile phone so was able to call the number.) However, e callw as diverted to a message bank and despite leaving a message, there was no return call. Fortunately, a guest entered the hotel a few minutes later and directed me to another hotel a few doors down with the same owners. A man finally turned up, told me to 'Wait!" with all my luggage, shut the door, and eventually returned to accompany me back to Chilli Backpackers. No excuse or apology was offered nor any assitance with luggage. At chek-in he remained curt and impolite.
If it had not been for the 2 young women at check out the following morning and for the apology they offered, staff rating would have been "1".
Incidentally, on the list of information and rules that is handed to you on check-in, the late night number to call is different from the number on the door when guests arrive.
Do not recommend booking Cillis Backpackers if you are arriving late -- you may not be able to get in unless a fellow guest happens to walk by.
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Karin S.
Solo travelers
Australia,
May 28, 2013
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Just a stopover
Bed, Close to airport, Cheap
7.3
I only stayed here as I had a 6 hr stopover and wanted to catch a bit of sleep
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