Ascot Hotel Backpackers, Rockhampton

Advantages: central and convenient
Disadvantages: a strenuous walk to the beach.

....I suspect these last two trips might be a little difficult in the summer due to the heat but we went in may and enjoyed every minute.to sum up this holiday was one of our better ones and given the opportunity we will certainly return to sorrento and the ascot hotel.... Read review

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Advantages: Fun, Cheap friendly place to stay
Disadvantages: Not the place to stay if you want early night

...Hostel features brightly painted dorms, a fully equipped kitchen with new appliances and a cosy lounge that's wallpapered with maps. It has a great social atmosphere and is a fun place to stay. Prices are really cheap also. First of all for the person who didn't like staying backpackers it is a backpackers not a 5 star hotel. In most backpackers, you empty your own rubbish and I don't know of any other backpackers around the world that clean the rooms everyday and I have stayed in quite a few backpackers. The communal areas are cleaned everyday and in the kitchen all cloths are replaced everyday. Theres a surf board lock up room and a common room with surf movies and many a late night party. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again and fully recommend to anyone going that way to stay there, it is so handy to everything, beaches, shopping... Read review

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Advantages: Good prices, good rooms, pool on the roof.
Disadvantages: Not good for people who don't like the backpacker scene.

...The D & D is geared towards backpackers and flashpackers, and offers pretty good value rooms for THB 550 and upwards, although some of the rooms don't have windows. One of the features is the swimming pool on the roof, which gives good views of the Khao San Road. Their webiste and online booking system isn't the best, although I have heard things are getting better, people were making bookings and not getting their room because they had given it to another customer. I didn't have this problem, I walked right in and asked for a room. They offer traditional backpacker rooms, and superior rooms with tv, hot water e.t.c... The location is great for Khao San - right in the middle of all the action. All in all, if you're a backpacker out for the backpacker experience, go for it, if you like boutique style hotels, this isn't for you at all.... Read review

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