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Pirates Backpackers Fremantle

11 Essex Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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Pirates Backpackers Fremantle
3.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
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Sydney, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

An absolutely sensational hostel. After an immediate urge to evacuate myself from Perth City and the scummy hostels there, I was relieved to find such a homely environment here at Pirates in Fremantle. It truly is a large, ever-changing family and no one fails to make you feel welcome. Vaughn, the owner, consistently operates and suggests weekly activities and is... More

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Amsterdam
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Travelling in Australia mainly means sleeping in hostels...and trust me I have seen a lot of them. But truly, rising above all of them, is 'Pirates Backpackers' in Fremantle. The best and most unique backpackers I ever stayed in. The atmosphere is amazing, The staff is friendly and always there to help and it's perfectly located in Fremantle! I stayed... More

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Broome
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Arrived at Pirates hostel to meet Vaughan - the hostel owner. A great guy and truly made me feel welcome asking how I was settling in on my first week. I stayed at Pirates for 2 and a half months and honestly felt i didn't want to leave. Plenty of activities on every day of the week. Vaughan on some... More

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Koh Tao, Thailand
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

I don't know who had been writing the positive reviews of this place, but they clearly aren't bothered about the same things that I am. This might be your sort of place if you used to this sort of living, but it's not the place for us! Just for the record, I have been travelling in South East Asia on... More

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piratefreo, Owner at Pirates Backpackers Fremantle, responded to this review
25 March 2012

It's a shame that the couple did not enjoy their stay. The night in question was a Saturday night and St Patricks Day...meaning it was a busier and noisier night than most. Prior to reading this review we actually sent the couple an email to apologise for the noisy night. Their comment in relation to the door lock in their... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

This is the best backpacker I've stayed in! They have a great, friendly atmosphere, helpful staff and a perfect location in Fremantle. They also offer some nice trips for extremely good prices.  More

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Lincs
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

We spent a week at pirates recently, and its the only hostel where the owner really welcomed us, shook our hands, learned our names and showed us to our room!!! Its a great location, and is really cheap. Good sized kitchen and loads of free movies to watch! Activities organised daily too. 1 hr internet free for a 1 week... More

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Ubud, Indonesia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

Pirates is a cozy hostel with personal style! It was the first hostel I came to when I visited Australia and I had an amazing start there! I think the best thing with Pirates is the relaxed athmosphere and foremost the staff!!! They really care for you personally and I also had help to find my first job when I... More

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Kununurra, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

My 1st time in Australia, my first hostel. It´s not modern, but has everything you need: kitchen, tv room, backyard with bbq, pool table, sitting areas where you can check your mails or chat with other ppl, enough doorms and facilitys. But that´s not the important thing. Which made my stay so great was the crew. I was scary and... More

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Fremantle, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

Booked Pirates for 2 days and I remember a guy saying I'd be here forever and I laughed as it was totally not my plan. Erm, 4 months later I sadly left my new home and some awesome friends and had had a very memorable few months here. Not the best place for a good night's sleep (on the balcony)... More

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Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

I planed to stay here over Christmas 2011 but I checked out after one day. The hostel was filthy, the rooms and carpets stank and looked very dirty. The bed linnen smelt. The hostel was very run down and the bathrooms were disgusting. I was in a 6 share room and the room was an adequate size except I couldnt... More

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piratefreo, Owner at Pirates Backpackers Fremantle, responded to this review
17 January 2012

This review is very inaccurate....some facts straight up in response ; 1. There is no pub next door. There is a cafe which closes at midnight 2. The hostel has more than 2 bathrooms 3. There are not always men in the female bathroom. In fact, we can easily say that in 2011 we did not hear of one complaint... More

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