Unfortunate and awful experience all round. I can’t understand why this place has decent reviews.
I was told that I could leave my bags in the hall if I arrived early. When I did this I was met in the hall with the host being unhospitable to the point of rudeness and treating me with suspicion as though I was going to rob the place(she took the keys that were left in the letter box immediately off me as though I had wronged her by entering). When I asked if I could charge my phone for 5 mins she said ‘I can’t do that’ and almost shoved me out the door telling me to come back at 4 for check in. When I managed to check in there were boarding house style rules and regulations that left me with a feeling of not wanting to touch anything in case I broke a rule. The host spent most of my check in swearing about the previous guests (and how they had broken the rules) in a manner that I found incredibly unprofessional. The bathroom facilities were 1 toilet between 5 people. My mum accidentally got water on the floor whilst showering (there are strict rules about not wetting the bathroom) and even though she offered to clean it up Donna responded with what appeared to be barely contained rage. Despite the description there was no private spaces or opportunity to relax without feeling like you were intruding on personal space. Every available space is taken up with bit and pieces of clutter - including the the guest rooms that have no spare space due to the personal items crammed in there (our room had a doll house next to the bed that meant you couldn’t walk next to the bed without turning side ways ). If you don’t mind passive aggressive notes being left on your bed (make sure you hang your towels on the bathroom door) and an unwelcoming atmosphere the location is convienient to North Hobart.