Mom Darwin

So so but

The best hostel in Darwin by far, I absolutely loved my stay. Kayleigh in reception was welcoming helpful and an absolute great welsh gal. The rooms are very clean and there is a great atmosphere. I met great people here and you absolutely can’t fault the staff . The hostel has everything you need and you’re guaranteed to enjoy.

Great place to stay, staff really helpful, reasonable rates, laid back place would definitely recommend anyone to check this place out if you just want a no nonsense place to stay and you can control your budget because you can cook for yourself.

The goal of this hostel is to party hard: thumping music literally 7 days a week until 11pm at the earliest (seriously, i checked in on a Tuesday and the bass carried to every single room in the hostel). If you are 18 to 21 years old and that’s what you want, this hostel is great for it. For everything else, it is just NOT good. There is no common area other than the area right by the bar/music, so do not expect to be able to sit anywhere comfortable and read a book/watch a movie/calmly talk to anyone. Also, the place is filthy. Bathroom smelled like a barn, kitchen was pretty nasty by the evening each day, rooms were dirty and smelly. The shower doors had gaps so wide that I could make eye contact with people walking by hahahah. Also, NO RECYCLING BINS??? What the hell? Is this the 1970s? Unless I completely missed it somehow, I could not find a single recycling bin, so I had to throw away glass, tin cans, etc. The budget accommodation scene in Darwin is pretty grim, as I doubt the other hostels on Mitchell street are much quieter, and there really are no other options. The staff at MOM however were great, and did their best. Very helpful and accommodating.

The staff are great, but maybe it's just the time I arrived... it was very clique, everyone knew everyone and weren't keen on chatting. Managed to talk to a few but was an up hill fight. First time that's ever happened. Like zero conversations. Check in was a drag, took 50 minutes in a 3 person queue... and they take a picture of you on arrival so if you're barred they can send it around every hostel in the area. (Tbf don't be that guy in the first place)... but that's quite the welcome Also reason why the hostel is so low is because they don't like BYO booze... but are happy to charge backpackers $8.50 for a beer... First and last time I'll rock by this place.