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Written by Callum Taylor, Camille Laurent, Marika Maslanka
21/08/2025
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Launceston offers a few budget-friendly accommodation options primarily catering to backpackers and solo travelers, blending traditional hostel communal spaces with modern, private capsule experiences.
1. Launceston Backpackers
Type: Hostel
Situated in a central Launceston CBD location, this hostel provides a traditional backpacker experience within a large, renovated Federation-style home. It features a spacious communal kitchen, dining room, TV room, and a garden, fostering opportunities for meeting other travelers. While offering free WiFi and self-parking, recent guest experiences indicate a no-frills environment with varied feedback on cleanliness and noise levels, reflecting a more basic stay.
2. Pod Inn
Type: Capsule Accommodation
As Tasmania's first capsule accommodation, Pod Inn offers a modern and affordable option centrally located and connected to a shopping center. Each capsule provides privacy with comfortable bedding, reading lights, USB charging ports, and ventilation. The common area provides seating and a kitchenette, but the overall atmosphere is generally quieter and less geared towards overt social interaction compared to a traditional hostel, appealing to those prioritizing privacy and modern, clean facilities on a budget.
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Our typical audience are those that want to see something new and get involved with authentic experiences of a country. Whether you are a backpacker, solo traveller, solo female traveller, straight or LGBTQ+ couple, family, you will find local and authentic experiences here.
