“Vaughan runs a great boutique hostel with boards and ‘surfy stuff’available for guests. Travelers can have the ultimate Aussie Surf and Sea experience AND enjoy famous Freo. Vaughan just loves the life and it shows! This is a small, very personalised backpackers in a great location with a cosy and relaxed atmosphere in traditional backpacker style where guests completely chill out.”
VIP Backpackers

“This sun and fun-filled hostel in the thick of the Freo action is a top spot to socialise. Rooms are in great shape, and the girls-only bathroom upstairs is freshly tiled and polished. The kitchen area is well equipped, and the eye-catching wall murals of the sea remind you that an ocean swim is minutes away.”
Lonely Planets

“The last two months have been absolutely amazing! The best hostel I have ever stayed in!”
Darren & Craig (England)

“Definitely lives up to a ‘Home away from Home’.”
Tara Lawson (Canada)

“Can’t believe we’re actually leaving!! Pirates has been like a second home and we’re going to miss it so much. Met so many amazing people here and can’t wait to see you all again! Best hostel in Oz!!”
Melissa Smith & Rick MacKenzie

“Best stay ever!!! Really cool people, felt like a big fat Greek family!!”
Jemma (England)

“I had a good time. My first like a Family place in Australia. Pirates is best place, funny place, incredible place.”
JinWoo Park (Korea)

“Oh Pirates oh Pirates…had a beautiful time here with all the great people and the lovely ambience and all the parties in the courtyard!

Pirates is a great place not only to live, but also to make friends! It’s going to be hard to find a place like Pirates again!!”
Lisa Settendorf

“We will miss so much – the courtyard, partys…We made new friends and just felt being home. It was the best time in Australia…we will never forget this place and our time here.”
Marieke & Annki (Germany)

“Well what can I say. Was only supposed to be at Pirates for 2 days…5 months later, I’m leaving! Had a great time here, and met some fantastic people. The best hostel I have ever stayed in! Feels like one big happy family. It really is a home away from home.”
James (England)

“You made me wanna stay 4-ever. Save a bed for me. I’ll be back!”
Marie Pell (Germany)

“I arrived in Freo and I didn’t really expect that I’m gonna stay here that long. But it really feels like home so that Alicia and me decided to stay. Thank you for the beautiful time which I spend in the Pirates with all of the nice people, big partys and the new chill out area.”
Janine (Germany)

“When I came to Australia I never knew what life would bring. But since I arrived at Pirates I truly realised what true friends and family are. So thank you for the friendship and the craic.”
Mark (Ireland)

“Hostel with the best atmosphere I have ever been!”
Luzia (Austria)

“Thanks for all the awesome activities, great parties and all the fun!”
Esther Veenendaal (Netherlands)

“Pirates, it’s just the best hostel I’ve ever stayed in!!”
Fabio DiBiase (Italy)

“What can I say…I don’t wanna leave! Booked in for 1 week and 5 weeks later I’m leaving. Pirates is like a big family and takes good care of you!”
Hayley Scruton (England)

“The best hostel in the world with the coolest manager ever!”
Franziska Stoebe (Germany)

“After a stay of just 3 days I can already call Vaughan and the Pirates hostel really special! The unique trip to the farm was without a doubt the highlight.”
Joost (Netherlands)

“Awesome atmosphere. Thanks you for the great time, the partys, trips, surfing, volleyball etc”
Melina (Germany)

“Had an awesome time at Pirates – don’t want to leave. Had the best experiences and memories in these few weeks at Pirates than I have in our whole time in Oz!”
Stephanie (England)

“I had an amzing time here…it really feels like a family”
Orly Raz (Israel)

“Pirates really has been a ‘home away from home’ for me, it’s not just been a home but a family!”
Chris (Wales)

“Good to see the activity board fully filled, even while it’s low season now. I value this backpackers as one of the best I’ve stayed in. Most of it thanks to the energy and dedication of Vaughan.”
Haro (Netherlands)

“The best hostel we’ve stayed in for 1 and half years travelling Oz/NZ”
Adian (England)

“Lots of activities. Easy to make friends. Clean hostel with good facilities. Staff are brilliant.”
Caroline (Austria)

“It’s been fun. I feel like I have lived my youth again. This place really has a special spirit, thanks to Vaughan.”
Tiina (Finland)

“Pirates is the most friendly backpackers I’ve ever stayed at. It’s mission, to make you feel like home, is surely a priority for Vaughan and his staff. Great activities and parties. There’s always something on here.”
Veronique Landry (Canada)

“Bye bye pirates! I’ve been in a lot of hostels in my travels and this is definitely one of the easiest places to make friends and chill.”
(10/10/09)

“If you are a backpacker looking for a bit of community-like living, this is your place. Very friendly atmosphere!”
Maria Miguel (Portugal)

“Really good staff, awesome parties, good people. The best hostel I’ve ever been in Australia!!!”
Guillaume (France)

“Thanks Vaughan for showing us the best spots, and making us want to move here.”

Ellen & Kate (18/12….)
‘It was the greatest, biggest, best days of my life! It felt like home to be with you!”
Maarie (Germany)