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Hamilton Backpackers Lodge (Youth Hostel)

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21-23 Hamilton Street
Fishguard / Abergwaun
SA65 9HL
Tel:  01348 874797
Email:  [email protected]
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Confirmed by the Tourist Info office as the cheapest place to stay in town, it's run in a laid back, warm and unpretentious manner reflecting its owner, Steve. As a base for exploring the rich megalithic area it's superbly placed and fantastically run.

Everything has a reassuringly ramshackle edge, in stark contrast to the oppressive primness of most B&Bs or the corporate sterility of Travelodge style places.

Big self-catering kitchen (all utensils provided), free bread and jam for toast anytime, no charges for hot water, drying racks on the radiator in your room (so different to places that prohibit drying stuff out).

There are no curfews at all, come and go when you like.

And there's a great little sauna too!

The hostel has a grapevine-roofed veranda out back strewn with windchimes and hammocks and such, all part of the easygoing, headsy, biker ethic of the place.

It's well stocked with books and current music mags if you get rained in. I'd give it maximum ratings on all fronts.
Posted by Merrick
8th September 2004ce