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Reviews of Sow and Piglets Guesthouse - Hostel

2 out of 5
Sow and Piglets Guesthouse - Hostel
18 Tregea St, Port Campbell, VIC

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 101 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

CHENQI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location and facilities of the hostel is good. The reception lady is friendly. We stayed for one night and left in the morning only found a charge on my credit card of 91.53 $ the next day (surely not for the accommodation as it has been fully paid beforehand.) Neither explanation nor notice in advance for this charge and I don’t know what it is about. I called the hostel several times seeking clarification and nobody answered the phone. Guided by the automatic voice of hostel, my text messages to the number with same question went unanswered either. This is confusing and just don’t know what to do next.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding.
Outstanding. Location is perfect. Super clean; super friendly. Great beers. Pizza was so-so. Go elsewhere for dinner. Loved the lounges and TV rooms and general atmosphere. The common toilets and showers were not a problem at all. Convenient, Very clean and plenty of privacy. Rooms were immaculate. Other than the pizza quality, the only complaint is the limited hours. Likely many hostels, it is inexplicably closed during prime hours.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

K J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed our stay here. The people were friendly and it was nice to enjoy a beer and pizza in the shared bar and communal areas. We had a double room and happy with shared toilets and showers. The only problem was the lack of washbasins. The only washbasin was in the shared bathroom at the end of the corridor. There were small handbasins on top of the toilets but unfortunately none of these were working. If the single bathroom with the washbasin was occupied it was impossible to wash hands or teeth!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Canh Long

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hong

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was cozy and very clean. There is a bar downstairs but it closes at a reasonable hour and we never heard anything from the room. Shared bathroom was never a problem. I was initially hesitant about shared bathrooms but, They were very clean and we never had to wait. There were plenty of facilities. The guesthouse had a great atmosphere, is walkable to the rest if the town. Would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stylish room, friendly hostess
Response from S & P Team on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you for your review, Stephen! We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us here in beautiful Port Campbell :)

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from S and P team on 13 Jun 2023
Thank you very much for your lovely review.

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I most likely didn't read the fine print but this is more like a back-packers than a motel, which I only realised when I got here. Rooms don't have bathrooms. Toilet and showers are communal although there is one actual bathroom with shower, toilet and hand basin. There is also a general wash room with several wash basins. Everything was clean and well presented. there is a large communal recreation/dining area in the pub/pizza bar on the ground floor. Highly recommend if you don't mind this sort of thing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from The team at Sow and Piglets on 25 May 2023
Dear Richard,Thank you for your review. In July we are renovating all our bathrooms. Our wish is that in the wintertime, each room will have its own bathroom and toilet. In summer, when we are busy, our guests will have to share. We do have two rooms with ensuites downstairs. I guess we are not a hostel, not a motel but a guesthouse. We wish you a lovely holiday. and thank you for taking the time to write your review.

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing! Definitely stay again!
Absolutely Amazing! Best guest house we've ever stayed in. Exceptional service, super clean, very friendly, amenities we're awesome. Couldn't fault a thing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from The team at Sow and Piglets on 25 May 2023
Thank you so much, Kylie. We adore a fabulous review. 5 stars go to you. Safe travels

6/10 Okay

Rohan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t realise what kind of room I was purchasing online. Shared bathrooms and no television in the room. Probably my fault as I was rushing to find a bed for the night. Didn’t stay, ended up going on. I t was disappointing there was no mention of any type of refund offered. If anything I was told I should have booked a motel!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Team at Sow and Piglets on 25 May 2023
Dear Rohan, we. are sorry that you were disappointed with the room. We gave you a bargain price as we are well aware that our rooms upstairs do not have ensuites. Everywhere on all the booking sites, it is mentioned that only the family rooms have ensuites in our guesthouse. We have never been asked for a tv in a room. Our guests love our areas downstairs, enjoying beer, and pizza, meeting other guests and playing board games. Our staff member wanted to help you and suggest a motel room. Motel rooms do have a tv and an ensuite.

10/10 Excellent

Lind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the facilities- lounge area, kitchen, bar etc
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Maruta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Carolina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are spacious, comfortable and super clean. There's a pizza bar on-site so you don't need to look further for your food and drinks. Although bathrooms are shared, they are hyper clean and there's a large number of them, so you never have to wait. The accommodation location is also perfect for those wanting to explore more of the Great Ocean Road.

10/10 Excellent

Rohit

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The property was OK with basic infrastructure. The good thing about this property is the vast & nice kitchen. The bad thing about the property was not have attached toilets and a Bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Canh Long

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room type changed but overall still good
We booked a night at the quadruple room with a private bathroom (I still have the confirmed email that states so) but somehow upon check in, the booking changed to shared bathroom on the app. We were confused and tired but still accepted the room. Room is nice and clean like photos and there’s plenty of shared bathrooms but it was just not what we initially wanted. Location is good as well, with enough parking on site. Communal dining area is welcoming to guests and public.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Things are in order and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay. Perfect location for exploring the coast road close by. Very comfortable and clean, friendly service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Junru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice clean room Only downside is that you can’t take food and drinks to your room You’re only allowed to take water to your room. The owner is very strict.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Still lacking various things. Its new. They are making improvements post covid
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the communal kitchen which is fully equipped to a kitchenette in the room. Great idea! I love the lounge area where it’s comfy and well stocked with books and board games. Adults ordered drinks and kids pizza while we hang out and played games. Will recommend this to all.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment you walk in the Sow& Piglets, you feel a welcoming and comfortable vibe. Glad I stayed there. Thanks 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cath

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family of 4 had a fantastic overnight at the guesthouse. We had a really comfy cosy and quiet family ensuite room but also enjoyed the shared lounge and kitchen so much. Such an amazing space with endless amounts of comfort, games, views and on-site brews! The beer was lovely, the host made us so welcome. The location was fantastic. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Jing

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not a hotel/motel & not a hostel. (Doesn’t have the convenience of a hotel & doesn’t have the relaxed vibe of a hostel.) Shower and toilets are literally stalls along the hallway, no privacy. Shower was cold.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Anthony, Aspley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Suit back packers
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a guesthouse
Very loud during the night, people drinking and shouting all night. Place is definitely a hostel and not a guesthouse. Weird setup with the toilets and showers, not closed in a seperate room but just in the corridor so could hear everything from bed. You also have to walk to the other end of the corridor to wash your hands. Would definitely not recommend for a family
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
room was ok, although no small fridge, or a TV or even a kettle wasn't in the room. very basic, check in was too late, 4 pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place with a chill hostel vibe, everything was clean, great pizza and delicious beer. Good for families also.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Rocco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

pimnara

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff was very nice and welcoming. the food and drinks at the bar were good, and the sitting area was very cosy. I've enjoyed my stay there. I have accidentally left some of my belongings there without realizing it until the owner had sent an email to let me know and they even offered to send my stuff by post. thanks, guys and I definitely will be coming back in the future
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The ladies on staff were excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from from all the girls at PCHostel on 15 Mar 2019
Ohhh you are so sweet. Thank you very much for the lovely comment.

8/10 Good

Makere

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vibrant youth hostel
Clean and tidy rooms, however no lockers available in the rooms. Shower and toilet cubicles located directly off the hallway opposite rooms which I had read about in previous reviews. No issues from my point of view. Craft beer sold on site. Pizza is ‘heat and eat’ rather than freshly made which is a shame. Overall a comfortable stay and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Martin, København

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine stay
Fine stay with friendly staff. Good beers. The room we stayed in had some noise from the bathroom during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Madhav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, nice big kitchen to prepare/cook food. Room was clean. I requested lower bunk as I cannot climb but request was ignored. Fortunately, a different room was available and they accomodated my change. If another room was not available, the outcome would not have been desirable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Management on 1 Mar 2018
Hi there Good to hear you enjoyed our Hostel. We try our best to accomodate all our guests when we check in. I'm glad you got the bed you wanted in the end. Thanks for the great review

8/10 Good

Sophie, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
More like a hotel than a hostel
I was apprehensive about staying in a hostel in case it was full of teenage backpackers. We had a private room and though the bathroom was shared, we never had to wait. The showers, toilets and powder rooms were clean and there were plenty available. The beds were comfy and clean and towels were provided. It felt more like a Hotel than a traditional hostel. Downstairs, they have a Craft Brewery and Pizzeria and have games, activities to keep you entertained. You can also pre-order pancakes the night before for your breakfast. The staff were lovely and it's a stones throw from a little beach and the main street in Port Campbell.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Management on 1 Mar 2018
Hi Sophie Thanks for the great review! I'm glad you enjoyed our hostel.

10/10 Excellent

CDNTraveller, Montreal, QC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Find in Port Campell
The Port Campbell hostel is an excellent choice with lots of options depending on the number of people in your party and your travel budget. The staff were wonderful and the facilities are in really good condition. I really enjoyed unwinding in the social room after a long day on the road. The pizza and beer from the on-site brewery were delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kyle Anthony, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay just one night. You WILL regret it.
I have done a ton of traveling in my life and this is the best Hostel I have ever stayed in. Their staff and ownership team are incredible, they have an attached brewery with amazing beer, a great atmosphere to relax and socialize with fellow travelers and a ton of insider knowledge to help you get around and enjoy all that this amazing area has to offer. Helps that its also about 100 meters from the beach and the visitor center is right across the street. And again, like I said. Don't just stay in Port Campbell one night. It is central to the best that the great ocean road has to offer i.e. 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, The Grotto, London Bridge, The Arch, Childers Cove, Wreck Beach, Tower Hill Wildlife Preserve, Port Fairy, Triplet Falls, and a ton of other amazing spots that I couldn't even get to in 7 days.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Utter disappointment
We were at the hostel at 3 to check in but only to find that the reception is closed between 2-4pm. This information should have been given to the guests; we had cut short our visit to 12 Apostles so that we can check in. When we checked into the room, we found that the room wasn't made. The saving grace is that the reception immediately "upgraded" us to an ensuite room. The bed is in bad shape and needs replacement. We could feel the springs underneath us while we slept. For the price we've paid, it's definitely not worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017