Backpackers By The Bay

Backpackers By The Bay Hostel in Airlie Beach

3.8

Good(755 Reviews)

Hostel in Airlie Beach

4-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this hostel

Situated just 400 meters from the main street of Airlie Beach and located directly in front of the bus transit centre, Backpackers By The Bay offers relaxed accommodation and is in a convenient location to enjoy Airlie's nightlife.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Airlie Beach

Nearby attractions

Bredls Wild Farm - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!

47.1 mi

Available Rooms

1 Single • 118 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 118 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 118 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Backpackers By The Bay

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3.8

Good(755 Reviews)

Hostel in Airlie Beach

4-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Airlie Beach

Nearby attractions

Bredls Wild Farm - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!

47.1 mi

Available Rooms

1 Single • 118 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 118 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 118 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.8

Good(755 Reviews)

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3.8

Aug 2023

Over priced hostel with lovely reception staff, relaxing hammocks, pool table & friendly cockatoos

I really liked all lovely reception staff. Maria was an incredible reception manager!! She looked after me, she showed me a great job positing, Maria was very inclusive and I told her about an incident which occurred and straight away she checked the camera and spoke with the other party involved within 24 hours! Maria needs a raise or a promotion!!! I also like the warm blankets that the staff put on the beds, the nice chill hammock area, the pool table and how everyone put away their dishes bc the staff go out of their way to check the cameras and confront ppl for their laziness. Kitchen closed at 11:30pm which was great! There’s friendly wild cockatoos that would visit the hostel around 3-4pm and would fly onto your arm/shoulder wanting food. Don’t feed them bread like every other tourist does it’s rlly bad for them.

Paying $340 a week to stay in a hostel is ridiculously overpriced. And long term stays at the hostel have to pay $280 a week!!! The only oven in the hostel is in the staff room (no guests are welcome to use). The common area felt too small. I didn’t like a group of the long term stays that acted like they owned the hostel. The shared bathrooms were really gross. A room In the mixed dormitory next door to the bathroom on the bottom bunk closest to the bathrooms smelt really really bad. After sitting/lying there for 5-10 minutes you could smell the urinals. Also the mattresses were really uncomfortable to sleep on.

3.8

Jul 2023

Nice and cozy hostel

The hostel it’s very nice and cozy. You”ll feel like a guest house. Even if seems to be far than the rests of the hostels it’s still very close to the centre.

Sometimes could be a bit dirty. But it’s pretty normal in a hostel and specially during high season

3.8

Jul 2023

Very good

Nice and cosy. Lots of spots to hang out. Not in the centre, but no more than 5 min walk to stores, beach etc.

No railing on top bunk and rooms were quite small. Okay if everyone is organized, annoying if people are a bit more messy.

3.8

Jun 2023

It is just relaxing

The people working there and the mood.

No oven

3.8

Jun 2023

Comfortable room but communal areas not good.

Our private room was nice size and comfortable with a lovely view. The receptionist was super friendly and helpful!

whole place needs to be redecorated. the bathrooms with the the topless models on the walls were extremely odd and they always smelt bad and the toilet bowls were yellow. the kitchen was too small for the amount of people there.

3.8

Jun 2023

Superb

Friendly people on the reception, nice small dorms, big bathrooms, cute "Bungalow-Style"

3.8

Jun 2023

Good for a night's sleep in airlie

Staff were friendly and helpful. Only stayed one night so didn't get a chance to use the pool as spent the day out in airlie. Bed was comfy and rooms a good size with storage place for bags at the end of the beds. Close walk to the greyhound bus stop tho it is up a bit of a hill. 15 minute walk into town so easy access to everything and a quieter hostel for a good night's sleep.

Hostel is a bit dated, the communal chilling area is a little small however that encourages it to be more social.

3.8

Jun 2023

Lovely little hostel

The bottom bunks had curtains, and there are small lockable boxes for your valuables. They let me use the hostel for the entire day, after I had checked out in the morning. The staff were very helpful.

3.8

May 2023

dirtiest hostel ever! 👎🏼

👍🏼 staff very polite

👎🏼 dirty kitchen, shower, toilets, pool 👎🏼 massiven loud hostel 👎🏼 very small rooms 👎🏼 no rules noise smoking drugs etc.

3.8

May 2023

Very good place to stay

Very good, the staff are very friendly and the place is near the Center a d bus station. Also they have tours to do.

Nothing, everything was great

3.8

May 2023

Pleasant

Good price, close to Greyhoundbus

Bit far of centre.

3.8

Mar 2023

Passable

The staff is really nice

The bathrooms are dirty, the room was tiny.

3.8

Mar 2023

Passable

The kitchen was super disgusting. There were insects everywhere and it was very dirty.

3.8

Mar 2023

Good

the crew

the location, the kitchen really dirty

3.8

Feb 2023

Friendly staff but dirty and run down accomodation.

Very friendly staff and good location.

Very dirty and run down facilities. Bedding was brown (always best to have white bedding).

3.8

Feb 2023

Friendly, cosy and low-key hostel

The best place to stay in Airlie Beach. Friendly and cosy, and on the most part very clean, it felt like home. The kitchen is well-equipped and there’s an extensive social space with a pool table. I spent my evenings playing board games and pool, while others watched movies outside together. It’s also very near the Greyhound stop.

The rooms are slightly cramped. Many of the people are living there long term so have formed friendships already, but they still come across very friendly and inclusive.

3.8

Feb 2023

Worst experience

I didn’t stayed there since it’s very bad after seeing it directly but still they charged me..

Everything is very bad..

3.8

Feb 2023

Nice!

The place is nice and beautiful, you feel at ease there.

The bathrooms are the ugliest and the most sexist that I’ve ever seen. It’s almost funny cause it’s absurd that such a decoration still exists in 2023.

3.8

Feb 2023

Good

Large communal kitchen / dining space. Amusing images behind the showers.

Kitchen, bathrooms & pool could be cleaner.

3.8

Jan 2023

Nice crowd, fairly Big kitchen, great pool

Great Pool & hammocks

Old kitchen, showers not clean, looks worn out, needs renovation

3.8

Jan 2023

Recommended !

Very friendly staff, good location, very clean.

struggle to dry out bikini/towels/clothes in an undercovered safe spot during the wet season.

3.8

Jan 2023

Good

There's no air conditioner in the hall

3.8

Nov 2022

Alright

Clean enough, bathrooms clean, plenty of kitchen space.

Lots of long-term stayers, wifi not working at all, would be better if it was a bit cheaper

3.8

Oct 2022

Awesome and cheap place!

- super friendly staff - clean bathroom with nice pictures - parrots on the terrace - well-equipped kitchen - great location, close to the city centre and port - great price - air con in the room - storage for valuable stuff that you can close with a padlock - it wasn't loud in the room at night while people were partying on the terrace

Everything was great!

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Airlie Beach?

The average price for a rental in Airlie Beach is $333 per night. This rental is $106 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Backpackers By The Bay. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Backpackers By The Bay. Enjoy the water!

Is Backpackers By The Bay pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Backpackers By The Bay?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Hostel in Airlie Beach

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Airlie Beach

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Airlie Beach?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Backpackers By The Bay pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Backpackers By The Bay?

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