Backpackers In Paradise Resort - Hostel
Hostel in Surfers Paradise
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Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this hostel
While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including a fenced pool and free WiFi, as well as a billiards table and a garden. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a hair dryer, towels, and a picnic area.
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Garden
Map of Surfers Paradise
Available Rooms
Twin Room, Shared Bathroom
1 Double
Sleeps 2
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Double Room, Shared Bathroom
1 Double
Sleeps 2
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Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed (8 Bed Dorm)
1 Single
Sleeps 1
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Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed (4 Bed Dorm)
1 Single
Sleeps 1
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Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed (20 Bed Dorm)
1 Single
Sleeps 1
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 10.0
Really well organised hostel, excellent value, good vibes and lovely helpful staff 20/10
2.0 / 10.0
Acomodation was sauna hot. Couldnt fall asleep till 3am. A guy from another room toled me most rooms are hot. The rest was good. Friendly people and good backpacking experiance in the yard and around the little pool. Kitchen looked good and bar too
2.0 / 10.0
The room and the bathroom were very dirty. Their restaurant supposed to be open at 7:00 a.m. was not open still at 8am. Other guests very noisy with no consideration all hours of the night
1.0 / 10.0
Old and dirty. Felt like staying at a bar, loud music playing from 10 am to 10 pm. Lots of drunks shouting. Would never stay there again. Offered a free coffee for a good review, I think that says something about it.
4.0 / 10.0
Pretty basic accommodation- you get what you pay for. It's great for young people who want to meet other young people from around the world. There's some opportunities to pay for accommodation by working in housekeeping. Good location - 10mins from the beach and all the amenities.
There's a fully licensed bar, a swimming pool, fully kitted kitchen, and laundry facilities.
Highly recommended if you want somewhere affordable to stay in Surfer's Paradise.
5.0 / 10.0
I arrived for check in a couple of hours early and the Staff were so nice & accommodating.
They went out their way to get my room ready because I had to go out & wasn’t back till late.
10.0 / 10.0
A really comfy place to stay… very walkable from the heart of the city and near the beach. Excellent service for the price that we paid.
2.0 / 10.0
Paper thin bed sheet. One tiny bathroom for fourteen people. Inaccessible light switches. No curtain on front windows. To few outlets in hard to reach areas.
2.0 / 10.0
The room/bathroom was disgusting and they binned my belongings on my second last day. They also play music until very late hours.
5.0 / 10.0
My stay was very pleasant. Thanks to the tesm..
2.0 / 10.0
Everything. Staff was so rude, the room was a fake compared to the photo on internet.
3.0 / 10.0
I had trouble with the booking and had to pay twice which was a bit annoying, but after e-mailing with them they managed to sort it out smoothly and I got my money back (from the second withdrawal). It was comfortable enough for one rainy night, with a lot of backpackers at the place! Nothing fancy but definitely worth the price. The female dorm with 4 beds had its own bathroom in the room which was a plus!!
6.0 / 10.0
Decent hostel. Kitchen was small, narrow, and dirty but still useable. Staff were nice. They have a restaurant on site that made a good veggie burger.
6.0 / 10.0
Decent hostel. Kitchen was dirty, narrow and small (basically a hallway), but was still useable. Staff were nice. They have a restaurant on site that made a great veggie burger. Central to bus station and downtown. Not sure if I would stay again.
6.0 / 10.0
It’s a very old and a bit dilapidated building with dodgy narrow stairs. Room was so basic and a bit grungy. The room wasn’t ready which was annoying.
The best thing was the locality to everything.
Staff were inexperienced and when I ordered coffee I burnt my mouth from the scorching water.
4.0 / 10.0
The staff were fabulous when I requested to move room after finding considerable mould.
Overall the cleanliness was pretty atrocious, but you get that when you can trade cleaning for free nights.
Overall, the vibe of the place is chill and kinda cool and the location is great - far enough away to be quiet, but close enough to easily walk to everything, including the beach.
2.0 / 10.0
Backpackers in Paradise? More like Backpackers in Hell.
Kitchen had a massive insect infestation.
The 20 bed dorm is built over the bar which is starting the loud music already early in the morgen. When I asked to turn in off or lower it, the Employees just didn't care and said "It's a bar". Bathroom are filthy and never been cleaned. ACs are not working. It is loud in the night and even the employees don't care and are also loud loud talking in the dorms!
1.0 / 10.0
I didn't get to stay there with my family because I was miss lead and get there to sign in and get told that kids under 18 can't stay there and now won't give me a refund
5.0 / 10.0
My stay was great! Staff made the stay even more enjoyable with entertainment and a quiz to bring everyone together. The entertainment host Mia was terrific in doing so. Thankyou for the stay and look forward to returning again.
8.0 / 10.0
Overall good experience. My matress was terrible though. Definitely need an upgrade. Other than that, thank you for the stay!
8.0 / 10.0
It's okay.
4.0 / 10.0
No good free wifi, good area
1.0 / 10.0
Everything super dirty, the kitchen the worst
1.0 / 10.0
This place is a health hazard. Really disgusting and the whole place stinks (from mould I reckon). There were stains on towels and sheets, fan was not working.
2.0 / 10.0
Terrible hostel. Noisy in the mornings blaring music at 6am and policy on no drink is crazy. Thry took my drink through i bought for the next day and i wasnt drinking it in the hostel. Rude staff too. avoid !
1.0 / 10.0
Worst Hostel. Water was leaking from Sealing and sinks are so small that you won't be able to wash your face or hands.
All the Dust all over the room no cleanness.
Congusted beds and No AC.
I won't recommend to any one.
6.0 / 10.0
Convenience to beach access. Pillows were almost flat and real hard mattress.
6.0 / 10.0
The hostel was decent but a few things that stuck out was that the light in my bathroom didn't work and the Wi-Fi was terrible, even with an access code or paid plan. The common area outside got very loud at night, which made it hard to sleep for someone like me who is early to bed and early to rise. I wish there were some indoor common areas to stay in. With everything outdoors, it was too cold to be out there during the evening hours (I visited in July). Overall, not the worst hostel I have stayed in. Staff was very friendly.
4.0 / 10.0
It’s what you get for the price, I guess. You can’t control your guests.
2.0 / 10.0
The most dirty room I've ever been. Disgusting.
6.0 / 10.0
Whilst this was convenient for my purposes, in that I was only there for a limited time, I did find it frustrating that the designated smoking area was between the main entry and reception area, meaning there was no option but to walk through it. Having said that, the designated non-smoking area was full of smokers as well. Also, no control over "quiet" time after midnight. Loud partying still going on until 2-3am on all 3 nights I was there. If you are a partying smoker, perfect for you :)
8.0 / 10.0
It's a party hostel, which is all good! just make sure you expect a lot of mess and a lot of noise, but you get what you pay for, its the cheapest hostel in surfers! and does have good hang out spaces but again there will always be people drinking and being rowdy.
8.0 / 10.0
Nice place, very friendly staff
3.0 / 10.0
The receptionist was rude and offhand
The room 2 of the windows could not be closed, the main light in the living room kept blinking.
there was no television in the apartment
4.0 / 10.0
The property is quite well located, being only 10 minutes walk from the beach and shopping/
The Receptionist was bright, pleasant and helpful. The accommodation (double bed room) was not impressively decorated, and one broken window, had been boarded over. The Booked Continental Breakfast did not exist. The structure of the adjacent rooms looked extremely tatty and curtains opposite rooms were grimy and paintwork in extremely poor condition. The room was very cold, with no form of heating ... I literally slept in bed, with my clothes on ...
2.0 / 10.0
so bad we didn't even stay the night, the boy at reception was not welcoming or friendly at all
1.0 / 10.0
Will never go back again
1.0 / 10.0
Wasn’t able to check in
5.0 / 10.0
Excellent customer service!! Need more bin I the dorm room and offer a variety more tap beer like ginger beer in the bar please!!
1.0 / 10.0
Nothing except value, waiting for check in half hour, no attention in reception, no answer on phone
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Surfers Paradise?
The average price for a rental in Surfers Paradise is $253 per night. This rental is $129 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Backpackers In Paradise Resort - Hostel. 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 In Paradise Resort - Hostel. Enjoy the water!
Is Backpackers In Paradise Resort - Hostel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Backpackers In Paradise Resort - Hostel?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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