Gold Coast International Backpackers

It was not as described. It was very old and run down. We had to ask for out sheets to be changed. Noone spoke to each other, not a hostel environment. The 'ensuite' tiny, very dirty and moldy, smelly and communinal toilets down stairs were better ... Read More (Date of experience: Dec, 2011 )

Hostel was having a refurbishment, so a bit of work noise now and again but was no problem. No TV in the dorms anymore but the cool common area well makes up for it! Nice relaxed atmosphere and cool people working and hanging out there!Im glad I gave it a try cuz, really enjoyed my stay ... Read More

I spent a night there last month and was shocked. I've stayed in some average hostels before, but this is by far the worst.The rooms were filthy, the television didn't work, the bunks are rusty and the ladder was attached with string(no joke), and the toilet and shower were both leaking ... Read More

Seriously people take note!! This place is totally screwed!! I read the bad reviews and didn't take any notice but dont do the same. We showed up to check in and the rooms was dirty beds looked like someone had just slept in them ... Read More

I stayed here on for two nights and it was horrible. From the moment you arrive you have to wade past the people boozing it up and smoking to get inside, the staff are unfriendly, the place is filthy dirty, they make you check the room first as they dont do refunds, on glance it looks ok, once you have paid and they have hooked you in you discover, the sheets are stained and have big hairs in them, there is no blanket, no toilet paper the bathroom is dirty and the TV hardly works ... Read More

This was by far the best backpackers I stayed in. Even when I moved to Brissy I went down every weekend. Met some great people and the staff (Moses in particular) helped me to party hard. Miss it loads and can't wait to come back again next year '07 ... Read More

This place was awesome, I went there for the indy and Moses and his wicked Irish accent was great to us. They are so very hospitable, you can meet people from all around the world (and the drinks are at very decent prices) ... Read More

This backpackers is cheap, clean, relatively comfortable-but expected for $25 a night. Great place to meet new people, chill-out and most importantly sleep and live(temporarily). Well worth checking o ... Read More