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Gold Coast Backpackers - Hostel

28 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217, Australia

+61 755 925 888

$27+

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Overall guest ratings

7.2/10 Good

based on 370 reviews

Review highlights

Location

9.7
Service

9.3
Room

4.4
Comfort

3.6

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About

Located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of SkyPoint Observation Deck, Surfers Paradise Beach, and Cavill Avenue. SkyPoint Climb and Jet Flight Simulator are also within 5 minutes.

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Amenities

Free Wi-Fi
Internet
Bar/Lounge
Pool table
Designated smoking area
Non-smoking rooms available
Terrace/Patio
Adults only
Currency exchange on-site
Pets not allowed
Parking (surcharge)
Storage available
Grill

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Overall rating

7.2 Good

Based on 384 reviews

Location

9.7

Service

9.3

Vibe

6.6

WiFi

6.3

Cleanliness

4.8

Room

4.4

Comfort

3.6

Overall rating

7.5 Good

Based on 261 reviews

Location

9.7

Service

9.2

Vibe

6.4

WiFi

6.0

Cleanliness

4.8

Room

4.3

Comfort

3.5

Overall rating

6.6 Good

Based on 119 reviews

Location

9.7

Service

9.3

Value for money

8.2

Vibe

6.2

Cleanliness

5.0

Room

4.8

Comfort

3.8

Overall rating

6.5 Good

Based on 3 reviews

Room

4.3

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8.8

Pros: They opened the kitchen early specifically for the event the gusts were doing which they didn't have to do. Super awesome staff

Cons: Room was cold at night time but they did provide an additional blacket.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.3

Pros: Staff member was brilliant, offering good local information.

Reviewed Jun 2017

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8.3

Pros: Location is just perfect in the middle of Surfer´s Paradise,next to plenty of places to visit and enjoy,also in front of the tram station,so cool. I didn´t try to use internet,kitchen,spare facilities...

Cons: The bathroom can be cleaner.Check in just until 10pm and check out until 10am .

Reviewed Jun 2017

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6.3

Cons: Shower door was not on properly. Only one plug per room.

Reviewed Jun 2017

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9.6

Pros: Awesome check in, friendly staff, nice and quiet close to everything

Reviewed Jun 2017

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8.8

Pros: I liked the atmosphere, the staff and the kitchen facilities. There was a lot of room to store my food.the room was good for the money. And the lounge was very nice as well. A pleasant stay.

Cons: I didn't enjoy paying $4.00to use the washing machine.

Reviewed May 2017

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6.7

Pros: Women at reception was very friendly and helpful, showed us to room and parking garage.

Cons: Balcony was nice, bathroom was rather disgusting. Shower curtain stained and full of dirt. Bathroom obviously not updated for quite some time, had to make sure door was closed at all times as, I'm...

Reviewed May 2017

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7.5

Pros: the location is good, easy to get local transportation or beach. more safe especially in the evening.

Cons: cleaning the floor room,

Reviewed May 2017

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4.2

Pros: Good, traditional backpacker hostel with great staff.

Cons: Value for money. Cleanliness. $100 a night for a private room with no aircon and no tv, in a very run down backpackers in need of repair and cleaning (esp bathroom) was not reasonable.

Reviewed Apr 2017

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7.1

Pros: The location

Cons: The bed was old and worn out

Reviewed Mar 2017

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8.8

Pros: They opened the kitchen early specifically for the event the gusts were doing which they didn't have to do. Super awesome staff

Cons: Room was cold at night time but they did provide an additional blacket.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.6

Pros: Awesome check in, friendly staff, nice and quiet close to everything

Reviewed Jun 2017

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8.8

Pros: I liked the atmosphere, the staff and the kitchen facilities. There was a lot of room to store my food.the room was good for the money. And the lounge was very nice as well. A pleasant stay.

Cons: I didn't enjoy paying $4.00to use the washing machine.

Reviewed May 2017

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8.3

Pros: Staff member was brilliant, offering good local information.

Reviewed Jun 2017

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8.3

Pros: Location is just perfect in the middle of Surfer´s Paradise,next to plenty of places to visit and enjoy,also in front of the tram station,so cool. I didn´t try to use internet,kitchen,spare facilities...

Cons: The bathroom can be cleaner.Check in just until 10pm and check out until 10am .

Reviewed Jun 2017

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6.7

Pros: Women at reception was very friendly and helpful, showed us to room and parking garage.

Cons: Balcony was nice, bathroom was rather disgusting. Shower curtain stained and full of dirt. Bathroom obviously not updated for quite some time, had to make sure door was closed at all times as, I'm...

Reviewed May 2017

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7.5

Pros: the location is good, easy to get local transportation or beach. more safe especially in the evening.

Cons: cleaning the floor room,

Reviewed May 2017

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7.1

Pros: The location

Cons: The bed was old and worn out

Reviewed Mar 2017

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6.3

Cons: Shower door was not on properly. Only one plug per room.

Reviewed Jun 2017

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4.2

Pros: Good, traditional backpacker hostel with great staff.

Cons: Value for money. Cleanliness. $100 a night for a private room with no aircon and no tv, in a very run down backpackers in need of repair and cleaning (esp bathroom) was not reasonable.

Reviewed Apr 2017

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