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Backpackers by the Bay in Airlie Beach, Australia

12 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach

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Reviews of Backpackers by the Bay


A "family" hostel ! The staff is sooo nice and helpful. Nice place to chill out. Go there !!! :)

Laure, France, stayed on 4th Oct 09

F***in awesome place! Don't ask me why but there was something to it that made me stay 8 insead of 3 days.

a_dullmaier803, Germany, stayed on 8th Sep 09

About Backpackers by the Bay


Located 400 metres from the main street, on the top of a small hill, Backpackers By The Bay has awesome ocean views and a relatively quiet and relaxed atmosphere. Accommodation is available in four share rooms, twins and doubles. Linen is provided and all rooms are serviced daily. The hostel has a saltwater swimming pool which is surrounded by hammocks, sun-lounges and palm trees as well as a huge sunbaking deck. A fully equipped kitchen with crockery, cutlery and utensils is provided, as is a laundry. The games room has internet access, a phone for imcoming calls, a fax machine, pool table and FREE WIFI. Each night, during 'happy hour' the staff hold social activities to help guests meet each other - these include team trivia competitions with the winners recieving a bottle of champagne. Guests arriving by coach are met at the transit centre by a courtesy bus, while off-street parking is provided for those guests arriving by car. The friendly and helpful staff look forward to meeting you!
*FREE WIFI
*Courtesy bus service meeting all coaches.
*Fully equipped kitchen - all cutlery, crockery, pots and pans provided
*Laundry room with washers, dryer, ironing board and iron
*Free tea and coffee
*Lounge/TV room with latest release videos shown regularly
*Free outdoor, covered BBQ area
*All rooms serviced daily - linen provided
*Games room with pool table, internet access, gold phone, fax and pinball machine
*Nightly in-house social activities (eg trivia competitions, cane toad racing etc)
*Salt water pool surrounded by palm trees, hammocks and sun lounges plus a great sun bathing area!
*Air-conditioned rooms
*Tour desk offering unbiased local knowledge for all regional day and overnight tours - often at standby or discounted prices
*Lending library
*Off street parking
*Safe and secure 24 hour access
* Winner of Multiple Whitsunday Tourism Awards

Overall Rating: 82%From a total of 11 Reviews

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Facilities

  • Internet Access
  • Guest Kitchen
  • Swimming Pool
  • Card Phones
  • Common Room
  • Pool Table
  • Linen Included
  • Security Lockers
  • BBQ Area
  • Washing Machine/Dryer
  • Towels Hire
  • Parking
  • Free Parking
  • Bar
  • Air Conditioning
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Tours Desk
  • Luggage Storage