Backpackers by the Bay Reviews

This is a small nice friendly hostel, I stayed here two nights and everyone was nice and welcoming. It was clean and had a good atmosphere with the other backpackers. Overall I would really recommend this place as its not set right in the main road of airlie which I imagine might be quite loud and noisy all the time. It's not far away either which is good.

By far one of the best hostels we have stayed at.mthe staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. I would stay here again in a heartbeat

Really loved this hostel. The staff were very welcoming and we were able to check in early after a long bus ride. They have a fun trivia game every night and the facilities are kept clean. The location is nice because it is a short walk into town and also a short walk from the greyhound. They do provide transport to marina and greyhound too.

Read the reviews on hostelworld and the hostel really lived up to the expectations! The showers and kitchen are cleaned well and regularly throughout the day, which can't be said for many hostels. The owner and staff were really helpful and friendly. The atmosphere was amazing and with all the activities and the great common area it is THE place to meet cool people. Loved my stay!

I recommend this hostel,would go there again.Wonderful staff, everybody seemed to be happy there.

This hostel was a lovely place to stay in Airlie Beach. The staff is very friendly and helpful especially Audrey who works at reception. There is a very good atmosphere where it is easy to meet people. There is a quiz every night to win a bottle of champagne. It is on my Top 3 hostels in Australia so I would definitely go back to this hostel!

The Guy who runs it is a bit of a quirky fellow, but incredible helpful, insightful and does truly love his job, and it shows. Its about a Kilometer from the downtown core, which is perfect because you are away from the noise, but still a close stumbles home from the bar. I met some great people there, awesome hostel, would deffinenrly recommend

Great hostel, great atmosphere and great staff! Thanks for a fun time! Need to lower your price of wifi though!

The hostel could be cleaner, the mattresses look like they re a hundred years old and the bathrooms are a little dirty. There are lots of little ants in the kitchen, don't be fooled by all the nice reviews : they offer one hour of free wifi to people who write them a recommendation. We asked the guy who was driving the shuttle to the marina if he could drop us in town because we both had 2 bags (it is literally on the way!) and he simply said no...The quiz at night is nice.

This is one of the best hostels I've stayed at because of the staff. There is not a single staff that is rude or makes you feel uncomfortable even when you're asking stupid questions. I would definitely recommend it. The staff make this hostel! I would definitely stay here again!

Audrey was a super star!!! Peter and the rest if the gang were also amazing. Really great hostel, very friendly atmosphere, clean and well organised. With a free shuttle to and from the greyhound. The 'pub quiz' was great entertainment on an evening of rain, even if we only came 3rd. I really didn't feel I was traveling alone here, I was instantly welcomed and made some great friends in the staff and other travellers! Sad to leave.

A little bit older hostel on a ten minute walk from the city center and 15 minute walk from the beach. Staff is very friendly and helpfull only the hostel needs a little redecoration and a thorough cleaning. Besides that it was a good place to stay.

I really enjoyed my stay. Everyone was friendly and helpful. I really appreciated the courtesy bus from and to the greyhound bus. Only thing I didn't like is that we only got one sheet and that the pillow cases did not seem to be washed.

Staying at this hostel was great..Peter and Audrey were very nice and extremely helpful, they even got us a ride when we missed the bus...thanks guys :) breakfast was great, only 2,5$. They also have a bar which opens in the evening and is really cheap. It just feels very cozy and friendly. It's 5 min walk to the center so it's quiet at night. The place is clean. I would definitely come back.

it wss an average hostel,bathrooms smelt really acrid, kitchen was not so clean but more because other people are incapable of cleaning up after themselves.

This is a lovely hostel. I'd definitely recommend staying here - rooms are clean, there's a pool, staff are incredibly nice and helpful. You can book your Whitsundays trips here at the standby rates. It's not right in the centre of town but it's only a 5 minute walk away and so much better than the chain hostels you find in the centre. Thanks for a great stay!

The facility had a great island feel to it. super close to all the hiking trails as well. Some of the rooms weren't kept super clean so there were many ants everywhere looking for garbage. Some of the staff weren't as friendly and helpful as I would ha en liked and hassled me on something that was included in my booking package. overall I had an excellent time and enjoyed my stay there.

I loved my stay at the hostel. All the staff are extremely helpful. During my stay the weather wasn't good so a lot of the boats were going out in heavy rain and winds - so there was no problem extending my stay on a day by day basis. Unfortunately my timetable didn't allow me to do a trip to the Whitsundays because of the weather but I still really enjoyed my time here and would recommend it to anyone.

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The place is quiet and very clean. There is a shuttle to the bus terminal and the location is good with a nice view. I definitely recommend this place.

This is a fantastic little hostel with a great chilled/cosy/friendly atmosphere. It's so easy to meet people and the staff are really friendly. The facilities are really good. I particularly enjoyed chilling in a hammock looking at the palm trees. There's stuff to do at the hostel (movies, pool table, swimming pool, sunbathing, play games etc. It's an easy walk to the main strip if you want to party hard. Stay here if you want a decent sleep & place to chill away from the constant party scene.