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Blue Tongue Backpackers Reviews

515 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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56%Overall Rating

From 12 ratings
  • 57%Character
  • 47%Security
  • 72%Location
  • 60%Staff
  • 58%Atmosphere
  • 45%Cleanliness

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27%

Worst hostel we have ever been too!!We had a double room without a fen or air condition, very dirty carpet that hasn't been vacuumed for days...the bathroom and kithen were also very dirty and disgusting, we didn't eat at the hostel once because everything ( the tables, the fridge, dishes, stoven, sink ) was dirty.We do not recommend this hostel at all!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Couple 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


87%

Great people! Thank you to everyone and of course Logan.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for staying at blue tongue you are more than welcome to return anytime you want.

30%

The hostel was dirty and a big mess.There were 2 toilets on the ground floor,both completely dirty&the shower was broken.There was only 1 toilet on the 1 level however it was more clean.The room was dirty too&the linen had a bad smell.The window in our room was broken,too,so that anyone could have opened the door from the outside.When we wanted to check out the guy from the reception slept (9 am)&when we wanted to crab our luggage at noon he wasn't awake either...I RECOMMEND TO AVOID THIS HOSTEL

  • Avid Traveller
  • 05 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (10 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
I sorry that you disliked the hostel and staff. i would to just inform you that i have two jobs here in Australia and just sometimes its difficult to be perfect i am also a backpacker so i need my other job to be able to stay in Australia . once again im sorry about your stay here.

67%

First impression, old character but equipped with basic amenities. Good location,friendly staffs and other travellers. It would be good to have a touch-up in terms of building paint and cleanliness maintenance to bring BlueTongue to another level.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


57%

We stayed in a private room and it was spacey, but needed a good cleaning. Staff is friendly and helpful, but parties in the backyard were soo loud that we couldn't sleep.


47%

they were overbooked :( They said i had an email from themselves and hostelworld saying they were overbooked, but i didn't get an email. BUT i got a room at Bunk, it was awesome.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • British Virgin Islands
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)


20%

Disgusting place and disgusting staff, please don't choose this place if you want your stay in Brisbane to be satisfactory. Dirty, noisy, tiny kitchen, unfriendly and unhelpful staff... awful.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your comment and i am sorry that it was not up to your standards. i personally know that we are a clean hostel and can be loud at times but i think ever hostel will be! next time you come to Brisbane i suggest you stay in maybe another hostel to see what unclean and loudness is! you will be staying maybe a 20 bed dorm for the price of a 6 bed here so work it out!



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