Parrotfish Lodge Reviews

The staff was extremely helpful and available late hours. Our luggage was lost on the flight in, and the staff was incredibly helpful! Thank you again!! Fun atmosphere, nice pool, nice free breakfast...

great stuff guys. booked a tour, got the free pickup, scored a free ride to mossman gorge with my roomies. grabbed the cheapo burger on night one, fish and chips on night two and love the roo bake night three. can't ask for more really. keep it up parrotfish!

On arrival I was assisted by the very able boss of the hostel, but the sheer number of inept staff present during my stay was too much to take. They were unable to answer almost all the questions I had and acted as if I'd disrupted them when I asked. Reception also closed early the night of my departure so I couldn't collect my key deposit money. The 'on-duty' and 'off-duty' staff spent most of their time sat in a group acting as if they owned the place.

Staff were very helpful and knowledgable about the area. Rooms were spacious and perfectly adequate. Nice swimming pool and the free wifi was a major plus.

nice big open spaces, good rooms. clean bathrooms. no lockers? really nice pool and thank god for cable tv when it rains. the place could do with a bit of a paint but the staff are lovely, the prices for everything great. overall a really nice stay.

great value for time and money. lots of chillout space, no pressure from staff to spend money. thought lockers in the rooms would be cool but the reception were happy to hold my laptop and passport. tried the kangaroo bake in the bistro - WOW! the weather is crazy up here with super hot, suer wet conditions - swimming in the pool in the rain was just the thing. will try and come back before i leave oz.

soooo happy i stayed, wish it was longer. there's always something about staying in a backpackers that makes me look forward to moving on. this place is different. love the dorm, own bathroom, wifi. dinner was great. fruit salad. relaxed atmosphere. staff just leave you alone but are real chatty and nice to meet

Great location, close to shops, beach, marina - everything. Mick was very helpful with trip and excursion arrangements; although other staff not as knowledgeable. Great to have free breakfast and WiFi. Security would be my only concern - no locking cupboards in the rooms. Other than that, great stay and would definitely recommend.

The location was excellent. The free breakfast was a nice touch and really makes travelling a lot easier. The access to the beach, the markets and marina is all you could ask for. Whilst I didn't get to use the bikes knowing they were there as another way to explore the area was handy.

Loved the stay here and really great bang for your buck, free wifi was great and fast. Happy hour and on-site restaurant and bar were also a big plus. Rooms could use a little facelift but staff was very accommodating overall.

Great to have free WiFi, owners are really friendly & helpful. Free bike hire is handy. Would stay here again no problem.

I was surprised at how spacious and clean the rooms were. We even got fresh towels. What a treat,

Great hostel, free breakfast, free wifi and there was a free bbq while I was there too! Loads of places just to chill out, tv room, pool, loads of seating areas with comfy chairs and sofas etc. Helpful staff, good location.

The place was great and so was the food. Nice people at reception. A short walk to town center. Big rooms. I would stay there again.

love this place - i'm still here. got work easy and the beach is perfect. the crew at the hostel are really chilled and i love free food in the morning. cheap pasta in the evenings now too! awesome guys - thanks!

Great place -- cool common places to hang out in, and has a nice quiet hours policy. Made for a fun place to hang out in, and a good place to get a great night's sleep!

chilled out and easy going. small hostel with nice vibe and cheap drinks. quiz night was cool and love the pool. dorm was plain and comfy. would recommend. thanx parrotfish!

had read some not so hot reviews about this place but good things from other travelers. decided to chance it with a net special and free transfer. very glad i did. i've stayed in heaps of hostels but this is one of the nicer ones. really relaxed place - lots of free stuff. close to town. you can't beat this kind of deal if you are a budget traveler.

Good setup, not very clean. liked the bar and trivia.

Staff were a little arrogant - announcing throughout building there was "$1 beer" but only had 4 bottles for sale. Tiny 'portions' / rations of breakfast - certainly not worthy of promoting "free breakfast" to guests. Rooms were bare and 'cold'