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Backpackers By The Bay

2.0 star property

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Beach nearby
Hiking
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Restaurant

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
12 Hermitage Drive, Airlie Beach, QLD, 4802
  • Port of Airlie
    7 min walk
  • Boathaven Beach
    14 min walk
  • Airlie Beach Market
    18 min walk
  • Airlie Beach, QLD (WSY-Whitsunday)
    5 min drive

Room options

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Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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About this property

Backpackers By The Bay

Hostel in Airlie Beach with outdoor pool and bar/lounge
An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and a poolside bar are available at this hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, an arcade/games room and a library are on-site.
Backpackers By The Bay offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and an iron/ironing board. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Backpackers By The Bay, you're just a quick walk from Port of Airlie. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Places for an enjoyable drink include poolside bar and bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast offered for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and a terrace
  • Steps from Port of Airlie and 14 minutes on foot from Boathaven Beach
  • Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of Backpackers By The Bay, you'll find an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Backpackers By The Bay. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Airlie Beach hostel.

Guests can enjoy continental breakfast for a fee.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee: AUD 3 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately AUD 3.00 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property does not have a front desk. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.

Property is also known as

Backpackers Bay Hostel Airlie Beach
Backpackers Bay Airlie Beach
Backpackers By The Bay Airlie
Backpackers By The Bay Airlie Beach
Backpackers By The Bay Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Backpackers By The Bay Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cindy Gabriela

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Met the best people! The owner is a legend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, thank you
Lovely staff who were very helpful when i had questions on getting around. Showers and bathroom were good, appreciate the strong water pressure. Easy 10 minute walk into town. No issues at all, thank you for the lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Backpackers by the Bay was the perfect place to end our stay in the Whitsundays. Peter and Hannah were super friendly and helpful, making us feel right at home. The systems work really well, with bathrooms and kitchen super clean, lots of amenities that helped us with rinsing our camping gear, relaxing hammocks. And remarkably quiet for a place with so many younger guests. A great stay and the best introduction to a hostel that our young daughters could have!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t book it
Went in and out after a minute. So dirty and the building felt teared apart. Would not recommend. We got our money back so that was very kind and left directly after we saw the bathrooms. It’s not even very close to the Main Street.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice
Nice atmosphere in the hostel and price worthy. Needs better cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018