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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Bar

Parking available

Pool

Laundry

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

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336 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach, QLD, 4802

Airlie Beach Lagoon
3 min walk
Garuma
1 min walk
Proserpine Station
22 min drive
Airlie Beach, QLD (WSY-Whitsunday)
10 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Parking included

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Game room

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

11 Jan - 12 Jan

About this property

Base Airlie Beach Resort - Hostel

Adults-only hostel with free local area shuttle and outdoor pool

This hostel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and a free area shuttle are also provided. Additionally, self parking, laundry facilities and tour/ticket assistance are on-site. Limited housekeeping is available.

Base Airlie Beach Resort - Hostel offers 156 accommodations with air conditioning. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Airlie Beach hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

During your stay at Base Airlie Beach Resort - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Airlie Beach Lagoon. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and a free area shuttle, plus an outdoor pool.

Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Self-parking available for a fee
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and a terrace
Just a 3-minute walk from Airlie Beach Lagoon and 9 minutes on foot from Airlie Beach Market
Free local-area shuttle service

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Base Airlie Beach Resort - Hostel. Parking is available for a fee.

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

Boaty's – This restaurant serves dinner and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free area shuttle
Parking on site (AUD 6 per night)

Food and drink

A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Restaurants on site

Boaty's

Things to do

Outdoor pool

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping (limited availability)
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Terrace

Accessibility

No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

LCD TV

Food and drink

Refrigerator

Air conditioning
Individual decor
Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Guests are required to download the property's Goki mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older 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.

Self-parking fee: AUD 6 per night

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, debit card or cash deposit 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

The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 9 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. Guests are required to download the property's Goki mobile app before check-in.

We should mention

This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

Airlie Beach Base

Base Airlie Beach

Base Airlie Beach Resort

Base Resort Airlie Beach

Base Airlie Beach Resort Whitsunday Islands

Base Airlie Beach Resort

Base Airlie Hostel Airlie

Base Airlie Beach Resort - Hostel Reviews

6.4

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Shyann

Travelled with partner

6 Jan 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

2 Jan 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

18 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Basic but comfortable

Was a bit apprehensive booking this after reading a lot of bad reviews about the cleanliness, however my room was perfectly clean. It’s very basic and definitely a bit tired but is pretty much what I’d expect for the price and type of accommodation. Shower was very bad though, at some points just big drops of water. Events at Boaty’s made for fun evenings and good food there too, although due to the size / setup doesn’t lend itself so easily to solo travellers meeting people apart from in the dorms / if you’re already coming with others.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Bernadette

8 Apr 2023

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Bernie

7 Apr 2023

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Douglas

Travelled with partner

15 Feb 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Our room was terrible, broken window with wood over it, broken door lock, mold and asbestos warning labels. This is a cheap back pack hotel and not a resort-look elsewhere in town.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Nikkola

2 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just one night seemed pretty good. Thank you

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with family

11 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Lovely treed property with lots of birds. Close to shops and restaurants.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Adrian

6 Nov 2022

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

22 Oct 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Give it a miss

This is not a motel or resort. It’s a broken down backpackers. Window coverings do not cover windows even nearly. Dirty bathroom. Door lock barely hanging on so left valuables in the car which is parked in their camping ground area. All in all the worst place I’ve stayed in 40 years including Asia.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Lea

25 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

Overall it was a very lovely stay, the 6 mixt dorm room were big with airconditioning. Nice little resort, it's fairly big with campers area, tents and dorms. The biggest down point is the staff. They work badly and they are disappointingly rude. The way they clean the dorm is very incongruous as they over water the tiles which is not only hazardous but definitely unsanitary as puddles of water stay for hours on end before to dry. I put a sheet around the bottom bunk to get myself cozy, which wasn't disturbing anyone and the cleaning staff literally ripped it off and remove any form of configuration. First time a backpack does that, still wondering why. The kitchen is way too small for the number of people and the appliances are overly worn, particularly the pans which are in beyond bad condition. I would recommend to bring your cooking gears. If you don't take in consideration the very rude staff, it's a great place to say!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Gavin

7 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

23 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We had a dbl cabin, old and spacious gorgeous

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Alan

18 Aug 2022

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities

X Base Resort is primarily a cheap backpackers resort catering to young travellers who share rooms to keep costs down. Regular adult travellers or families booking rooms alone are not financially better off and the resort is highly geared for the teenage backpacker with an abundance of nightly noise.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Basil

15 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Enjoyed my 13 nights stay recently. Liked the place, comfortable and convenient at a reasonable cost.

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Travelled with family

8 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

This is essentially a backpackers and really should say in the wotif details, as I would never have booked to stay. Queen room. 1 x single bed blanket. Went to reception and the could only get 2 knee rugs. Another guest was playing loud rap until 4am.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner

3 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Very good value and position is excellent walking distance to all the shops clubs beach and marina rooms very spacious Only mugs spoon plus tea coffee sugar, everything else is great. Staff are really helpful

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Phillip

1 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

For the money it’s well worth staying

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with partner

24 Jun 2022

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Yes its a backpacker place. But the rooms and the whole area needs bit TLC. We had unpleasant view of some male backpackers have a shower in donga next to us cause the bathroom window was smash and the glass was not really private.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Aurelie

Travelled with partner

31 Dec 2021

Disliked: Staff & service

Staff very unfriendly, not professional, when they work because it suppose to be open in a morning but is no one there or just a note saying " im back in 1h", the receptionists are not organised at all. The worst camping and hostel I stayed. I very do not recommend this place

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Michelle

3 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I booked a stay in a female only room and during the night 3 people entered late and one was male which made me quite uncomfortable.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Courtney

Travelled with partner

9 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good vibes, quiet rooms. The workers were very accommodating and lovely to talk to. Only downside was that the bathroom didn't have a drain, or shower curtain to stop shower water going all over the floor. Also didn't have a plug for the spa bath. The spa bath was also not working.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021