Backpackers In Paradise Resort - Hostel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Billiards
Front of property
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
40 Peninsular Drive, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217
  • Cavill Avenue
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Slingshot
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Chevron Renaissance
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Surfers Paradise, QLD (SFP)
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed (8 Bed Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Bed in 10 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed (20 Bed Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm Room Female Only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed (4 Bed Dorm)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Shared Dormitory, 1 Single Bed (14 Bed Dorm)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Economy Apartment, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Bed in 10 Bed Dorm Female Only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bed In 4 Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Double Room, Share Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Bed In 10 Bed Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bed In 4 Bed Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Twin Room, Share Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Bed In 20 Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Single Room Shared BathRoom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double Bed Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Apartment

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Private Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Bed In 14 Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bed In 8 Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bed In 10 Bed Mixed En-Suite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Double Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Backpackers In Paradise Resort - Hostel

Hostel with free local shuttle, a short walk to Cavill Avenue
An outdoor pool, a nightclub and a bar/lounge are available at this hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and a free area shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli and a microwave in a common area. All 23 rooms offer free WiFi, balconies or patios and ceiling fans. Guests will also find showers and desks.
Backpackers In Paradise Resort - Hostel offers 23 accommodations with a ceiling fan. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Backpackers In Paradise Resort - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Cavill Avenue. Features include free WiFi in public areas and a free area shuttle, plus an outdoor pool. This budget hostel has 23 rooms. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a balcony/patio in each room.
  • All accommodations offer balconies or patios, showers and ceiling fans
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking options include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Cavill Avenue and 6 minutes on foot from Chevron Renaissance
  • Free local-area shuttle service
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a nightclub, and a library are also featured at Backpackers In Paradise Resort - Hostel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Gold Coast hostel.

Billabong Bar – On-site bar. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Billabong Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Bodyboard
  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

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

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
The shared dormitories are available to guests ages 18 - 35 only. All guests staying in a shared dormitory must present a valid passport at check-in. Private rooms, including apartments, are available to guests of all ages.

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 25.00 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10:30 PM.
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Alcohol isn't allowed at Backpackers In Paradise Resort - Hostel.

Property is also known as

Backpackers Hostel Paradise
Backpackers Paradise Resort Surfers Paradise
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Backpackers Paradise Surfers Paradise
Backpackers in Paradise
Backpackers in Paradise Hostel
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Backpackers In Paradise Resort - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 233 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 233 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 233 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 233 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 233 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

helen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cockroaches in bathrooms, cockroaches in dining area and in common areas. Dirty, lots of black mold in bathrooms and showers. Hot, smelly rooms. Rickety beds, swayed plenty when going up or down bunk beds.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Graham

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
1st we had to wait by their check in for approximately 45 minutes because the staff member decided she needed a break and just disappeared. 2nd all though the room was clean it was rather run down. Eg. Some lights didn’t work. Plug in vanity jammed so water couldn’t drain away. On a positive note the bed was very comfortable. 3rd. They have permanent residence living there. At 1.30 am Saturday night were fighting with other guests at the top of their lungs and throwing wheelie bins around the court yard. I would not recommend this place to anyone and won’t be booking with them ever again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

nunthida

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Affordable and great for young people
Pretty basic accommodation- you get what you pay for. It's great for young people who want to meet other young people from around the world. There's some opportunities to pay for accommodation by working in housekeeping. Good location - 10mins from the beach and all the amenities. There's a fully licensed bar, a swimming pool, fully kitted kitchen, and laundry facilities. Highly recommended if you want somewhere affordable to stay in Surfer's Paradise.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mohammad Zahidul Islam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mohammad Zahidul Islam

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Staff
I arrived for check in a couple of hours early and the Staff were so nice & accommodating. They went out their way to get my room ready because I had to go out & wasn’t back till late.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really comfy place to stay… very walkable from the heart of the city and near the beach. Excellent service for the price that we paid.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Fabian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gregory

Paper thin bed sheet. One tiny bathroom for fourteen people. Inaccessible light switches. No curtain on front windows. To few outlets in hard to reach areas.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Monica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room/bathroom was disgusting and they binned my belongings on my second last day. They also play music until very late hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant
My stay was very pleasant. Thanks to the tesm..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Fermín

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything. Staff was so rude, the room was a fake compared to the photo on internet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Gabrielle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Decent hostel. Kitchen was small, narrow, and dirty but still useable. Staff were nice. They have a restaurant on site that made a good veggie burger.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Gabrielle

Disliked: Cleanliness
Decent hostel. Kitchen was dirty, narrow and small (basically a hallway), but was still useable. Staff were nice. They have a restaurant on site that made a great veggie burger. Central to bus station and downtown. Not sure if I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a very old and a bit dilapidated building with dodgy narrow stairs. Room was so basic and a bit grungy. The room wasn’t ready which was annoying. The best thing was the locality to everything. Staff were inexperienced and when I ordered coffee I burnt my mouth from the scorching water.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Anita

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff were fabulous when I requested to move room after finding considerable mould. Overall the cleanliness was pretty atrocious, but you get that when you can trade cleaning for free nights. Overall, the vibe of the place is chill and kinda cool and the location is great - far enough away to be quiet, but close enough to easily walk to everything, including the beach.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home.
My stay was great! Staff made the stay even more enjoyable with entertainment and a quiz to bring everyone together. The entertainment host Mia was terrific in doing so. Thankyou for the stay and look forward to returning again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall good experience. My matress was terrible though. Definitely need an upgrade. Other than that, thank you for the stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Etienne

Liked: Staff & service
No good free wifi, good area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darly

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything super dirty, the kitchen the worst
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024