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  • 1/5 Nicolæs Merchán D. 2 years ago on Google
    The pictures you see here don’t resemble in any kind the reality of this place, so poor maintained, the pool is not clean, the rooms look like no one has cleaned them in ages, the toilets are not clean, the showers are clogged. On the positive side, the receptionist was very kind and the hostel provides free breakfast every morning. You decide if it is worth it or not
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Miguel Cano R. 3 years ago on Google
    I have the best time in this backpacker. Is a really organised and happy place to spend the summer! I give all the credits for Josh. One of the hotel manager because of his persistent effort to keep the hostel alive and fui lol of love and Succes with everyone’s experience in Australia’s journey. You won’t go back to a hostel like this. Everyone loves it
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Julie P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very very old and dirty hostel. (not like the photos) The room was messy of clothes. The sink is full of cosmetics and junk for long-term guests. The shower room didn't seem to have been cleaned for weeks, and when I took a shower, the water didn't drain down, so it started to fill up, which offended me very much. I stayed only one night, but it was the worst of the numerous hostels I stayed. No matter how many long-term stayers stay, shouldn't the hostel be ordered and cleaned to keep the public space clean? Or do they separate the room for long-term stay and the room for travelers?
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 isao s. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The most recommended hostel in Surfers Paradise! There is a pizza party every Tuesday and a barbecue on Saturday. The most recommended hostel in Surfers Paradise! There is a pizza party every Tuesday and a barbecue on Saturday. (Original) The most recommended hostel in Surfers Paradise! There is a pizza party every Tuesday and a barbecue on Saturday. サーファーズパラダイスで最もオススメなホステル!毎週火曜日はピザパーティー、土曜日はバーベキューがあります。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Candice B. 2 years ago on Google
    I stayed here last week and again today and it will be the last time. Last week the aircon wasn’t working so the room was boiling and the bathroom was constantly flooded. This time, I arrived in the time for check in and no one was here. Then it wasn’t open this morning for the breakfast. Maybe pay some staff and there will be better service coz whatever you’re doing right now isn’t working…
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Jaime Andres Cardona V. 2 years ago on Google
    A depressive place. The bathroom is inside the shared dorm and so dirty. There are no more options of bathroom outside. Every time that i used the shower there were cockroaches and fungi. So you have use that one. The common areas are so poor. Something good is that the staff is friendly and you have access to a secured locker.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay D. 3 years ago on Google
    Best hostel I have ever stayed at!! Everyone at the hostel was extremely friendly. The fact it was a small hostel made it very easy to meet people and make friends. Can't beat the location. The hostel was a stone's throw away from the beach and short walk to the center of surfers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nina M. 3 years ago on Google
    Location, Staff and vibe was awesome. Close to the beach, nice people and affordable. The beds are new with curtains and own bathroom in each room. Good place to explore the gold coast, right next to the tram. Definitely going to come back again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert K. 3 years ago on Google
    I have never been in a better hostel! Great atmosphere, good vibes and events. The staff are super friendly and Josh is amazing! The hostel was super clean as well. Seems like there is always someone cleaning 24/7.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 eilish k. 2 years ago on Google
    Great hostel, very short walk to the beach and right next to tram stop. I stayed in the privet double room for a few nights. Really happy with the room, it's was clean plenty of space and had a comfy bed. Staff are all really friendly, good size kitchen and a bonus pool! Would book again 😊

  • 5/5 Dieter T. 1 year ago on Google
    In the Year 1986 the Name was " Surf & Sun, Backpackers",managed by a New Zealand Couple. I had a great Time there. Australia was great Mate !

  • 5/5 Herica L. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a nice hostel! I booked for three nights a private room what was very tidy and spacious. Excellent location !!

  • 5/5 charles a. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice hostel and close to everything. I wanted to give a shout out to Brooke working the front desk. She is amazing and very welcoming.

  • 1/5 Fady A. 3 years ago on Google
    Couldn't give it any lower rating ,I booked private room with them for Christmas through booking.com many months before Christmas , couple of weeks before Christmas they cancelled my booking and done refund claiming that the room is flooded because of plumbing problem ,They tried to cancel booking a day before that claiming that they couldn't verify my cards but when I paid by PayPal promptly they sent a message about the plumbing problem

  • 1/5 Elsa G. 3 years ago on Google
    I wrote a review on MY experience at this hostel and got sent emails stating i would be taken to court for slander. What is the point of a review then? Management thinks they can bully me because they think i dont know my way around the law or my rights. I have been made to feel unworthy and unsafe. They threatened to have me blocked in all the hostels because someone complained i did something i didnt, no investigation was done because it was in the room, i was told the other person's word meant more than mine even though there were no cameras. I didnt resist, i left and asked for my refund then got sent the threatening emails. You just need to read their responses to other people's complaints to see what kind of an establishment this is. Stop using your management connections to spoil people's experiences in Australia. Am disgusted and regretful to having stayed at Aussie Dream.

  • 5/5 Matthew C. 2 years ago on Google
    I had the private room, and my experience was fantastic. The hostel staff were very friendly, especially Josh who was super helpful and helped me arrange an extended stay, and answered many questions over my stay there. The room itself was perfect, had a little bathroom attached, comfortable bed, good amount of space. The kitchen downstairs was also roomy to allow many guests to use the facilities. Just before i left, the hostel also added a little fridge to my room, which is useful. I also spent a night in one of the (4 bed) dorms, and the quality there was also great, with dividing curtains for the bunk beds, and solid structures (incl. ladder), which don't move and creak as you shift around. So, really impressed, compared to other dorms I've stayed in. Lastly, the location is perfect, right across from the beach, some exercise equipment, and a short walk into the busy area of Surfers Paradise, where the bars and shopping are. There's also a good convenience store nearby, and a good cafe (Rhapsody cafe, around the corner). Highly recommend this hostel.

  • 5/5 Younes R. 3 years ago on Google
    My staying was amazing I loved the hostel and the Team The location of the hostel is just Perfect 40 mettre from the beach and close to all shop’s The hostel has been renovated so you’ll find new beds, room, TV, kitchen with all it’s accessories ! Please all International Backpackers come and visit the accommodations Go enjoy the Aussie Dream!!

  • 5/5 J R. 3 years ago on Google
    My first time staying in a dorm with others and this place is clean, the people are friendly. So if it's your first time like mine don't stress, would certainly stay here again.

  • 2/5 Jordyn A. 2 years ago on Google
    The common areas were well kept, the kitchen was big, the pool didn’t look the cleanest, the room was very old and not well kept at all. The floor in our private room didn’t seem to be vacuumed for awhile and the bare minimum was wiped down. If you have to stay in Surfers I would pay a little extra money and go to the more expensive one down the road. The staff were nice enough to let us store our bags for the entire day after we checked out which we really appreciated.

  • 5/5 Florencia Yasmin A. 3 years ago on Google
    Best hostel ever !! I found a big family in this place. It felt like home. The management is so friendly and the hostel is very well located. Definetilly coming back here!!

  • 5/5 Antonio C. 3 years ago on Google
    I travel a lot and i can say that this is the best hostel i ever stay.. The staff is amazing, the location is perfect, 1 minute walk by the beach.. In the morning you get free breakfast and the outside pool is perfect place to chill, i been there for a while and i did not want to leave.. Every morning your room get clean and not many hostel do that, so i truly reccomend to everyone travel to gold coast...

  • 5/5 pedro g. 2 years ago on Google
    Ive been in this hostel for a while and i really end up being friends with the staff. You can see the place is nice because tye staff is happy working there

  • 5/5 Jayson Claassen Van L. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing pool, fantastic staff

  • 5/5 Jay B. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience!! Booked the private room. It was perfect for Gold Coast get away. Close to the beach. Little fridge, tea, coffee and kettle in the room. Free breakfast each morning. Great value for money

  • 5/5 HR K. 3 years ago on Google
    New open hostel. Nice staffs. Clean room. Good bed conditions. And free breakfast. Every thinking is perfect. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Marco C. 3 years ago on Google
    Brand new Hostel, 1 min walking distance to the beach, about 10 mins to shops and restaurants. Comfy beds and clean rooms, every morning free breakfast and cleaning service in the rooms. Super friendly staff and awesome guests. There’s a pool, ping pong table, lounge room with free Netflix, and a huge fully equipped kitchen. What else could you ask for? I highly recommend this hostel. And the receptionist she’s hot

  • 4/5 Patrick C. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice and friendly place misses a bit a more welcoming common area

  • 4/5 林慧玲 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) First time staying in a backpacker inn~ It feels good, the bed is new, the service staff are super kind, and the room is very clean (Original) 第一次住背包客棧~感覺不錯,床很新,服務人員超級客氣,房間也很乾淨

  • 3/5 giacomo t. 3 years ago on Google
    I have been here just one night. The room was small and busy. No good illumination. Claustrophobic. Not very clean. Good position and price. Difficult to find where to park.

  • 5/5 Mark S. 3 years ago on Google
    Aussie Dream, helped me feel right at home, from the amazingly friendly staff going above and beyond for you. The rooms are clean, comfy and you get free breakfast! Every week there is very innovative events everyday to really bring the hostel together. With also being a minute away from the beach you can catch your morning surf with ease and only a short walk from the centre of surfers.

  • 5/5 Justine F. 3 years ago on Google
    I really enjoyed my stay in this hostel ! Close to the beach, good swimming pool and accommodation, I totally recommend 😊

  • 5/5 Pauline M. 3 years ago on Google
    Really beautiful hostel ! Very cosy and amazing swimming pool ! Close to the beach, it’s an amazing place to stay ! Thank you the staff 😊

  • 5/5 David M. 3 years ago on Google
    This is the best hostel in entire Surfers. I have been here twice already and every time I had great time here. Stuff is very friendly and they not let you get bored here. Every day is something on. Kitchen is big so you don’t have to be worry that you will have to wait for cook your dinner like in other hostels around here. Swimming pool is super clean which makes you feel like you don’t want go at the beach and you rather stay here and chill with good vibes around.🍸🍸

  • 4/5 Romain Q. 3 years ago on Google
    Clean and well equipped, there's a pool and a ping pong table!


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