Aquarius Backpackers

Wicked
I got a great time at aquarius even if it was for one week. The bed dorms are very clean. However the cleaners wake you up at 10, but its all right. It's so close to the beach and you can rent body board, every morning you have the tides times. The kitchen is not very modern and organised but it was really ok. I recommend the Aquarius!

Loud, raucous party hostel, not for the faint hearted
Aquarius might be ok if you're eighteen and love to party, but unless you want a loud pumping bar right outside your bedroom, dorms with one bathroom between ten beds, and raucous europeans getting dirty in the bed next door and playing drinking games while sitting on your bed, you're likely to have an appalling night's sleep. Only my earplugs got me through.

Wicked!
I stayed three nights in mid-january '08 and had a great experience. Central location, large kitchen, delicious BBQs for a decently priced meal, amazing atmosphere, bar with happy hour, swimming pool, very close to beach. I would definitely recommend!

I have to say stayed in Sep '05 and I found the people lovely, the atmosphere great -- Stevie best barman, cool atmosphere in evenings, sharing meals, drinking vb and watching the simpsons, two beers for price of one (5 to 7p.m.) -- I have to say I loved it.

I was not impressed with the Staff here. Very rude and unhelpful. I cannot understand why backpackers stay on in Hostels to Live/Work if they cannot do the job! They forget so easily what it is like to backpack and should know better than to treat people so badly. There was also an incident of bullying of two young girls who were forced to request a room change after initially sharing with permanent staff/residents who warned them that lights out was at 10:30 and no talking was allowed!

Great Hostel, met some great people. Did have some homeless druggie come into our dorm but they sorted it and she was made to leave that night.... Great Place

Worst hostel I've stayed in during my time in oz, filthy and unsecured. We even had a homeless man sleeping in our dorm who had just wandered in. Stay clear of this dump!

I really enjoyed my stay and look forward to staying there again!!

Sorry, but I didn't like this place. My room wasn't clean enough and the bathroom certainly wasn't. When I mentioned it to the staff they were very rude. Don't stay here!

You can't bring your own alcohol here. I was shocked. In the end it's the people who make the place, and they made it a nightmare.

Absolutely loved it!!! The atmosphere was awesome, the people were great fun, the guys were hot, and the rooms and facilities were gorgeous! I'm definitely going back; this was the best hostel we could have stayed in.

Well, what can I say? It definitely ROCKS!!! This is the best place to be living and working, for sure. The staff absolutely rules!

People there sucked ass! Less attitude please!

Well if all my fellow Aquarius chumps are gonna get a quote on this page I will have to as well! Aquarius is the best hostel in Australia! Greatest time of my life staying there!

This hostel just rocks... nothing but beautiful rooms, nice bar, clean kitchen and friendly, helpful staff. Very central and close to the beach!!!