Cotton Tree Beachhouse Backpackers

Great
This hostel was great, except maybe the fact that your hear all the noise from the kitchen if your room is close to it.

Friendly, nice, and clean place. Like all the others I enjoyed myself!
I stayed there for almost four weeks and so did many other people who where working for a while in Maroochydore and surrounding. There are even some guys they come back again and again. That must have a reason. By no means is that hostel a dirty place -- after traveling for month in Australia and a whole bunch of other countries I claim to have some experience about what a dirty, filthy hostel means. And I have seen some gross places! There is for sure no hostel that can offer the cleanliness of a good hotel. If twenty people take a shower than the shower must look different from the one in your own hotel room. That doesn't mean that it's filthy. But if you expect a hotel room, than be prepared to pay your 90-plus bucks a night and still not having any guarantee of a room with a first class view. The atmosphere was very friendly and enjoyable and we all had quite some fun together. I had a great time and do recommend this hostel.

Huge Disappointment
I stayed at this hostel in room number eight! It has to have been the worst nights sleep I along with three others have had! We were in a four share and all of the beds creaked and rattled all night. Also, each mattress was really thin and old, and the centre was even thinner which produced a dip. On this particular night, it was also freezing and only one thin blanket was provided. I would highly advise people not to stay there although there are only a few hostels servicing this area.

Too Quiet -- good or bad depends on your agenda
The town is really small and there's pretty nothing to do around. So the hostel can be really quiet with just the few long term stayers. I stayed in the girls room which was pretty squeezey with four bunk beds but the view was quite decent. the Kitchen was rather up to standard and so was the TV room. I guess it's a good place to relax and finish a book but for me it was the beginning of my east coast trip up north so it got a little boring as the hostel was also pretty much near nothing interesting.

I cannot rate my experience of this hostel as I did not make it past the front desk due to a complete show of ignorance and lack of understanding by the owner and a male staff member. I arrived in Maroochydore at night and spent the night sleeping in the car after having arrived to find no accommodation available. I called this hostel at 10 p.m. and got no answer. I then called the hostel at 8:30 a.m. the next morning and was told that there may be a bed available but that I could leave my bag and check in at 10:30 a.m. Ok, but then the owner asked if I was alright and was I drunk? I said no, and explained that I had just spent the night in the car as no accommodation was available and no one answered the phone at this hostel when I tried to call. So the owner said I could leave my bags and come again at 10:30 a.m. So I come back at 11 a.m. and another male staff member actually told me that his boss was not happy for me to stay because I was drunk. What the....? These people were incredibly stupid! If they thought for a moment instead of coming to their own stupid conclusion that I was not drunk, that I arrived in a car, and did not reek of even one drop of alcohol, then I would not be writing this negative review. This was not the holiday experience I wanted and so I got the hell out of Maroochydore and away from these small-minded people. I will not be back!

We loved it. Best hostel we stayed in during our travels in Oz -- and we travelled one year. Ended up staying for six weeks. Alex and Valerie are great.

Spent a week there and was made to feel like i was at home from the moment i walked in the door. A relaxed atmosphere at a great location being close to all your needs and the beach. I recommend this place to everyone who is looking to meet great people and thoroughly enjoy there stay while backbacking Australia.

I had an amazing time. Alex was great and we all had a wicked time. Thank you.

I loved this hostel, it really felt like a home away from home! There was such a lovely atmosphere and every one was so nice, especially Nelson the dog, he was ace!! :) Val the lady who owns the hostel was so lovely too, she fed us when we had no food! The free rental of bikes was cool too, because my friends and I got the chance to go and explore Mooloolabar and take in the beautiful scenery this town has to offer. :) We really loved Maroochydore and will definitely go back one day!

This hostel was dirty, really small, and the laundry they claim to have is a shed with one washing machine in it. The wall is covered in writing. It looks like a shack that is going to fall down. You have to pass through the communal areas to get to your room and to the bathroom. The bathrooms were covered in dirt and damp. I expected to find the mildew walking away in disgust. We booked a double room, which had a 20-watt light bulb, and a window that opened onto a beautiful view of a brick wall. The room was small and dark. We booked in for the night and we didn't even stay. It was so bad we let them keep the money for one night and we went to find somewhere else. We were there about 30 minutes. Anyone thinking of staying here — don't.

This is a great friendly hostel. I met tons of great people at this hostel. The free surfboard rentals are key. It feels like you're back at home.

I stayed here by myself for two nights, and it was wonderful! It really felt like I was just at home, and I got that feeling from the dorms, the kitchen, the backyard, the lounge room downstairs, and the lovely lady who owned the place! If you are looking for somewhere to relax quietly, and really experience what it is like to live in Australia, then this is it!

Great location. I got strawberry picking work easily and transport was provided. Definitely a quiet place to stay, but great if you want to save money. The hostel was very clean with a great spa and gardens. Really friendly atmosphere with the other travellers. I enjoyed my time there.