Aquarius Backpackers

Surfers Paradise (Southport)

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Address	44 Queen Street, Surfers Paradise (Southport), Queensland, Australia Map
Price	High Season $29.00 Low Season $24.00 per night in a dorm Check Current Prices by Date Here

Location/Contact

Details

Description

Features

Kitchen
Lockers
Bar
Gameroom
Lounge / Common space
Pool Table
Swimming Pool
BBQ
Washing Machine (laundry)
Travel information provided
24 Hour Free Hot Showers
Phones (public or in room)
Currency Exchange

Ratings & Comments

2.9 Average from 13 Ratings

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Comment by Ian+anna, uk

December 2008

Too many rules and overpriced
Hostel says its in surfers when its actually about ten minutes' drive away in southport. We booked a double and got a room right off reception which was also next to the bar and the TV room, so we got very little sleep in our week there. the TV was on until gone 1 most nights with sound blasting out, had people in the bar shouting late most nights too, and when you did get to sleep then you would be woken by people coming in all through the night slamming the doors and shouting when drunk. Kitchen was small and although kept clean got packed with people most of the night, then at 10 p.m. they locked all your food and drink in until 7 a.m.! Bar isnt that cheap so we found the hotel next door a cheaper and generally nicer place to have a drink. Far too many rules and threats to keep your key deposit in this hostel. Also one male shower for an entire half of a hostel isnt really enough in my opinion.

Comment by James, Australia

July 2008

Meh
Draconian rules, not that cheap, far from everything. They require a passport to check in regardless of whether you're an Australian and almost didn't give my friend her deposit back because she checked out thirty seconds late! Not the spirit of a holiday place at all. On the upside, it was fairly clean and quiet -- didn't get woken up by guests late at night. Not a party hostel at all and weren't made to feel particularly welcome. Avoid unless you're ok with feeling like a naughty two year old most of the time. Might be good for long term lodgers who can't afford to rent a room in a house though.

Comment by Unknown

January 2007

Very poor hostel. Jo and Brent (owners) are very rude and nosy -- always looking into everything the guests are doing. Video cameras everywhere, staff obnoxious and dont care if they screw up your plans. it's not even in surfers paradise, its on the outside! Dont stay here, expensive when you have to cab it home all the time. no one goes out here, more of a place to sit by the pool. not recommended for anyone!

Comment by Debbie London

May 2006

Wow, had a great time. The building and staff are exactly what they say. Friendly and homey. We didn't want to leave. Would recommend this hostel to everyone. See you again soon.

Comment by Anonymous

April 2005

The owners of this hostel are rude, and I would definitely not recommend it to anyone!

Comment by Anonymous

March 2005

This hostel was very clean, an awesome place to stay. The club crawl was fantastic, a good way to meet friendly people, especially you England lads. The staff were ok, but not as friendly as I would have expected. But overall this was a great place, the best backpackers I have stayed in. :):):):)

Comment by Canada

December 2004

They screwed up my reservation and didn't let me know within 2 days like their confirmation e-mail says. By the time I found out it was too late to book anything else. When you are traveling it's not always easy to change your plans. Be aware, they are disorganized and don't seem to care.

Comment by Anonymous

December 2004

Firstly, if you're Australian you're definitely not welcome at this hostel (sadly). The staff made a mistake with our booking, and instead of apologizing and fixing the problem, they continued to criticize Australian travelers, saying they don't normally even allow us in the hostel. And just to clarify, if you're a person looking for an awesome party hostel, this isn't it! The hostel is being licensed, which means you can't bring your own alcohol in! That makes it quite expensive for us backpackers. Secondly, the beach is nowhere in sight! The hostel itself it located on a busy road, and there's really no decent clubs around. On a positive note however, the place is relatively clean and all the crew staying there were cool. It's definitely a hostel for long-stay people who are looking for work — not for people looking to have a couple of fun nights.

Comment by Heloisa, São Paulo-Brasil

November 2004

This is a very nice place and the people here are wonderful. I miss it.

Comment by Jade, London

October 2004

This is the BEST hostel I have stayed in! And it's VERY CLEAN! The owners, Jo and Brent, make you feel very much at home! Tom is gorgeous and funny, and best of all is cuddling the puppies, Chelsea and Sebastian! The only problem is you won't want to leave!

Comment by Liam aka beanbag!

August 2004

You're guaranteed to feel welcome, make loads of mates, and have plenty of quality nights out--with the staff and all. "Awesome" says it all!!!

Comment by Esther, Ireland

August 2004

I found the hostel staff very unhelpful and quite rude. I would not recommend this hostel.

Comment by Rachel, London

May 2004

Fantastic, friendly, and fun! It's a home away from home!

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